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Tuesday, April 8, 2014
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DECORATING
MONDAY, APRIL 7,2014
FRANK WEIRICH/KANSAN
Hanging up hand-made art to save money is one to decorate your walls without violating your lease agreement.
Improve home decor with color, creativity
MIN-SEON KIM
entertain@kansan.com
When living in a college apartment, painting the walls to brighten up your place isn't always an option because of lease agreements. An alternative is adding a pop of color with different decorations, such as curtains, frames and blanket throws. When living in dorms and apartments, you have to think outside the box when trying to inexpensively brighten up rooms.
Maggie Houston, a junior from Overland Park understands decorating can be overwhelming, but suggests starting simple.
"Expand upon what you already have," Houston said. "If you have something that's kind of dated, add something that isn't dated to it."
Stefany Christie, a freshman from Stockton, Mo., agrees with keeping it simple, while also adding some personality.
"Go for something personal and that's you," Christie said. "I printed out the pictures I had on Facebook and Instagram at Walmart and taped them up on the wall. A few pictures of you and your family and friends will make it feel more like home."
When buying items for your apartment, don't be afraid to buy a few key pieces that add a pop of color.
Houston has red and gold pillows and blanket
Students should not only purchase multicolored lamps, frames and curtains, but also be crafty and make their own decorations. Houston has a large world map from OfficeMax, which added to her room nicely.
throws in her room. Laura Spatz, a freshman from Lee's Summit, Mo., has green curtains, yellow sheets and a pink footrest in hers. Color blocking has become a huge trend on the runway, so why not in apartments as well?
Spatz adds her own personal touches.
"I add color to my blank walls by putting up colorful do-it-yourself posters," she said. "You can get a pack of construction paper and make anything"
Spatz hit arts and craft stores to get decorative items.
I buy inexpensive fabric from Walmart and Michaels to make vibrant blankets or curtains," she said. "They sometimes have big discounts on fabric and craft items like picture frames. I mostly get things I found funny at thrift stores so when I look around my room, I will have an actual memory that goes along with."
"Don't shut out any colors by picking a certain theme," she said. "More colors in a room equals more fun."
Spatz encourages students to add color and personality to their rooms.
Edited by Callan Reilly
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Unlike KU Sailing Club, the Hawk Navy has a more military-oriented approach,
While the club has been borrowing boats from the KU Sailing Club, the Hawk Navy has been fundraising all year to become more independent.
It's for the upcoming video game tournament this Saturday, a fundraising event for the sailing club. The club, exclusively financed by fundraisers, is trying to raise enough money to purchase three boats.
"We want boats to call our own, under our own control, instead of working with people who already had boats," said Kyle Kaplan, sophomore naval ROTC officer candidate, from Wildwood, Fla.
other things we want to do in the off months."
"it's nice when our freshmen get here, they are kind of scared to go out and do anything, their lives are more strict than other college students, being in the ROTC, and so it gives them a fun activity to do on the weekends in a relatively safe environment," Bishop said.
They are well on their way in fundraising with about $1,300 from previous events like chili feed and bake sales. They need
But this doesn't mean the Hawk Navy doesn't have fun.
RESTON BISHOP
Hawk Navy president
sailing or other things we want to do in the off months."
The Hawk Navy hopes to raise about $400 from the latest fundraiser. Participants can register by email at HawkNavyKU@gmail com, and games cost $5 for GoldenEye 007 and $10 for Super Smash Bros Brawl and League of Legends.
—Edited by Nick Chadbourne
"Being out in the water, catching a good wind, nothing quite compares to it. It's pretty awesome," Kaplan said.
For now, the club members eagerly await the day to go sailing in their own boats and compete in local sailing competitions.
FRANK WEIRICH/KANSAN
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CROSSWORD 5
CRYPTOQUIPS 5
OPINION 4
Hawk Navy president Reston Bishop teaches the crew how to tie sailing knots during a club meeting. The Hawk Navy is hosting a video game tournament this Saturday, a fundraising event for the sailing club. The club, financed exclusively by fundraisers, is trying to raise enough money to purchase three boats.
Hawk Navy Game Night
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SUDOKU 5
- The video game tournament will be held April 12, from 7 to 10 at the Navy Learning Resource Center in the Military Science Building
- You can register by email at HawkNavyKU@gmail.com and its costs $10 for Super Smash Bros Brawl and League of Legends and $5 for GoldenEye 007.
- Super Smash Bros Brawl, League of Logends and GoldenEye 007 are the games offered.
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