Volume 125 Issue 10
kansan.com
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
YOUR AFTERNOON SNACK
NOT SO FAST, JACK
Lunch in the Underground may be easier, but it isn't always better for you.
MARSHALL SCHMIDT
mschmidt@kansan.com
THE TIME
Going through the Underground at 12:15 p.m., Holt spent 14 minutes getting her meal - seven minutes waiting for her pizza and another seven minutes spent in line to pay. The long wait is one of Holt's biggest complaints about eating in the Underground.
"There are no lines to certain restaurants. It's like you gather in front of a trough to fight for food," Holt said. "It's like they don't anticipate the rush."
Holt said lump was the only place that prepared for the lunch rush. She also found it difficult to carry her items without trays, which were removed in Fall 2010.
Norris spent 23 minutes roundtrip shopping at his local Dillons, and another five minutes packing his lunch. Dividing his shopping time over five days, Norris would spend nine and a half minutes per meal, compared to the 14 minutes Holt spent waiting in the Underground. In a semester, Norris would spend 13 hours shopping and making his lunch, while Holt would spend 20 hours waiting in line at the Underground.
rots and a banana, while Holt did the same for her Underground lunch — a personal pan pepperoni pizza, breadstacks and bottle of orange juice.
And if one is short on time between classes, waiting in line for a healthy meal might be more difficult.
"The advantage that students have by packing their lunch is at times they might find themselves in a hurry and not have enough time to wait in line to purchase food," Sarber said.
Steve Norris, a sophomore from Topeka, and Maria Holt, a junior from Pittsburg, Penn, decided to find out.
Norris kept track of the cost, nutrition and time required for shopping and packing a typical lunch A turkey sandwich with cheese, yogurt, car-
Both were astonished to find that packing a lunch was not only far cheaper and nutritious, but saved time overall.
SACK LUNCH
SACK LUNCH
$3.11
x 85 days
$265.35
KU DINING
$8.05
x 85 days
$1259.67
THE EXPENSE
For Norris's typical lunch, the sum cost of the ingredients was $3.11 with tax, which would amount to $15.15 in a week and $265.35 in a semester. For Holt's Pizza Hut Combo, the cost was $8.05 with tax. At that rate, Holt would spend $40.25 in a week, and $684.25 per semester. In a whole year, packing a lunch would cost a student $1259.67.
"You could go on a cruise for how much you would save by packing a lunch." Helt said.
Norris was surprised that the Underground meal cost almost five dollars more than his packed lunch, and said it was not worth the convenience. Norris is always looking for ways to cut costs, so he tries to buy food as cheaply as possible.
"I have to work for all the money I spend on food and rent, so I'm on a budget," Norris said.
THE NUTRITION
The calorie and fat totals for the packed lunch were 515 calories and 9 grams of fat, while the Underground lunch had 1310 calories and 41 grams of fat.
"I've blown over half my daily budget of calories, and I would have to eat a very small dinner" Holt said. Holt added that she could have made the meal healthier by trading out her breadsticks for a banana, or chosen another place to eat.
Ken Sarber, Public Health Educator at the University said some on campus eateries offer healthier options on the menu through the Better Bites program. Sarber also recommended avoiding soda and packing healthy snacks such as cherry tomatoes, baby carrots or grapes. For people packing a lunch, Sarber emphasized eating a balance of the food groups and appropriate portion sizes.
Norris thinks most students do not bear their eating decisions on nutrition. And while his lunch might seem bland, he can always mix it up with a variety of breads, meats, fruits and vegetables.
"It's a lot healthier," Norris said. "You have more freedom and choice for what you want to eat.
THE BOTTOM LINE
Though surprised by the comparison, Holt still plans to eat at the Underground for lunch.
"It's easier to grab a lunch on the fly between classes and harder to fit a lunch bag with all my books," Holt said. Holt also said cold drinks, fresher, taster food and the extra five minutes of sleep in the morning are worth eating on campus to her.
Felix Sommerville, a sophomore from Lawrence, appreciates the convenience of eating on campus as well.
Norris however plans to continue packing a lunch.
"The Underground is keeping me famine free since 2011," Sommerville said.
"I get where people are coming from, but it's still a no brainer," Norris said. "You could be a bit more social by eating in the Underground, but I can bring my lunch there and no one's the wiser."
Edited by Andrew Ruszcyk
Western Civ may hit the road in 2013
CLASS REQUIREMENTS
DAN VEDDER
editor@kansan.com
DAN VEDDER
The committee spoke about the new interdisciplinary goals for general education, that will help students enroll in courses that better suit their major. This multi-year process will reevaluate several core classes to determine whether or not they meet specific criteria. Among the courses most likely to change are Western Civilization I and II and Humanities courses, which are required for all Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of General Studies and Bachelor of Science seeking students.
The University of Kansas Core Transition Committee met Tuesday to discuss revisions to the general education requirements for undergraduate students, including potentially removing Western Civilization I and II courses.
"Over the next year we will
be evaluating the course reading lists, how information is delivered to students, whether to use large or small class sizes, and the necessity of requirement itself" said Professor Sandra Zimdars-Swartz, director of the Humanities and Western Civilization program. "This gives us a chance to establish the curriculum for these two courses in relation to the University's new educational goals."
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A detailed criteria was developed by members of the Core Transition Committee and other campus faculty during the spring 2012 semester. The six educational goals, determined by KU Core, outline the necessary skills and knowledge that the University's core classes should encompass.
"There are certain skills we want students to have, and this process will determine if a class can be improved or changed to teach those skills," Zimdars-Wartz said.
However, the possibility of removing Humanities and Western Civilization from the curriculum requirements has left students like Michael Engelken, a junior from Olathe, wondering how the changes could affect students who have previously completed these courses.
SCHOOL SPIRIT
"If they change the requirement I will feel a little cheated." Engelken said. "Those six credit hours could have been well spent elsewhere."
Humanities and Western Civilization I and II, which
are principle course requirements, critically examine literary masterpieces ranging from Aristotle and Geoffrey Chaucer to Charles Darwin. The courses aim to bridge vast periods of history through popular themes in Western literature.
Though the future of these courses remains uncertain, no changes will be made to the general education requirements until fall 2013.
Edited By Laken Rapier
KU Boobs @KUboobs
KUBoobs back for more during football season
LUKE RANKER
lranker@kansin.com
RACHEL SALYER
rsalyer@kansan.com
She took to Twitter this weekend to show her support for the team by showing off her #KU-boobs.
She works every home game at Memorial Stadium instead. Allen has found other ways to celebrate the football team — with her boobs.
The Twitter account @KUboobs gained more than 500 followers this weekend as it revamped for football season, the account owner, Kevin, said. He is a former University student who asked to only be identified by Kevin because he wants the account to stand on its own.
"I don't get to enjoy the games like everybody else so it's my way of having my own fun," Allen said.
And she wasn't alone
But this year, #KUboobs is dedicated to more than just school spirit.
Both Kevin and DJ Soap, the owner of the KU Boob's Facebook page, are working with other social media gurus to use the #KUBoobs trend to promote breast cancer awareness.
With more than 7,500 followers on Twitter and more than 5,100 likes on Facebook, the two men hope to use their social media power to share breast cancer news and events. The first event they are promoting is the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Walk. The walk is Oct. 27 at Liberty Memorial Park in Kansas City, MO.
For Becky Allen, a sophomore from Topeka, there no tailgating or attending University home football games.
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OPINION 5
"It's nice to know that we are innovators," Soap said. "It's more of a testament to our student population and how active we are in social media."
"I feel almost privileged to have them because some women don't because of their fight with breast cancer," Allen said. "So why not share the love?"
Allen said she had posted six or seven #KUBoobs pictures and plans to continue posting one for every home football game. She said she is proud of her physique and would like to see more women participating because it's a fun way to show school spirit and promote breast cancer awareness.
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CROSSWORD 4
Both Kevin and Soap said they thought the University is especially unique because despite other school's attempts to start similar trends, only Kansas' has taken off.
- Edited by Hannah Wise
STUDENT SENATE
Soap wants to play music during a tailgate at a home football game to encourage students to sign up for the walk and to make donations to the fundraiser.
"I've always taken an interest in that kind of stuff," Soap said. "Any opportunity I get to add my influence and name to a good cause, I do it."
"We want to do some good with it as well as have some fun," Kevin said.
Freshman elections open for voters today
KUBoops will plan and promote other events throughout the month of October, which is breast cancer awareness month.
To vote, go to the University's homepage at http://www.ku.edu and follow the instructions.
Freshmen will have the chance to vote for their Student Senate representatives online starting Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Elections will continue online Wednesday from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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SUDOKU 4
The candidates are:
Lauren Arney
J'Qui Audena
Bahar Barani
David Fancher
Laura Heefer
Danica Hoose
Michael Hull
Patrick Jacquinot
Brad Kellerman
Bill Kolega
John Lee
Timothy Mayes
Megan McCarthy
Brogan Moroney
William Murfin
Evan Nichols
Jessie Pringle
John Simmons
Adam Smith
Don't forget
Freshmen don't forget you can vote for your Student Senate representatives today!
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