REVIEW
DRINK REVIEW // NEST ON THE NINTH:
> The taste of the town, one meal at a time. LEMONCELLO BELLINO
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For a spectacular birds-eye view of Lawrence and an open, spacious bar, the Nest on the Ninth at the Oread, 1200 Oread Avenue, is a great pick for a romantic night for two or a fun outdoor atmosphere to share with friends and family. The rooftop terrace provides a big-city feel in a fairly small town.
I ordered one of their specialty martinis, the Lemocello Bellino. The lemon and champagne made the drink slightly sweet and bubbly, yet it was very strong. The drinks are not cheap at nine dollars a pop, but the prices are fair considering the atmosphere.
BRITTANY NELSON
LEMONCELLO BELLINO
3 counts Absolut Citron
2 counts Lemoncello
Dash Triple sec
Topped with champagne
Taste // New Lawrence Nightlife 804 W. 24th St. (Behind Mcdonalds on 23rd)
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Gray-Little said one of the first things she noticed when she came to the University last year was its unusually high requirement for graduation. The requirement was set at 124 in 2003 and had not been altered until now.
BY STEPHEN GRAY
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When Evy Struttman received the e-mail that she was going to receive a $20,000 scholarship through the Kansas University Endowment Association last year, she knew immediately that the University of Kansas was the place for her.
Struttman, a sophomore from Topeka, was given the financial support by the privately-funded Chancellors Club, which awards renewable scholarships to 16 National Merit finalists each year. The club helps recruit top-performing students to the University.
Struttman was one of more than 6,500 students to receive scholarships last year from the association. In the 2010 fiscal year, which ended June 30, it gave $28.9 million in scholarships as part of the $110.2 million it donated to the University.
"Thanks to this scholarship, I don't have to have a job and I don't have to worry about a huge debt hanging over my head after graduation." Strutman said.
Dale Seuferling, the president of the Endowment Association, said
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students could benefit from scholarships, fellowships and awards through the association.
According to Giving USA, an annual report on philanthropy in the United States, contributions to higher education in 2009 declined by 3.6 percent. The Endowment Association was an exception to this trend and had record contributions for the third year in a row. Seuferling credited the desire of the University's alumni and the hard work of the fundraising staff for this accomplishment.
"With the funding cuts faced by KU due to the reduction in state support, private giving has become even more critical to the University's future," Seferling said.
In addition to student scholarships, the association funds salaries for distinguished professors, teaching awards and academic programs. It also provides facilities and equipment for the University. In fact, the association has helped to fund more than two-thirds of campus buildings and 85 percent of its land.
KU ENDOWMENT FUNDRAISING
Cathy Daicoff, a managing director at Standard and Poor's in New York City, graduated from the University in 1977. She was one of
Fiscal year Contributions Number of donors
2010 $110.2 million 45,192
2009 $106.4,million 45,186
2008 $94 million 45,014
2007 $77.7 million 43,403
This year, more than 6,500 students received scholarships from KU Endowment funds. The total amounted to $28.9 million.
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"The University of Kansas provided me with a superior education," Daicoff said. "I believe we all have a responsibility to make that same education possible for other individuals in the next generation."
the 45,192 donors last year for the University. Daicoff has been donating for more than 25 years and gives to two causes, the Chancellors Club and a scholarship fund in memory of her father, Darwin Daicoff, a former economics professor at the University.
This reduction was one of the many recommendations given by Chancellor Bernadette Gray-
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Student wins award for his recycling efforts
AWARD | 3A
Nick Benson will be given the Student Sustainability Leadership Award for his program that recycles old printer ink cartridges.
"That will mean less classes that wed have to take and more money saved," Flax said.
Jesse Flax, a freshman from Bison, said he was in favor of the change.
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Marcus Morris emerges from camp a vocal leader
INSIDE | The Wave
WEATHER
With the notable absence of Sherron Collins and Cole Aldrich, Marcus Morris has made many improvements this season, including taking on a leadership role with the Jayhawks. Morris fellow players are looking to him for support.
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