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Survival Skills: Got Involved
Survival Skills: Is studying in groups better? //ALLISON BOND
It is not always about how much you study but how you ace the test.
"I like to study by myself" says Kelsey Anderson, a junior from Joplin, Mo., who mostly studies at home. "I get too easily distracted, otherwise. If other people are talking, I'll start listening to them and stop what I'm doing."
It seems every college student has their preference on how they best study. Whether it's at home or in the library, students know what study locations work best for them. But I've always wondered: Is it better to study in groups or alone?
Dr. Florence DiGennaro Reed, a KU professor in the psychology department, says we don't know yet which is best, and there is little to guide us in terms of research. "Studying effectiveness has quite a bit to do with what students actually spend their time doing while studying." Dr. DiGennaro Reed says. Staying focused on studying and using good notes to review are some ways the thinks would help with studying habits.
Shaun Jiang, a senior from Quingdao, China, says that by studying in a group, "we can communicate together and answer questions we have. It helps that we can share ideas."
A study conducted by Arkansas State University claims to show that there is no direct relationship between the amount of study time and academic performance success, but rather how effectively the time is spent on studying that influences better academic performance.
It seems group versus individual studying is a preference students have to individually make. Some students prefer incorporating both into their study routines. Sammy Engelson, a sophomore from Plano, Texas says, "I like small groups of two to three people. That way if I need to study by myself I can but if I have questions I have people that can help."
Whether studying with friends or alone, good study habits are a definite must for good academic performance.
DUKE UNIVERSITY OFFERS TIPS ON HOW TO CREATE AN EFFECTIVE STUDY GROUP. Have 3 to 4 members (no more than 5 max). Meet at least once a week
Make a serious commitment to show up and to do the required preparation prior to any group meeting.
Choose a group leader/facilitator to keep the group on track and on task within each session.
PHOTO BY ALLISON BOND
TOMS Campus Club TOMS seeks to raise awareness on campus for people across the world without shoes. //ALLISON BOND
Julia Miggins wants to be part of something special when she graduates college with her business degree in May. She realized, however, that she didn't have to wait until then to make a difference.
Julia found TOMS Campus Clubs while searching online for job opportunities with TOMS shoes.
"I started looking at it and said 'Whoa. This is a big deal,'" says Miggins, a senior from Tulsa Okla, and president of KU's TOMS Campus Club. "I was surprised that Lawrence didn't have a group like this already."
TOMS Campus Club, Lawrence edition, started just this semester, when the club had its first meeting to decide which events the group wanted to participate in. "One day without shoes" was an event that created buzz talk. Planned for April 10, the event invites participants to walk shoeless through Lawrence, along with more than 1,000 other groups in 25 countries that will be doing the same.
“Wherever you are in the world, you walk around barefoot for some part of the day and when people ask you “Why are you barefoot?” you tell them a little about the movement. We want to challenge people to see what it would be like for someone else who does not have shoes.” Julia cares
Students involved in the club are excited about the opportunity to raise awareness for others. "I like how TOMS company is not just about making money but also about helping others and helping third world countries," says Paige Gramlich, a senior from Prairie Village, Kan., and treasurer of the group.
For more information to get involved in this new campus group contact Juila Miggins at jmiggs@ku.edu.
Better Options for Bad Situations:
Dandruff //MEGAN HINMAN
Keeping the snow out of your hair, winter weather or not.
This winter hasn't been brutal, but that doesn't mean you're safe from one of its woes—dandruff. Or, at least, those flakes you find on your scalp that we call dandruff. Actual dandruff, or seborrhea, is a slightly different condition with extra treatments, such as medicated shampoo and conditioner. So what's the flaky stuff?
It's dry skin, says Jim Grimes, owner of Headmasters Salon at 809 Vermont. But since it's on your head, the treatment is different than that of regular dry skin.
you head, the treatment is different that of regular kiyo ... STEP 1 Don't wash your hair so often. "When the external environment actually adheres to your hair, it's important to wash," Grimes says. But usually, you can just rinse away the residue from the day.
STEP 2 Use cooler water when you wash your hair. People tend to dry their hair out because they wash it every day with water that's too hot.
STEP 3. When you do wash, use less shampoo. A pea-sized drop will do.
STEP4. Lather up the shampoo in your hands, then apply the foam at the scalp. Scrub it in with your fingertips instead of just pushing the soap around with your palms.
Michelle Tucker, a junior from Wichita, says her dandruff is manageable, though gross.“I think it helps if you just try to keep your scalp clean,” she says. If these steps don't improve your dandruff, or if your flakes are more thick and scaly, you may have seborrhea, which is a common form of the skin condition eczema. If so, a prescription-strength shampoo may help, so talk to your doctor.
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MEGAN HINMAN
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Lawrence police arrested an Ottawa man Wednesday suspected of kidnapping and the robbery of a Lawrence apartment.
Kim Murphree, a police spokesman, wrote in an email that the 23-year-old man was located in Ottawa, brought by the Lawrence Police Department to the police training center during the investigation, and arrested.
According to Douglas County Jail records, the suspect is charged with four counts of kidnapping, three counts of robbery and one count of aggravated robbery. The charges stem from a robbery reported January 10, in which four men robbed an apartment in the Applecroft Apartments at 1734 W. 19th St.
The men took cell phones, mar-
That suspect returned January 10, and when Hartwell heard a knock at the door, the 19-year-old said more of his friends had come
Hartwell said he and his roommates knew the 19-year-old man first arrested by police because he had come over before.
Hartwell and the others were forced to stay in the bathroom until the men left, and were left without a way to contact the police, because the robbers had taken their cell phones and torn up
"I don't know for sure if they did, but they said they did and it looked like they had them," Hartwell said. "When it's in the moment, you just don't question it."
"They started beating him because he wouldn't open the safe," Hartwell said. "Eventually he did though."
They walked to a gas station and called the police.
Another resident felt Applecroft Apartments should have notified residents of the robbery.
Hartwell heard his friend, who owned the safe, being hit by the suspects while another man stayed with the other four victims.
"It's pretty safe here usually," said Danielle Garcia, a University graduate. "But I think they should have notified us, because when something happens, you should be put on alert."
The owners of the apartments declined to comment on the case.
"They were yelling, 'we want all your stuff," Hartwell said. "They said, 'we have guns, we will kill you."
Mack Hartwell, a 19-year-old former University student and victim in the case, was not aware of the second arrest, but recalled the robbery.
Hartwell thinks the remaining suspects will also be arrested, but said he will remain more attentive.
"I will definitely check out whoever comes over from now on," Hartwell said. "I'm just going to be more careful."
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Edited by Amanda Gage
It was the second arrest made in the case. The LPD arrested a 19-year-old Ottawa man hours after the robbery.
choreograph dance routines and build sets. Some parts of the preparation start even before the fall semester. Around 12 pairs of fraternities and sororites compete in the fall to make it into the final show, but only five are selected.
Then the process becomes even more intense; each group practices is at least an hour per day, which makes it difficult to have a life outside of Rock Chalk.
As soon as the men entered, all four suspects began yelling and some appeared to have guns.
"It's like you put everything into this," said Hannah Schoeb, a sophomore from Leawood and one of the six directors of Delta Delta Delta and Sigma Nu's show. "I mean, I still did fine in school, but I got an A- and I'm a perfectionist. I've put a lot of my friendships on hold and my relationships on hold."
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Kirk Morrison, a sophomore from Tulsa, Okla., first participated in Rock Chalk as a freshman as a way to branch out.
"I'm from out-of-state and I was fairly new to the house and the community, so I figured it would be a good way to get to know people," Morrison said. "It turned out to be an awesome experience."
Rock Chalk Revue is on March 1 and 2 at 7 p.m. and March 3 at 5 p.m.at the Lied Center. Tickets are available at the Lied Center box office and website.
Edited by Amanda Gage
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