Volume 124 Issue 2
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TAKING CHARGE
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Lawrence leads Manhattan in
THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2011
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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LIBRARIES
Which will become your second home?
MATT GALLOWAY editor@kansan.com
Other than the infrequent, inconsiderate and soon-to-be-deaf student blasting their headphones, campus libraries can be an excellent place to concentrate and study. Located far away from the dichic annoying roommate, there are three libraries all incoming University of Kansas students should know about: Anschutz, Spencer and Watson.
Located in a triangle around Wescoe Hall, each library can be a source of refuge come finals week. Here is what each bring to the table:
ANSCHUTZ LIBRARY
Located west of Wescoe, Anschutz is a student's best bet to get online. Both the first and second floors have numerous computers open to students, but beware: the easiest way for one to get the evil eye is to check their Facebook when the building is packed. The first floor is also where many of the sociology students conduct their student surveys.
SPENCER RESEARCH LIBRARY
Home to the university archives, the Spencer Research Library is located north of Wesco behind Strong Hall. The records contain the official papers of chancellors, information on student and faculty activities and select publications and papers of alumni and faculty, according to the library website.
WATSON LIBRARY
Notorious for its slow computers, Watson is located east of Wescoe and Indiana St. Watson opened in 1924 and is the premier place for students looking to check out books. The extensive collection features books on social sciences, humanities, education, journalism and social welfare, according to the library website.
Anschutz library is a student's best bet to get online, but don't waste time on Facebook when the building is packed.
Other libraries include the Spahr Engineering Library and the Wheat Law Library, but most underclassmen will not need to step foot in these buildings until they enter their chosen schools.
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HEALTH
Stop "freshman 15" with common sense
LAURA ERDALL
editor@kansan.com
It's that first year at college. For many freshman, that year consists of keg parties and ordering pizza in the wee hours of the night. But all the fun seems to stop once you come home for Thanksgiving break and notice that the quarterback from your former high school has a beer belly, or the prom queen has thunder thighs. It's within that first year at college when students may deal with putting on a few extra pounds, or what is also known as the "freshman 15."
Staci Hendrickson, a dietitian at Healthy Balance, Inc., a nutrition therapy business in Lawrence, said that freshman can avoid the dreaded "freshman 15" by maintaining a regular eating schedule.
"It's important to eat every three to four hours and you should never skip meals because that slows down your metabolism," Hendrickson said.
College offers many temptations. Whether it may be piling on the por-
ruions in the dining hall or indulging in sugary snacks to stay awake for late-night study sessions, students need to realize that whatever they eat, healthy or not, it's important to eat slow.
"People need to pay attention as to when they start getting full," Hendrickson said. "Don't rush through a meal because if you override it, that will lead to weight gain."
If fruits and veggies aren't for you, unbuttered popcorn is a nice alternative, said Hendrickson. "It's good for you because it's high in fiber and very filling," Hendrickson said. "Three cups of unbuttered popcorn adds up to only 80 calories."
According to Hendrickson, a well-balanced meal consists of some kind of carbohydrate, lean protein, and fruits or vegetables. It's also important to eat breakfast every day. Even little portions like a slice of toast or a bowl of cereal is good because breakfast increases a person's cognitive performance.
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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.
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.
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.
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Stroda is editor-in-chief of The University Daily Kansan. She is a senior from Salina.
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