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Tips for staying safe while swiping
▶ HAILEY DIXON
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When students use online dating websites and applications like Tinder, law enforcement officers recommend they take a few extra safety measures for their personal protection.
According to a study by the Pew Research Center, the number of 18- to 24-year-olds who use online dating has nearly tripled from 10 percent in 2013 to 27 percent in 2015.
Sgt. Amy Rhoads, the Public Affairs Officer for the Lawrence Police Department, said there are many factors that contribute to the safety (or lack thereof) of using Tinder and other sites.
"With any online dating site, I think there is a lot of things you should consider, and social media for that matter," Rhoads said.
For students using these sites, Deputy Chief James Anguiano of the University's Public Safety Office said individuals should always consider checking out a person they talk to online before meeting in person.
"Well I think it's kind of like when you go out in
public, if you don't know somebody, before you start dating them, to get more information about them," Anguiano said.
When creating a profile on a dating website, being vague on public profiles is important for users' safety.
Photo illustration by Baxter Schanze
There are a lot of things we don't have control of in this life, but one thing you do have control of is what you share online."
Sgt. Amy Rhoads LPD public affairs officer
"I think maybe just your name, maybe where you go to school, but not necessarily your address," Anguiano said. "And then just some brief information about you; don't take your picture in front of your house, don't take your picture in your room where stuff is identifiable, things like that."
talked online - in public places or places they feel comfortable.
When a couple does decide to meet up for the first time, Anguiano said he advises students to meet potential partners especially if they've only
Rhoads also said it can be beneficial for those on Tinder to tell a family member or friend where a first meeting is taking place.
In addition, keeping a skeptical eye when a person is asking for monetary items is also important.
If a person is requesting packages, money or living abroad, Rhoads said she thinks that may be a scam within online dating or
"Be wary of possible scams," Anguiano said.
social media in general.
"These are things that, you know, sometimes can maybe put a red flag that somebody is trying to scam you out of something, that happens all the time, not just in the dating online realm, but online in general," Rhoads said.
"I think just to be cautious, you don't have to be afraid, but just to be cautious," Anguiano said. "Sometimes, like anything
Being safe and smart is how students can effectively use these online dating sites.
else online, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is too good to be true. Just be aware of that as well."
Overall, Rhoads said that every person has the power of protecting themselves.
"There are a lot of things we don't have control of in this life, but one thing you do have control of is what you share online," Rhoads said.
- Edited by Chandler Boese
Why you should care about state finances
CHANDLER BOESE
@Chandler_Boese
When the University completes construction in the central district next year, those who live, work and study in the new facilities may be paying more money for longer periods of time, because of the state's financial troubles.
Each time the University takes on a new construction project, it takes out more bonds to pay for the project, hinging on approval from the Board of Regents. The quality of bonds the University gets, which will eventually be paid back by members of the University community, are dependent on many factors - including Kansas' poor financial state.
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The University pays for many of its construction projections with bonds and loans.
because of the state's finances] the bond rating could be lower than it otherwise would have, which then means you pay more on the interest."
Elaine Frisbie Regents' vice president of finance
The agencies that issue these bonds look at the financial health of the University and the financial health of the state they fall under, Elaine Frisbie, the Regents' vice president of finance, said. If either of those entities could have difficulty paying back the bonds, the interest rate on those bonds will likely go up.
That might bode poorly for the University, as
Kansas has faced many financial difficulties over the past 20 years. As the Topeka Capital-Journal reported last month, the state's debt has more than tripled since the late 1990s, a growth of nearly $4 billion. Kansas has also failed to balance its budget for several years. The state is currently looking at a $349 million shortfall for this fiscal year, which won't end until June 2017, the Associated Press reported.
Kansas' financial trouble affects the credit ratings of the universities under it, Frisbie said, causing them to get poorer interest rates on the bonds they take out for construction projects.
"[Because of the state's finances] the bond rating could be lower than it otherwise would have, which then means you pay more on the interest," Frisbie said. "It's just like someone paying a higher credit card interest because your credit rating is this high."
Most of these bonds are paid back through revenue generated by the facilities. For example, the new residence hall being constructed in the University's central district will be paid for with the housing fees of the students who live there.
Essentially, the housing fees of those residents will go up as the University's bond rating goes down — a measure that will change with the state's financial health.
Of course, the interest rates don't rely completely on the state. Bond agencies also look at the
financial health of the universities themselves, Frisbie said. That's good for the University and the people paying into the bonds, as the University has a good record of paying back its bonds.
The University's director of strategic communications, Joe Monaco, said both the internal and external components of the University's finances impact its bond rating, and the University is especially strong on its internal finances.
"KU continues to carry a very good credit rating, due to our overall financial health and history of paying debts in full and on time," he said in an email. "Look-
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