WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2005
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN 7C
WEDNESDAY,SEPTEMB Dining out a fun,easy way to eat
Dan Peters
editor@kansan.com
KANBSAN CORRESPONDENT
Not everyone in college, lives on Ramen noodles.
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Elizabeth Ault, Topeka senior, chooses to dine out at restaurants twice a week. She said she liked to cook, but eating out allowed her to sample ethnic dishes that she can't duplicate in her own kitchen.
For others, eating out off offers convenience. Hugo Vera said he dined out three or four times a week because of his busy lifestyle.
"I like to try new things," she said. "A lot of the things that I try now are things I'd like to some day learn how to cook. If I just keep eating there, I'll figure it out."
"I really do not have time to cook at home," Vera, Lawrence graduate student, said.
Vera said most of the groceries he bought ended up going bad because he had no time to cook.
Eating out at restaurants also gives students an opportunity to catch up with friends. Laura Good, Olsburg graduate student, said she liked the social atmosphere of a restaurant.
Good said she dined out at least three times a week, usually one-on-one with a different friend each time.
The downtown area alone offers students several choices in cuisine. In a matter of blocks, one passes Thai, Ethiopian and Greek establishments.
WEEKLY SPECIALS
When Elizabeth Ault chooses a restaurant to dine out, its atmosphere is important. she said.
"I like the places that have kind of a quasi-mood atmosphere to them," Ault said. "It
With daily spends, you own dine out for less every night of the week.
Sunday
Stone Creek
3801 W. Sixth St.
Half price pasta entrees
with KUUID
Monday
Henry T's
3520 W. Sixth St.
Two for one burgers, 6 to
11 p.m.
Tuesday
Vermont St. BBQ
728 Massachusetts
Burm ends and two sides
for $7.50
Wednesday
Yacht Club
530 Wisconsin St.
50 cent tacos, 5 to 11 p.m.
Thursday
Rudy's Pizzeria
704 Massachusetts
A slice, salad, and drink
for $4.92
Friday
Mass St. Dell
941 Massachusetts
$3.95 burger platters after
5 p.m.
Saturday
Jefferson's
743 Massachusetts
$6.25 platters
should have kind of a flair or charm for what it's cooking."
Cathy Lewis said the student population was heavily dependent on restaurants. Lewis, vice president of membership for Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, said dining out was a popular activity because of our active, service-oriented community.
"People like their leisure time and eating out all plays into it," Lewis said. "They work long hours and then play hard."
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The ability to decide on the level of challenge is a major appeal of DVD games, which hit the market about a year and a half ago.
The games are designed to match the question's level of difficulty with the player's abilities, thus keeping all players satisfied and interested in the game. Scene It? is a popular movie trivia game. It has several editions, such as the Harry Potter edition, sports, music and Walt Disney. The made-over classics can be seen in this genre as well.
The Family Feud DVD is just like the television show with host Richard Karn, and people can go back in time with courtesy of a technological renovation, Name that Tune '80s Edition.
Card games have been keeping up with the pace as well Every week Stefan Vogler, Overland Park sophomore, plays a Western-themed card game called Bangl', with a group of four to six people.
Everyone plays a different role, such as a renegade or sheriff.
"It is really fun because people really get into it," Vogler said.
He said he also liked the fast pace the game demanded. He said he liked playing with people who already knew the rules.
In another card game, San Juan, players build palaces, houses for the poor, gold mines and other features.
At Fun and Games, Billings quickly sees card games leave the shelves. Titles such as MILLE, SET, Quiddler, which is a variation of Rummy only with words, Apples to Apples, Imagine IFF and Wizard are some of the first games to be sold.
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that cannot be topped.
Another Massachusetts Street pastime that merits mentioning is people watching Lawrence residents have a certain knack for being out in public, whether it's the spiked rainbow mohawk or the skirt whose pocket lining is longer than the hem, it achieves its goal of getting the desired attention.
That's what makes Massachusetts Street so unique: It's all accepted as the norm.
Ashley Stubblefield, Liberty, MO, senior, said people-watching was her favorite part of going downtown.
"I love to observe the interactions between people." Stubblefield said. "The flirting, the talking; it's great."
She said she could sit on a bench for hours listening to people talk, watching them go about their everyday lives.
As exciting and moving as Massachusetts Street can be, you may come to find that you prefer more peaceful surroundings. Some sites in Lawrence offer a more relaxing and laid-back atmosphere away from the traffic and crowds of newly liberated people such as yourself.
Clinton Lake, though a bit of a drive, is well worth the small effort of getting there. It lies out far enough that it seems secluded, but isn't so far as to be uncomfortable for those unaccustomed to activities outside the residence hall.
Elena Larson, Lindsbong sophomore, said the lake was one of her favorite places to go with that special someone. She said the lake was romantic, especially when the moon was shining on the water.
"It offers a fun alternative to ordinary dates like dinner and a movie," she said. "It's also cool because it feels like you're not in Kansas anymore. That's always a plus."
T.V. on DVD puts shows at fingertips
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KIM WALLACE
editor@kansan.com
KANSAN CORRESPONDENT
Just as Miranda from "Sex and the City" became addicted to TiVo, a recording device that allows users to record, fast forward and rewind live TV, college students are becoming more addicted to TV series on DVD.
HBO began selling boxed sets of its hits "Sex and the City" and "The Sopranos" a few years before the DVD obsession hit big with prime time series such as "24" and "The O.C.," and, more recently, cartoons like "Family Guv."
DVD sets allow viewers to watch on their own schedules and make for great down time get-togethers.
Molly Jensen, Lawrence sophomore, is an avid fan of Fox's series "24." She said that it was more fun to have watch parties than watching the show
few episodes of a season because with '24' it's too confusing to jump in at the middle because there's so much information you've already missed," Jensen said.
on air because it's more convenient for everyone.
When a new person is hooked but has missed the first season, it's all the more reason to go
"You can take food breaks and pause the DVD," she said. "In a way it's just like getting together for a movie."
The difference between getting together for movie parties and TV show parties is main-
Movies usually require at least two to three hours of straight atten-
that, with shows, there are more breaks in between and a shorter demand for attention span.
Rachel Barnes
"You can take food breaks and pause the DVD." Hutchinson sophomore
"Typically we get new people to come only if it's in the first
back and watch another DVD set, getting your money's worth out of it. Most DVD sets for TV series run about $50 per season.
tion, while most show episodes are 30 minutes. This helps when new people are invited to attend watch parties because it eases the new viewers into the show.
Some students opt for comedy to fill
down time alone or with friends. "Family Guy" remains a popular choice.
"I usually watch at least two episodes of 'Family Guy' at a time. I guess it would really depend on whether I feel like being a good-for-nothing slacker or if I feel like studying," James Scollon, Lawrence freshman, said.
Though "Family Guy" regularly airs on Cartoon Network, it's hard for busy students to find time to plan a 30-minute program into their schedules.
"It's on at so many different times I haven't really figured out when to watch it. By buying it on DVD I can watch it whenever I have a free minute," Scollon said.
Compared to TiVo, having TV shows on DVD leaves no room for malfunction because every episode is included, as well as bonus features and no commercials.
Miranda's problem with missing episodes of her favorite show could have been eliminated had she just bought the season on DVD.
— Edited by Alison Peterson
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