Volume 125 Issue 15
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
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Students read, relax and have lunch outside of the Underground on a beautiful afternoon. With less than two weeks left of summer, temperatures will slowly begin to decline on campus as we near the fall season.
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LINDSEY MAYFIELD
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KU graduate Kathryn Unruh said she decided to go to graduate school during her sophomore year at KU, but she had no idea what that meant financially until recently.
"I spent quite a bit of time looking into the cost of living at the various schools I was applying to," said Unruh, now a neuroscience graduate student at Vanderbilt University. "Figuring in transportation, whether the schools covered insurance, etc."
Unruh only researched Ph.D. programs that were funded by a tuition and living stipend in order to make the cost more affordable. She receives a $26,500 yearly stipend from Vanderbilt, which covers tuition and living expenses. The stipend will allow her to complete graduate school without debt.
While Unruh is managing her graduate school costs, Lawrence Free State High School counselor, Joel Frederick, said most students entering undergraduate studies are unable to comprehend the cost of college.
"The loan debt is getting worse and worse," Frederick said. "There's still scholarships out there, but scholarship money is not keeping up with the increases in tuition."
Frederick said high school students who eventually want to pursue professional degrees are considering community colleges as a way to offset costs. He said although many students are still able to attend college, their student loan debt will be much higher than it would have been in the past.
"We can talk to them about it; I'm not sure a lot of them have a good understanding of it," Frederick said. "None of them have bought mortgages, and very few would have credit cards with huge amounts of debt that they would understand credit."
A recent study by Fidelity Investments reported that only 31 percent of parents with college-bound children are realistically considering the total cost of college. The College Board's Annual Survey of Colleges reveals the average tuition and fees of a four-year college with in-state tuition is roughly $8,244. The average tuition and fees of the same school for an out-of-state student is $20,770.
The Fidelity study also shows that families who calculate total costs are alleviating that burden by choosing less-expensive colleges, planning to rely more on financial aid and urging students to choose majors that promise more lucrative careers.
The studies are based on undergraduate tuition. Students who want to pursue a graduate degree have cost considerations in addition to undergraduate tuition. Average tuition and fees for graduate school is roughly $8,763 at public universities and $20,368 at private universities, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Graduate students accrued a total of $35 billion in debt in the 2010-2011 school year alone.
Pete Knutson, a financial planner with McDaniel Knutson Financial Partners, said students who are not financially prepared for college should consider spending more than four years in school.
"You're better off, in my opinion, staying in college an extra couple years working your way through and chipping away at it so you can graduate with no debt," Knutson said.
The Council of Graduate Schools reports that individuals with graduate degrees will be in higher demand during the next several years. Also, DailyFinance reports that the median salary for someone with an advanced degree is $13,000 higher than someone with only a bachelor's degree. The biggest salary jump comes with an advanced degree in health and medical preparatory programs, where salaries can increase
Knutson said graduate school makes sense for students studying areas that will provide high salaries, such as law, engineering or medicine. For other less lucrative career paths, he said taking on any debt to pursue a master's degree is not worth it.
by as much as 190 percent.
"If you get a master's in engineering, that's different than a master's in ceramics," Knuston said. "I'm not sure that master's degrees do as much as they used to, in the same way that college degrees don't do as much as they used to."
Average salary increases from an undergraduate degree to a law degree are nearly 81 percent, according to DailyFinance. Nonetheless, Steven Freedman, assistant director of admissions for the KU School of Law, said that nationally, law school applications have dropped dramatically, likely because of the cost.
"Many students are shying away from expensive private law schools because they are concerned about taking on excessive debt," Freeman said. "For this reason, a number of students are choosing not to attend law school."
Although KU is one of the few schools nationwide to see an increase in applications, Freeman said some students choose to attend
cheaper schools or not to attend at all. First-year tuition at KU's School of Law for the 2012-2013 school year totals $18,663 for residents and $31,474 for nonresidents.
High school students who plan to attend graduate or professional schools have special considerations when it comes to the costs of an undergraduate degree as well. With the cost of a four-year school up 15 percent from 2008 to 2010, students who aspire to obtain higher degrees have to start planning financially.
Although she will graduate without debt, Unruh said, attending graduate school instead of getting a job has costs in the long run. After her first year, she will be required to work 40 or more hours a week in research labs or as a teaching assistant as a condition of her stipend from Vanderbilt, leaving no time for a part-time job or other sources of income.
"I am so thankful that I won't be in any debt when I graduate, but I also won't be in a position where I have any sort of savings built up, which is absolutely concerning if I don't find a job soon after I graduate." Unruh said.
— Edited by Christy Khamphilay
LECTURE
'Food Dude' comes to KU
REBEKKA SCHLICHTING
rschlichting@kansan.com
For students with busy lives and limited cooking skills, fast food dinners often are much simpler than homemade meals. Luckily, help is on the way. Chef Kevin Roberts, also known as "The Food Dude," will host a cooking lecture today at 7 p.m. in woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union.
Roberts will demonstrate quick and simple recipes that can be easily adapted into a college student's hectic lifestyle.
Colby Soden, a sophomore from Baldwin City, said he prepares his food according to how much time he has to eat.
"I eat mostly frozen food and sandwich stuff," Soden said. "I don't cook very often, maybe once a week."
Soden's problem is common among students and those struggling with hectic schedules, Roberts said.
"My whole hook is trying to get young adults cooking again," Roberts said. "Everybody's hooked on fast food, and we need to get people back in the kitchen
and eating healthier."
Roberts started lecturing at colleges in 2004 after his cookbook, "Munchies," was published. The mantra for the book, Roberts said, is to get people eating tasty and healthy meals. He is also the author of "Kissing in the Kitchen," a guide to creating romantic dinners. Along with his college tours, Roberts is the host of TLC's "BBQ Pitmasters" and owner of four sports bars in San Diego.
SUA's culinary committee invited Roberts to speak at the University.
"We thought this was a good opportunity to tell students about healthy eating, specifically in the dorm rooms, because we know that you can't really make anything in the dorm rooms," said Kelsey Ball, culinary committee coordinator.
Free food samples from the presentation will be offered along with sample bottles of Frank's RedHot Sauce. The event is free and open to the public.
Edited by Joanna Hlavacek
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Kevin Roberts presents his cookbook titled "Munchies." His goal is for college students to cook their own meals rather than eating fast food the majority of the time.
HEALTH
Sexual Assault Awareness Week promotes campus safety
RACHEL SALYER
rsalyer@kansan.com
Though numbers for rape and sexual assault on campus have been low the past few years, Sexual Assault Awareness Week aims to keep the subject fresh in students' minds.
Sponsored by The Emily Taylor Center for Women and Gender Equity (ETCWGE), this week is intended to make students aware of resources available and the idea that sexual assault is prevalent among college students.
"We do not want to overly induce fear or give impression that we are less safe than other campuses," said Kathy Rose-Mockry, ETCWGE director. "KU is a reasonably, relatively safe campus, but demographically, we know it's an area sexual assault is likely."
But sexual assault often goes unreported, said Chris Heisskella, director of community education and service for GaDuGi SafeCenter.
The KU Office of Public Safety reported two sexual assaults in 2011 and one rape in 2010.
"National numbers show it is most likely to happen to women between 18 and 22," Heikkila said. "We know it can happen to anyone, but there is a strong correlation between that age and the age of the traditional college student."
During the 2011 calendar year, GaDuGi treated 256 men, women and children from Douglas and Jefferson counties by providing advocacy and crisis therapy.
Heikkila said another reason to target sexual assault on a college campus is because it often goes
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From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. everyday this week on Wescoe Beach, the Commission on the Status of Women, part of ETCWGE, will hand out information on alcohol and consent, bystandard behavior and University harassment policies.
hand-in-hand with alcohol consumption, an issue Sexual Assault Awareness Week combats.
Amanda Schulze, a coordinator for CSW, said a main concern for her as a student is the education of both genders on alcohol and consent.
"I think it's really important to realize both genders are responsible for the alcohol they drink." Schulz said. "But men do need to know that giving a girl alcohol in the hopes of something happening is not ok."
Don't forget
Yesterday, the ETCWGE held "The Most Interesting Man In the World," a discussion about chivalry and modern masculinity.
"The main thing I think guys should know is that they always
Rose-Mockry said sexual assault is not just a woman's issue, and the week is intended to include men.
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In addition to tabling outside Wescoe Beach, the week will continue with "What Would You Do?", which will feature ethical dilemmas and discussion at Naismith Hall at 7 p.m. On Thursday, a candlelight vigil honoring sexual assault survivors will be held at 7 p.m. at Memorial Campanile.
need verbal consent", Schulze said. "Sometimes physical contact can be mistaken but a verbal yes or no keeps that from happening."
Edited by Sarah McCabe
Don't forget Fall Break is less than a month away!
Today's Weather
Mostly sunny and breezy. South winds at 18 mph.
HI: 90
L0: 61