THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
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STUDENT
ATHLETIC ACTIVITY: Tennis team
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO BECOME A
JAYHAWK?
WHAT ARE YOU STUDYING AT KU? Strategic Communications.
It was my dream since 15 years old to study in the U.S.A. and play tennis for a college team, I think that the University of Kansas is a great place to combine both educational and athletic parts at a good level.
WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT THE USA?
I like the atmosphere here, how people are ready to help each other. Probably the thing I like most so far is how important and serious everything is about athletics. Being a student-athlete here and in Latvia are two totally different things. There's no such thing as college sports [in Latvia].
DO YOU THINK LIVING ABROAD IMPACTED YOUR FUTURE PLANS? I still haven't decided...whether
I want to stay here or move back to Europe, but I think that living abroad now is quite beneficial for me in order to understand what exactly I want to do in my future life.
DO YOU THINK LIVING ABROAD MAKES YOUR JAYHAWK EXPERIENCE UNIQUE? As [far] I know, there are a lot of international athletes in KU, but being from Latvia makes it more unique maybe.
STUDENT
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO COME TO KU?
KU is a "partner university" of the University of Stuttgart. Within these partner universities in the US, I wanted to choose a University with a good reputation in Computer Science and I wanted to visit a part of the US which isn't that well known from movies or TV series.
SO FAR, WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR
FAVORITE PART ABOUT KUANSA/S
KU's campus is really beautiful, and Kansas City and Lawrence are really nice towns.
WHAT ABOUT YOUR JAYHAWK
EXPERIENCE IS UNIQUE COMPARED
TO YOUR OTHER UNIVERSITY?
One of the main differences here compared to the student life in Germany is that the students and the University seem to be much more related. The students show much more of their connection to the University, which makes you feel that you are a part of it as a whole.
IF YOU HAD THE CHANCE, WOULD YOU COMEBACK TO KANSA'S AFTER YOUR STUDY ABROAD EXPERIENCE IS OVER? So far I like Kansas and Lawrence very much. The people are very friendly and helpful.
ALWAYS WANTED TO TRY YOGA?
HOW ABOUT QIGONG?
IYENGAR YOGA?
SOPHIA TEMPLIN
stemplin@kansan.com
GIVING BACK
The Homecoming Steering Committee will be hosting a campus-wide book drive, called "Lawrence for Literacy" from Monday, Sept. 30, through Thursday, Oct. 3. The drive is in partnership with the United Way of Douglas County.
University,community team up for book drive
"This will ensure the Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence new book stacks to be completely filled and provide the children with a diverse selection of reading material for all ages," Esteban Marquez, homecoming community outreach co-chair, said. "By gathering books, we are promoting the importance of reading and its connection with a well-rounded education from an early age."
Center. For each book a student organization donates, the group will receive one point towards their total. The organizations with the most points at the end of the week will be announced at halftime at the Oct. 5 football game and will win a trophy. Marquez said the book drive has become one of the most popular activities that promote homecoming week competition while giving back to the community. "It's a great benefit to students in the Lawrence and Douglas County area," Krehbiel said. "Great for educational purposes and supporting education, learning and growth for students and children in this area."
All donations are welcome at the bookstore, but student life and Greek organizations that are competing to accumulate homecoming points are required to take donations to the Alumni
is organizing the collected books and distributing them to the United Way. This year, the goal is to get 1,000 books from the participating organizations during the week.
Edited by Casey Hutchins and Emma LeGault
Students are encouraged to donate children's books at the Adams Alumni Center, across from the Kansas Union, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. On Oct. 3, the KU Bookstore in the Kansas Union plans to discount children's books so students can buy books to donate to the book drive. The books can also be given directly back to the bookstore as a donation. All books collected during Lawrence for Literacy will be donated to the Boys and Girls Club, which
SOK HWON MAENG
China
STUDENT
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE KU?
STUDENT
I picked five different schools to do my study abroad/exchange program. KU was one of them, and my home university picked KU for me.
WHAT IS YOUR MAJOR AND WHAT DO YOU PLAN TO DO AFTER YOUR TIME AT KU?
Sports science. I want to do sports management so I'll go to a graduate school with a sports management program.
STUDENT WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO COME TO KU?
STUDENT
For my course you have to go abroad and I wanted a big college town, so KU fit the description quite well.
The social aspect is my favorite. I've met a lot of people and since it's such a big campus there's always so much going on.
SO FAR, WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR
FAVORITE PART ABOUT KU/
KANSAS?
HOW HAS YOUR EXPERIENCE
ABROAD MADE YOUR JAYHAWK
EXPERIENCE UNIQUE?
I guess because it was such a big move and the whole university system is different, so I'd say the culture shock of being here is pretty unique.
IF YOU HAD THE CHANCE, WOULD
YOU COME BACK TO KANSAS AFTER
YOUR STUDY ABROAD EXPERIENCE
IS OVER?
I definitely want to come back to KU to visit. So far I'm really enjoying it.
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