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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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MONDAY, FEBUARY 20, 2012
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Compromises are key when sharing a bathroom
Liz Marsh, a freshman from Chanute, and Lindsey Daley, a freshman from Haysville, cram for mirror space that is hard to come by in a small bathroom.
REBEKKA SCHLICHTING
rschlichting@kansan.com
During the middle of the night in Oliver hall, David Stone had been awaken by a call of nature. He walked down the hall, toward the bathroom shared by his floor. He made the trip in his socks, thinking everything would be fine. Stone pushed the bathroom door open and immediately stepped in a puddle which soaked his sock. Looking down with groggy eyes, he faced a pile of red puke.
"I was upset and mad but it was directionless anger. There was no one to be mad at," Stone, a sophomore from Olathe said.
It's easier to avoid these situations in an apartment, although, they are not always inescapable.
"I was sharing a bathroom with a girl for a while so there was always stuff in there that I wasn't used to," said Foy Copp, a senior from Overland Park, "The worst time was when she
got sick and I walked in and saw her throwing up. I definitely saw things I can't un-see."
When sharing a bathroom with a roommate, it is important to be aware of the little things you do.
"My roommate didn't really care about things like water spots on the mirror. I can't stand that," Jon Coffee, a second year grad student from Knoxville, Tennessee said. "When you drop toothpaste on the counter top, it gets hard and sticks. I would always find that kind of stuff and it kind of drove me crazy."
If you and your roommate have conflicting schedules, Maruel Urein, a senior from Ewa Beach, Hawaii advises, "Manage your time well. Sharing a bathroom gives you more responsibility."
Time management is often necessary for college students, even when it comes down to using the bathroom.
More responsibility can be a good thing if it is a shared responsibility. "If you share
Sharing a bathroom in a dorm can be horrific.
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responsibilities for cleaning, it's not just one person. We also share the supplies so one person doesn't have to pay for everything." Urein said, "It's also cost efficient."
HELPFUL ADVICE ON SHARING A BATHROOM
"Waiting on someone can be really hectic especially if you're a girl and you're sharing with another girl because you're trying to get ready," said Sarah Plake, a senior from Kansas City said, "That's why I made sure to get my own bathroom."
"There were multiple times when there was puke everywhere, nobody flushed the toilets, and nobody aimed. There isn't much you can do. You just shake your head and deal with it," Stone said.
"Try to keep your stuff separate and have at least some kind of schedule in the morning. It can get pretty wild in there. Try to get in there first and be as quick as you can."
Foy Copp, senior from Overland Park.
"If the roommate would clean the bathroom, you could split it up. It's hard to communicate if your roommate isn't going to clean anyway."
David Stone, sophomore from Olathe.
"If whatever's happening really is a problem or if its unsanitary or unhealthy, then you should definitely bring it up with your roommate. Try to work something out together."
Mike Tamburelli, sophomore from St. Mary's.
"Clean up after yourself, if everyone did that then there wouldn't be a problem. When you brush your teeth make sure you wash off all your tooth paste off the sink. Don't leave your hair stranded everywhere."
Julie Schiller, sophomore from Leavenworth.
TARA BRYANT/KANSAN
Beauty supplies clutter a bathroom counter. Taking responsibility for your own possessions and messes can save you from conflicts in the long run.
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that some professors and publishing companies are pushing for ebook usage and are trying to do their best to keep up. Kyle Whitley is a supervisor in the textbooks department and said the store is adjusting to the transition to digital.
Hertz has designated parking spots in lots 16 and 102 on campus for its rental cars. Students, staff and faculty can rent a car for $8 per hour. Cars can be rented for as little as 15 minutes or as long as a day.
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"Mostly what we are doing is providing anything the instructor adopts and working with the publisher to get that in the store," Whitley said. "We have less control over what it is — a book versus an ebook — that is all dependent on the instructor who adopts it. What we are doing is trying our best to get that product in the store at a competitive price."
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parment now offers a solution for students without cars like Reames. Last month, it introduced a car sharing program that allows cars to be rented for a minimum of 15 minutes or as long as a day.
Students had been requesting the program for years, said Margretta de Vries, administrative specialist for the department.
Interested drivers register for the Hertz
De Vries said the car sharing program would be helpful to students, staff and faculty who struggle to arrange rides for appointments or errands and might
on demand program on the company's website and must provide credit card information for future rental use, although registering
ignited spaces when orivers are done.
IAVON SCHAKELFORD junior from Salina
come as a relief for prospective students as well.
"There are a lot of students who come from far away and only bring a car because they don't think they'll be able
to get to anything," said de Vries. Since the program started, 126 people have signed up for membership. In February, the cars
have been driven for 129 hours. The department goal is for the cars to be driven around 200 hours per month, de Vries said.
Javon Shackelford, a junior from Salina, was interested to hear that the program would be coming to the University right around the time he would need to start applying for internships.
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"I use it to go to interviews in Kansas City, which has been really helpful," Shackellock said.
He tries to use the cars strategically, renting them on weekdays when the prices are lower than the standard $8 per hour. Schakelford also evaluates whether or not he really needs the car to go somewhere or if
driving would simply be easier than walking since the rental fees can add up quickly.
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"If you're not careful, you can definitely drive yourself into the poor house," Schakelford said.
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