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Do your part to keep Eugene clean, green NAMED THE MOST “GREEN” CITY IN AMERICA BY NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC IN APRIL 2010, EUGENE AND ITS RESIDENTS MAKE ECO-FRIENDLY LIVING A TOP PRIORITY. But you don’t have to buy a hybrid car right away or invest in solar panels to do your part. Being conscious of the resources you use or throw away is the first step towards living green. Here are a few easy ways to start green living habits in your home.

LAUNDRY Use the washing machine less often, and make sure loads are always full. Wash clothes on a cold cycle. When using hot water, only 10 percent of the electricity runs the motor; the other 90 percent heats the water. Dry clothes on a rack or a line when possible.

CLEANING Research cleaning products and their ingredients before buying them.

Many stores in Eugene stock products marketed as all-natural, organic or plant-based. Avoid disposable cleaning wipes or paper towels. Try using rags to clean instead.

TRANSPORTATION Parking on campus is more of a hassle than a convenience. Eugene has a great transportation system, so using the bus whenever possible is easy. Plus, it’s free for University students.

If you’re close enough to campus, walk or ride a bike, and there’s your exercise for the day.

TO SAVE GAS IF YOU HAVE A CAR, FOLLOW THESE TIPS: • Don’t slam on your brakes when coming to a stop; always coast to the light.

• Don’t floor the gas pedal; accelerate slowly.

• Take junk out of your car that may be weighing it down.

• Park in the shade to keep your car cool and avoid using the air conditioner. If you do need air, use the air conditioner instead of opening your window, which creates drag while driving, lowering gas mileage.

SAVING ENERGY • Unplug small appliances when you’re not using them.

• Plug larger electronics such as the TV into a power strip, and shut them off during the day or before you leave on vacation.

• Clean the lint filter in the dryer to reduce drying time and energy.

• During the winter, open the blinds and shades to let heat and light in, and shut them at night to keep cold out. During warmer weather, do the opposite.

RECYCLING Always avoid plastic when you can. Use reusable shopping bags; buy in bulk; don’t purchase items that come in single-use packaging.

Research recycling stations around town. If you can, start a compost pile to avoid throwing away fruits and vegetables.

For more tips, check out National Geographic’s website “The Green Guide” at www.thegreenguide.com.

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BE A GOOD ROOMMATE:

SEX How to be discreet during

Anytime you’re sharing a house or dorm room or apartment with another person, it’s important to be respectful of their privacy. After all, you have so little of it.

And in no other aspect of life is that privacy more important than when you or your roommate are being “intimate” with another person. That’s right — intimate. Just as no one likes to be barged in on while they are “in the act,” no one likes to have the sometimes loud sounds of someone else’s intimacy blasted through the apartment like a crazed AC/DC song.

SO LET’S SET DOWN SOME GROUND RULES, OK? HOW ABOUT THESE: Sex talk. Communication is important, so sit down with your roommate and talk about sex. When is it okay to have someone over and when is it not? How do you feel about it if you share a room? Share your schedules and try to work things out before there’s a problem.

HAVE A SIGNAL. Anything will work: sock or tie on the doorknob, a big post-it note on the door. If you want to be super discreet, put tape over the lock on the door, then only your roommate will know you want private time. And in this age of electronics, a text doesn’t hurt for a heads up.

LOCK YOUR DOOR. This one is a no-brainer, but getting walked in on during sex happens pretty often in college if you have roommates. Take precautions to make it private.

SILENCE IS SEXY. Sex can be loud: beds bang against the wall, mattresses creak, and some people get pretty vocal.

But overhearing all that can get pretty annoying. So if you know your roommate (or neighbors) are home, keep it down.

Sometimes trying to stay completely silent can be super sexy. Then, when you know you have the place to yourself for the night, be as loud as you want.

EMBRACE YOUR ITUNES LIBRARY. To help hide any noise during sex, play some sweet tunes from your computer or through speakers. If it’s late and your roommate has a test the next day, this might not be the best option. But the right songs and volume can help you be discreet and set the mood in the process.

TIMING IS KEY. Sometimes it seems like you can’t help yourself when you want sex with your partner — but doing it at 2 p.m. on a Wednesday when three of your roommates are home isn’t a wise decision. Be aware of what time it is and who is home when you start getting it on. Plan around your roommates’ schedules, and if they’re gone for the night or weekend, take full advantage of their absence.

SWITCH IT UP. Don’t always have sex at your place, try it as your partner’s as well. That way one set of roommates aren’t subjected to all your sexy time. Find what works for you, but try to vary your sleepovers.

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Liven up your living space LET YOUR NEW PLACE FUNCTION RATHER THAN FLOP You’ve finally moved into your own apartment and the decorating possibilities seem to be endless.

You could whip out the glittery door beads you managed to hang onto and convince yourself they’ll come back someday. Perhaps you could slather your walls in posters of Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac hoping they’ll come back, too. Or you could keep it simple.

“Form should always follow function,” said Linda Beebee, an associate at Scan Design. “You want your furniture to accomplish multiple things.”

Rather than buying a desk with only a top surface, shoot for one that opens from the top or has drawers on the side or both. This will help cut down on the clutter. It’s hard to concentrate on that paper due in five hours when your eyes keep wandering to that unpaid parking ticket laying on your desktop. File it! By purchasing a desk with storage, you’re making your life less cluttered and creating an opportunity for the desk to be used for other things.

“If you’re going to spend extra money on anything,” Beebee said, “it should be a computer chair.”

It’s easy to think a canvas camping chair will provide all of the necessities you need while studying for that big final exam. It’s got a cup holder, it can fold up quickly for easy transporting and it gives a sense of adventure without having to face the downpour outside. But save your back the pain and splurge a little.

“A very popular item in many sophomore or freshmen apartments would be the tapestry they bought at the Street Fair,” UO student Connor Shields said. If you’re set on hanging tapestry in your place, it might be worth while to shop around a little. At places like Lazar’s Bazar, you might find a tapestry that blows your guests’ minds. By venturing a couple of miles to downtown Eugene, you’re almost guaranteed peer appreciation.

Another feature that will be appreciated: A foldout couch or futon. This would be for visitors or for friends who, after attending your housewarming party, are too “tired” to make the drive home.

“If you know you’re going to have friends crashing at your place,” Beebee said, “a great purchase would be a convertible sofa.”

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