Volume 125 Issue 60
Tuesday, January 22. 2013
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attention, and I'll just forget what I'm doing."
WATSON LIBRARY
Though the Union can get noisy, it's the perfect place for students who like having plenty of food and social options at their fingertips while they study.
Watson library provides an atmosphere similar to that of Anschutz. However, students who prefer Watson appreciate its lower noise levels. Kaleb Gilmore, a senior from Hoyt, appreciates the fact that Watson is less noisy and social than Anschutz.
"I feel like people take it more seriously here."
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Chas Strobel, a senior from Wayzata, Minn., agrees. "It's quieter than Anschutz."
Gilmore also appreciates Watson's extra space. "I get more space," he said. "I sprawl and get cozy."
Though Watson has extended hours during the week of finals, Gilmore and Stroble both wish Watson had longer hours all semester.
"I really don't have any qualms about it other than if it was twenty-four hours, I'd love it," Gilmore said.
Strobel also wishes he was able to check out a MacBook charger from Watson.
"You can't rent Apple chargers," he said, "so I always have to go to Anschutz to get a charger when I forget one at home."
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Finally, a popular study location among younger students is the study or conference room on their residence hall floors. Many students appreciate the ease of studying at home, but according to Rasnack, removing yourself from your living area can help you focus.
"It's where you live, and filled with easy distractions and easy ways to get off task," she said.
Rasnack's main tip to studying successfully was to find an environment where you can study without distractions, such as your friends or roommate or anyone else in your residence hall.
"Removing yourself from distractions is the most important thing," she said. "Putting yourself in an environment that is conducive is the next most important thing."
There are a thousand places to study on campus and in Lawrence. Sometimes, it can be tough for students to find that one place where they can focus. For help getting organized or finding a place to study, visit Dr. Rasnack and the staff of the AAAC.
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Phone dead? No problem
Charging stations were installed on the Lawrence and Edwards campus' during winter break. The installation was an initiative of Student Senate and KU Information Technology.
The project was one of 12 different items on KUnited's platform this past year. Brandon Woodard, student body vice president, said that this project was made a priority because the idea came from the students.
Rachel Brasher, a senior from Ozawkie, said she thinks the stations will be helpful for students.
"You don't leave your phone at home; everyone has a phone," Woodard said.
"I know I'm never responsible about charging my phone," Brasher said.
Robbie Bondi, a sophomore from Leawood, said he won't need to use the charging stations because he charges his phone at night.
Once KU IT agreed to fund the
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Not that one institution has dominated the other, but one school only focused on its fellow in-state competitor while the other looked in the opposite direction for a challenge.
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Price echoes a rededication that has been the focus of Kansas' athletics department since Missouri's departure from the Big 12, and it's one that began at the top.
"It started with Sheahon Zenger," Price said of Kansas' Athletics Director. "He has made it clear to everyone who coaches, regardless of the sport, that he's going to start
The women's volleyball teams at Kansas and K-State, for instance, boast many players within the state. That adds to a match that Jayhawks coach Ray Bechard said has always been important to the team.
might be a tad dramatic. Instead the University of Kansas is left with the Little Apple and a daunting task: Commit to a rivalry that has been one-sided since its inception.
"Kansas has been Kansas State's rival since I've been in the league," Kansas baseball coach Ritch Price said. "Our rival has been Missouri. That's now being refocused."
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For some Kansas programs, there won't be much of a transition.
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Bechard said the familiarity of in-state players intensifies the drive to capture Kansas bragging rights.
natural rival.
"I never felt that way against K-State," Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self said of the Jayhawks' animosity for Missouri. "I think this will turn a little bit to become more heated as we move forward."
But those other programs, the ones that recruit more out-of-state players, they'll be at the center of a rivalry that has become more important with the absence of Missouri.
"You might have people that go to a contest not because of the game but because it's K-State." Kansas
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women's basketball coach Bonnie Henrickson said. "Maybe they're not a particular fan of any given sport, but they're a fan of booing K-State."
Price will be combating that by coaching his players to bring the level of competitiveness the Jayhawks show against Missouri to all games against K-State. Price knows you can't replace Missouri, yet he
Maybe, but maybe not. Zenger said the Missouri and K-State rivalries have different geneses. Over time they have evolved in different ways.
"When you've coached at KU, regardless of the sport, for 100 years the rivalry has been first and foremost about Missouri," Price said. "Now that they've left the Big 12 conference, I think you'll see the rivalry between KU and K-State intensify."
It might take a while to get used to, but purple is the new black.
can change the way Jayhawk fans look at K-State.
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