6A NEWS THE UNIVERSITY DARY KANSAN FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 Sizing up campus Ryan McGooney/XANSAN Carl Schwerzer, Muscotah freshman, and Travis Miles, Tonganoxie junior, survey a portion of Jayhawk Boulevard on Thursday. Two teams of student surveyors were covering the KU campus from Wescoe Beach to Potter's Lake for a course in surveying, using a method known as differential leveling, a technique for measuring elevation. Welcome our Gold and Silver sponsors: ERNST & YOUNG Quality In Everything We Do Aerotek AIG KPMG Aldi, Inc Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Allen Gibbs & Houlik LLC Legacy Financial Group Allstate Insurance Company Gibby Mutual American Electric MarketSphere Consulting CED Marks, Nelson, Vohland, & Campbell Ameriprise Financial Maxim Healthcare Services AMLLI Residential McGladrey & Pullen Aquaterra Environmental Solutions, Inc. 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Punches decided she's not going to take all her books to class anymore. Instead, for classes like Shakespeare, she's going to look up as many texts as possible in class on her laptop. Kansan staff writer Anna Faltermeier can be contacted at afaltermeier@kansan.com. Edited by Erin Wiley INCOME (CONTINUED FROM 1A) The average cost of tuition for a Kansas resident, without financial aid, is estimated at $6,152.50 for one school year. A non-resident of Kansas, without financial aid, can expect to pay $15,122.50 a year. An estimated $750 a year is the average amount spent on books. Required fees and extra materials are not included. Many students also have to pay for gas, which at more than $2 a gallon can lead to an average cost of $30 for a mid-sized sedan. When Selena Ramirez was a freshman, she had to work 40 hours a week just to make ends meet. Day after day Ramirez, who now lives in California, dragged herself in to Kohl's Department Store where she worked, attempting to make it to the next month without drowning in bills. Her sophomore year she began waiting tables at Stone Creek restaurant for $2.16 an hour, plus tips. She worked there until she graduated last year. "I lived tip by tip," Ramirez said. "You basically don't get a "They're really making you work for your education," she said. The time when parents would save up and give their children a full ride through school is long gone, Ramirez said. Ramirez said it's just one more step in learning about real life. "It only gets harder after graduation," she said with a laugh. "Life sucks." Ramirez said it's not an impossible feat, in spite of the financial strains. She said a person just has to know where to look for help within the University. Plenty of scholarships and loans are available, she said. Kansan staff writer Mark Vierthaler can be contacted at mvi-verthaler@kansan.com. Edited by Elyse Weidner BREW (CONTINUED FROM 1A) "It's a spiritual thing because you follow the instructions, and then God or whatever takes over, and through some mysterious means we are given a great gift," he said. the month at the Unitarian Fellowship of Lawrence, 1263 N. 1100 Road, to share information about and offer samples of beer. Founded in 1995 with a starting mem- The Lawrence Brewers Guild, a registered club with the American Homebrewer's Association, meets every second Thursday of Ramirez said paying rent, utilities, car payments, cell phone bills, tuition and books every month was a struggle. paycheck when you're a server. I literally loved on tips." starting membership of about DENNIS SUNDERMEYER Electronic technician 20, the guild is one of many in the area that promotes the legal process of fermentation, The Lawrence Brewer's Guild has a Web site, www.lawrencebrewers.org, with information about its Sean Beldon, guild president, said that for most of the approximately 60 guild members, homebrewing is a hobby. For others, it's an obsession, he said. involved and the person is of legal drinking age. "It's a spiritual thing because you follow the instructions, and then God or whatever takes over, and through some mysterious means we are given a great gift." In the state of Kansas, it is legal for people to ferment wine, cider or beer for personal consumption, provided that no distillation is contacted at com. yeast bank, recipes and links to other brewing sites, as well as a list of events. The upcoming Brewfest will start at 1 p.m. Sept. 23 at Bloomington Park by Clinton Lake. Edited by Shanxi Upsdell HALO (CONTINUED FROM 1A) HALO, along with the Multicultural Resource Center, Office of Multicultural Affairs, Sigma Lambda Beta Fraternity, Sigma Lambda Gamma and the KU Latino Council, will hold events that celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the University in the coming weeks. The month will officially kick off with a DJ, games and crafts outside of the Kansas Union at noon today. Most events are free and both Munoz and Izaguirre stressed that they are open to anyone, regardless of race, gender or religion. Events throughout the weeks will include community service days, a Latin cuisine night, a movie night and salsa dancing lessons. Munoz said the month will also include the first ever Hispanic-American-based statewide soccer tournament called CopaKansas on Sept. 24. Munoz said he was looking forward to promoting HALO through Hispanic Heritage month to let the KU community know about multicultural opportunities through different organizations on campus. "It is important to have the Latino voice out there; without that we would lose some of our culture," Munoz said. "And this attracts more diversity to KU." Kansan staff writer Courtney Hagen can be contacted at chagen@ kansan.com. HALO's Hispanic Heritage Month events Edited by Catherine Odson Friday, Sept. 15 Official Kickoff Live DJ, music, crafts and games Noon, Kansas Union HALO Retreat 6 to 10 p.m., Multicultural Resource Center Monday, Sept. 18 Salsa 101 Salsa dancing and refreshments hosted by Sigma Lambda Gamma 7 to 9 p.m., Kansas Room Kansas Union Tuesday, Sept. 19 >>> "I'm not in a Mexican sorority, I'm in a LATINA sorority" Presentation and Information booth hosted by Sigma Lambda Gamma All day, Wescoe Beach HALO Movie Night 7:30 to 9 p.m., Multicultural Resource Center Wednesday, Sept. 20 >> Cultural Identity Monologues hosted by Sigma Lambda Gamma Noon to 1 p.m., Kansas Union Thursday, Sept. 21 Hursday, Sept. 21 Latin Cuisine Night hosted by Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority, Inc. 6 p.m., Multicultural Resource Center Friday, Sept. 22 HALO 35th Year Anniversary Banquet Keynote speaker: Pegine Echeverria from Team Pegine $10 for students, $20 for KU faculty and staff, $25 for the general public/alumni 7 p.m., Kansas Room Kansas Union Saturday, Sept. 23 HALO Regional Meating 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Burge Union Wednesday, Sept. 27 >> Multicultural Resource Center Brown Bag Series Psychology of Hope: Hope for All* Speaker: Dr. Shane Lopez, associate professor psychology and research in education Noon to 1 p.m. Multicultural Resource Center Friday, Oct. 6 Friday, Oct. 10 Joe Rocha Art Exhibit 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kansas Union Centennial Room Sunday, Oct. 8 Soccer: KU vs. Texas A&M 1 p.m., Jayhawk Soccer Complex Tuesday, Oct. 10 HALO Pottuck Speaker: Elias Garcia, director for Kansas Hispanic and Latino American Affairs Commission 7 p.m., Multicultural Resource Center Friday, Oct. 13 HALO Community Service 6 a.m., Jubilee Café, First United Methodist Church More information on HALO can be found at http://groups.ku.edu/~halo/index.htm. For more information on Hispanic Heritage month, contact the Multicultural Resource Center at (785) 864-4350. Source: Multicultural Resource Center ---