THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST, 20214
LEISURE
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Student interest in hammocks increases
MADISON RUBERT
@MadisonRubert
As hammock culture becomes increasingly prevalent on campus, more students are adding a hammock to their list of back-to-school essentials. Many students are enticed to invest in a hammock due to the appeal of relaxing at Clinton and Potter lakes on a sunny afternoon.
Hammocks encourage students to spend less time hitting the books and more time enjoying the fresh air.
"A hammock seems like a fun and relaxing way to chill at Potter Lake ... I'd also love to see more students hanging outdoors at Clinton Lake and other parks in Lawrence," sophomore Michele Thompson said.
A self-designed survey elicited the opinions of the
The students who were dissuaded against purchasing a hammock diagnosed their lack of interest as a result of the price factor or lack of practicality. Josh Lin, a survey respondent who's not interested in purchasing a hammock, said, "The ground is sufficient for sleeping."
student body concerning the hammock trend. Although the vast majority of the 15 respondents agreed it would be fun to own a hammock and believed their classmates would be interested in owning a hammock, only a third of students reported intentions of actually purchasing a hammock.
seem to be more or less appealing in accordance to one's willingness to invest in some time off to enjoy the local parks and lakes.
The prices of hammocks range from $15-$1,000. Considering the budget of college students, the absolute lowest end of this price range is usually most appealing. There is a variety of affordable hammocks for less than $60 at Walmart, Target or Dick's Sporting Goods.
There's no doubt that hammock shopping has experienced a surge in popularity among KU students; however, not everyone is aboard the bandwagon. Hammocks
Edited by Casey Hutchins
Whether hammock culture is just a fleeting trend or is here to stay, hammocks are gradually gaining popularity among students. Hammock culture, although a new and upcoming trend, has already garnered sufficient interest across campus.
TECHNOLOGY
Entertaining apps help students with organization
JOHN PAUL REYNOLDS
@JohnPaul_UDK
As school is back in session, life can become disorganized under the stress of assignments, jobs and maintaining a social life. However, solutions for managing your daily mess are right at your fingertips, waiting to be downloaded.
VENMO
Venmo is a very useful app for college students. It is free to download and it allows users to pay their friends back if they don't have cash on them. Just link your banking information to the secure app and you can transfer payments immediately.
HOMESLICE
HOMESLICE Homeslice coincides
perfectly with Venmo. Homeslice is an organizational app that helps roommates regulate their monthly bills and even day-to-day chores. Start by creating a "home" with your roommates and from there begin the division of household tasks. "It is really easy to keep track of bills between your roommates, virtually no hassle," Daniel Shea, a senior from Gladstone, Missouri, said.
IFTTT
IFTTT stands for If This Than That. Choose a "trigger" and an "action"; this combination is called a "recipe." An example would be: if there is a chance of rain tomorrow, notify me the morning so I can bring an umbrella. It could be
really useful for organizing all the incoming information to your phone. The app currently has a four-star rating on iTunes, compiled from a total of 317 ratings.
UNSEEN
Unseen is essentially an anonymous Instagram. There is no login, just pick your school and see a plethora of posted photos. Post your own photos and rate and comment on others. It shows a perspective that wouldn't normally be exposed, and you can check out other schools to see what other colleges are up to.
Edited by Kate Miller
ALEAH MILLINER/KANSAN
Locals enjoy the study area and computer lab of the new Lawrence Public Library
Off-campus study spots provide quiet workspaces
ALEAH MILLINER
news@kansan.com
Choosing a study location is an important factor in your success for class. Distractions are abundant and the libraries on campus can become boring Fortunately, there are many options off campus for you to enjoy.
busy," said Kate Martens, a sophomore from Salina. "It's a quiet place. Plus it's a pretty atmosphere."
Signs of Life coffee shop and bookstore, located at 722 Massachusetts St., provides a quiet and calm environment for your studies. The perk of Signs is the many seating options inside the store to study. This includes the café downstairs, an upstairs room next to the art gallery and two rooms in the back of the bookstore with chairs and tables. You will likely find a quiet area to study free from distraction, coffee in hand.
"I usually choose Signs because it's typically not
"I usually choose Signs because it's typically not busy."
KATE MARTENS Sophomore from Salina
Java Break is its cereal bar. It features many popular brands of cereal, candy and other sugary confections to add in, and milk to top off your study snack.
All-nighters are sometimes necessary when juggling a busy schedule. If you are looking for a place to study into the late hours of the night, Java Break is there to help out. The local coffee shop at 17 E. 7th St. is open 24 hours a day to provide a place to study, as well as the coffee to keep you going. Another benefit of
Finally, the newly built Lawrence Public Library downtown provides a quiet library atmosphere. The renovations included updated technology and a 20 percent increase in space. There are many study rooms and quiet areas, as well as Internet and computer access. The new library is located at 707 Vermont St.
Whether you are looking for a place to set up for an all night study session, or a few hours to write a paper, Signs of Life, Java Break or the Lawrence Public Library are worthy candidates for prime study spots.
Edited by Casey Hutchins
NATIONAL
Smithsonian adds LGBT history to museum collection
WASHINGTON — Hundreds of photographs, papers and historical objects documenting the history of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people are being added to the Smithsonian Institution's collection Tuesday, including items from the popular TV show "Will and Grace."
Show creators David Kohan and Max Mutchnick along with NBC are donating objects to the National Museum of American History. The collection includes original scripts, casting ideas, political memorabilia surrounding the show and the series finale. The network agreed to donate props, including a pill bottle and flask, a sign from "Grace Adler Interior Design" and Will Truman's framed college diploma.
Kohan told The Associated Press that the Smithsonian's interest in the show featuring gay principal
characters was a validation they never dreamed about when the sitcom began airing in 1998. "Will and Grace" ran through May 2006 depicting four friends both gay and straight, eventually ending with the main characters coupled off with children.
well understood at the museum. Curators are collecting materials from LGBT political, sports and cultural history objects from Arizona to Maryland.
"These particular guests that were invited into people's living rooms happened to be your gay friends," Kohan said. "I don't think people really had the opportunity to have that before, and it served to, I think, make people recognize that your close friends were gay."
Some items being donated include the diplomatic passports of Ambassador David Huebner, the first openly gay U.S. ambassador confirmed by the Senate, and his husband; materials from a gay community center in Baltimore; and photography collections from Patsy Lynch and Silvia Ros documenting gay rights activism.
"The fact that it's in the American history (museum), maybe we were a part of something that was bigger than we ever imagined," Kohan said.
From sports history, the museum will receive a tennis racket from former professional player Renee Richards who won a landmark New York Supreme Court decision for transgender rights after she was denied entry to the U.S. Open in 1975.
Associated Press
The donation is part of larger effort to document gay and lesbian history, an area that has not been
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