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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 as
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2014
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
4 — Add new color to old pieces to brighten your furniture
6 — Listen to this Spotify playlist while spring cleaning
10 — Check out these tips for green-ing your place
12 — Try out these three simple recipes
13 — Quiz: Should you live in an apartment or house?
14 — Consider important amenities before you settle
with the warmer weather in our future, a few eco-friendly tips from a KU environmental studies professor can help you save money on your utilities. Also hear from fellow students to learn how they are saving money while redecorating and what trends they are looking forward to seeing this spring.
The return of spring brings added responsibilities for those of us living on our own. Mom and Dad are no longer there to plant fresh flowers in the garden, mow the front lawn or power wash the front porch, but there are plenty of ways we can get organized on our own. A little home maintenance will allow us to enjoy outdoor activities because as college students, the nice weather calls for studying in the shade and drinking on the patio.
For those looking for a new place to call home, we've listed a few apartment amenities that we think are
15 — Get decor inspiration from these websites
A few simple coats of paint on an old dresser or a few new chairs on your porch or balcony are easy ways to revamp your old space and make it more inviting. We've also shared our favorite do-it-yourself home decor websites to spark some creativity.
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
important and will make you happiest when apartment hunting. A map of home improvement stores in Lawrence will be your next step after deciding on your perfect new place.
Living on our own for the first time can be an exciting and nerve-racking experience.
in this apartment guide you can find tips on how to make your home a unique, inviting and comfortable place to spend your time all while staying on budget. Get started by listening to our spring cleaning Spotify playlist.
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inlays to unvent 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.
monies 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
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- Merck is paying $100 million to settle lawsuits from women who were harmed or unwarned of the life-threatening clots that NuVaRing can cause
- 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
- there are about 15 unident birth methods available in the U.S.
- The Affordable Care Act has made all FDA-approved birth control options free under most insurances
There are three law students available during the workshops, but more may be added toward the end of the season when it gets busier.
"It's a great opportunity to come in and get free advice and assistance, and file... federal and state returns for free," Williams said.
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 available at myfreetaxes.com/ku. The schedule of workshops is at legalservices.ku.edu. Students need to bring all of the necessary tax documents listed on the website in order to file.
computer tabs to provide assistance. The workshops are come-and-go; students are not required to stay for the entire time.
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.
Many students have already started preparing their tax forms for the upcoming FAF-
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like that," Williams said.
equipment in 2013.
- Your checkbook to verify your routing number and bank account number for direct deposit refunds.
- 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.
- Your KU ID card
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- Your federal and state income tax returns from 2012
- international students: Your passport and I-20 or DS-2019
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CROSSWORD 5
CRYPTOQUIPS 5
OPINION 4
SPORTS 10
SUDOKU 5
All contents, unless stated otherwise. © 2014 The University Daily Kansan
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