THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2013
PAGE 7A
COFFEE
GRAPHIC ART BY COLE ANNEBERG
KELSEY BARRETT kbarrett@kansan.com
Starbucks partnered with Twitter to allow users to send a $5 gift card via tweet redeemable in Starbucks stores. When the recipient receives the eGift, it will load onto their Starbucks account that they can use to make a purchase. It can be used as a simple way to thank someone, celebrate with them, or brighten up their day.
HOW TO TWEET A COFFEE
2. Link a payment method such as a debit or credit card as well as Paypal through the Starbucks account.
1. Create a Starbucks account online or their free app available for iPhone and Android.
4. After sending the tweet, Twitter will send a notification to link the Twitter and Starbucks accounts.
5. Once the accounts have been linked, confirm the payment method and send the eGift.
personal message.
3. Include @tweetacoffee to @ theirtwitterhandle, along with a
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See what these students have to say about it:
"Now more than ever, people basically live on social media. I think it is a smart move for Starbucks to try to reach out to customers where they know they can find them, Twitter. As a college students, I could see myself using this as a cheap but effective way to give friends a gift on their birthday or occasions like that. Five dollars plus the easy accessibility of Twitter seems very attractive to me, especially since a good majority of my friends are caffeine addicted college students like myself."
PATRICK JAQUINOT Parsons sophomore
"I think that it is a unique way to promote random acts of kindness and small surprises that can make somebody's day. It's a genius way to incorporate social media into their marketing scheme. It's perfect for people you aren't super close to and don't want to spend a lot on but still want to do something special for."
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"Students can do a lot and have done a lot. The Center for Community Outreach has done a lot with us over the years." Henderson said.
While the capacity for the shelter sits at 125, Henderson is trying to raise the capacity number to whatever the city of Lawrence will allow for the upcoming winter. The shelter has also taken many steps to ensure that all of the occupants are well fed and clothed. They provide turkey dinners and winter clothing drives sponsored by both students from the University and church participants including the Trinity Lutheran Church.
According to Henderson the University has contributed many donations to the Shelter but he also said that homelessness is a complex issue in the community that should be taken seriously and should be a communal effort to help eradicate.
City of Lawrence PUBLIC WORKS
A forum sponsored by the Coalition for Homeless Concerns was held at Trinity Lutheran Church on Nov. 9 to discuss the drying of federal funds. The Coalition is a group that has been working with the Lawrence Community Shelter for over a decade to provide shelter for the homeless in Lawrence. One of the primary speakers at the forum was Loring Henderson, the director of the Lawrence Community Shelter.
Funding for Section 8 housing, a part of the federal Housing Act of 1937 that provides a rental assistance program for low-income families and families in crisis, has been cut by 50 percent in the past two years, placing additional stress on the availability of housing for citizens in poverty.
— Edited by Ashleigh Tidwell
With recent federal cuts, homelessness is becoming an increasing issue within the Lawrence community. As winter approaches the danger of the elements could be a great health risk and shelters are likely to exceed capacity.
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Homeless population at risk during winter months
the community. While specialty housing is scarce, there are steps being taken to improve the homeless conditions.
While the shelter has recently moved to a more spacious location, they are already at capacity with the harshest winter weather yet to come. Henderson is asking the city to increase the capacity for the winter so more homeless people can get out of the cold.
HARRISON DRAKE
hdrake@kansan.com
According to David Smith, the chair of the sociology department at the University, 45 million people live with incomes below the federal poverty line and 20.5 million people live in households with incomes of less than half the poverty line.
we turned away inquiries from 22 different families looking for shelter."
"We're full all the time," Henderson said at the forum."Last week,
The statistics seem overwhelming but there is hope and help for
"The Center for Community Outreach has done a lot with us over the years."
ALCOHOL FROM PAGE 2A
ingled to peers thinking that this is how college should be, or if it started from their peers and the advertisements reinforced those ideas." Newton said. "I don't know if one is more at fault than the other."
LORING HENDERSON
Director, Lawrence Community Shelter
Newton, program coordinator at the University Career Center, worked to educate college students about safe drinking habits while she was a graduate student
scrutinize any advertisement can lead to a more realistic perspective from students.
She said that although it can be difficult to try to contain all the alcohol advertisements that young people are exposed to, or try to eradicate the stereotype that college is a time for "letting loose and partying," educating college students about alcohol can be a good way to promote safe drinking habits.
at Eastern Kentucky University by teaching an "Alcohol 101" course through the Student Wellness Group.
Newton said that being able to
"Then they can look at the advertisements and say, 'Oh, that's what they're trying to do; they're trying to get me to buy this.' Newton said. "By showing these big parties where everyone is having fun, they're promoting excessive drinking. They're not taking into consideration the damaging effects of the over-consumption of alcohol."
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