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Volume 126 Issue 79
kansan.com
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
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FUNDING
KU Athletics faces student fee removal
signed by former student body 24,000 students to pay for The Athletics Department the fee to help support its travel ticket package as long
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2014
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Spring interior decorating calls for mixing, matching
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While the snow mountains in the rec parking lot may not be going anywhere anytime soon, the spring season is creeping closer and closer. What better time to spruce up your living space than the celebration of the sunny walks to class, the anticipated return of patio drinking and warm weekends? Check out these tips for incorporating the latest spring residence into your Lawrence residence.
When it comes to paint colors, furniture and décor, blue is the way to go. Bring a little Santorini to Kansas with pieces inspired by the color of the infamous Greek domed rooftops. Michael Skaggs of Beautiful Inside & Out Designs said, "Blue is very, very big. Blue everything. Try to keep everything bright." Skaggs
recommends pairing neutrals with colorful and eye-catching accent chairs.
"If it's something you love, it will work. Definitely invest in items that you truly love," Skaggs said. When deciding between more expensive pieces, he recommends putting the extra cash toward the items that catch your eye. "Generally more expensive pieces will last longer, making it worth the extra expense," Skaggs said.
Keep an eye out for unique pieces that will individualize your living space. By incorporating
classics with one-of-a-kind furniture or paintings, you can really channel your own personal style into your living space. Check out consignment stores, thrift shops, and even Goodwill for wall decorations, shelf fillers or furniture.
"If it's something you love, it will work. Definitely invest in items that you truly love."
When it comes to taking up that extra wall space, frames and mirrors can be a great way to spruce up a bare area. There are all kinds of arrangement possibilities. Check out Pinterest for layout ideas. When shopping, look for frames
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in a variety of textures and shapes. Mix and match, and try leaving some of the frames empty for a unique twist on the arrangement.
Amanda Swanson, a senior from Erie, Colo., puts her picture frames to use and incorporates flowers into her spring decor.
"I love to put new pictures up on the walls from the fall
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semester," Swanson said. "And having fresh flowers around the house every now and then can add a lot of color and give off a nice, fresh, spring smell."
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Don't be afraid to mix patterns. This season is all about self-expression and taking risks. So go ahead and put your favorite prints together and forget any rules you picked up in high school interior design.
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assumes 15 unique birth control options that our country provides. Some of these options include the birth control pill, the Depo Provera injectable and the NuvaRing.
Guttmacher Institute says that 64 percent of women who use contraception currently use the pill, patch, intrauterine device (IUD) implant, Depo Provera shot, or the NuvaRing. However, the Depo Provera shot and NuvaRing are causing serious complications.
The NuvaRing is something that women can insert themselves, unlike an IUD or a Depo Provera shot. Over three weeks, this ring releases hormones that block sperm from getting to an egg, according to a National Public Radio health blog.
Still, women continue to use this contraception choice because, according to McKee, there are always going to be side effects no matter the birth control type. McKee said that if a woman knows enough about her body, she will be able to tell if something is wrong with a birth control method and know that it's not the choice for her.
moves to your body that your body already makes," said Jenny Mckee, a health educator at Watkins Memorial Health Center. "Different people respond differently to that."
"I've been on various pills and they've had horrible side effects like depression, weight gain and acne but I haven't
there are about 13 different birth control methods available in the U.S.
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- NuvaRing and Depo Provera can cause serious complications
- In 2004 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a black box warning for the Depo Provera injection, due to its ability to cause bone marrow density loss
- Merck is paying $100 million to settle lawsuits from women who were harmed or unwarned of the life-threatening blood clots that NuvaRing can cause
- The Affordable Care Act has made all FDA-approved birth control options free under most insurances
computer labs to provide assistance. The workshops are come-and-go; students are not required to stay for the entire time.
The program makes it easy for students to file taxes, even if they don't know how, said Jo Hardesty, director and managing attorney for Legal Services for Students. The process can take as few as 30 minutes.
The program is also accessible for international students, whose tax process is much different. The website has an option for international tax forms next to the option for U.S. tax forms.
The program is available at myfreetaxes.com/ku. The schedule of workshops is at legalservices.kz.edu. Students need to bring all of the necessary tax documents listed on the website in order to file.
"It's a great opportunity to come in and get free advice and assistance, and file... federal and state returns for free," Williams said.
- If you plan to itemize deductions, bring statements showing your medical expenses, home mortgage interest, gifts to charity, real estate and personal property tax, unreimbursed employee expenses, etc.
Many students have already started preparing their tax forms for the upcoming FAF-
There are three law students available during the workshops, but more may be added toward the end of the season when it gets busier.
- Your checkbook to verify your routing number and bank account number for direct deposit refunds.
- equipment in 2013.
- Your KU ID card
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like that," Williams said.
- Your federal and state income tax returns from 2012
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- International students: Your passport and I-20 or DS-2019
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