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My sister want to pic me up to eat with my but I want to sleeeeep < having troubles with sleeping + nightmares
That hilarious moment when you're running to a class you think you're going to be late to and you almost run into the professor of the class, who's running the opposite direction.
Following @babylk on Instagram was the best decision I've made in my 3 years at KU
The weather is so nice right now! Can it please be like this more often?!
KU Parking is a wretched hive of scum and villainy
GSP lost their power during the storm.. then had a fire drill when the power came back on
Can the university send a warning text when there are angry religious protestors on campus?
I'm gonna start sending "starship enterprise" pics to the ladies
Bring me Chik-Fil-A and you'll be bae.
Brellas no longer lets you put vegetables on snack wraps. Help me, I'm broke.
YikYak is like FFAs but trashier
Let's help save our future children from the high tuition and insane debt so many of us face - #berniesanders2016 - #feelthebern
PAOLO NEO/CREATIVE COMMONS
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To the person that posted they are voting for "Kayne" who's that? You meant Kanve? Haha
Since 1964, approximately 2.5 million nonsmokers have died from health problems caused by exposure to secondhand smoke, according to the CDC.
S/O to the N. & S.
Dakota FFA: not true!
Coming from South
Dakota, Sioux Falls
is like 3x the size of
Lawrence alone. Get
your facts straight.
Imsaltyaboutit
PSA: 4th floor of Watson is the *silent* floor. SILENTI
What do you call it when Batman skips church? CHRISTIAN BALE jel
The problem of not knowing whether to play the music or use it as a fan. #PracticeRoomProbs
Go yay band!
kumj2015
RACHEL GONZALES
@KansanNews
At least 1,577 colleges and universities in the United States are entirely smoke free, according to Americans for Nonsmokers Rights. The University of Kansas, however, is not one of these campuses.
Americans for Nonsmokers Rights say it expects the number of smoke-free campuses to grow rapidly "as a result of the growing social norm supporting smoke-free environments, and support from within the academic community for such policies for campus health and well being."
It is important to the health and individual rights of KU students that administrators follow the lead of fellow universities in accepting the responsibility of policing tobacco smoking on campus. To protect the rights of smokers is to limit the rights of everyone else.
Smoking should be banned from campus because having a smoke-free campus doesn't just protect smokers' health; a ban on tobacco use would protect all students' right to breathe clean air.
A ban is not about punishing those who choose to smoke. Smokers still have the right to smoke off campus if they
wish. Non-smokers shouldn't be forced to breathe toxic smoke-filled air while trying to attend class.
The University administration needs to exercise its right to regulate smoking on campus because smoking is harmful to everyone, not just the person who chooses to smoke. If administrators were to police what a student could eat, in an effort to create a healthier campus, that would be a violation of rights because it only affects the individual. But it is no secret that secondhand smoke is harmful to a person's health. Since 1964, approximately 2.5 million nonsmokers have died
from health problems caused by exposure to secondhand smoke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
It is absolutely the administration's right to ban smoking on campus. It's also their responsibility to display an intent to improve the health and well being of students. It is in the best interest of the University administrators to create a safe and clean learning environment for both themselves and the student body.
The University needs to join in the effort to make smoking socially unacceptable because smoking has the potential to seriously harm or even kill
people. Tobacco companies feed on young adults and target 18- to 24-year-olds according to Americans for Nonsmokers Rights.
A 2012 surgeon general report on tobacco use among youth and young adults said that "college attendance could be a turning point in choosing not to use tobacco." That is, of course, if students can attend college without getting smoke blown in their faces.
Rachel Gonzales is a junior from Fort Collins, Colo., studying journalism and sociology.
Edited by Amber Vandegrift
Ask Anissa: Do I pursue a girl who keeps telling me that she's too busy to hang out or eat with me?
ANISSA FRITZ
@anissafritzz
Q: There is this cute girl that I work with, and we talk and joke around all the time at work. I have asked her twice if she wanted to get a burrito with me, but every time I've asked, she says she's too busy because of her involvement in school. Should I try to find a time that works for both of us, or just give up?
I am actually very glad this question came up because this has become a very common issue when trying to start up a romantic relationship in college. I can't speak for everyone, but personally I have dealt with this exact problem.
In all seriousness, I am a firm believer that work ethic is a very attractive quality. Being involved is a choice, so this girl chooses to be busy and active. I know it can seem intimidating to be with someone who works so hard and does so many things. But if it wasn't for her work ethic, you two
It can be scary because this girl may actually be busy all the time. Or maybe she is just using the common excuse "I'm busy" to blow you off. Then there's also the fear of being too annoying.
However, if you are trying to be romantically involved with this girl, you need to understand that driven people don't tend to change their schedules just because they are in a relationship. Take some time to think about how much you like this girl, and whether or not you could cope with having a girlfriend who is always doing other activities. From what you have told me, the activities she partakes in are school-related. It seems like her involvement is for stuff that is beneficial to others and holds a high level of importance, rather than her not getting a burrito with you because she would rather get drunk with her girlfriends.
As cliché as it may sound, nothing great usually comes from giving up, but sometimes the best things in life happen when we continually keep trying. If you feel like her being a hardworking person is attractive and worth waiting for, then wait and be patient. I'm sure she would appreciate a person who understands how busy her life can get and would separate you from all the other people around her.
Before a second cup, learn the caffeine facts
— Edited by Jackson Vickery
How caffeine works
Basically, caffeine blocks you from being sleepy. But let's get a little more technical. To help natural chemicals in your body act where they are supposed to, we have chemical-specific receptors. Some chemicals will have the wrong shape for receptor and can't bind — kind of like trying to put a square peg in a round hole.
Petrulis and Sullivan are seniors and second-year pharmacy students.
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The routine is simple. Wake up groggy, stumble out of bed, find your way to the kitchen and fumble around until you can get that first sip. A sip of what, exactly? It doesn't matter — as long as it has caffeine.
When your nerve cells send signals, they release a chemical called adenosine. This chemical then binds to its specific receptor and alerts your body that you are feeling tired. The longer you've
Ninety percent of the world's population consumes caffeine on a daily basis, making it the world's most common stimulant, according to The Huffington Post. To most college students, caffeine is an old friend, the one we turn to in times of desperation. But how exactly does caffeine wake us up?
wouldn't have met, since you met at work.
gone without sleep, or the less rested you are, the more adenosine there is swimming around your body.
It is precisely this mechanism that caffeine blocks. Because caffeine is shaped a lot like adenosine, it can also bind to this receptor. While it doesn't exert any action itself, it stops adenosine from reminding your cells how tired they are. However, you are still producing adenosine — it just can't attach. That's why caffeine can end up causing a crash. Once all of the caffeine has been eliminated, adenosine swarms to the receptors and makes you feel even more tired than before.
Advantages
Thankfully, before a crash happens, there are several benefits from taking caffeine. To increase alertness, taking anywhere from 50 to 200 mg of caffeine can help you out. Caffeine is eliminated from the body fairly quickly, so it's okay to have this amount about every four hours.
With this typical dose, caffeine can also decrease fatigue and elevate thinking processes and mood. Caffeine also has analgesic properties; it can help treat pain, like headaches.
Another somewhat controversial benefit of caffeine is increased athletic performance. For some people, increased caffeine intake is a form of doping. For this reason, the Olympic
Games limited the amount of caffeine an athlete could consume and still compete. That ban was lifted in 2004, and now athletes will often take extra caffeine to give themselves an extra edge over the competition.
Disadvantages
Unfortunately, caffeine has its limits. If you take too much caffeine (anywhere from 200 to 500 mg at a time) it can actually reverse the beneficial effects. Tremors, nervousness, insomnia, irritability and headaches can occur if you take too much caffeine at once. Taking more than 600 mg of caffeine a day can lead to some long-term disadvantages like acid reflux.
Some people think that ingesting caffeine will reverse the effects of alcohol quicker. In studies on these effects, patients often think they are doing much better, but coordination is not improved meaning it's still not safe to drive.
It is possible to develop a physical dependence on caffeine. Withdrawal symptoms may cause fatigue or a headache, similar to if you have taken too much caffeine. These symptoms can start anywhere from 12 to 24 hours after your last caffeine dose but typically last less than a week, a fairly short recovery period.
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Edited by Amber Vandegrift
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