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Tuesday, March 4, 2014
MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2014
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
4 — Basketball watch party tips
6 — March Madness recipes
7 — Home decor shopping
9 — Maps around town
11 — Co-ed roommate pros and cons
12 — Tips to study at home
15 — Decorating style quiz
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
We have made it almost halfway through our spring semester, but with snow still covering the ground, it is hard to believe it is officially March. It could be worse. In a few short weeks we will be enjoying spring break and celebrating March Madness. Before that though, we must prepare ourselves for midterms and our apartments or homes for the week that we will be spending on a beach somewhere. Use our home safety checklist to make sure that your apartment is safe while you're away and our midterm Spotify playlist to stay focused while memorizing your definitions and finishing your papers.
With spring break on the horizon, you may find yourself cutting back on expenses in order to save for your trip but this is no reason to neglect your apartment. To keep your apartment looking spectacular during this time, check out the few stores that we picked out that offer cheap decor deals. We have also found a few DIY projects that can turn your shabby college apartment into a creative and stylish space.
After a little apartment revamping, read our tips on how to throw the perfect basketball watch party. Tickets for Allen Fieldhouse can be price, but having people
over for food and drinks while you watch the game is a fun and cheap alternative. Check out our easy-to-make recipes to impress your guests, as well.
Finding the ideal roommates can make any apartment atmosphere more enticing. Read advice from fellow University students who spoke out about their experiences living with friends of the opposite gender. If living with other students doesn't sound appealing to you, we have also located six pet-friendly apartments in Lawrence.
I hope you find some helpful tips in this Apartment Guide, whether you are buckling down for midterms, celebrating March Madness or thinking ahead about future roommates.
- Leasing AMEX Gift cards are only for Havens Point 1 and 2.
An unknown culprit vandalized an elevator door in Oliver Hall last week. Student Housing estimates the damages between $2,400 and $8,000.
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
ALISE RHINES
Freshman from Shawnee
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.
"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.
"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."
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
Damages are estimated to cost between $2,400 and $8,000 according to Student Housing.
The seventh floor residents 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
enth floor residents for how the situation was handled.
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."
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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CLASSIFIEDS 7
CROSSWORD 5
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.
they do happen occasionally because people aren't respectful of the place they live in."
"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."
CRYPTOQUIPS 5
OPINION 4
SPORTS 10
SUDOKU 5
Edited by Emily Hines
Don't Forget
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Today's Weather
It's National Pancake Day
Mostly sunny. Zero percent chance of rain. Winds S at 10 mph.
The snow should melt already.
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