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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2013
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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Cosmic bowling at the Jaybowl in the Kansas Union is one of several events that are free in Lawrence. Cosmic bowling is from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. during the weekends.
Lawrence offers free fun for students to socialize
CHRIS SCHAEDER
cschaeder@kansan.com
"On Friday and Saturday nights it's very popular," Swearingen said. "Most weeksends there's so many
Are you a broke college student who's trying to save money but doesn't want to be a unsocial hermit? Don't worry, there are plenty of activities in and around Lawrence that are fun and free. Here are three free activities students should look into throughout the rest of the semester.
COSMIC BOWLING AT THE JAYBROWI
Becky Swearingen, business manager of Jaybowl, said cosmic bowling is a hit with students.
Not only is Cosmic Bowling at the Jaybowl free, it's also located on campus. This is a plus for students who don't want to travel far or those who don't have a car. The Jaybowl is located on the first floor of the Kansas Union and has free cosmic bowling for students on Thursdays from 8 to 10 p.m. and on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
people that we have a waiting list, but we always ensure that people get to play and enjoy themselves."
CLINTON STATE PARK
tive. These events include films, the Science on Tap and Science on the Spot: Bar Edition events, and Science Saturrdays that inform patrons on reptiles, insects and animals. Each of these events is free to the public and takes place at Dyche Hall, located in the museum, and Free State Brewery.
Clinton State Park is a perfect place to go for students who enjoy the outdoors. The park is located only four miles west of Lawrence and has a variety of activities, like a 25-mile hike/bike trail, a five-mile cross country ski trail, a one-mile self-guided nature trail and a copious amount of land to walk or play with your dog. Each of these events can be enjoyed throughout the year.
Teresa MacDonald, the director of education at the museum, said that these events also bring attention to natural history museums.
Jeff Zeller, a ranger at the park, said that students come to Clinton State Park to do a variety of activities.
Bekkah Lamp, the Natural History Museum educator, said that the museum hosts these events to find new audiences.
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
"Most students that we see out here go boating or camping." Zelier said. "We also see college students out here throughout doing projects, like litter pickups."
The University's Natural History Museum has several different and interesting events throughout the semester that are free and informa-
"These events are a fun way to bring science out to people who don't normally think about it," Lamp said.
"We also put on these events to encourage audiences that don't think of natural history museums as places for students, but they are," MacDonald said. "Students often associate these museums as places they go when they are children, but we want to show them that there's stuff for them to do as well."
LOVE
Edited by Nikki Wentling
Falling in love affects bodies in positive, negative ways
CHELSEA MIES
cmies@kansan.com
According to a study by Syracuse University, it takes only one-fifth of a second to fall in love. Love feels great, but how does it really affect our bodies? Interestingly enough, love does many different things to several parts of the body. Falling in love can affect everything from our brains to our hands. Some of these effects are positive and others are negative, but what all can this tricky little thing we can love do to us?
BRAIN:
When you experience the feelings of love, your body is releasing dopamine, a brain chemical that gives you energy and a sense of optimism. In an article by Salynn Boyles, researchers said that love can relieve pain. Arthur Aron, psychologist at Stony Brook University, helped conduct a study that found that love affects the brain much like drug addiction, because both love and drugs affect the dopamine reward part of the brain. "It's like an addiction to a bond to someone," Aron said. "Bonding is a good thing."
STOMACH:
The sensation most commonly equated with love and our stomachs is butterflies, but what really can happen to them is much worse than that fluttery feeling. Love can cause digestion problems and loss of appetite. Davidson said in her article. Fortunately, these problems are less than serious, and those butterflies kind of feel good, too.
EMOTIONS:
Carmelia Ray, author and relationship coach, said that love can both positively and negatively affect our emotional health based on the health of the relationship. Emotions related to love release chemicals, like dopamine and endorphins, into the body, which can create a sense of well-being and happiness. It can relieve stress. Love also provides people with a sense of security and purpose. In an unhealthy relationship, the opposite can happen. Stress and fear are common in unhealthy relationships.
HEART:
Although love has been said to make peoples' hearts skip a beat or beat too quickly, it actually does some good things for your heart. It can help lower blood pressure and prevent heart disease. According to a study published in the European Journal of Preventative Cardiology, people who are in committed relationships are also less likely to have a heart attack. So if you are in love, your heart is probably thankening you.
HANDS:
According to "The Effects of Falling in Love," an article by Tamara Davidson, just like nerves, falling in love can cause sweaty, clammy hands. As one of the more mild symptoms of love, you can probably shrug this one off fairly easily.
Edited by Tyler Conover