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When you first decide to live off campus,

its a big decision. People say Lawrence is

small, but its also bigger than we give it credit

for. There is a ridiculous amount of off-cam-

pus living options, and most of us arent fully

informed about where to live.

I lived in Ellsworth Hall my freshman

and sophomore years but decided to live off

campus my junior year. My three friends

and I decided we wanted a four-bedroom

apartment that was within walking distance

of campus. After about two days of search-

ing, we found one and have lived there ever

since.

We were too lazy to move the next year, so

we stayed despite not liking the place. Weve

had a lot of problems with our apartment,

and its management hasnt lived up to our

expectations, yet they increased our rent.

Theyve told us five times that the porch light

would get fixed, but were still coming home

in the dark. The dishwasher doesnt clean

our dishes, and we never got the washer and

dryer we were promised.

We all agreed it would have been nice

to have an idea of the different apartmentsavailable and what we could have expected.

My fellow staff and I put this apartment

guide together with hopes that it would give

you a great idea of all the off-campus living

options available so that youre happy with

your future home.

By matt [email protected]

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BY ALEXANDRA GARRY

[email protected]

Taking the first steps to moving out into the

real world away from the restraints of parentsor Student Housing can be exhilarating.

The signing of ones first rental contract andthe key to the move, can be a rite of passage anda cause for celebration.

But the rush to seal the deal can often leavestudents unprotected, some experts said.

Jo Hardesty, director of Legal Services forStudents, said first-time signers and veteranrenters alike often failed to take the time tolook over their leases before signing, leavingthemselves exposed to surprise charges andunwanted obligations down the road.

Many students come in (to Legal Services)when its too late theyre already in a situationthey dont want to be in, Hardesty said.

Such situations include being charged withhidden application fees, move-in charges, move-out charges and rent and roommate difficulties.Hardesty said automatic renewal clause were theworst of the horror stories.

A lot of leases have in this little itty-bittyprint that you have to notify your landlord if youwont be renewing your lease 120 days beforeyou leave or it will be renewed for a like term,Hardesty said. A lot of people just dont see this,

or if they do, they dont know what it means.Hardesty said that in this worst-case scenario

of leasing a renter may end up with two leasesand have to pay a fine or even find someone tosublease to get out of one.

As difficult as it may seem, the way to preventa negative landlord-tenant situation is simple:Read the lease carefully, and ask questions if theterms are unclear.

Hardesty said potential renters should take

a copy of the lease and all other documents thelandlord expected you to agree to and read themthoroughly before you signed.

Doug Self, Valley Falls junior, knew the valueof careful examination. He asked to take a copyof his lease to read before signing.

You need to just make sure youre not goingto get screwed, he said. If youve never rented,go over it with someone with experience tomake sure theres no faults.

Traci Olberding, leasing manager of Fox Run

Apartments, 4500 Overland Drive, said she sawmany students who did not take the time or didnot know what they should have done beforethey entered into rental contracts.

Theres so many people here who dont askto see their exact apartment before they sign orto have a copy of the lease or even ask that manyquestions, she said.

But of course, not all students have theirheads in the clouds when it comes to leasing.Brenna McKedy, Garden City sophomore, readher lease closely before she signed for her town-house last year.

I made sure to take it home first, she said.Students may rush to sign a lease because

of the excitement of getting that perfect apart-ment.

A lot of landlords try to pressure you intosigning right now, and tenants go along, shesaid. Tenants shouldnt be concerned that ifthey dont sign right away they wont have anapartment. In this town, there are really moreplaces to live than people.

Lawrence real estate agent Debbie McCarthysaid that Lawrence had a lot of available hous-ing.

Its a buyers market. Theres too many list-ings in all parts of the market. The populationof KU is down from last year, and prices arecoming down. McCarthy said.

Hardesty encourages students to get adviceabout the rental process. Legal Services forStudents, which is funded partly by campusfees, offers free consultation on issues fromreviewing a lease to dealing with a landlorddisagreement.

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1. Dont be afraid to take your lease home to

read over thoroughly before you sign. Your

landlord should allow you to do this, and dont

feel pressured to sign right away. Because of

the housing market, you probably wont lose

your spot. Even if you do lose a place at that

complex, its better to have your second choice

than get into a contract you regret later.

2. Ask to see not just the model apartment,

but the actual apartment you will be renting.

If you dont, you may be in for a surprise come

move-in day.

3. Discuss rent payment with your roommates

carefully. In most leases, each roommate is

equally liable for all the rent, meaning if one

person doesnt pay, you will have to pay.

4. Do your research. Talk to tenants if you can. Web

sites such as www.apartmentratings.com allow

users to post and read anonymous ratings of

complexes and their services. The site also has links

to resources for rentersinsurance, moving services,

sublet postings and even has a market-trends

tracker.

Sources: Legal Services or Students;

Kansas Attorney Generals Ofce

Make sure youre not

going to get screwedHow reading the fine printcan save renters from

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By Jason Baker

[email protected]

Ever thought it was difficult to share a livingspace with another person? Try doing that with

nine other people.Ten guys live in what is known as the

Vermont House. They are all KU students whoknow each other well and can manage to livewith one another under one roof.

Its definitely built on community andfriendship, said Justin Puch, Burnsville, Minn.,senior. The Vermont House started with Puchand a friend of his, Olathe senior Andy Fell.During the spring 2006 semester, Puch and Fellwere both sophomores. They came up with theidea of putting together a group of guys to livewith. Me and Andy thought, Wouldnt it be

sweet to live in a house full of Christian guys? Puch said.

The two brought up their idea at a CampusCrusade for Christ meeting and were ablegather their eight other roommates. Theymoved into the house on the 1300 block ofVermont in fall 2006.

Matt Beattie, Plano, Texas, junior, who livesin the house with his twin brother, Chris, saidhe and his brother moved into the house forsimilar reasons.

Neither one of us wanted to live in thedorms again, and a lot of the guys that live herewere mutual friends of ours. Weve been room-mates our whole lives, so were use to it.

A house filled with 10 college students natu-rally has a lot going on, but the roommates triedto arrange things to keep school a priority.

We have six bedrooms in the house. Eachperson has a roommate, and we have a spare

10 guys, 1 house: the Vermont houseLiving among the masses, making it work

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t w c ater meeting at Campus Crusade or Christ live in this house on the 1300 block o Vermont Street. The guys have weekly Sunday meetings to discuss house chores and other issues. With 10 people in the house, they have

many dierent schedules but still understand the importance o getting everyone together.

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V h id icld, rom let: Matt Beattie, Plano, Texas, junior; Nathan Nanson, Dallas junior; Justin Puch,

Burnsville, Minn., senior; Grant Bufngton, St. Louis junior; Aaron Knott, Topeka junior; Geo Shepard, Overland Park senior;

Aaron Stallard, Dallas sophomore; and Tim Day, Spring Hill sophomore. Not pictured are Chris Beattie, Plano, Texas, junior; andAndy Fell, Overland Park senior.


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room for anyone who wants to study, said Geoff

Shepard, Overland Park senior. Or we might goto the library. Most of us go to the library.With some roommates more studious than

others, the arrangement allows for the differentlifestyles and schedules of everyone living in thehouse.

The roommates had to come up with a systemfor keeping the house clean as well. The room-mates said they took turns doing different choresto keep the house in good shape.

Grant Buffington, St. Louis junior, said therewere six main chores: cleaning the floors, kitchenduty, cleaning each of the three bathrooms and

living room pickup.If one of the guys doesnt do his chore for thatweek, he has to put $5 into the house fund.The fund pays for household items such as toiletpaper and cleaning supplies.

Despite living in such close quarters, theroommates manage to stay close friends. Theystay competitive playing Fantasy Football andother games like sleep tour.

Tim Day, Spring Hill sophomore, said sleeptour involved trying to find new places to sleep.

Its a contest where you cant sleep in yourbed, and every night you have to sleep in differ-ent places in and around the house.

The guys slept in random places from theirbathtubs to grocery carts and continued for aslong as they could. Aaron Knott, Topeka junior,won this years competition.

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The guys have slightly more traditional compe-titions. They recently went to Buffalo Wild Wingsto eat 200 wings as a house.

Its a team building exercise, Day said. Theidea originated during winter break when sevenof the guys tried it and then wanted to try it as awhole house. They successfully managed to finish

200 buffalo wings, but they wanted to spice up thecompetition. Next time its going to be unlimited,whoever can eat the most wins, Beattie said.

Besides competing against each other in sleep-ing and eating competitions, the guys get to doa lot of activities. An upcoming activity for theVermont House is Duck Week.

Were going to buy some ducks and keepthem in a pool in our backyard. Knott said.

They also have slip-n-slide parties and datenight, where they go out on dates with some oftheir friends and girlfriends. The guys try to goto the KU basketball games as a house. They

also compete in a soccer league. We play once asemester for two months. Its for fun, but we doget competitive, Knott said.

The guys wanted to acknowledge that theyrenot perfect and have issues with each other at

times. However, they dont think the issues area big deal.

We had issues such as not doing the dishes,taking out the trash. Mostly over stupid things,Fell said. But the reason were all living togetheris because we love Jesus.

Puch talks about how the guys in the house

have an open-door policy. Its a big thing. Wefeel that we should share what God has blessedus with, and we should share it with otherpeople.

Although the guys seem like all play and nowork, they do get things done.

We have a house meeting every Sundaynight,

Fell said. We go over bills, chores for theweek and events that we want to put together asa house.

Aaron Stallard, Dallas sophomore, describedthe Vermont House like this: Its got the brother-

hood of a fraternity but without the hazing andother frat stuff that I dont really care for. Also, itsliving with nine of your best friends. What elsecould you ask for?

Jason Baker/KANSAN

The roommates devised a schedule for keeping the house clean. The chores are split up among the roommates, and if one

misses his duty, he must contribute $5 to a house fund, which pays for everyday supplies.

Jason Baker/KANSAN

The roommates each share a room, leaving one room empty in the house. The extra room has been designated for studying

so the activity in the house doesnt interfere with the academic lives of the roommates.


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By Caity Lothamer

[email protected]

With spring around the corner, one of thebiggest decisions for most students is where

to live.

For Kristin Wark, Rexford junior, and

Nicole Birnbaum, Overland Park junior,

the answer to this question lies in the

1000 block of Illinois Street, near Memorial

Stadium.

Wark and Birnbaum moved into their

house at the beginning of August and have

since gotten used to living near the home of

tailgating.

The biggest thing is location. Look for

a place that is near campus, and it will be abetter college experience, Birnbaum said.

I hated driving to campus. I like living in a

house rather than an apartment. I feel that

there is more room, and we wanted more

responsibility.

During the football

season, Birnbaum, Wark

and their third room-

mate, Wichita junior

Abby Babst, worked

together to sell parking

spots in their front yard.

There was a lot of work

that came along with the

fun of tailgating before

the game.

On game days, the girls

woke up at 7:30 a.m. to

prepare. It became an all-

day event, sometimes lasting until 8 p.m.

To rent the lot, they needed someone to

hold signs and manage the money and sup-

plies.

We made sure that there was always two

of us here, Wark said. It is the best job everbecause we get paid to hang out with our

friends and drink all day.

The girls fit anywhere from six to seven

cars on their lawn and four or five in

the driveway. The charge to park ranged

from $25 to $40, and some fans paid the

roommates for the entire season. The

three roommates each made about $100

a game.

The atmosphere was a friendly one for

Birnbaum and Wark. As beginners at selling

parking, the girls relied on their neighbors who

had experience in selling their lot from the

previous season.

We had each others back. Our neighbors

when we were first moving in heard that we

did not have air conditioning and broughtover fans and also helped us out with tailgating

and parking, Birnbaum said. Its nice living

next door to guys; its kind of like dorm life

but better.

With the advantages of living so close

to the stadium, the girls also experienced

some drawbacks to selling their lot for

tailgating purposes.

They were able to sell only their front

yard, while their landlord sold their back-

yard to families for the entire season.

One of their problems was letting strang-

ers into their home to use their bathroom.Most of the time they tried to let only

their friends in, but some of the tailgaters

offered to pay $50, or they brought a pack-

age of toilet paper for the entire season.

It was tough, but we

managed it pretty well. We

made sure all of our valu-

ables were put away and

locked all of our bedroom

doors. We didnt allow

anyone to go upstairs,

either, Wark said.

Strangers were not theonly setback Birnbaum

and Wark faced.

After the first game, a

warning was issued to all

of the homeowners that

undercover policemen

would be patrolling the tailgating areas to

make sure that all of the attendees were of

age.

Our landlord sold our neighbors back-

yard to a family. The family had minors

drinking, and they were fined $1,000 because

of it, Wark said. I guess were kind of lucky,

no tickets and nothing of ours have been

stolen.

Both girls plan to live in the same house

next year and hope to sell parking again, but

next year may be different because of a change

made by their landlord. There may not be any

parking available on Illinois Street for tailgat-

ing come next season.

We love the location, but without the

parking, it would suck. But we would still

tailgate with our friends, Birnbaum and Wark

said.

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location, including the KU campus and theOread Neighborhood, better known as thestudent ghetto. Downtown is within walkingdistance, and campus is just a short (albeitlargely vertical) walk away. However, few gro-cery stores are within comfortable walkingdistance.

The proximity to downtown, a cluster ofgreek houses and the bars of 14th Street, as well

as the diverse community of students livingwithin the clusters of rented houses and a fewapartment buildings, make the student ghetto alively, vibrant place to be.

The constant bustle of activity is great ifyoure in the mood to party, but should you findyourself desiring sleep around 2 a.m. Thursdaythrough Saturday, you may well be out of luck.The general cacophony of drunkenness makethis happening locale not at all conducive toquiet reflection most weekend nights.

Apartments:Highpointe: 2001 W. Sixth St.

Bars and restaurants:The Hawk: 1340 Iowa St.The Wheel: 507 W. 14th St.Zen Zero: 811 Massachusetts St.Abe & Jakes Landing: 8 E. Sixth St.Yacht Club: 530 Wisconsin St.Sandbar: 17 E. Eighth St.Chipotle: 911 Massachusetts St.The Phoggy Dog: 2228 Iowa St.

Grocery stores:Dillons: 1740 Massachusetts St.

SOutHWeSt reGiOnThis area is home to some of the biggest

retail areas in town. The stores along 23rdStreet and along Iowa Street form some of thebiggest shopping centers in town. Fast-foodrestaurants abound, and plenty of sit-down res-taurants are here, too. There are several apart-ment complexes near 23rd Street and NaismithDrive, including Campus Court at Naismith.Campus Court was recently remodeled, and itswithin walking distance of Dillons. Although itmay be too far to walk to campus from somethese complexes, most of them are on the KUon Wheels bus route.

Apartments:Campus Court at Naismith: 1301 W. 24th St.

Bars and restaurants:IHOP: 3102 Iowa St.On the Border: 3080 Iowa St.

Grovery stores:

Checkers: 2300 Louisiana St.Dillons: 1015 W. 23rd St.Wal-Mart: 3300 Iowa St.

nOrtHeASt reGiOnAs Lawrence grows eastward, this area of towncontinues to expand. It includes at least threegrocery stores, plus tons of restaurants. It ismore family-oriented than the areas closer tocampus, especially the more recently developedparts of this area. If you are willing to drive tocampus or hitch a ride with a friend, this couldbe a good neighborhood for students who arelooking for a quieter area.

Apartments:Tuckaway Apartments: 2600 W. Sixth St.Trailridge Apartments: 2500 W. Sixth St.Meadowbrook Apartments: 2601 Dover Square

Bars and restaurants:Salty Iguana: 4931 W. Sixth St.Munchers Bakery: 925 Iowa St.Royal Crest Lanes/Wayne and Larrys: 933 IowaSt. (attached)Club Axis: 821 Iowa St.Jade Garden: 1401 Kasold DriveZig n Macs: 1540 Wakarusa Drive, Suite L23rd St. Brewery: 3512 Clinton Parkway

Grocery and liquor stores:Dillons: 4701 W. Sixth St.Hy-Vee: 4000 W. Sixth St.The Merc: 901 Iowa St.Hy-Vee: 3504 Clinton ParkwaySpirit Party Shop and Liquor: 600 LawrenceAve.University Liquor: 3300 Bob Billings ParkwayLindas Liquor: 15 40 Wakarusa Drive

Auto repair:Hite Collision Repair Center: 3401 W. Sixth St.Gateway Auto Service: 534 Gateway Drive

SOutHeASt reGiOnThis area of town is home to many stu-

dent-oriented apartment complexes: TheLegends, The Reserve, Aberdeen Apartmentsand Parkway Commons. This is also a morerecently developed neighborhood, so there areplenty of modern amenities, including Targetand the movie theater.

Like the outdoors? Youll be close to ClintonLake in this area.

Apartments:The Legends: 4101 W. 24th PlaceAberdeen Apartments: 2300 Wakarusa Drive

Grocery and liquor stores:Target: 3201 Iowa St.Mass Beverage: 3131 Nieder Road

Auto repair:Lawrence Automotive Diagnostics: 2858 FourWheel Drive

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By Isadora rangel

[email protected]

Whether living on or off campus, many

foreign students look for international com-

munity.

In Tower A of Jayhawker Towers, six

Japanese girls gather to watch the Jayhawks

play Texas on a Monday night. Back in Japan

they were not best friends actually they

didnt know each other before coming to the

United States.For most international students, finding a

place to live and adjusting is easier when they

can share their space and experiences with oth-

ers who are in the same situation as they are.

According to the Department of Student

Housing, the biggest concentration of inter-

nationals on campus is in

McCollum Hall and the

Jayhawker Towers. Both

dont close over the breaks,

and students dont have to

move out if they cant go

back to their home coun-tries.

Some prefer American

roommates to prac-

tice their English. Yuka

Honzawa, Tochigi,

Japan, freshman, lives in

McCollum with American

girls. Although she is not as comfortable

with them as she is with her Japanese and

Asian friends who live in the Towers, she

doesnt want to move out to keep up with her

conversation skills.

In the Towers, especially in Tower A, it isnot hard to notice some foreign language being

spoken in the hallways. A lot of foreign stu-

dents choose to live there because of the bigger

rooms and the fact that there is a kitchen where

they can cook their traditional food. Kana

Shibuya, Kanagawa, Japan, exchange student,

shares her apartment with another Japanese

girl and was impressed with the size of her

room, which is bigger than the one she has

back home.

Scholarship Halls are also appealing to for-

eigners for their convenience. They are cheaper

than other residence halls and close to campus.Also, since there is food available at any time,

it saves students a drive to the grocery store,

especially because most of them dont have a

car.

When Oscar Lopez, Piura, Peru, sopho-

more, chose to apply for Pearson Scholarship

Hall, he took into consideration the fact

that there were six other Peruvians who

lived there. Being able to speak Spanish

with his countrymen made it easier for him

to deal with his culture shock and adjust-

ment to American traditions. Lopez said that

the Peruvians formed their own group. Forexample, at dinner time it is natural for them

to sit at the same table and to start speaking

Spanish, even when there are Americans

around.

Feeling part of a group carries a lot of

weight for international students, espe-

cially when it is formed

by other foreigners.

Stouffer Place, a fam-

ily housing complex for

graduate students, who

are mainly foreigners, has

a strong community. TheStouffer Neighborhood

Association organizes

meetings and barbe-

cues to integrate resi-

dents. Hang Le, Hanoi,

Vietnam, graduate stu-

dent, has been living

there with her 5-year-old daughter for a

semester. Besides finding it more afford-

able than living off campus, Le said she

can share her frustrations and complaints

about adapting to America with her neigh-

bors.Students who move off campus very

often end up forming a community. For

example, on a Sunday night in the Sunrise

Terrace complex, Bolivians, Uruguayans

and Mexicans get together for poker night.

The host is Javier de Palacios, Santa Cruz,

Bolivia, senior, who lives with other two

countrymen. Palacios said he has had good

experiences living with Americans before.

But moving in with other Latinos is very

natural for Latin Americans because they

share the same cultural habits, even though

he has met people who prefer to live with

Americans to practice their English.

For most international students,

fnding a place to live and ad-

justing is easier when they canshare their space and experience

with others who are in the same

situation as they are.

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CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Japanese Style in

the Towers: Sawako

Kikuchi, Saitama ex-

change student, Kana

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Jayhawker Towers house more than the bas-

ketball team. Other students live there, too.

The towers, located north of the Burge Union,are the only apartments on campus for students.

Jennifer Wamelink, associate director of the

Department of Student Housing, said all apart-

ments in Jayhawker Towers were two-bedroom

and were shared by either two or four residents.

There are four towers: One tower is reserved

for graduate students, one is women only, and

the other two towers are co-ed. Apartments

are carpeted and partially furnished with beds,

desks, desk chairs and

dressers, Wamelink said.

Each apartment also has a

small kitchen with appli-ances.

Many students choose to

live in the towers because

of their convenience. Mario

Rodriguez, Stillwell sopho-

more and first-year resi-

dent in the towers, said he

wanted to live in the towers

because of convenience.

I chose them because

it was close to campus and

cheaper than living in the

dorms, especially the four-person rooms, he said. Rodriguez also had a

complaint with the towers. The brick walls

dont feel really homey, he said.

Some students, like Rochelle Bailey, Junction

City senior and a second-year resident of the

towers, choose to live in the towers to avoid

rent issues.

I decided to live in the towers because I

didnt want to live in the dorms anymore, and

my parents didnt want me to have to worry

about paying rent as with a regular apartment,

Bailey said. She said that not paying rent and

being within walking distance of campus was an

advantage to her. But she dislikes some things

about the towers, as well.

The disadvantage for me is not having my

own washer and dryer, and the uncomfortable

temperatures in the apartment, she said. Attimes, its either too hot or too cold, especially in

the back room. In a way, the towers are similar

to living in a regular apartment, but they still

have many of the same rules as other residence

halls on campus.

Towers residents, like students in residence

halls, cannot have alcohol in their rooms and

must follow rules similar to residence halls

regarding fire alarms, laundry, move-in and

move-out.

Wamelink said utilities,

including cable and local

phone service, were provid-ed. Some students treat the

towers as if they were off-

campus apartments. It is an

apartment. I treat it like one.

I dont have a meal plan,

and I cook for myself, said

Marley Parsons, Shawnee

junior and first-year resi-

dent in the towers. Parsons

chose to live in the towers

because it was close to the

Art and Design Building,

west of Budig Hall, whereshe does work for her major.

James McClinton, Garland, Texas, senior

and defensive tackle for the football team, said

the towers were convenient because of their

proximity to classroom buildings and workout

facilities.

The towers have staffing similar to that

of residence halls. Residential life staff live

throughout the towers, and the information

desk is open 24 hours, seven days a week to

provide service and support for the Jayhawker

Towers community, Wamelink said.

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ations.

These comfortable, chameleon-like institu-

tions possess traits of apartments, residence

halls, sororities and fraternities.

The University of Kansas has 12 schol-

arship halls, or schol halls. There are six

womens halls and six mens, with another

mens hall on the way. The oldest hall,

Watkins Hall, opened as a womens hall

in 1926.

About 50 students, freshmen to seniors,

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Living arrangements differ among the

halls, but most have four-person suites.

The hall has a really open, spacious

design with common rooms, a rec room,

a computer lab and study areas on each

floor, said Carlie Copeland, Overland

Park freshman and resident of Rieger

Hall.

Scholarship halls

encourage students to be

involved in the govern-

ment of their hall.

Our hall govern-

ment consists of differ-

ent elected girls within

the hall serving in posi-tions such as social chair,

health and fitness chair,

historian, ARC coordina-

tor, et cetera, Copeland

said.

For Hannah Miller, first-year pharmacy

student and president of Rieger Hall, these

responsibilities foster the development of

life skills.

I have made amazing friends by liv-

ing in a scholarship hall and have become

more responsible and considerate of others

because of this unique environment, Miller

said.

Residents must also set aside some of their

time for the upkeep of their halls through

cooking and cleaning, which contribute to the

community atmosphere.

Because you have to do chores around

the hall, you feel more personally respon-

sible for the messes you make. And since

people you live with make the food, and you

all eat together buffet-

style, it feels more like

youre with a family than

living in a big hotel, said

Annette Becker, Rieger

resident and Lenora

freshman.

Each hall has its own

traditions, and thereis frequent interaction

among halls. Last Friday,

one of the guy halls had a

superhero party, and we

had a small dance and

dressed up as superheroes. One person even

dressed up as the Department of Student

Housing as a super villain, Becker said.

There is a great community among the

halls, Copeland said. We often have neigh-

boring halls over for weeknight dinners or

holidays.

Each hall also has a brother or sister hall

with which they share weekly meals and plan

parties.

When choosing to enter a scholarship

hall, residents said they kept location,

location, location in mind. The schol-

arship halls are technically on campus,

mainly on Alumni Place, Louisiana Streetand Lilac Lane.

Scholarship hall residents save

about $1,600 per year, according to

the Department of Student Housing.

Everyone should consider living in a

scholarship hall because they are finan-

cially appealing, and they are so close tocampus, Miller said.

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FebruAry 28, 2008

By Michael holtz

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Though living far from campus might seemlike a hassle to some, many students havediscovered that living out of walking distancefrom their classes isnt such a bad option.

Matt LaBuda, Baldwin City freshman,lives with his three roommates at LeannaMarTownhomes, 4501 Wimbledon Drive. The smalltownhome complex is located west of Kasoldon Clinton Parkway. He said he had had a goodexperience since moving there in August.

We looked at a bunch of different places,

LaBuda said. This place was as cheap as any-

where else, and its got a great set up.

Although LaBuda lives more than threeand a half miles from campus, he stills finds itmanageable to get to his classes by using KUsPark & Ride system a resource that manystudents who live far from campus or comefrom out of town take advantage of.

Park & Ride saves LaBuda the hassle of driv-ing to campus, but he still must drive to the Park& Ride parking lot on West Campus, an aspectof living far away that he enjoys the least.

I hate having to drive and use gas money allthe time instead of walking, LaBuda said.

Ann Nickelson, Olathe sophomore, is

another KU student who lives far from cam-

pus. Much like LaBuda, she is pleased with

her decision to live far away. She lives at TheReserve, 2511 West 31st St., with three of herclose friends.

Weve loved it; all our friends are out here,Nickelson said. Its like your own community.

Cody Quinpero, assistant manager at TheReserve, said 97 percent of its current residentswere University students. He said he thoughtthe fact that the Reserve was on a KU onWheels bus route was one of the reasons it wasappealing for students.

A bus comes every 20 minutes, Nickelsonsaid. It takes about 20 minutes on the bus to

get to campus.

Another advantage of living past 23rd

Street, according to Nickelson, is the shopping.Target, Wal-Mart and various other stores areall within a mile of her apartment.

Our backyard goes into Target, said Nickelson.Were really close for groceries and stuff.

Nickelson said having to drive other places,such as visiting her friends in the studentghetto or going to Massachusetts Street, is ahassle, a concern shared by many students wholive far away from campus.

All things considered, Nickelson has enjoyedher past year at The Reserve much the same asLaBuda has enjoyed his past year at LeannaMar.

Id say its a really good experience, Labuda said.

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the reserve

2511 W. 31st st.The Reserve is a large apartment complex

that is home to many students. Floor plans ofthree- or four-bedroom apartments with two tofour full baths are available. Individual month-ly rent ranges from $319 to $384 dependingon the floor plan selected. Water and trash areincluded in rent as well as cable and broad-

band internet. The electricity bill must be paidseparately.

Apartments are fully furnished, and thecomplex includes a pool, fitness center, freeparking and tanning beds. They are also on theKU on Wheels bus route.

Although The Reserve is located a little overthree miles from the University, it offers a greatcollege environment.

CAmpus Court At nAismith

1301 W. 24th st.Campus Court is a fairly large apartment

complex located near the Dillons grocery storeon 23rd Street. One- or two-bedroom apart-ments are available and range from $625 to$795 per month.

Though pricier than other locations, theapartments are newly renovated. The complexis entirely gated and apartments come fullyfurnished with a washer and dryer set. Allutilities are covered in rent, including wirelessinternet.

The complex includes an indoor and out-door basketball court, pool, fitness center, tan-ning beds and is conveniently located on the

KU on Wheels bus route.For those wanting a secure and private

location and who dont mind paying the extrabuck, Campus Court could be the ideal placefor you.

meAdoWbrook

2601 dover squAreWith its proximity to campus and wide vari-

ety of housing styles and prices, MeadowbrookApartments is an excellent choice for studentliving.

The complex has more than 50 availablefloor plans, ranging from furnished studioapartments to three-bedroom townhouses.Most apartments have water and trash includ-ed and many of them come with a washer anddryer.

All of the apartments and townhouses comewith extended basic cable at a discounted rateand are set up for high-speed Internet access.

The sprawling grounds contain two swim-ming pools, a clubhouse, a fitness center, abasketball court, a tennis court and two play-grounds.

There are three University bus stops in

Meadowbrook, with a bus arriving every 20 min-

utes. A student-friendly place, Meadowbrookis certainly an option to look into.

orChArd Corners

1405 Apple lAneCorners Apartments, just one mile west of

the University, is a convenient and comfortableoption for a housing choice. Offering studio,two-, three- and four-bedroom units and awide variety of lease lengths, they can accom-modate many different needs.

Each apartment is pet friendly, comes stan-dard with a washer and dryer, air condition-ing, a dishwasher, and is cable and Internetready. Leases are individual, and the complexwill help find roommates if needed.

There is a large pool on site for residentsto enjoy. The KU bus route has two stops inOrchard Corners with buses every 20 minutesto ensure students get to campus on time.

hAWks pointe

1421 W. seve nth st.,

951 ArkAnsAs st.,

1145 louisiAnA st.If youre looking for convenient and rea-

sonable-priced living, Hawks Pointe might

be an option. Hawks Pointe has three differ-

ent locations close to campus. The complexesoffer studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom and

four-bedroom apartments to fit the needs ofany renter.

Monthly rent ranges from $200 to $1,000depending on the type of apartment renterschoose and if one desires a washer and dryerinside the unit. The complex has a laundrycenter, a swimming pool, a tanning bed andfree rent and cable.

hiGhpointe

2001 W. six th st.Not as fan of older apartments? Try

Highpointe, which is owned by FirstManagement and was opened in 1997. Thecomplex offers residents a free continentalbreakfast Monday through Friday, free DVDrentals, a game room, pool and a jacuzzi. Inaddition, the complex provides residents witha basketball court, weight room and ceilingfans.

Highpointe offers one-, two- and three-bedrooms and comes equipped with all basicappliances, such as microwaves, dishwashers,and washers and dryers. A one bedroom/onebath apartment costs $595 to $610 per month.A two bedroom/one bath apartment costs $700to $770 per month. A three bedroom/two bath

apartment costs $900 to $990 per month.Dont fear Highpointes Sixth Street location,

as the complex is on a KU bus route.

berkeley FlAts

1123 indiAnA st.With its low rent and proximity to campus,

the Berkeley Flats apartment complex appealsto many students. Its location is its best sellingpoint: The complex is just across the streetfrom Memorial Stadium and just down the hillfrom the Kansas Union. The complex has stu-dios and one- and two-bedroom apartmentsand an on-site laundry facility. However, somestudents say the cons, such as older facilitiesand thin walls, outweigh the good points.

the leGends

4101 W. 24th plACeLegends Place, more commonly known as

The Legends, come fully furnished but areone of the more expensive apartment com-plexes in town.

The Legends offer two bedroom, threebedroom and four bedroom apartments withmultiple baths. In addition, residents are pro-

vided a continental breakfast and use of thecommunity swimming pool.

The Complex lowdownGet descriptions of several student-oriented apartments in Lawrence

lisa livac/KAnSAn

haks pit as three near-campus locations. Hawks Pointe III , 1145 Louisiana St., is the closest to campus. Its other locations include a complex at 1421 W. Seventh St. and another at 951

Arkansas St.

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