CONTENTS. 3 ▶ THIS WEEK 4 ▶ EATING IN & OUT With Monday off from school, we decided to help you use the day to barbeque. BY MEGHAN ERWIN 6 ▶ DATING & RELATING Empty nest syndrome and how parents deal with it. BY MEGAN HICKERSON 8 ▶ HEALTH & FITNESS Nutrition is a heavy topic for most of us. But we slimmed it down, and now we have five steps to help you keep trim around campus. BY LAUREN REIDY 10 ▶ PEOPLE Take a look at some of the best-kept secret student organizations around campus. 12 ▶ GUIDE TO KANSAS CITY Lawrence’s next-door neighbor has much to offer from food to art, and lots of sports. BY BECKY ROGERS 16 ▶ DO IT YOURSELF Get down and dirty in the junkyard, and search for that hidden treasure. BY ANDREW WARD 18 ▶ NIGHTLIFE Westport’s Saturday night block party provides an outdoor escape from the familiar Lawrence bar scene. BY JULIE JANTZER 20 ▶ REVIEWS 23 ▶ TONGUE IN BEAK UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN - THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, ISSUE 2 18 ▶ Westport is bringing a little taste of Bourbon Street to Kansas City. 14 A little junkyard scavanging turns up unexpected treasures.