2013
Volume 125 Issue 118
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Thursday, May 9, 2013
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GRADUATION GUIDE INSIDE
TOP TOWN
LOVING LAWRENCE
HANNAH BARLING
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Lawrence has been recognized for its friendly, inviting, college student-filled town as the eighth best college town in the nation.
Among the top-10 best college towns in the nation, Lawrence ranks eighth, according to the American Institute for Economic Research's (AIER) 75 Best College Towns and Cities for 2012-2013.
AIER took into account 12 different aspects of the towns and cities to create the list. The 12 categories were student concentration, student diversity, research capacity, degree attainment, cost of living, arts and leisure, city accessibility, creative class, earning potential, entrepreneurial activity, unemployment rate and brain gain and drain.
The AIER survey made four groups based on total resident population. Lawrence falls under the college towns category with fewer than 250,000 residents.
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Lawrence is home to many traditions and unique places that make it stand out. The University
is full of traditions; from the campanile to Allen Fieldhouse, several landmarks on campus set it apart from other college towns.
Steven Henry, a senior from
Steven Henry, Augusta, likes going to Kansas baseball games because it's a fun thing to do with friends that's free and on campus. He said one of his favorite places in town is Henry's Coffee Shop, located at 11 E. Eighth St.
Henry said it's a nice place that has a local feel and is a way to see people from all areas of Lawrence. Another place Henry frequents is Louise's Bar, located at 1009 Massachusetts St.
"Downtown is awesome because we have a defined street that you're guaranteed to run into someone you know."
"It has a wide range of people who frequently come there," Henry said. "There's not a specific type of person that goes there, and it's really inviting."
town and overall casual and inviting atmosphere.
Annie Drape, a sophomore from Leawood, said one of her favorite restaurants that has a
TANSEY SCHOONOVER Sophomore from Roswell, Ga.
Henry said the proximity of our town being so close to Kansas City correlates to the pace of the
Lawrence feel to it is 23rd Street Brewery, located at 3512 Clinton Parkway. Drape said the restaurant gives good vibes that reflect the town's atmosphere.
"It's a well-known place that I feel like
most everyone in town has been to" Drape said.
Tansey Schoonover, a sophomore from Roswell, Ga., said it almost feels as if Lawrence is hugging you when you're walking around town. Her favorite place to eat is WheatFields Bakery and Cafe, located at 904 Vermont St. She always orders the biscuits and gravy and said it's the best bakery around.
"Downtown is awesome because we have a defined street that you're
guaranteed to run into someone you know," Schoonover said. "It's not only college students but also the townies playing music, food markets and festivals."
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Besides cool bars and good restaurants, Lawrence is home to several parks and outdoor recreation areas. Topeka sophomore Lauren Fitzgerald likes to explore Clinton Lake and find new trails to run on. She also said Massachusetts street is a fun place to walk around and people-watch, seeing the college students and other members of the community mix.
Another place unique to Lawrence that Fitzgerald visits is Liberty Hall, located at 644 Massachusetts St. She said the town itself has an old-fashioned feel to it sometimes, and Liberty Hall is an old theater that plays less mainstream films and more indie films.
Numerous people of Lawrence enjoy the weather and great food at Free State Brewery. Free State Brewery is just one of the landmarks that makes Lawrence an enjoyable college town.
"The movie store has some movies that I can't find anywhere else," Fitzgerald said. "I love finding the strange and obscure movies there."
— Edited by Hayley Jozwiak
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