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Youve found your perfect apartment, decided on
your roommates and decked out your apartment
with all kinds decorations. But what do you do once
you move in and have to deal with the challenges of
living on your own?
When I moved into my first apartment before
my junior year, I was happy I didnt have to live in
the dorms. I finally didnt have to share a bedroom
and deal with all the annoying things that come with
living in residence halls. However, living in an apart-
ment brought on the challenge of truly living on my
own for the first time. I found myself having to make
sure all my bills were paid on time, cooking my own
pasta dinners and trying to keep the apartment clean,
which my roommates made hard.
The point is that making the jump to living in
your first apartment can turn your life upside down.
Sometimes, people dont realize how much life can
change when they live on your own. My co-workers
and I hope that with this apartment guide, you are
well-prepared for and can easily adjust to apartment
living, so that you can stress out about something
else, like homework.
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By Katy SaunderS
editor@kansan.com
When looking for an apartment, is having a
washer and dryer a must?
Some students think its an absolute necessity,
while others do not mind spending an afternoon
a week at the laundromat, doing homework and
meeting new people.
Having a washer and dryer was the No. 1 prior-
ity for Kathleen Male, Overland Park sophomore,
when she was looking for an apartment. When she
signed her lease at Hawks Pointe, Kathleen signed
up for a washer and dryer unit. However, it was
not installed until mid-January, halfway through
her lease.
It is much more convenient when the washer
and dryer are right upstairs as opposed to the clos-
est laundromat, Male said.
When a unit is not at your immediate disposal,
prior planning is necessary. Time has to be set aside,
as does spare change, and you tend to analyze your
daily wardrobe choices more.
Andy Horigan, Wichita sophomore, makes it
work. Having to set aside time to do his laundry
at a nearby laundromat provides Horigan with a
set homework time on either Sunday or Monday
evening.
Despite his routine schedule, Horigan did say
there were downsides of not having a washer and
dryer in his apartment.
Sometimes on weeknights, you have to fight for
machines because either there are too many people
or too many machines are broken Horigan said. He
also said it got costly and because of that, he tended
to do his laundry less often.
It is a different story, though, for Richard
Martinez, Topeka senior. He said he loved having
his own unit because your own is more clean, and
you dont have to worry about laundry theft.
Martinez lives with two roommates but says
their laundry schedules never conflict. He said
he was able to do his laundry two to three days a
week.
When you have your own washer and dryer and
dont need to put aside time to head to the laundro-
mat, you wont have to worry about not being able
to wear something on account of it being dirty.
There are some problems that come with own-
ing a washer and dryer unit in a confined space like
an apartment. Martinez and Male both commented
about the noisiness of the unit and the excess heat
the dryer brings, especially in the summer. Both of
their units are in closets, but they said the heat and
noise were overwhelming at times.
You will have to decide whether having your
own washer and dryer unit is actually cheaper. Sure,
you dont have to hassle with quarters, but what
about the water bill and any other added expenses?
Kathleen Male said she paid a monthly charge just
for having a unit in her apartment.
In the end, it all boils down to a convenience
issue. Do you prefer hauling the dirty-clothes bas-
ket, the detergent, dryer sheets and a pouch full of
quarters down a couple blocks or do you prefer to
just carry the basket down the hall?
Regardless of where the laundry gets done, stu-
dents find a way to make it happen.
3. Laundry time
5. Cooking for yourself
6. Living on the cheap
7. Safety and security
8. Partying it up
10. Cleaning up after a party
11. Getting to campus
12. Pets in apartments
15. Tips for furry friends
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Without the convenience of ready-made dining
hall food, first-time apartment-dwellers can expe-
rience anxiety when dinner time rolls around, and
they have to cook possibly for the first time.
Many students receive instruction on food
safety and cooking tips before coming to college
or even as part of college orientation, but still,
doubts may linger.
College students neednt stress out, though,
because many books and Web sites are devoted to
cheap, creative recipes and basic cooking skills can
be easily learned. Web sites such as www.allreci-
pes.com and www.betterrecipes.com have sections
devoted to easy recipes.
The average college student can learn how to
cook on their own, simply by taking the things
they love to eat and using them in different ways,
said Aimee Love, an Overland Park senior who
plans to attend culinary school after graduation.
Love said watching cooking shows on TV
could help, and she encouraged all students to
tackle any cooking fears.
Dont be afraid of the kitchen. Throw out the
frozen TV dinners, and try something new, she
said.
Taking the time to cook can also be greatly ben-
eficial for your health. A 2006 Brown University
Medical School study found that the so-called
freshman 15 may actually be a myth it should
be closer to freshman 7 or 8 but that many
students continue to gain weight after their fresh-
man year. Eating healthy at home, the study sug-
gested, could help combat this weight gain.
Love said cooking could become not just a
chore but a community activity to bring together
family, friends and roommates.
Check out these student-submitted recipes to
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Cooking isnt scary with these easy recipes
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bacon-wrapped Litl Smokies
Ingredients
1 package regular Hillshire Farm litl
smokies
about 2 cups brown sugar
1 package maple-favored bacon

Procedure
Cut each strip of bacon lengthwise into
fourths.
roll litl smokies in bacon strips and
coat them thoroughly with brown sugar.
place litl smokies into greased baking
dish.
Bake at 400 degrees for about 45 min-
utes or until bacon is brown and crispy
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Ingredients
1 package crescent rolls
large marshmallows
Melted butter
Cinnamon and sugar mix
powdered sugar

Procedure
roll out the crescent dough so it is in fat
triangles.
dip the marshmallow into the butter and
then into the cinnamon sugar mix.
roll the marshmallow up in the crescent
dough, forming a ball. Make sure to seal of all
sides of the ball.
dip the crescent ball in the butter then in
the cinnamon-sugar mix.
lay on a greased cookie sheet and bake at
400 degrees for 12-15 minutes (or until nice
and brown and a toothpick comes out clean).
Mix the powdered sugar with milk or more
melted butter proportionally so it makes
icing.
Once the rolls come out, drizzle the icing
over them and enjoy.
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Ingredients
Onions
Mushrooms
Olive oil
Curry powder
Black pepper
Fresh parsley, chopped
Minced garlic
Grated mozzarella cheese
Farfalle pasta
Chicken
Procedure
saut onions and mushrooms in olive oil
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to taste.
at the same time, saut a chicken breast in
olive oil with curry powder and garlic.
while all of this is sauting, boil some farfalle
pasta according to the package directions.
when finished cooking, toss pasta with olive
oil, mozzarella and garlic.
after the onions, mushrooms and chicken are
fnished sauting, mix with the pasta.
slice the chicken breast into strips lengthwise
and place on top of pasta mix.

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By Katy SaunderS
editor@kansan.com
Now that youre out of the dorm and living in
your first apartment, money plays a much bigger
role in your life. Between the rent, the utility
bills, groceries, and anything fun you want to do,
the monthly cost of living is not cheap. Some
students are doing it on their own with jobs and
loans, while others are riding it easy with much
appreciated help from Mom and Dad.
Student Housing provides the way to have
one big bill with everything included, but rules
and Resident Assistances come with the package
,as well. For those students who want the free-
dom, but still need guidance, Jennifer Wamelink,
Associate Director for Resident Life, said that
some staff members will offer programs on finan-
cial planning and will bring in recourses and
speakers to prepare those students for the finan-
cial adjustment of living on their own. Matt
Chase, Wichita sophomore said he prefers living
in student housing for the community life that
he finds living in the Battenfeld Scholarship Hall.
With help from a scholarship and his parents,
Matts housing costs are covered, but he does rack
up some costs.
Im a really picky eater, so I actually do end up
spending some of my own money on groceries.
When youre living on a limited income, bud-
get becomes a very familiar word. You find your-
self choosing what is more important, a case of
beer or detergent and laundry money. You learn
to makes things last longer and the infamous
Ramen Noodles diet is a definite on the list of any
budgeting college student.
When it comes to paying your rent and your
bills, each apartment complex has something dif-
ferent to offer. Some are the standard where you
pay them your rent, and each utility bill comes
separate. Other apartments have a payment plan
built into the monthly rent, which includes utili-
ties up to a certain amount.
Molly Kretzer, Wichita sophomore, said the
apartment she lived in includes the utility bills up
to $200 dollars each month in the monthly rent.
When it goes over that amount, a separate bill is
sent for the amount due. Mollys parents pay for
her rent, but everything else is up to her. She has
a job for spending money for things like grocer-
ies. Living with three other people can also make
budgeting difficult. Molly said she and her room-
mates used to grocery shop together and split the
bill four ways, but now she says they live by a if
you didnt buy, dont eat it policy.
Learning to budget your money is a skill that
takes some of us a very long time to master. Not
only do you have to learn to set aside money for
bills, you have to remember that each bill has
a due date and that there is a price on lateness,
think of what you can buy with 10 extra bucks
in your pocket. I bet you could think of some-
thing better than using that money to pay a late
fee. With budgeting comes responsibility. Buy a
calendar, and write down the due date of the bill
as soon as it comes. They even make paying bills
a no-brainer these days as some banks offer an
online bill pay option, which means it automati-
cally takes it out of your account, no stamp or post
office needed. All you have to do is tell it how
much and what day you want it to come out of
your account and it is done.
The bottom line is, in order to live a minimal
to stress, free life, you must first learn to budget
your money each month and organize yourself
enough to pay bills on time. When looking for
apartments, compare rent costs, check into util-
ity plans and determine the most efficient way
to budget your money so you always have some
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Students fnd easy ways to prevent robberies
burglary prevention tips
Its important to use security
measures to keep yourself safe.
Chris Keary
Public safety Ofcer
Keep shrubs especially those around the
entry points of a property properly trimmed,
so they arent potential hiding spots for
burglars
Record the serial numbers of valuable items,
such as laptops or cameras
Keep valuables hidden; never leave electron-
ics, cash or other valuable items in plain view
Never freely give out information about
when you are going to be home
If you are away for a long period, ask friends
or neighbors to keep an eye on your home,
and consider getting your mail and deliveries
forwarded or picked up by someone you trust
If you live alone, dont let strangers know
Work with your property management to
make sure your facilities are well-lit and your
doors properly secured
If your place has a sliding door, place a metal
or wood rod in its track to prevent it from be-
ing opened from the outside
Consider getting timers for a lamp, TV, or
even a radio to make it switch on automati-
cally to make it appear as if someone is home,
even when you are away.
Sources: Chris Keary, Assistant Chief, KUPublic Safety Ofce, Paul
Fellers, Sergeant, Lawrence Police Department
By AlexAndrA GArry
editor@kansan.com
Moving out into an apartment, house,
duplex or town home and away from parents
or Student Housing for the first time can mean
the addition of several new and perhaps
even slightly scary responsibilities. One such
responsibility that may go unconsidered by
many just may be the most important per-
sonal safety.
Rented properties such
as apartments are nearly
85 percent more likely to
be the target of a break-in
than owned property such
as individual family homes,
according to the Douglas
County District Attorney
Offices web site.
Though, as a poor col-
lege student, you may not
feel like a good target for theft, odds are you
probably have computer equipment, an MP3
player, a home entertainment system or per-
haps even just a run-of-the-mill cell phone.
All these items are easily stolen and easily
resold, making them ideal candidates for being
stolen.
According to a recent press release by the
KU Public Safety office, property crime such as
theft and burglary (break-ins) almost always
make up the majority of all crimes reported on
a college campus.
The office reported the number of total
criminal offenes on and around campus to
have fallen from 737 in 2006 to 664 in 2007.
National statistics from the Department of
Justice show a decline in all
crime in the past 30 years,
but crime in Lawrence
actually increased by 2 per-
cent from 2006 to 2007.
Assistant Chief of the
Public Safety Officer Chris
Keary emphasized put-
ting in the effort to keep
a home secure to prevent
victimization.
Its important to use security measures to
keep yourself safe, Keary said. Just making
sure to always lock the doors and windows is
a good start. Security is sometimes a matter of
effort, but its not hard.
Keary suggested taking security into con-
sideration when looking for an apartment,
but also said there were a number of ways to
make an existing living space less attractive to
burglars. Some tips included asking a trusted
friend to look after a home while its occupants
are away, having and always locking strong
deadbolts and installing timers on lights to
make it appear as if someone is home even
when the space is empty.
If someone is going to break in, that person
might want to choose the home thats dark all
the time, he said. Its good to make it look like
theres someone around.
Sergeant Paul Fellers of the Lawrence Police
Department said home security was largely
about awareness and who had access to your
information.
Never give out information about when
you will be home, never let strangers into your
home, and never let strangers know if you live
alone, Fellers said.
Keary said the first step to making a living
space more secure is a good analysis of the
status quo.
Take a good look at your place and what
you could do to make it safer, he said.
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Its Friday night and the guests slowly begin to arrive. Music is playing from the nearby stereo,
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the arriving guests while handing out red party cups five bucks a pop. His Highpointe apartment
is soon filled with upward of 80 people, far exceeding the 30 close friends he and his roommates had
initially invited via Facebook. Yet the additional and often times unknown guests do not deter Baraban
from accomplishing what he set out to do having a good time.
We like throwing parties, said Baraban. It always turns out being a blast.
Drive around on any given Friday or Saturday night and youre bound to come across a number of
parties at many of the student-based apartment complexes here in Lawrence.
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So what are the perks of throwing a party as
opposed to attending one?
I like throwing parties because you get to
decide who will be there, said Laura Brunin,
St. Mary sophomore. You dont have to worry
about trying to avoid people that you dont get
along with.
Across town at The Reserve, another party is
soon underway. This party is a bit smaller, with
20 to 30 of Brunin and her two roommates close
friends arriving at the apartment. Beer pong and
card games are being played as music plays in the
background. A keg may be found in the kitchen
and on rare occasions, such as Brunins 20th
birthday, Jell-O shots are available.
[That] was by far the greatest party we have
ever thrown, said Brunin. The party was abso-
lutely huge.
Such a party is a rarity for Brunin and her
roommates, as they tend to throw smaller parties
limited to their close friends. These parties are
usually decided last-minute, using Facebook to
send out invitations a popular tool used by
many party-throwers.
We use Facebook because its fast and easy,
said Baraban. You can reach a lot more people.
Once the invites are out, step one is complete.
The next step: buying the booze. Kegs seem
to be a party favorite. Baraban takes pleasures
in having two kegs at his parties, but two kegs
werent enough for Brunins birthday bash. She
said that they made 500 Jell-O shots and bought
three bottles of champagne in addition to having
two kegs. Brunin charged a dollar for three Jell-O
shots and five dollars a cup, enough to break even
and then some.
We ended up making back all the money we
spent plus about $100, Brunin said.
So, you sent out the invites and got the booze.
Step three tidy up and hide the valuables. The last
thing youll want to wake up to after throwing a
party is broken glass or a stolen iPod.
Make sure to put away anything that could be
stolen or easily broken, Baraban said.
Lenexa sophomore Deepak Surampalli had an
iPod stolen from a party earlier this year. Ever
since then, he and his roommates have locked
away precious valuables in their rooms.
Sometimes you never know who shows up,
Surampalli said.
Surampalli and Baraban have one last piece of
advice make sure your neighbors know that
youre throwing a party.
The people below us called the cops on us,
said Baraban. We had the cops come three
times.
Baraban and his roommates were given three
disturbing-the-peace tickets, each one for $250, a
hefty price tag for throwing a party.
Surampalli had a similar incident with neigh-
bors, though not resulting in any citations. He
said that they were required to turn down their
music after receiving a noise complaint.
Even though Surampallis penalty was neg-
ligible in comparison to Barabans, he still rec-
ommends other party-throwers to check with
neighbors beforehand.
You can run into some serious problems if
they are not welcome to the idea of loud noise
every weekend, Surampalli said.
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With all the partying that happens in
Lawrence, what do people do to clean up the
mess afterward?
Overland Park sophomore Karinna Jones
has her own ways of cleaning up after a party.
She prepares for clean-up before the party starts
by putting plastic over her furniture.
At first, I thought it was going to be granny-
like, but there were a lot people and nobody
noticed, Jones said. She uses bleach to get rid of
urine stains in the bathroom.
It can also be helpful to set out multiple trash
cans before the party to give people a convenient
place to throw out their trash. This should make
your job easier in the morning.
Wichita junior Jonathan Kalinowski said
he also had many parties in his apartment.
Kalinowski said since he moved into his apart-
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noticed dents in his walls in the aftermath of
his parties. Kalinowski reccomended people use
puddy to cover the dents in walls. He also covers
his beer pong table to prevent hard liquor from
damaging the wood surface.
Just to be safe and to prevent any health
issues, Kalinowski throws all the drinks out
when the partys over. People puke in his bath-
rooms and miss the toilet or sink, so he uses
sanitizer to disinfect the whole area. To freshen
up any unpleastant smells, Kalinowski uses an
air freshener.
Cleaning up after a wild party might not be
the ideal good time. However, its something
that has got to be done in order to prevent prob-
lems in the future.
AFTER-PARTY CLEAN UP
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Wednesday, april 23, 2008
By Jason Baker
jbaker@kansan.com
Its your first year out of the dorms, and youre living
in an off-campus apartment. Youre loving the feeling
of being free from being so close to campus, except
for one thing: getting to class. Considering walking to
campus is out of the question, you have the option of
either driving to campus or taking the bus.
Say you decide that youre getting a bus pass to
commute to campus, According to KU on Wheels,
a bus pass for the school year is $140. But if youre
not sure and want to test it out for a semester, its $75
for each semester. The bus pass goes for all the bus
routes. One sdvantage some students find about the
bus is not having to worry about much. Sarah Aistrup
Manhattan sophomore and Sara Hollaway Springhill
sophomore both agree that its convenient, I dont
have to worry about parking, it drops you off in front
of the buildings you need to go to and its better than
riding a bike, Aistrup said.
Another reason students opt for the bus is because
its cheap. Matt Perll, Overland Park sophomore, takes
the Legends bus because its included with his rent.
It gives you are reason to get up and go to class,
Perll said. Perll said he would continue taking the bus
because gas prices are too expensive and out of his
budget.
Students can also use the Park and Ride system, an
annual pass is $205 or $140 for each semester to park
in the lot and catch the bus. But its free for students
to take if you happen to be on campus. Park and Ride
starts on 23rd and Iowa streets; and makes stops at
Snow Hall, Robinson Gymnasium and West Campus.
Blaine Juhl, Lawrence freshman, uses the Park and
Ride lot. It provides a method for me to get to cam-
pus, because where I live isnt on the KU bus route,
Juhl said. He said theres no other way considering
that he doesnt live on campus and freshman living off
campus are only allowed the Park and Ride lot.
Isaac Meier, Salina sophomore, doesnt park in the
Park and Ride lot but does use the bus system. I ride
the bus because Park and Ride is within walking dis-
tance of my house, and its free. I would rather drive if
its raining or its cold outside. However, if the weather
is nice, I enjoy the walk. Meier said.
Although the bus may be a convenient way to save
money on gas, many students feel that it doesnt help
that the time of waiting is uncertain. You sit and wait
for it and sometimes you miss it and that sucks. Said
Holloway. Aistrup believes that theres not enough of
off-campuses that go around, I feel like theres more
on-campus buses that go to places like the Recreation
Center and the Dorms than off-campus. Aistrup
said.
Some students may miss the bus for different rea-
sons, Matt Broberg, Salina junior, said because it cant
tell what bus it is. Sometimes I miss the bus after class.
But its actually right in front of me, just the side panel
screen is blank, he said.
Another hassle for students is that it forces them
to have to wake up earlier than they want. Perll talks
about the Legends bus, It comes every 40 minutes.
If I have a class at 11, I have to be get up at 10:10. It
gets there at 10:20, and I have to wait a while for my
class. Theres a lot of downtime in between, he said.
Broberg has similar experiences, Sometimes I just
wanna lay in bed for five more minutes, but nooo, I
have to get up to catch the bus. He said. Broberg said
he originally started taking the bus because he used to
have a bad car.
So if you prefer to get to campus on your own time,
you might want to get a parking pass. According to
KU Parking and Transit, students are allowed to park
in the Yellow Lot. Which is $160 for the school year or
$85 for a semester. Students that drive to the campus
can find it very feasible.
Sarah Harbert, Shawnee sophomore said she can
go to class on her own time, I can leave whenever
I want, and I dont have to worry about catching the
bus. Harbert commutes from The Reserve on 31st
and Iowa and uses the Recreation Center lot. Harbert
says getting to class is not a problem because she has
morning classes, and its easier to get a parking spot
than in the afternoon.
Sara Vestal, Kansas City, Kan. sophomore likes the
different options to park. Theres parking out at the
Burge Union, JRP and the Rec. Center. So you can
park closest to where you need to be. She said. Like
Harbert, Vestal uses the Rec. Center a lot but some-
times uses the Union parking.
Another issue is overselling of parking passes,
Brady Greig, Olathe junior like others parks. I guess I
dont like the fact that they oversell parking permits but
still charge so much, he said. Another issue is the cost
of gas. Harbert said that the main reason she might get
a bus pass next year because of the rising gas prices.
So students who are moving off campus for next
year have a lot to consider. The choice is up to the
student, and you may want to try both out for each
semester to see which works the best, if you are dead
set on not hiking up to campus every day.
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WEDNESDay, aPRIL 23, 2008
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I got [Borris] over winter break as a 21st
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Laur isnt the only student with a passion for
humans canine counterparts. Destaney Sperry,
Shawnee senior, has two of her own Enzo, a
one-year- old Australian Shepherd and Conan, a
nine-weeks-old German shepherd/Rottweiler.
I have always loved animals and wanted
some fun entertainment, Sperry explains.
While owning a dog can be an enjoyable and
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that it is also a hefty responsibility not only
the amount of time demanded, but also the
financial requirements. Both claim to spend
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little, said Laur. The cleaning supplies are
the most expensive; he still pees in the house
sometimes.
As for the amount of time needed for a dog,
Sperry, a full time student and full time employ-
ee, leaves whatever time she has left to spend
with Enzo and Conan. When she is in class or
at work, Sperry places her pups in kennels as to
prevent them from terrorizing her home while
she is away.
Aside from time commitments and financial
responsibilities, pet policies are another impor-
tant consideration when deciding to get a dog.
Many complexes, such as Laurs, require a pet
deposit, a signed contract, and/or monthly pet
fees. Also, limitations on the size of dogs are
common throughout Lawrence apartment com-
plexes. Laurs landlord demands that all dogs
must weigh less than 25 pounds.
The bigger the dog, the more damage they
can do, explains Laur. In Lawrence, its hard to
find a place that allows dogs over 50 pounds.
Check with your landlord or complex man-
ager for exact pet policies.
So you have the money, the time, and under-
stand your complexs pet policy. Now all you
need to do is make a decision. Kelsey Fath,
Topeka freshman, is doing just that. Though
still weighing her options, Fath has a strong
affection for dogs and wants a Pomeranian for
next year when she moves out of the dorms and
into an apartment.
I really miss my dog from home, said Fath,
echoing Laurs reasoning for getting a dog. I
love animals, dogs in general, so I wouldnt
mind taking care of it.
For those of you who, like Fath, are consider-
ing getting a dog of your own, Laur and Sperry
offer a few words of wisdom.
Its a pretty big decision that people need to
think about pretty hard, said Laur. It took me
awhile to decide that I was ready to get a dog.
You really need to think a long time about it.
Sperry said understanding your responsi-
bilities is the most important factor in making a
decision: being financially prepared and willing
to dedicate your time to caring for your pet.
Pets arent for everyone, and they do cost a
lot, said Sperry. They need constant attention
and care.
So before you run to the pet store or start
flipping through the classifieds in search of
the perfect pup, heed the advice given by Laur
and Sperrey. Like they said, having a dog is a
huge responsibility, and the decision to get one
should not be taken lightly. Understanding such
responsibilities is key to owning any pet, not just
dogs, and will make your experience that much
more enjoyable.
PETS (continued from 12)
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Kris Laur, Milwalkee junior, said the reason she got a dog once she moved into her Lawrence apartment was that she
found herself missing her dog at her home. She said it was a big decision to get a pet and that it took her a while to make it.
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by matt lindberg
mlindberg@kansan.com
Wednesday, april 23, 2008
1. Do you have room for a pet?
Apartments are not the ideal living space
for most active pets. Most pets require daily
exercise and space to move around. If you dont
think your apartment can suit these factors, you
may want to stick with a smaller pet that can
be stored in one particular area, like a fsh or a
hamster.
2. Do you have time for pets?
College is one of the busiest times in your
life. School, homework, parties and bars are
all parts of the schedule you have to consider
giving up. If you dont think you will have time
time for a pet, your best bet is to avoid getting
one for the time being.
3. Will your apartment complex let
you have a pet?
If you didnt pay attention to the lease you
signed for your apartment, go back and review
it. Some apartment complexes in Lawrence
have a No pet clause, which means there is a
very strict No pet law enforced there.
4. Can you aford a pet?
Despite what you may think, pets are pricey.
Not only can they cost up to $500 range, but
they require medical shots, food, vetenarian,
boarding when you go out of town and other
costs you never thought of. If youre already
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actually aford it.
5. How to prepare your home
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Anything that you think can be harmful to
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WEDNESDay, aPRIL 23, 2008
When I moved into my first apartment, I
had no idea what I was getting myself into.
I was a nave freshman who thought I was
too cool for the dorms. I thought it would be
fine to move in with my then-best friend, not
knowing that friends arent always the best
roommates or that people change once they
reach college.
Im no longer friends with that roommate,
but Ive learned a lot about dealing with room-
mates and living in an apartment since coming
to the University of Kansas in Fall 2004. Here
are some things Ive learned along the way:
First, I learned that cleanliness makes every-
thing easier. It makes your roommates appreci-
ate you so much more, and it makes your home
more livable.
When I was a kid, I remember waking up
on Saturday mornings to the Beatles blasting
from the family room. My dad would spend
Saturday mornings cleaning, and the Beatles
were his constant soundtrack. I loved the feel-
ing of a fresh house, and
I loved the happy attitude
that my dad had about
cleaning.
Today, I try to do my
dishes as soon as possible
and to vacuum and sweep
the floors at least once a
week. Although my clean-
liness has gotten a little
out of hand (I once spent
45 minutes scrubbing my
shower while my roommate was waiting to
leave for the bars), my current roommate,
Alison, has come to appreciate my OCD.
Second, learn how to talk through your
problems without getting mad. One time,
Alison came home from a night of drinking
with a group of friends. She had fallen and
skinned her knee on the way home, and of
course, her friends were laughing and cackling
while she tried to clean her knee and put on a
Band-Aid.
Meanwhile, I was trying to sleep. I lay in bed,
trying to suppress my anger at being woken up,
but I couldnt take it any longer. I stormed
out of my bedroom in PJs
and proceeded to scream
at Alison. The next morn-
ing, I couldnt deal with the
shame. As soon as she woke
up, I asked if we could talk.
I apologized profusely and
made sure that she under-
stood how ashamed I was.
Since then, weve both
made a point of telling each
other when something is
bothering us. Relationships with roommates
are similar to boyfriend-girlfriend relation-
ships in that talking out your problems is the
best way to solve them.
Third, be prepared to deal with whatever
may come up. In my second apartment, a bird
once flew into the wall through a hole in the
overhang. It frantically fluttered around for
two days, creeping out both my roommate and
me. I could imagine it starving, hanging on
for dear life and eventually succumbing. My
landlady was reluctant to cut a hole in the wall
to rescue the bird, so either it escaped on its
own or died between the sheetrock. Ill never
know.
Then during this past semester, my room-
mate and I came home from the bars to be
greeted by an opossum. It must have smelled
the pumpkins we had carved earlier that week-
end and decided to venture up three flights of
stairs to our front porch. I tried to remember
that it was more afraid of us than we were of it,
but it still freaked us out.
We screamed and squeaked enough to scare
it away, something I learned from my days as a
Girl Scout. Of course, in Girl Scouts they were
trying to teach us how to scare away bears, but
I figured it would work with any wild animal.
Best of all, I learned that living in an apart-
ment is fun when done right. Follow these tips,
and you should be able to enjoy your college
apartment life.
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