A mysterious old typewriter sat atop a table on Kerckhoff patio Friday, as curious passersby walked by it to take a closer look.

Next to the typewriter was a black box with a slit and note that explained why the typewriter was there to begin with.

The undergraduate student government may soon have another fund to oversee, one that would be financed through private donors instead of student fees.

The undergraduate student government expects to see more than $300,000 from last year’s council carry over into its budget as surplus funds for the 2012-13 school year.