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The interior of Java Break.
Restaurants that satisfy the need for late night food
▶ JARRET ROGERS
@JarretRogers
Late night food runs are a traditional part of college. Here are some places to turn to for that late night craving.
This multi-floored coffee shop that also offers a cereal bar, cupcakes and sandwiches is open 24 hours a day and offers internet to anyone who asks for it. If your group of friends is looking for a place to get away from
Java Break (17 E Seventh St.)
campus, this odd but homey coffee shop is a great place to do it.
Pizza Shuttle (1601 W 23rd St.)
A Lawrence staple, Pizza Shuttle keeps things basic. From their walk-in specials that cost as little as $5 and sodas that run under a dollar, this pizza shop delivers until 3 a.m. on the weekends. Just be sure to bring cash, because Pizza Shuttle doesn't accept cards.
Munchers Bakery
Another Lawrence staple, Munchers makes a cream cheese doughnut that should be a rite of passage for University students. Even better, Munchers is open 24 hours. Munchers is a must for any late night doughnut run.
Pickleman's (818 Massachusetts St.)
(925 Iowa St.)
A sandwich shop that also offers salads and pizzas, Pickleman's is open until 3 a.m. every night.
The Burger Stand [803 Massachusetts St.]
Massachusetts St.)
For one of the best burgers and most fun dining experiences in Lawrence, visit the Burger Stand. Give the counter any name and your burger will be called out exactly as you asked. It's open until 1 a.m. Stop by in the evening for a packed house or come in during the wee hours of the morning for some late night grub.
- Edited by Brendan Dzwierzynski
Fries from the Burger Stand at the Casbah
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Four fun, free things to do in Lawrence
▶ CASSIDY RITTER @CassidyRitter
College is your first attempt at balancing finances, studying, sleeping and having a social life. It sounds daunting at first, but luckily, Lawrence has a variety of free things to do. Here are the top student picks:
Massachusetts Street
Massachusetts Street is home to 48 restaurants and different shopping and entertainment options, according to Downtown Lawrence.
doesn't like free food?"
If you have a Twitter account and don't follow @FreeFoodAtKU, stop what you're doing and follow them. Emily Melente, a freshman from Junction City, said this is the best way to find free stuff, namely food, in Lawrence.
Sara Baak, a junior from St. Louis, said her favorite free thing to do in Lawrence is to walk down Massachusetts Street.
"There are so many different shops and things to do and food to eat," Baak said. "And everyone is so friendly in Lawrence. It's a very eclectic area."
"Sometimes there is free pizza at this place or like free pizza at Anschutz," Melene said. "Then people will just go because who
Free food at KU
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Clinton Lake
Although Clinton Lake is on the west side of Lawrence about an 18 minute drive from campus Andrew Kustodowicz, a second-year graduate student from DeLand, Fla., said it's one of his favorite spots in Lawrence.
"I love going out to Clinton Lake," he said. "And it's free to go out on the reservoir — it's a good walk. It's actually a great date spot because you can just walk, it's pretty water, it's not too hot and it's free."
A trail marker in Lawrence.
Kustodowicz also said students looking for something free to do should explore the trails or have a picnic at Clinton Lake.
"They bring in a lot of cool speakers that normally I wouldn't really see anywhere else." Glaser said. "So when they can bring in a Harvard professor that gives his thoughts on politics going on right now, it's kind of a cool opportunity for me to see."
Neil Glaser, a freshman from Junction City, said the Dole Institute of Politics, located on west campus at 2350 Petefish Dr., is one place to find free events.
Dole Institute
Glaser said the Dole Institute hosts speakers every few weeks.
A trail by Clinton Lake in Lawrence.
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