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thursday, august 21, 2003
first legal trip to the liquor store
Even with a valid L.D. in hand, the liquor store can be overwhelming experience the first time.Many a novice booze buyer get lost surrounded by so
many choices that they know nothing about. It's enough to make even the bravest among us grab the Natty Light and run. But when you revert to cheap beer habits you miss out on what makes being legal so much fun: freedom of choice. These tips will teach you a little something and help make even the largest liquor store more manageable
1) Do a little research. A simple google search for "alcohol" or "alcohol reviews" will turn up a ton of information on the quality and taste of various brands. Try alcoholreviews.com.
2) Don't overlook local. There's a lot of good beer and wine coming out of this area. Boulevard Brewing Company in Kansas City and our own Free State Brewery make artisan beers that shouldn't even be compared to
the stuff that shows up at high school field parties. Local wineries,such as Fields of Pair and Holyfield Farms have great product, even if you can't envision Tonganoxie as the heart of wine country.
3) Try the tiny bottles. The best way to find out if you like something is to try it and that's what all those little bottles behind the checkout counter are for. Spend a weekend doing research, then go back and buy what you like.
4) Go to the liquor store on a Wednesday afternoon. Believe it or not, if you visit your favorite store during a slow time, a clerk can tell you everything you ever wanted to know about a type of liquor and will suggest brands for you. Then, on a Friday night you can impress your friends.
first time you drop a class
Warning: Many students will fail a class.
If you realize half way through a semester that you just aren't understanding a class, go talk to the professor. This may be a big school, but professors spend the majority of their office hours without any students coming in. Then talk to your professor about your progress and what she thinks of your chances of completing the course with a passing grade.
If you find that you can't put in the necessary work to get the grade in the class, and maybe learn something too, you should consider the drop process.
The drop process in most schools allows you to exit from a class without penalty, but they will keep your money. If your GPA is important to you this may be the best way to save yourself.
Generally you will want to drop as soon as possible because the earlier you drop the more money you could be refunded. The last day to drop without some serious petitioning is Dec. 11 though you still will have to get multiple signatures, likely is from your instructor, for this drop date.
For far more complete, and sometimes thoroughly confusing information you can log on to www.registrar.ku.edu. You should consult an adviser before making major changes, though.
We're not going to lie to you. There were some experiences that seemed a little scary at the time. Lucky for all you newbies, we've been there and done that — for the most part — and we are going to give you all a little friendly advice. Take it or leave. But do remember we're older and wiser. Well, at least older.
first KU sporting event
So you've never been to a Kansas football game? Lucky, you. Maybe you should just stay home and watch it on television. Wait it's not actually on television.
So come down to Memorial Stadium on Aug. 30 to watch Kansas play Northwestern. But before you get into the stadium, stop off at one of the many tailgate parties on and off-campus. But, please be careful, this could get you your first M.I.P. which may be even worse than Kansas' record last season (2-10). Once in the stadium join the students on the east side of the stadium in the singing of the alma mater.
As you watch the game, keep your eye on quarterback Bill Whittemore. Last season, he gave fans hope for a brighter future. Earning the honor of Big 12 Newcomer of the Year, he returns this season and will shine if he can stay healthy. Coach Mark Mangino's recruiting classes provide even more hope for an exciting season.
But if the defense holds up as well as it did last year, you may want to consider leaving after halftime. In the game against Kansas State last year the score was a mind-boggling 43-0 at halftime.
Even though you could leave at the beginning of halftime we suggest you stay for the halftime show performed by the Marching Jayhawks and the Crimson Girls.
If you can't make it to the first game, come to one of Kansas' other home games to watch a premier collegiate athletic conference.
Or if you really don't enjoy football, you just can't miss a KU men's basketball game. We've got a new coach, a new athletic director and a new attitude for a post-Roy era. Allen Fieldhouse hasn't been called the best setting for a college basketball game without reason. So don't forget to mark your calendars and redeem your ticket vouchers by the dates specified on the ticket. Otherwise you won't get a seat. And that's just not cool. Check www.kuathletics.com for the complete athletic calendar.
South Park is a beautiful park just to the south of downtown on Massachusetts Street. Students go to the park to play frisbee, play catch, sunbathe and have a quick picnic.
But our real suggestion is that you make the short trip to Clinton Lake. The lake is west of Lawrence and contains seven parks. Students can go camping, boating, hiking, bicycling, picnicking, hunting and swimming.
first park visit