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ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS
Wide range of options available for new graduates
BY CLAIRE MCINERNY editor@kansan.com
As some seniors are preparing for jobs and planning their lives after school, some students are experiencing a different scenario: the end of college panic.
Four years of classes and one degree later, some students do not know what they want to do post-college and instead of turning rig'
er. One opportunity that enables students to make that happen is through Teach for America. Teach For America is a program that allows recent college graduates to teach in public schools in low-income communities. The assignment lasts for two years.
Gina Littlejohn, the campus campaign coordinator for Teach For America, said the program accepts people of all majors, and ap
Wiechman spent his two years in Saint Lucia doing community development. He helped a farmers' cooperative develop a grant proposal to get funding for a composting project from the United Nations and also taught reading and music at a school.
a way to prolong having to find a job, but rather look at it as a way to find new opportunities and new ways for students to use their passions. She said a lot of politicians who now work in Congress were in the program and are now fighting for education rights.
PEACE CORPS
Like Teach For America, the Peace Corps is another way for
The Peace Corps was an attractive option for Wiechman because he did not have a clear direction for his future at the end of col
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10 WAYS TO SUMMER FUN
Spending your summer on campus may not be everybody's ideal. But with these activities, you can find the bright side to a Lawrence summer.
CHECK OUT THE MUSIC SCENE
Replay Lounge, 946 Massachusetts St.: The venue hosts live music four to six nights a week and houses a spacious patio perfect for summer.
Brittany Nelson
Hot nights in town still offer various options for checking out live music. Here are just a few:
—— The Lawrence City Band: The summer Concert Series takes place every Wednesday night at the William Kelly Bandstand within South Park, at 11th and Massachusetts streets.
Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Massachusetts St.: The venue hosts live music five to six nights a week from national touring bands.
GET BUFF
Instead of trying to survive the heat, consider using the summer months to improve your help. "A person can completely transform their body in 12 weeks," said Chris Medlen, co-founder of Underground Lab Contemporary Fitness, 919 E. 29th St.
Medlen suggested setting a tangible goal to work toward, such as running a race or fitting into a pair of skinny jeans.
skimny jeans. There are several gyms offering summer memberships, summertime classes and bootcamps. Recreation Services offers a pass for the summer semester, allowing students to take part in an unlimited amount of KU Fit Classes, which include yoga, weightlifting and dance aerobics. Lawrence Athletic Club offers one three month memberships.
Students can lose weight and improve health through simple activities such as running outdoors, biking and walking to class.
BEAT THE HEAT ON THE CHEAP
Hannah Davis
Don't have reliable cooling of your own? Check out these on-campus hangout spots to soak up A/C:
Watson Library/Anschutz Library: Students can take a load off and cool down in the quiet surroundings of these libraries.
—— Coffeeshops; Lawrence offers a variety of coffee shops that students can go in, grab a cup of iced coffee and hang out for a bit.
Kansas Union. The Kansas Union offers multiple activities. Students can visit Milton's Coffee Shop, The Market, Jaybowl, Salon Hawk, KJHK, the Hawks Nest or the KU Bookstore.
Weston Pletcher
GET CREATIVE WITH ART CLASSES
Take time this summer to work on a new skill or enhance your artistic side by taking a class at the Lawrence Arts Center. Many of the summer classes started this week, but enrollment space is still available, according to the center's website. For more experienced artists, the center also rents out open studios. The open studios cost $180 and last for 12 weeks. The Lawrence Arts Center offers a financial aid program for low-income individuals.
— Christy Nutt