Volume 126 Issue 15
kansan.com
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
CULTURE
BROOK BARNES/KANSAN
Students engage in a discussion at the French Table. Speakers of all levels are invited to join the group every Thursday evening at Henry's Bar and Coffee Shop.
Students have the opportunity to practice French outside of the classroom
ABOVE AND BEYOND
IMADDIE FARBER
mfarber@kansan.com
in the upstairs area at Henry's Bar and Coffee Shop, past clusters of small wooden tables and the endlessly chattering Thursday night crowd, KU GTA Gilles Viennot engages students in casual conversation. They aren't speaking English, however, as Viennot is using the weekly French Table as an inspiration for students to speak the language outside of the classroom.
"It is a relaxed atmosphere to speak French that is non-judgmental." Viennot said. "It's open to everyone, of all ages, and is a very welcoming place"
The French Table currently meets at Henry's, located at 11 E. 8th St., on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. According to senior Rachel Forrest, who just returned from studying abroad in Aix-en-
Provence, some may be anxious about joining a French conversation that is not school-related.
"I would encourage students to come by telling them to not worry, and even just take the first time to listen in." Forrest said. "It's so fun and relaxed, and a great way to make new friends that have something in common with you."
Forrest said this shouldn't be a concern, as all levels of French are welcome.
The French Table also serves as an outlet for those returning from a French-speaking country to stay proficient in the language. Other than just speaking French, many students discuss "do's and don'ts", share experiences and voice what they wish they would've known about studying abroad.
"When I decided I wanted to study abroad, I wanted to perfect my conversational skills to achieve fluency so it wouldn't be awkward when I was trying to express myself in France," recent graduate Milica Rastovic said.
Viennot also said he sees a definite correlation between students coming to the French Table, and then aspiring to study abroad later.
Senior Jeff Shelton, a first-timer in the group this semester, said the French Table is very inclusive.
the french Table is very inclusive "I didn't know anyone when I decided to come, and it seems relaxed." Shelton said. "I'm an Anthropology major, so I've only taken a few French classes. I heard about this and just wanted a place to improve my French."
Senior Jabon Shackelford said the atmosphere at Henry's, with its burgundy walls and small, connected rooms, reminds one of a scene in Paris.
"The ambience is what makes French Table so great," Shackelford said. "Along with the people, the environment serves as a catalyst for conversation."
When thinking back on his first experiences with the French Table, Shackelford said it was a positive part of his college career from the beginning.
"I actually heard about this group from my French professor senior year of high school," Shackelford said. "The first time I came I was a freshman. It was an August evening at 7 p.m., I was sitting in a corner, and I remember the sun beaming in. I was super nervous, but I ended up making some of my best friends here."
Edited by Duncan McHenry
TECHNOLOGY
Print from Anywhere brings printing to iOS devices
CALEB SISK
csisk@kansan.com
This service is designed so that students on the-go can maintain their busy schedules without having to sacrifice precious time waiting in lines at the printer. According to technology.ku.edu, the Print from Anywhere initiative will allow for remote printing to 12 different locations across campus, including Watson and Anschutz Libraries.
As a part of KU Information Technology's "Print from Anywhere" service, students will now be able to print from any iOS device, from anywhere. This new service will go along with the current ability to print from personal computers and campus computer labs.
Library officials are excited to see the iOS function added
to the already s u c c e s s f u l remote printing services.
"Over the course of the year we have over 1.6 million people walk
inrough our, doors and this initiative allows students access to point-of-need services," said Rebecca Smith, executive director of communications for KU Libraries. Smith hopes that this addition will help to cut down on print queues in the libraries.
To take advantage of this service, students can simply go to the print option, select which building they would like to pick up their documents in, and upload their files. After having completed this process the files will remain in the queue at the selected location for
Platt
Upon arriving at the selected location, all students need to do is log in to the printer using their University ID information.
two hours.
Like campus officials, students are also excited to make use of this program.
"Being able to print from anywhere would be very convenient, especially if you're
in a hurry,
said Allison
McLeay,
a freshman from
Omaha, Neb.
Ryan Johnson,
a junior from
Salina, also
thinks "this
the printing process and cut down on waiting times."
will speed up
Johnson
However, not everyone is convinced that this new service
"It seems like a really cool idea, but I don't know if it will make much of a difference"
McLeay
a difference,''
said Brittany Platt, a sophomore from Chicago. "Because not a lot of students will take advantage of it." Students can visit technology. ku.edu for a detailed list of locations and instructions for printing. KU IT also encourages students to make use of its helplines and provide feedback as they attempt to work the bugs out with this new addition to their services.
Edited by Ashleigh Tidwell
SAFETY
identity theft poses threat to students
ICODY KUIPER
ckuiper@kansan.com
College students are being advised to take more preventative measures when it comes to protecting their personal information.
According to a recent press release from the Better Business Bureau, young adults are the most at-risk group for identity theft because of their high use of smartphones and social media. They also found that "friendly fraud" situations, in which friends access smartphones or social media accounts without permission, account for more than 20 percent of on-campus identity theft.
University Information Security Officer Rob Arnold said smartphones make students vulnerable
to identity theft because they can be easily lost or stolen. According to Consumer Reports, 1.6 million phones were stolen in the U.S. last year alone. Arnold said there are simple
Arnold said there are simple steps that can be
"I'm really careful about what I put on the Internet now."
Although it may seem time consuming, Arnold said taking steps like these will prove beneficial if a victim of identity theft.
In cases of "friendly fraud," Arnold said the best preventative measure to take is simply keeping your social media passwords to yourself and carefully considering
taken to ensure safety if your phone is lost or stolen, such as encrypting it with a pin number. This is something nearly half of smartphone users don't do, according to a study from Confident Technologies.
"It is just a tiny productivity tax you pay when you have to do something like type in a pin," he said. "None of them cost anything, but the time you spend doing these will definitely pay for itself over and over again in the scenario where you would have had your data compromised, your device attacked or one of your accounts used by somebody for malicious purposes."
"One of the best reasons to use encryption is that it keeps you comfortable," Arnold said. "You have assurance that your data hasn't been disclosed. It's the difference between losing a locked box or an unlocked box, and if you know the phone is encrypted you can take more time before you take more drastic measures too."
The Better Business Bureau also recommends that students keep important documents locked away and have important mail sent to a post office box or their family's home.
In addition to encryption, Arnold said students can take other precautions to secure their information. Among those are not reusing passwords across multiple accounts, having a backup plan if you lose your smartphone and taking advantage of security services available on websites like Gmail and Facebook.
BAILEY DUMIRE freshman
what you share on the internet.
social media.
Bailey Dumire, a freshman from Seattle, said her parents' identity was stolen five years ago, which has made her more cautious when it comes to her personal information on
"I'm really careful about what I put on the Internet now," Dumire said. "I'm not really into sharing stuff on Facebook, so I don't have my age or where I live, and I don't put any of the fine details."
Kristen Korona, a senior from Kansas City, works at the Kansas Union Bookstore, which she said has also made her more aware of how easily someone can have their identity stolen.
"Working at retail I've had a few instances where people's cards don't match their IDs, so I'm aware that kind of stuff happens more often than you would think," Korona said. "I'm more careful about if I log in at work to my bank or anything with cell phones or computers, I'm just more cautious about logging out now."
To learn more about how to protect yourself from identity theft, the University's IT Communications department will be hosting educational activities throughout October for Cyber Security Awareness Month.
Edited by Heather Nelson
MISSING SOMETHING? Identity theft by the numbers
Average number of U.S. IDENTITY FRAUD VICTIMS annually 11,571,900
Average FINANCIAL LOSS PER IDENTITY THEFT INCIDENT
$4,930
64. 1% of identity thefts were REPORTED AS MISUSE OF EXISTING CREDIT CARD
35% were REPORTED AS MISUSE OF OTHER EXISTING BANK ACCOUNTS
14. 2% were REPORTED AS MISUSE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
CLASSIFIEDS 9
CROSSWORD 5
information from the U.S. Department of Justice, Javelin Strategy and Research
CRYPTOQUIPS 5
OPINION 4
SPORTS 8
SUDOKU 5
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