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Monday, August 19, 1996
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Residence hall life has distinct benefits
By Andrea Albright Kansan staff writer
it's hard to survive on $400 dollars a month in Lawrence anymore.
But thousands of the KU students are discovering that $996 a month will pay the rent, put food on the table, get cable and a phone hookup, and provide an e-mail account at a number of residence halls on campus.
Prices range from $396 a month for a double occupancy room in some of the University's larger halls to $735 a month for a private apartment in Jayhawker Towers.
University housing officials say residence halls offer academic support, security and social life at an affordable price.
John Long, assistant director of student housing, said students who lived in organized housing were academically more successful than students who lived off-campus.
This room in Lewis Hall is shown to incoming students as part of the residence hall tour, to give students an idea of what a typical room looks like. Residence halls provide computer access, studying areas and night security.
"Studies have shown consistently that students in organized living situations do better in school," Long said.
The department of student housing reported that the overall KU student GPA for Fall 1994 was 2.82, while students living in residence and scholarship halls had an average GPA of 3.10.
Organized living offers students academic support through resource centers, time management training, study areas and computer access including the World Wide Web and e-mail accounts.
Residence halls also have security systems that make them an attractive option to female students.
Heather Scott, Overland Park freshman, was concerned about living in a coed building.
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"I wanted either GSP or Corbin," Scott said. "I think it's safer to live with all girls."
Long said all of the University's organized living facilities have resident assistants or proctors who are trained in safety precautions, security monitors who act as the eyes and ears of the residence halls, and security officers who patrol the buildings.
"I wouldn't want to say the dorms are completely safe," Long said. "Students must still take precaution."
tions, but dorms do offer a huge safety benefit."
Residence halls also are an easy way to make new friends in an unfamiliar environment. Halls sponsor events throughout the year that are open to all organized living students.
Eric Liew, Malaysia senior, said he chose to live in Templin Hall his freshman year because he thought it would be easier to meet new people.
"I wanted to start out in a place where I would see lots of new people," he said. "I didn't want to live in an apartment and look at the same four faces every day. Today I am still close to all my friends from Templin."
But not everyone is sold on the idea of organized living
Aaron Howlett, Peabody junior, has lived in residence halls for two years. Although he has benefited from the affordability of organized living, he plans on moving off campus to get away from the rules that regulate daily life in halls.
The benefits that come with residence-hall life are accompanied by rules and regulations governing everything from candles and wall-hangings to visiting hours and overnight guests.
Most incoming freshmen do not think the rules will be a problem for them.
Matt Corbin, Andover freshman, said the people and information at orientation had convinced him that he should live in McColum Hall.
"I'm interested in the social part of dorm life," Corbin said. "I think I can live with the rules."
Many students choose to live in the dorms for a year or two and then move off campus.
Meghan Hildenbrand, St. Louis junior, lived in Oliver Hall her freshman year. She said she would recommend residence halls to freshmen because it's easier to meet people there.
"If I could do it over again, I would still live in the dorms, " Hildenbrand said. "But I have learned a lot of responsibility living off campus."
Hildenbrand does not, however, recommend hall food.
"I hated dorm food," she said. "I never ate it. I think I save money now because I don't order pizza so much."
Residence halls Rates include room, board,basic cable, telephone hook-up and 19-meals a week for the academic year. McCollum Hall 950 residents single $4,428 double $3,544
Ellsworth Hall 650 residents single $4,428 double $3,544
Lewis Hall
420 residents
single $4,428
double $3,544
Templin Hall
420 residents
single $4,428
double $3,544
Living on campus
Oliver Hall
650 residents
single $4,428
double $3,544
Gertrude Sellards
Pearson-Corbin Hall
750 residents
single $4,428
double $3,544
Hashinger
320 residents
single $4,524
double $3,640
Scholarship halls
Fees are for the academic year, including meals. Douthart, Sell-
ards, Pearson, Battenfeld, Amini, Grace Pearson, Stephenson 48 residents a hall $2,448 a person
Jayhawker Towers Fees are per person for the academic year and do not include
Watkins, Miller fees don't include meals. 48 residents a hall $816 a person
meals.
900 residents
Four-person apartment $1,656
Two-person apartment $3,316
One-person apartment $6,624
Stouffer Place
Stouffer Place
Residents must be degree-seeking and fully-enrolled, with a spouse or dependents living with them on a
permanent basis.
Monthly rates do not include utilities, telephone hook-up or a meal plan.
75 to 90 residents
standard one-bedroom $218
standard two-bedroom
$253
renovated two-bed-
room $327
renovated three-bed-
room $425
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FALLCALENDAR
August 18 Hawk Week Begins and SAA Officer Retreat 19 Get the Scoop from Boots...AAC 5:30 p.m. 22-25 Reno SAA/SF National Conference...Reno 26-28 Info Fair...Union 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 28 SAA Kick-Off Meeting...AAC7 p.m. 29 First KU Home Football Game...Stadium 1 p.m.
September 5 Celebrate KU! &KHP Prep/Sign-Up Meeting...AAC 7 p.m.
11-13 Celebrate KU!...Wescoe 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
24 Stalk-A-Hawk Letter Meeting...AAC 7 p.m.
October 8 Homecoming Prep Meeting...AAC7 p.m.
12 KU Alumni Association: Douglas Co. Fall Gathering...AAC 10:30 a.m.
12 KU Home Football Game- Texas Tech ... Stadium 1 p.m.
18 Homecoming Parade...Strong Hall 11:30 a.m.
19 Homecoming!
Homecoming Tent Decoration...Stadium 8:30 a.m.
Homecoming Tours...AAC 10:30 a.m.
SAA Tenth Anniversary
Reunion Brunch...Stadium 11 p.m.
Reunion Social...AAC 6:30 p.m.
Family Weekend...AAC
KUHome Football Game-Colorado...Stadium 1 p.m.
November 6 WarDrum Meeting...AAC7 p.m.
9 BIGKUHomeFootballGame-K-State...Stadium1p.m.
16 KUHomeFootballGame-Texas...Stadium1p.m.
21 SurvivalKit/Stalk-A-HawkMeeting...AAC7p.m.
23 Mizzou-WarDrum Exchange(road trip)...Mizzouall day
28 Be thankful your a Jayhawk!
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• Pick up membership applications at Adams Alumni Center (Third Floor), 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• Fill out the membership application below!
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KU Address ___Zip ___Phone ___
Home Address ___Zip ___
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Kansas Alumni Association
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Or drop in Campus Mail
NEWSTUDENTS!
Get the Scoop from Boots!
· An awesome way to start the academic year
· Make your own sundae-free ice-cream, toppings and soft drinks!
· Enjoy great tunes played by KJHK
· Meet deans, faculty and other students.
· Sing "I'm a Jayhawk" and other traditional songs.
· Tour the Alumni Center, learn about the Student Alumni Association, and pick up an application.
· Head down to stadium for Traditions Night right after.
LUMNI
Monday, August 19 5:30 pm K.S. "Boots" Adams Alumni Center A Hawk Week Tradition
SAAOFFICERS
President...Carrie Williams
Vice President...Ashley Aldrich
Secretary...Wendy Rohleder
Special Events...Stephanie Klosterhoff
Community Service...Ann Feeney
Campus Affairs...Katy Moses
Membership...Jennifer Galliart and Ryan More
Social...Gabriel Wacker
Athletics...Brandon Jones
Career/KHPs...Dawn Wormington
Homecoming...Casey Liebst
Publicity...Megan Thome
Rock Chalk Ball...Greg Turner and Amy Richmond
SAA Phone:864-4760
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