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SLEEP
Slipping in extra sleep aids productivity
SIERRA PALLER editor@kansan.com
Every full-time student on campus spends about four to six hours a day in class. On top of that, many students have part-time jobs, extracurricular activities and hopefully a quick session at the gym. Unfortunately, there are
only 24 hours in a day and it obvious that those hours are quickly used up.
College students have the most unconventional sleeping habits of any age group. Between tests, papers and trying to have a social life, sleep often gets thrown out the window.
I'm so exhausted I can't function."
Timothy Leffert, a
graduate student from Tonganoxie, works at the emergency department for Douglas County from 10:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. which causes his sleep schedule to be nontraditional.
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before, but I don't think it has affected my grades," Leffert said. "I can do homework at my desk as long as I can still answer the calls and stay at my desk while I do it."
"Generally Monday through Friday, I sleep from 1:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and again in the evenings," said Leffert.
Still, Leffert manages to get the doctor-recommended eight hours a sleep a night. But, because he works at night, the way Leffert manages school is different than most students.
"A lot of my teachers teach I slack off because I typically do my homework the night
Veronica Milliken, a sophomore from Los Altos Hills, Calif., gets an average of five hours of sleep per night.
"Some days this doesn't affect me at all, but
some days I m so exhausted I can't function."
Students often pull all-nighters to study for tests. However, according to the National Sleep Foundation, it is often more effective to simply rest than try to cram those extra facts. Rather, sleep reinforces learning while allowing the brain to clear away un-seded memories.
"Usually the night be-
Usually the might be fore a big test I'll try to stay up as late as I can and study, but sometimes I feel like I almost do worse on it because I'm so exhausted from trying to stay up," Milliken said.
It is impractical to say that all students can receive eight hours of sleep every night. On days following sleep-deprived nights, research from the National Sleep Foundation shows that a 20 to 30 minute nap can help improve mood, alertness and performance. During calmer time, try going to bed and waking up at the same time everyday.
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Pulling an all-nighter to cram for a test can end up doing more harm than good, according to research. Instead, the brain works best with more than seven hours of sleep per night. If that's not possible, try to fit in a 20-30 minute nap sometime during the day.
Adjust workout routines to achieve fitness goals
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SIERRA PALLER
As you're racing along on your treadmill, jamming out to the latest LMFAO song, you notice the super athlete next to you. He has the perfect body — the body you would kill for — and you figure as long as you do exactly what he or she does you'll end up looking just like the super athlete.
Let's get real, take the guesswork out of exercising and put you in control of that freshman 15, sophomore 20 or whatever other excuse you've been making. Whether you want to bulk up or slim down, Jon Denning, a senior from Valley Center and manager for the cardiovascular and resistance training and personal training program, said it's important to figure out which workout is best for you.
If you're looking to slim down, remember it's all about the calories you burn. The key to losing weight is burning more calories than you consume. You can only eat poorly for so long before you plateau and stop losing weight.
"A lot of people just do cardio when they want to lose weight," Denning said. "It's also really important to lift weights. Lift weights three times a week, between eight to 10 reps of full-body exercise, like squats, presses and pulls."
Denning said when lifting weights complements cardio routines for optimal weight loss.
muscle mass you have, the easier it is to burn calories."
As long as you push yourself and lift heavy
"Try to go as heavy as you can and make sure you're tired at the end. You can do your cardio on top of that, but don't get into the habit of just doing cardio," Denning said. "The more
JON DENNING Personal trainer
weight and lift heavy weights, you can use whatever weight-lifting method. However, because free weights require the use of more coordination and body awareness, you'll achieve results faster.
leave the gym. If you only do cardio, as Dennining put it, "Once you're done, you're done."
If you're looking to bulk up, the formula is pretty much the same: It's still a good idea to do cardio to stay healthy, but you can knock
down the intensity.
Denning suggested lifting three to five times a week, spending more time on multi-joint, compound movements and minimal time on isolation exercise. With compound movements, you're working more muscles at a time, which provides a better overall workout.
"A lot of times, we see guys in here that are trying to bulk up and they simply don't eat enough of a balanced diet," Denning said. "Just drinking those protein shakes won't provide the muscle mass gain you'd like to see."
Simply put, working out plus a bad diet equals bad results. A great diet coupled with no exercise is no better. The ideal way to go, says Denning, is to adjust your diet and exercise for whatever goals you may have and formulate your own results without the guesswork.
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O'Neal's love of Lindsborg was inspired by artist Birger Sandzen. The director first came across the artist's work as a University student and was so inspired that he went to Lindsborg and built a relationship with the artist's family and the city itself, where he shot the movie. It features the local Swedish festival and 250 extras from the city.
"It was shot in 18 days," O'Neal said. "I basically willed it into being."
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Jon O'Neal, former student and KU Filmworks instructor, speaks at the campus screening of his film, "Au Pair, Kansas." His film won multiple awards at the Cannes Independent Film Festival.
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"I liked it a lot," he said. "I liked the way it played with the landscape and what he explained about living in the Midwest."
Before the screening, O'Neal taught a screenwriting workshop to 15 people, mainly community members. He provided tips for writing a successful screenplay, commentary on famous films and filmmakers and bits of encouragement.
"It's a hard, hard road, but I don't want you to be afraid of the format," O'Neal said. "If you write a brilliant screenplay, it will get noticed.
Spanish and Portuguese, attended the screening and became a fan of the film and the acting.
Making films is an ambition shared by the student group KU Filmworks. Its goal is to give students more filmmaking experience by sharing film ideas, hold workshops about how to use equipment properly and provide opportunities to connect with other filmmakers locally and internationally.
"Our goal is to give anyone a chance to be a better filmmaker by providing all the tools they need," said Daniel Suffield, a senior from Wichita and treasurer of KU Filmworks.
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students don't have to keep track of how many meals they have left.
"The guest rate is $8.50 for breakfast and $9.50 for brunch, lunch or dinner." Cross said, "Depending on
Even though these unlimited options may sound like a dream come true, some students feel that these plans are too extensive. Kendall
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KU CUISINE BY THE NUMBERS
22 locations
Students' nutritional needs can be met from 7 a.m. to midnight at any one of the 22 locations across campus.
Students with the Jayhawk Unlimited plan receive a 5 percent discount when using their KU Cuisine Cash.
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$9.50 The guest rate is $8.50 for breakfast and $9.50 for brunch, lunch or dinner. Depending on how often the student chooses to use their unlimited plan, they save an average of about 40 to 45 percent off the cash guest rates.
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