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BY JANENE GIER
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College students are good at finding cheap deals. Most jump on every freebie and discount available.
These wise businesses choose to offer students discounts when they show a KU or college ID and students appreciate the extra bucks kept
in the bank.
But increasingly, businesses are not offering student discounts. Some of it has to do with economy and some of it is because students simply don't ask.
"It would be good if more businesses would put it out there," said Emily Gatewood, a sophomore from Topeka.
Some businesses mentioned interest in bringing back old student discounts but said they declined, mentioning the economic situation.
"Everyone has sales going on all the time now," said Brian Hoffman, owner of Sports Dome. He said the economic situation pushed businesses to offer lower prices and continuous discounts.
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HERE ARE SOME OF THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES THAT WILL SAVE YOU SOME DOUGH WHEN YOU SHOW YOUR KU ID:
Brothers Bar and Grill
Englewood Florist
1105 Massachusetts St.
$2 off cover charge, Friday and Saturday nights
- Colter Brau, assistant manager
1101 Massachusetts St.
10 percent off all purchases
Teller's restaurant
746 Massachusetts St.
$9.95 brunch (regular price is $14.95)
"You may not be set up for a dope breakfast at the
dorms so when you're away from home, this is
nice," said Ricky Brown, a bartender at Teller's.
Kieu's Incorporated
Kieu's Incorporated
738 Massachusetts St.
10 percent off entire purchase
— Brenna Walker, manager
Eccentricity Women's Clothing
716 Massachusetts Street
15 percent off all purchases
TEN Restaurant
TEN Restaurant at The Eldridge Hotel 701 Massachusetts St. $3 off Sunday buffet
Liberty Hall Video and DVD
644 Massachusetts St.
$2 off cinema tickets, Wednesdays and Thursday
Richard's Music Company 15 East 8th St. 10 percent off guitar accessories
Fix Salon
845 New Hampshire St.
Every semester a coupon for 15 percent off can be found in the student coupon book.
Stylists offer $5 off for students with an ID.
— Corianna Wayland, stylist
Sylas & Maddy's Home Made Ice Cream
Sylas & Maddy's Home Made Ice Cream 1014 Massachusetts St. Tuesday is college night. Buy one get one free: single or double cups and cones.
Bittersweet Floral & Design
84 New Hampshire St.
10 percent off all purchases
Sports Dome
1000 Massachusetts St.
10 percent off regularly priced merchandise
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For having grown up with the onset of the Internet, our generation may not be all that Web savvy when it comes to researching, a study by the International Journal of Communication suggests.
The study, written and conducted by professors at Northwestern University, found that students often only chose websites that appeared at the top of Google searches to complete tasks or perform research. Eszter Hargittai, associate professor of communication studies at Northwestern and one of the study's authors, said that most mistakes in the Web research process occur before students even click "Search."
Hargittai said that search results aren't necessarily ranked in terms of credibility. More sophisticated queries are also needed to glean credible sources from popular search engines.
"I think part of it is not so much necessarily what else they can be using." Hargittai said. "I think a big part of it is being more critical and careful about what they are already using."
University of Kansas students have nearly 400 databases at their fingertips, with information on every subject at the University that is not usually found through Google searches.
Tami Albin, undergraduate instruction and outreach librarian, often helps students interested in improving their ability to navigate the library's extensive online resources. She said that whether a student is using Google or a library database, a level of skill is needed to effectively complete a desired task online.
"The research process, you know, it's like anything else," Albin said. "You learn how to do something well over time. With new technologies, you have to learn how to do research different ways. A student who jumps online and pulls three articles off of the Internet and then writes a paper on it and hands it in the next day is not going to get really, really good grades."
Albin said that students are welcome to bring assignments to the library to review with a librarian and seek the proper avenue for research.
"We can find ways to access the things they need."
"My English teacher last year actually looked at our bibliographies before he read our papers to see how valid our sources were," Rothman said. "And once he saw
Rothman said he most often uses the library's databases or news sources such as The New York Times when working on a project. Rothman analyzes the assignment and considers what research will be necessary before logging on. He said that these skills were instilled during a freshman English course.
While Alec Rothman, a sophomore from Boston, is an exception to the rule, Thea Glassman, a sophomore from New York City, affirms the study's results.
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employees to get direct deposit
BY MICHAEL HOLTZ
mholtz@kansan.com
Two separate policies require students and University of Kansas employees to sign up for direct deposit to receive refunds and paychecks electronically.
According to an announcement that the Bursar's Office posted online, the new refund policy allows students to receive refunds faster and more safely than they would if the University distributed them as checks.
The second policy is a state mandate requiring direct deposited paychecks for all state employees, which includes University employees. The employees have until Oct. 1 to comply with the new policy.
"The advantage to the University is better business efficiencies," said Katrina Yoakum, comptroller for the University. "We spend a lot of time following up with checks that are not picked up."
Though the state's deadline for direct deposit enrollment is Oct.1, the goal of the Bursars Office is to have 100 percent enrollment by the beginning of September. Yoakum said more than 95 percent of University employees have already signed up.
"We've been trying for years to encourage staff and employees to utilize direct deposit," said Diane Goddard, vice provost for
administration and finance. "We ramped it up to the 80 percent level pretty quickly. Getting from 80 to 95 percent has been more difficult."
Employees who do not have an account at a financial institution will receive a Skylight Financial account, an ATM-based bank, and a Skylight pay card. Employees must sign up for this service at the Payroll Office.
Kelsey Smith, a junior from Council Grove, signed up for direct deposit when she started work for KU Libraries three years ago. She said shed recommend other students to sign up for it as well.
"I think it's easier that way," Smith said. "You don't have to worry about getting a new check deposited in the bank."
Though University officials have recommended refund direct deposit for at least five years, they was unable to mandate the policy until a federal law changed. The
policy has been in effect since last November.
Yoakum said direct deposited refunds will save the University $10,000 annually.
The Bursar's Office most recently notified students of the refund policy in an e-mail sent Aug. 2. The e-mail included instructions explaining how to set up direct deposit online or by completing a direct deposit authorization form.
"Having everyone on direct deposit means there are fewer people who handle that transaction," Goddard said. "It's just more efficient and much more accurate."
It's also much quicker. Goddard said students signed up for direct deposit will receive refunds at least a day faster than they would otherwise.
Edited by David Cawthon
For more information on refunds, please contact the Bursar's Office.
(785)864-3322
bursar@ku.edu
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