Volume 125 Issue 80
kansan.com
Wednesday, February 27. 2013
FRO OVER EVERYTHING
Kevin Young on the past, present and future PAGE 8
HEALTH
A higher percentage of women use birth control than did in the past decade, according to a study released this month by the Centers for Disease Control. The survey of 12,000 women from 2006 to 2010 found that 99 percent of sexually active women aged 15 to 44 have used contraceptives in their lifetimes, largely the same since 2002. The use of emergency contraceptives in the form of Plan B or other morning-after pills has more than doubled.
More women using Plan B, study finds
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gency contraceptives in the form of Plan B, Preven or other morning-after pills, however, has more than doubled.
Sexually active women have used more birth control than in the past, according to a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this month.
EMILY DONOVAN
edonovan@kansan.com
'It's sort of a comfort thing — knowing that you do have this backup plan.
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this Plan B, to prevent an unwanted pregnancy", Haley Miller said.
"The increasing number of women who are using it as birth control is reflective of how much birth control is talked about in our society and women not having access to more reliable forms of contraceptives: the pill, condoms, what have you," Miller said. "It needs to open up a larger discussion about more effective and long-term types of birth control"
Miller, a senior from Kingman, believes that all women should be educated about and made aware of birth control options. Contraceptives, she said, should be accessible to all women who are sexually active.
The survey of 12,000 women from 2006 to 2010 found 99 percent of sexually active women ages 15 to 44 have used contraceptives in their lifetimes, largely the same since 2002. The use of emer
"It's sort of a comfort thing — knowing that you do have this backup plan, this Plan B, to prevent an unwanted pregnancy."
While 11 percent of women ages 15 to 44 surveyed said they have used the morning-after pill, a staggering 25 percent of women in their early 20s have. Half of these women said they used the morning-after pill, which must be taken within the first five days after having unprotected sex. Of surveyed women who have used the morning-after pill, 59 percent say they have only used it once.
"You just take the morning-after pill for an emergency protection," said Mark Smith, a pharmacist
health care law, effective for all new health insurance plans as of August 2012, requires health insurers and employers to include birth control in their health insurance plans. Despite political controversy, the law applies to emergency contraceptives when prescribed by a doctor. The morning-after pill, however, is generally purchased over-the-counter.
HALEY MILLER Senior from Kingman
Emergency contraceptives prevent pregnancy by inhibiting the egg from becoming fertilized: morning-after pills delay ovulation or thicken cervical mucus so sperm cannot move to meet the egg.
SEE PILL PAGE 3
The federal
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AN ENRICHING ENTERPRISE
CULTURE SHOCK
Downtown Lawrence designated local cultural district
EMMA LEGAULT
elegault@kansan.com
elegault@kansan.com
When Abby Petrulis visits Massachusetts Street, she's on the lookout for something unique and exciting, like a quirky shop, vintage store or one-of-a-kind restaurant.
"It's always alive. There's always something going on," she said.
"There's simply no place like it."
ERIN BREMER/KANSAN
Downtown Lawrence and the surrounding area was designated as a cultural district as of Feb. 12, 2013. The Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission proposed the change with hopes to link important sites downstairs with sites in the Warehouse district.
Petrulis, a freshman from Olathe, is one of many who feel this way. It's a proven fact that Lawrence is a unique college town. In fact, it's one of the top ten in the nation according to the American Institute for Economic Research.
Recently, the downtown area gained another prominent distinction as a local cultural area. The area, spanning east from Kentucky Street to the Burroughs Creek Trail, includes Massachusetts Street, the city library, South Park, Watkins Museum and other landmarks.
The Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission proposed the designation, and the Lawrence City Commission approved it Feb. 12.
Dianne Stoddard, cityliaison for the Cultural Arts Commission, said that this will be able to bring money into the city and arts center by way of grant funding.
"A lot of
Lawrence. The designation will be a springboard for more marketing and tourism efforts.
"It has a wide variety of musical options and places for that. It's not like your typical downtown."
grants that are at the national level are looking for unique synergies with geographic areas and this kind of designation is an example of that," she said.
Stoddard said the ambient shopping district, various museums and art-related organizations already draw tourist activity into
The combination of art and business is also a distinguish-
ALEX TATRO Freshman from Wichita
feature of downtown. On the last Friday of every month, at an event aptly named Final Fridays, businesses downtown host different exhibitions and galleries.
Final Fridavs
is only one example, Lawrence already has unique cultural assets. Naming the area as a cultural district will unify downtown and create more opportunities.
"Not all college towns have
SEE DOWNTOWN PAGE 3
ERIN BREMER/KANSAN
Establishing Downtown Lawrence as a local cultural area will bring tourism and prestige to the downtown area, and has numerous benefits for local businesses and the community.
CRIME
Stabbing in Oliver Hall leads to student's arrest
A University student, Alec Shaneles, was arrested as a suspect in connection to a stabbing incident in Oliver Hall.
The KU Public Safety Office received a call Tuesday morning at 2:45 a.m.
Keary, Assistant Chief of Police for the University.
Keary said police were still able to arrest Shaneeles Tuesday afternoon on one charge of aggravated battery. He is being held on no bond, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.
reporting a fight in the north stairwell of the residence hall. The police made contact with the victim, a non-University student, who suffered a cut to his lower abdomen.
The victim, whose name has not been
"He initially was not very cooperative as far as information about what happened and who did it to him." said Chris
released, is being treated for his injuries at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
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CROSSWORD 5
CRYPTOQUIPS 5
OPINION 4
"The wounds are not life threatening." Keary said.
Marshall Schmidt
SPORTS 8
SUDOKU 5
Today's Weather
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We sacrificed our snow day so you could have a newspaper
Cloudy with snow showers mainly during the morning
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We could use more snow.