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RELIGION
Choosing the right church takes time, a little research
BY RICHELLE BUSER
rbuser@kansan.com
Ryan Waggoner/KANSAN
College is a time for exploration, and that includes exploring one's faith. But with a variety of churches available, those who practice Christianity may be questioning which is right for them. Finding the right church can take time, but these churches are a few places to start. Also be sure to check out the variety of religious groups on campus. A full list is available at www.ku.edu/student/organizations.
SOMETHING UNIQUE:
A TRADITIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Get involved with the Revolution Church, 500 W. 40th St., in Kansas City, Mo. Revolution Church states on its website that it works to "create a Christlike culture" and encourages others to break down societal expectations and barriers to change the world. The Westport location is a great place to meet other young Christians. Not sure about driving 45 minutes for a new place? Check out audio recordings of recent sermons at www.kcrevolution.org
Visit historic St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in downtown Lawrence. St. John's has been a part of Lawrence since before Quantrill's Raid. Located at 1229 Vermont St., St. John's offers weekday masses at 7:30 a.m. and multiple options for weekend mass. Reconciliation is available every Saturday at 3 p.m. or by appointment. Spanish mass is offered Sundays at 1 p.m. A full schedule of services is available on the church's website, www.saint-johns.net.
SOMETHING A LITTLE MORE CASUAL:
Always been annoyed at formal wear for church? Vineyard Church in Kansas City encourages its members
they are. It uses a more modern approach to musical selections during sermons and prides itself on relating faith to everyday issues people face. Vineyard often covers topics as a series and uses biblical
Ryan Waggoner/KANSAN St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 1229 Vermont St., has been in Lawrence for more than 150 years.
tions, check out Vineyard online at www.vineyardkcnorth.com
OPPORTUNITIES TO GET INVOLVED:
At Vintage Church, those with artistic talents can be part of the Creative Encounters team, where they can use their skills to add to sermons.
experiences and testimonies to provide guidance. Vineyard also offers missions trips in Africa, Ecuador and Mexico. For service times and loca-
Consider Vintage Church, which was founded by University students in 2003. Along with 5:30 services on Sunday evenings, Vintage also offers multiple ways for students to be active in the church. The ministry group
to add to sermons. To learn more about Vintage Church, visit its website at www.vintagelawrence.org
First Impressions works to create a welcoming environment for members through coffee and visiting time before services. Those with artistic talents can be part of the Creative Encounters team, where they can use their skills
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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 Hargitta, 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."
"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."
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.
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.
"Libarians love to find stuff, so we're really good at it." Albin said.
"We can find ways to access the things they need."
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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"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
employees to yet 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.
"We've been trying for years to encourage staff and employees to utilize direct deposit," said Diane Goddard, vice provost for
"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.
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
For more information on paychecks, please contact the Payroll Office. (785)864-4385 payroll@ku.edu
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