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Plan a visit to KU's Money Management Center. Location: room 300-B in the Kansas Union, available: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Contact: e-mail at money@ku.edu or call (785) 864-1182.
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FINANCE
Money management crucial for students
HANNAH SUNDERMEYER
hsundermeyer@kansan.com
As a freshman, you are beginning a new chapter in your life: a clean slate. With that comes an incredible amount of independence, which can be both beneficial and detrimental. One of the most essential skills ahead is managing your finances. According to the Money Management Center, there are several ways students can learn to stick to a budget and learn to be more money-savvy for the upcoming year.
- Watch out for hidden costs. Textbooks, class-required school supplies, Greek life activities, sporting events and other extra-curricular activities are just a few examples of fees that you may not initially consider. You should also note that, depending on your major, the number of textbooks and other supplies you'll need could differ greatly.
need extra information.
*While campus bookstores specialize in providing the textbooks you need, students should also
consider less expensive alternatives like renting, buying used books or "e-book" versions of the necessary texts.
- Avoid extrinsic food expenses.
With residence hall living comes access to meal plans in the dining hall. It can be tempting to want to eat out; however, with readily available food, it makes much more sense financially to eat in the dining hall as often as possible. It can save some cash which can be put toward other expenses.
- Create a spending plan and stick with it. While it may be hard initially, learning to budget your savings will soon become a healthy habit, reducing your financial stress, making you more responsible and keeping more green in your pocket.
- Do your best to avoid peer pressure to go out all the time. Whether it is a night at a club, restaurant or a walk downtown, or the temptation to spend money in excess.
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wrote began mining in Lawrence early August, but Friederich says he's happy
says he's happy
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to initially put the financials aside and just do what he loves. "It's been awesome being on set because that's my element," he said. "Especially coming from pre-production where you have to internalize and visualize everything, it's great to be able to do tangible things like move a camera or set up lights now."
to finally put the financials aside and just do what he loves.
McGinnie says they are nearly done shooting the film and have begun the editing process, which has been the most rewarding part of production for him so far.
WILL FRIEDERICH Co-writer and -director
"A lot of the ideas behind this movie saved my livelihood at one point or another, and seeing
Funding period
Jun 28, 2013 - Jul 28, 2013 (30 days)
"God, Grant Me" was partially funded through Kickstarter, a fundraising website that allows people to donate to various projects, but the project only receives the money if it's predetermined goal is met by a certain deadline.
"We both have strengths in entirely different areas and weaknesses in entirely different areas, but that's okay," he said. "He's had to teach me how to nail things out and get things done in a timely manner, and I think I've taught him a lot about visuals and things like that that are very important."
directors have had to learn to adjust to each others differing styles
Project by
The film met its goal in the last hour with 69 backers donating a total of $4,530. One of those backers is Michelle Leatherby, a graphic design student at the University from Fayetteville, Ark. As a photographer herself,
Project by
Jesse McGinniss
& William
Finderch
Lawrence, KS
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"God, Grant Me," a film created by two Lawrence residents, is currently in production. The duo reached their fundraising goal of $4,500 on Kickstarter in July.
GOD, GRANT ME"/KICKSTARTER.COM
she said it was important to her to help fellow artists see their work come to fruition. "I think it's important as an artist to support other artists work, even if it's a completely different field," she said. "It's just nice to
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be able to help other people with their projects, because I believe if I had a project they would help fund it as well. It's a real give and take in the artist community."
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SPORTS 1B
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McGinness and Friedier plan to finish and submit the film
in early November to various festivals, including South by Southwest. If accepted, they hope to debut it in Lawrence this spring.
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