Volume 124 Issue 2
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TAKING CHARGE
Lawrence leads Manhattan in
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2011
PAGE 43
HEALTH
Understanding the reaon for anxiety speeds up healing
MONISHA BRUNER
editor@kansan.com
Your palms get clammy, legs start shaking and your stomach flips. Your teacher called your name and said, "It's your time to speak."
College freshmen can experience problems with anxiety, but licensed psychologist at Watkins Memorial Health Center John Wade offers ways students can manage.
Wade said the first step is to understand the level of your anxiety. The need for concern comes when it feels like anxiety is interfering with your life. It is important to find out what triggers your anxiety. Wade said a trigger is when we perceive a threat.
"A threat can be many things. It can be a threat of not knowing if we
have the knowledge or skill to handle the situation we are in. It's the sense of not knowing whether we will be accepted socially or not. The sense of not knowing all the things we need to navigate the university system," Wade said.
Once you understand the reason behind your anxiety assess your physical symptoms.
"The physical symptoms are similar to feeling in danger. Which means you tend to sweat more, your heart rate goes up, your breathing becomes more shallow and rapid," Wade said.
A helpful tip is to try to slow your breathing down. Slowing your breathing down can help you feel more physiologically relaxed. You should try to gain knowledge about your anxiety, Wade said. If you know more about the situation, usually you
will feel more comfortable.
The next step is to challenge your anxiety. Depending on the degree of your anxiety, Wade said, it's helpful to confront your fears and do it anyway. Challenge the validity of your anxiety.
"Don't start with your most feared situation, but with low level situations." Wade said.
For example, if you are nervous talking to people, "Talk to one person at a party, then move to two or three," Wade said.
Avoiding situations at times is OK, but as a general rule you should challenge yourself more often, Wade said. If your level of anxiety is incapacitated you should seek help, he said. The Counseling and Psychological Services in Watkins offers individual sessions for students for $15.
MONEY
Back to school on a budget
HANNAH DAVIS editor@kansan.com
The graduating class of 2011 may have their diplomas, but most of them also have a whole lot of debt. Tuition in the state of Kansas is at an all time high following the Kansas Board of Regents' summer decision to raise tuition at KU a whopping 8.2 percent, which equates to more than a $300 increase every semester. Students can spend thousands of dollars after they've paid their tuitions on books, electronics, clothing and transportation. To cut costs we are bringing you a back-to-school on a budget shopping guide
TEXTBOOKS
Buy used books: Used textbooks are sold at reduced prices, ranging from 15 to 25 percent. You have to be on top of your game though; used textbooks are the first to fly off the shelves.
Rent textbooks: Most students don't want to hang onto their Biology 101 textbooks after the semester is over. Students who opt to rent
cent. Campusbookrentals.com is a popular site among students.
Share textbooks: Approach a classmate on the first day of the semester and see if they want to share a textbook. Both parties' cost will be cut in half.
their textbooks save up to 90 per-
Talk with your professor before purchasing textbooks: Not all textbooks are required. Email your professor before the semester begins and ask which books are necessary.
WARDROBE
For many people back to school is synonymous with a new wardrobe. If you are going to get new threads for the fall semester let go of the old ones for a price. Companies like Arizona Trading Company, 736 Massachusetts St. and Plato's Closet, 3514 Clinton Parkway, buy gently used clothing for cash or in store credit. Ellie Kraft, who graduated from KU's business school last May, did most of her back to school shopping at Arizona Trading Company. Kraft got a pair of True Religion jeans which normally cost more than $200 for $35 which she had in store credit from trading in last season's fashions.
COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS
Companies like Apple and Dell offer college students discounts on their products. When shopping for computers and electronics always bring your student ID card and inquire about student discounts. A 10 percent discount on an $1199 MacBook Pro comes out to more than $119.
TRANSPORTATION
Walk/Bike: Walking and biking to class requires no gas money and their is no chance you'll return from class to find your sneakers or bike has been ticketed.
Carpool: Commuting students should carpool to campus to cut down on gas expenses.
Bus: Commuting students can also take advantage of the free busing system.
Car: If you are going to drive, don't park illegally. Parking tickets add up quickly and result in a hold on your student account.
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bookstore recently began offering price comparisons between its own prices, Amazon.com and Half. com.
"There was one student that said, It was the best idea that KU has ever had." Rourke said.
Rentals cost 61 percent less than new print textbooks and could reduce the yearly amount spent on textbooks, according to Student PIRGs, an organization consisting of college students that looks at the rising cost of college.
"We are the non-profit store for the University," Rourke said. "Every profit that we make goes right back into student success such as the Student Union Activities (SUA) and the campus radio station,
Renting textbooks has also become a more popular option among students.
But while students can save money renting or buying online, the bookstore prides itself on being there for students even after they've bought their textbooks.
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CLASSIFIEDS 2B
CROSSWORD 4A
Index
CRYPTOQUIPS 4A SPORTS 1B
OPINION 5A SUDOKU 4A
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Another change will debut on Friday, Sept. 2 before Kansas takes on McNeese State at Memorial Stadium. Friday papers before home football games will have an expanded sports section sponsored by the Wave, our sports magazine, and will include game predictions and analysis. The paper will be tabloid-style like Jayplay, our weekly lifestyle magazine, and don't worry, we'll still have our regular news, opinion and entertainment content.
Stroda is editor-in-chief of The University Daily Kansan. She is a senior from Salina.
Today's Weather
Forecasts done by University students. For a more detailed forecast, see page 2A.
HI: 92
L0: 71
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at least it's not 100!