Thursday, October 19, 2000
The University Daily Kansan
Section A · Page 3
Percussion performance
Evelyn Glennie, world-class percussionist, gives a student a lesson on the art of marimba-playing during her performance last night in Murphy Hall. Glennie is widely recognized as the "First Lady" of solo percussion. Photo by Craig Bennett/KANSAN
Lack of weather pattern makes predictions difficult
By Nathan Dayani Special to the Kansan
While KU students, faculty and staff prepare to combat the heating cost hike this winter, they might have to reset their thermometers on a day-to-day basis as well.
This year's lack of two major climatic patterns. El Niño and La Niña, will probably make it difficult for scientists to predict the weather.
David Braaten, professor of physics and astronomy, said scientists observed these natural weather patterns to help them make predictions. During the past few years, the patterns have helped scientists make accurate predictions.
"In the past, when we've had an El Niño or La Niña, these predictions have been pretty good because these features tend to have a strong statistical relationship to certain climatic patterns," Braaten said.
Last year, scientists predicted that La Niña would bring a warmer and drier winter. Braaten said.
Cody Walters, Onaga senior, said those predictions were accurate.
"It seemed like it has been a lot more mild than in years past," he said. "I didn't mind the temperature, but I wanted more snowfall to make it feel like a real winter."
However, this season's weather will be difficult to predict, Braaten said.
"Right now, neither of those conditions — no La Niña, no El Niño — is going on," he said. "Therefore, it's much more uncertain in terms of making these climate predictions."
Zack Lerner, Prairie Village junior, said he thought that one of the few predictable characteristics of Kansas weather was its unpredictability.
weather was no problem.
"I've lived in Kansas for 20 years," he said. "For the first 10 years of my life, it snowed every winter, and there was always a big snow. But for the last 10 years, you never know what's going to happen. The variance is unpredictable."
Lerner recalled a blizzard five years ago in the Kansas City area, which knocked power out for three days and was accompanied by a 50-degree change.
Braaten said predicting the winter weather would be a challenge.
"The view of the community — the atmospheric science community — is that these are really tough times to forecast when there isn't an El Niño or La Niña." Braaten said.
Edited by Warisa Chulindra
KU students save, scrimp to avoid debt
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"I do get a little crazy sometimes," McCloskey said. "And my roommates have threatened to limit my privileges at the Gap, but for the most part, I do OK."
The secret, she said, was to prioritize, even if the priorities were a little strange.
"Rent comes first, water bills, stuff like that," she said. "I know I've lost control when I spend my food money on beer."
Baker said many students struggled with budgeting so they would have money for necessities as well as entertainment items such as beer.
He said it was important for students to make a budget of what it costs to live and then to not spend more than the budgeted amount.
Students can budget, and they can scrimp — but sometimes there is just no money left. Or, there is just that one dollar.
McCloskey said if she had one dollar left, she would spend it on something she enjoyed.
"I would save it until Tuesday and buy a bottle of beer at The Crossing," she said. "If I had $2. I'd wait until Thursday and buy a pitcher."
— Edited by Kimberly Thompson
BUDGETING TIPS FOR STUDENTS
1. Estimate your available income including savings, financial aid, money earned from jobs and financial help from parents or spouses.
2. Estimate expenses including tuition, school fees, board, transportation and personal expenses.
3. Keep a record of your actual expenses in a notebook or ledger. Try listing expenses by categories.
4. Plan your budget. Forms for this, as well as more in-depth budgeting information, can be obtained at the Office of Student Financial Aid.
Source: Office of Student Financial Aid
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