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TECHNOLOGY
Apps help students organize
EMMA LEGAULT
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Starting your school year off in the right direction is easier than ever with these smartphone apps. Who knows, maybe you'll budget your finances during Biology 100 instead of reading Twitter.
1. ORGANIZATION - IHOMEWORK
Although it won't actually do your homework, the iHomework app ($1.99 in the App Store) is like an academically focused iCal, allowing you to keep track of upcoming assignments, to-do lists, teacher info, grades and more. It can manage and compile class readings with notes and related assignments, record and color-code schedules and predict your grade based on assignment grades. There's also a reminder and list feature to store grocery lists and miscellaneous tasks.
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2. BUDGET/FINANCES - MINT
2. BUDGET/HANDLE - MINT
Effortlessly track spending and manage a budget without lifting
a finger (sort of). Mint securely connects to your bank account and constantly updates your cash flow, credit debt, earnings and spending. You can set alerts if you go over budget or have a low balance, and get advice on being financially fit. It's an excellent app to have on hand for back to school shopping trips.
3. ALARM - RISE
No longer will the struggle to slide the unlock button put a damper on your morning: Rise's interface is sleek, simple and incredibly easy to use. Create a playlist and Rise will deejay you into a deep sleep, then wake you up using a progressive alarm with choices ranging from "Walking at Dawn" to "Dance Club Dream," or anything from your iPod. Shake to snooze, pull the screen left or right to turn it off and start your day feeling refreshed and ready for class.
4. FITNESS - LOSE IT
Perfect for the health-conscious gym junkie or those just trying to avoid the freshman (or sophomore, junior or senior) 15. Lose It tracks daily and weekly caloric intake and exercise levels. Set a weight goal and Lose It will tailor a calorie budget that is right for you. Adding food is as easy as scanning a barcode or finding ingredients in the app's database of supermarket and restaurant food. Calories burned during exercise are automatically deducted from the budget, giving you one simple number to plan your diet around.
STUDY TIME
Campus guide: LIBRARIES
School is back in session and its time to hit the books. Visit one of campus' seven libraries this year and get your study on.
Watson 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Art & Architecture 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Music and Dance 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Spahr Engineering 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
ation
Anschutz
8 a.m. - 5 pm
5. LOCAL SPECIALS - RETAILMENOT
Regents Center 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Spencer Research Library 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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5. LOCAL SPECIALS - RETAILMEN
Because who doesn't love saving money? RetailMeNot searches local as well as trending deals that can be in-store or online. Search deals from your favorite stores (Target? CVS) and share the wealth with friends by posting coupons via Facebook or Twitter. If you're in need of some retail therapy, the app has a lot of sweet money-saving offers for Oak Park Mall in Overland Park.
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two organ mining in Lawrence early August, but Friederich says he's
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to finally put the financials aside and just do what he loves.
WILL FRIEDERICH Co-writer and -director
"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"
learning the craft of filmmaking, Friederich says the coa camera or set up lights now. McGinness 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.
"A lot of the ideas behind this movie saved my livelihood at one point or another, and seeing
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to each others differing styles. "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 sti-
"GOD, GRANT ME"/KICKSTARTER.COM "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" 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.
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,
sne 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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McGinness and Friedierich plan to finish and submit the film
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" McGinness and Friederich plan
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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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