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APARTMENT GUIDE 4
EDITOR'S NOTE
Personality makes your space a new, unique kind of home
Although college living may not be the most glamorous, it's what each of us puts into the experience that really makes the difference.
The two places I've lived in college so far, both residence halls, really have become my homes because of the way I outfitted them and tried to adapt to living on my own.
When I went to Eugene, Ore., for my freshman year of college almost a year and a half ago, I was really nervous about getting homesick.
Luckily, I brought just about every poster I owned with me so I would always have a piece of home even though I lived far away. I have these same posters in my room here at the University. I've got posters of The Doors,
The Beatles, Harry Potter, Bob Dylan and ancient Egypt. And, of course, I have pictures of my friends. All these things contribute to the unique experience that is my room.
Admittedly, getting used to things like cleaning, managing money, healthy eating and roommates may not always be an easy part of living on your own in college.
After all, college and all its parts are not stress-free. But it's just a part of the college
experience, which makes it both challenging and rewarding.
In less than a month, I'll be moving off campus into a house. I know the move will be hectic and very tiring, but it will be at great feeling in the end. When I move in to my new house, I'll have a completely new set of challenges to take on. But I'll have another chance to make my living space truly my own.
When we were putting together this final apartment guide for Spring 2009,we wanted to give students practical tips to help the transition from apartment to apartment and home to home. Creating a living space that reflects who you are is one of the truest acts of self expression.
spring 2009 kansan staff
Editor Brenna Hawley
Managing editors Tara Smith Mary Sorrick
Managing editor, Kansan.com Kelsey Hayes
Special sections editor Nora Simon
Design editor Drew Bergman
Design chiefs Liz Schubauer Mark Stevens Kelly Stroda
Copy chiefs Elizabeth Cattell Luke Morris
Photo editor Ryan McGeeney
Cover illustration Drew Stearns
Advertising director Laura Vest
Sales manager Dani Erker
General manager, news adviser Malcolm Gibson
Sales and marketing adviser Jon Schlitt
Kansan Newsroom
111 Stauffer-Flint Hall 1435 Jayhawk Blvd. Lawrence,KS 66045 (785)864-4810 et cetera The University Daily Kansan is the student newspaper of the University of Kansas. This guide to apartments is the fourth of the apartment guides The Kansan publishes each spring.
Alex Bonham-Carter/KANSAN
table of contents
3 Healthy eating
5 — Finding the perfect roommate
8 — Comforts of home
9 Stress-free moving
12 Cleaning
15 Budgeting and financial savvy
18 Kitchen and cooking essentials
22 Save money and live green
24 Challenges of living on your own
26 Decorate and DIY
29 Puzzles
APRIL 23, 2009
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN