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THE GRADING SCALE
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Jayhawks close with a solid performance
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Teahan wa just 1-of-3 for game in front
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MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2012
HOUSING
Furnished apartments another option
STELLA LIANG
sliang@kansan.com
Sorting through factors like apartment location, cost and who to choose as roommates is enough to give any apartment hunter a headache. But one other factor that can be overlooked is whether to lease an apartment that is pre-furnished.
Most apartments come with major appliances, but for a more expensive rent each month, some apartments come furnished with beds, desks and sofas.
A main argument for leasing a furnished apartment is having everything all ready and waiting to be used. Jackie Cutler, a sophomore from Overland Park, rents an apartment that she had to furnish herself.
"I prefer furnished because it is more convenient to already have furniture in the apartment," Cutler said. "My advice to others is to get a furnished apartment over a non-furnished apartment."
Cost also has to be taken into the decision. Jordan Press, a junior from Overland Park, lives in an apartment that was not furnished when he moved in. He prefers it this way and believes that the costs of buying furniture will balance out the additional rent expenses in a furnished apartment.
"Originally, I bought a bunch of furniture when I moved into Jayhawker Towers," Press said. "I chose it unfurnished because I knew that the cost balance would be in my favor after a few years. So when I found this apartment, I loved it and it being unfurnished didn't matter to me."
But others think that it's a better deal to lease a furnished apartment, like Dustin Pickett, a freshman from Overland Park, who recently signed a lease for a furnished apartment.
"Finding furniture is complicated with splitting costs and knowing what to do with it at the end of the lease," Pickett said.
Students who opt to lease an unfurnished apartment have a greater selection of apartments, though. It also lets the leaser have more choice in his everyday furniture. Patrick Witthaus, a freshman from St. Louis, likes having the ability to make his apartment his own.
"It it not only seems cleaner by using non-used furnishings, but it also allows myself to design my own space to my specifications," Witthaus said.
The furniture quality in furnished apartments can also be a concern for students.
"Most furnished apartments have uncomfortable, cheap furniture." Press said. "So I found a bed and mattress I loved and a couple of couches that I liked and kept them when I moved."
The decision ultimately comes down to preference.
"I think for most people the best plan is to find a place you like first, then decide if you are able to buy new furniture," Press said.
- Edited by Christine Curtin
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Legends Place
The Grove
— Meadowbrook Apartments (Studio)
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The last time that Tyshawn Taylor will ever play a game on the hardwood of Allen Fieldhouse happened on Saturday against the Texas Longhorns. He wasn't going to let the L horns beat the laywhacks for the second straight year in Lawrence. Taylor was great throughout the whole game. He went for 22 points on 7-of-15 shooting and 8-of-8 from the line. He also added four rebounds, four assists and three steals on the night.
ms 50 points. for theayman, I4. you have been nice to get more from the supporting cast outside of Robinson and Taylor. Robinson and Taylor combined for 47 of the 73 points. It was a good win, especially since they knew Texas needed this victory.
GRADE: B