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MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2014
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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STUDYING
Create your own perfect study spot at home
Apartment can be quieter, more comfortable and easier to access than the library. One way to create a study space is to give yourself adequate lighting.
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Due to the ever-increasing popularity of the University libraries and study rooms, many students have turned to their apartment desks for productive studying time. This way, they avoid noise and distractions and can avoid the trek to the library, especially in harsh weather conditions.
Rachel Rauch, a senior from Fort Worth, Texas, said that she prefers her make-shift desk, which is actually a TV tray and a chair, compared to the libraries on campus.
"I just like to be alone," Rauch said. "I can have noise distraction, but not movement distraction. If I see someone walking I'm just like, 'Where are you going?'
Many University students have found that their apartments or dorms are a much quieter, more comfortable and easier to access a place than the library. Here are a few tips on how to make your home the best place to study:
1. Pick a secluded spot, a spot with minimum distractions.
Finding a seat, setting up, chatting with people you know and then finally focusing on your textbook can be a long and time-consuming process that many students find a hassle.
2. Make the space your own. Decorate it with things that you like to make your space one that you want to be in. Many students do this with pictures of friends or family back home. But, remember step one. You want it to feel homey and comfortable, but too many decorations can be distracting.
3. Give yourself adequate lighting.Make sure you can see what you're doing.
4. Lastly, give yourself a comfortable chair to sit in. You're going to be sitting there for a while, so it might as well be comfortable.
Cramped libraries and bad weather shouldn't stop students from studying to achieve academic success. Instead, revamp your at-home desk into a great study space to help you achieve great grades.
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An unknown culprit vandalized an elevator door in Oliver Hall last week. Student Housing estimates the damages between $2,400 and $8,000
ALISE RHINES Freshman from Shawnee
"They gave us an ultimatum — either someone come forward with who caused the damage, or every person who lives on the floor will have to pay $125 or more to cover the damages."
"Our elevator service person indicates that the door must have been kicked very hard by one or several people to have caused that much damage," said Diana Robertson, director of KU Student Housing.
Damages are estimated to cost between $2,400 and $8,000 according to Student Housing.
Feb. 20, one of the elevator doors on the seventh floor was dislodged from its hinges and shoved into the elevator shaft while the elevator was coming up from the sixth floor. The elevator is one of only two in Oliver and is expected to be out of service for weeks.
KU Public Safety Officers and Student Housing are investigating the incident, but have not found an offender yet. If the offender is found, Student Housing will press
had a mandatory meeting regarding the incident last week. "They told us that if we didn't attend the meeting without an exceptional excuse that we would be put through the conduct system," said Alise Rhines, a freshman from Shawnee. "They gave us an ultimatum — either someone come forward with who caused the damage, or every person who lives on the floor will have to pay $125 or more
The seventh floor residents had a mandatory meeting regarding the incident last week.
"We are all being blamed for something none of us have any knowledge of," Rhines said. "I felt like I was being treated like a child."
enth floor residents for how the situation was handled.
Student Housing declined to comment on the investigative process.
Vandalism cases are considered criminal charges, which can include criminal fines and restitution to the property owners.
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Keary said that once the Public Safety Office finds out who damaged the property, they will be cited and brought to the detention facility. The officers will then investigate the crime and provide the information to the court.
Student Housing and campus officials say that this was intentional damage.
"The elevator door was forcibly kicked or pulled in like that, it didn't just happen," Robertson said. "It's a very selfish act. You have 630 people being inconvenienced by the actions of one or some. It's very unfortunate, and it's very expensive."
they do nappen occasionany because people aren't respectful of the place they live in."
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