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Wednesday, August 19, 1992
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INTRODUCING LAWRENCE'S BEST FARE TO MEXICO
A new Carlos O'Kelly's Mexican Cafe has just opened in Lawrence. And we've got Mexican fare so authentic the taste will take you all the way to Mexico. We serve incredible specialties like Picado and Enchilada Suiza Con Pollo, plus traditional Mexican favorites. We also serve up a whole fiesta of fun in our lounge everyday. So come to Carlos O'Kelly's today. It's like a quick trip to Mexico.
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Clubs offer students fitness options
Justin Knopf / KANSAN
An afternoon aerobics class at Body Boutique works out with other people use stationary bikes in the background. Aerobics remains one of the most popular forms of exercise in Lawrence. Body Boutique, 925 Iowa Street, is one of several fitness clubs in Lawrence that offers daily aerobic classes.
By Randy Rosetta Special to the Kansan
Staying healthy has become a national pastime for many people in the United States but not for most college students.
But there are a variety of health and athletic clubs available to University of Kansas students in Lawrence.
Several such businesses operate in Lawrence, and each offers different services and attracts a different clientele.
For weightlifting enthusiasts, Junkyard's Gym, 535 Gateway Drive, provides a full system of free weights and nautilus equipment geared toward building muscle. Eric Knudson, one of several fitness trainers at Junkyard's, said there was definitely a difference between a gym and a health
A student membership at Junkyard's costs $142 a semester. Knudtson said that an average of 400 students a semester were members at the evm.
At the opposite end of the fitness spectrum, Body Boutique, 925 Iowa, provides a full line of aerobic classes and facilities for female health buffs.
For $218, female students can have access to a complete line of nautilus equipment, free weights, stair-climbing machines, stationary bicycles,
rowing machines and full locker room services for the school year.
More than 60 aerobic classes a week are offered, ranging from light aerobics for beginners to high impact workouts for the advanced athletes. The aerobic classes are open to men, also.
Lorinda Dodd, a manager at Body Boutique, said having two separate aerobic floors enabled the club to offer the largest selection of aerobics in Lawrence.
"There may be some places that have more classes, but we feel just about anyone can come here and get the workout they're looking for," she said. "Our step aerobics and toning classes allow each member to get a high degree of individual attention, and that's very important in this type of environment."
For students seeking an all-around health club, the most popular spot is the Graysone Athletic Club, 2500 W Sixth. Besides a full line of both free and universal weights, Graysone has three racquetball courts as well as 16 fitness bikes and stair-climbing machines. About 250 KU students belong to Graysone annually.
"When students go to make a checklist of everything they might want in a health or fitness facility, we are most likely going to have everything people look for," said Graystone manager Mike Stulz.
Fees for Graysite are prorated to $1 a day through an established expiration date, meaning that for a full academic year it would cost $270-300 to join.
Regardless of budget, furnishing comes easy
Terrilyn McCormick
Special to the Kansan
Students trying to furnish an apartment or house for the first time will find many options in the Lawrence area. Even if your pocketbook is small, obtaining furniture is not impossible.
Bedding, desks and chests are what most students are interested in buying, said several area furniture dealers.
For students who are looking for quality and are not concerned about the price, there are many retail furniture stores in Lawrence.
Sam Miller, assistant manager of Ed Marling Furniture Store, said that buying from retail dealers had several benefits.
"Usually the furniture is delivered, and there are services to take care of it if something should go wrong. And of course, when you are buying something new, the furniture is going to be of better quality," he said.
Another option for students who want to buy quality but not at the high price is a factory outlet store, said Wayne Martin, owner of Kansas Factory Furniture Outlet.
"We can sell the same thing as the
other retail stores at 30 percent to 60 percent less. You get the same quality, but it is a lot less," he said.
Martin said his store tried to cater to the needs of students by running specials on bedding.
Everything But Ice, another store that specializes in discount furniture, has furniture plus all the items a house could need, said Terri Wilson, store manager.
Everything But Ice sells damaged and unclaimed freight. Employees repair the damaged goods. This allows them to sell at a much lower price than retail, she said.
Students who want new furniture but cannot afford to pay for it all at once should consider renting to own, said Shaun Rush, manager of Rent to Own Center.
Students choosing this option pay a monthly charge that leads to ownership, usually within 18 to 21 months, be said. Students who are not interested in ownership can rent without purchasing.
"A lot of students are from out of state and do not have the means to haul the furniture around, so they rent from us for the year and then return it." Rush said.
"Also, if there are several students
living together, it is often easier to rent than to have to decide who is going to buy what."
There also are two thrift stores in Lawrence that have furniture on a regular basis: the Salvation Army Thrift Store and the United American Veterans Thrift Store.
Selection depends upon what has been donated, said Ed Craig, manager of the Disabled American Veterans Thrift Store. He suggested students check in the store often to see what had been donated.
Craig said another benefit of shopping at his store was that students were helping the veterans and at the same time getting furniture for 1/4 to 1/2 the original price.
Most of the furniture dealers in Lawrence have delivery services either for free or at a $10-to-$20-fee.
Yard and garage sales also can be a resource for used furniture. Often finding a good deal depends on luck and hard work, said Jason Wittmer, Wichita senior.
"It was pure luck that we found this coffee table, because it was a piece of junk that we bought for $2. We stripped it and painted it and now it looks brand new," he said.
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OAC to sponsor information fairs
By Doug Hesse
Because fee payment was done by mail this fall, the KU Organizations and Activities Center had to rework the Information Festival that used to take place during fee-payment time.
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Toreplace that opportunity to acquaint students with campus organizations, the center will play host to two information fairs in the next week.
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The 1992 Fall Organizations' Information Festival, the Union Fest, will be from noon to 4.4p. Friday at Burge Union's parking lot and balcony. The event normally would be at the Kansas Union, but Union construction prevented it from being there.
The festival will allow clubs and organizations to hand out information and recruit members in an informal manner. More than 60 clubs signed up for the Union Fest.
The center also will sponsor an Information Festival in front of Wescoe Hall and on the Stauffer Flint Hall lawn from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. More than 70 clubs and organizations will participate in next week's event.
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