The Handbook - Fall 2011

ÝÑÓÐÑÍ×Ì×ÑÒ ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ ïðð ÍØÛÛÌÍ Ÿ îð ÐßÙÛÍ çd ¨ éc ·²ñîìòé¨ïçòð ½³ ÝÑÔÔÛÙÛ ÎËÔÛÜ Ÿ ðççïð

2

The Handbook ‘11 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students

ïðï

ïé

Ù´»²¼¿´»

ïð

The Handbook 11 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students

3

ÇÑËÎ ÉßÇ §±«® §±« DZ«® Ý´¿--»- ͬ¿®¬ ìè Ì·³»- ¿ Ç»¿®ÿ Ì®¿²-º»®¿¾´» Ý®»¼·¬-ÿ

INTRO

6

ABOUT LIVING IN COLLEGE Responsibility, fun, craziness, dealing with parents, the journey you re about to embark on, etc.

8

GETTING SET UP Banking Utilities Transit/Getting Around

10 11 12

SCHOOL Textbooks Safety & Security Intramural Sports/Clubs Succeeding in Class/Studying

14 16 18 19

STUDENT LIFE Dorm & Apartment Decorating Shopping for Clothes Finding a Job/Making Money Doing Your Laundry Staying Healthy Stocking Your Kitchen/Cooking at Home

20 24 27 28 29 30

GOOD TIMES Entertaining Guests/Throwing a Party/Going to House Parties Eating/Drinking/Restaurants Coffee/Studying/Hangouts Entertainment Exploring Arizona/Outdoor Recreation

32 33 38 39 42

Published by AZ Integrated Media and College Times, Inc. Tempe, Arizona For advertising information call 480.396.8886

4

Distribution is limited to one copy per reader

The Handbook 11 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students

üìççòçë üëðòð𠳿·´ ·² ®»¾¿¬»

üêìçòçë

«²¬·´ èñíïñïï

The Handbook 11 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students

5

Dude. For reals. You ve got your hands on it.

Nice work.

My father s father, Thelonius T. Ramminhammer first came up with the idea for The Handbook. Back in the days when guys wore tweed jackets to college, he was all like: People need to know. Students need to know. They need to know where to get a good pair of knickers, where one can find the best tobacco for their studying pipes and when the steam locomotives leave for cities distant.

His first Handbook, handwritten in 1923 and passed down through the brotherhood of friendship, became legendary. Over time, the book passed through the hands of many men and women, who imparted their knowledge for future generations.

The book grew thicker and thicker recipes for hangover cures and magic tonics that instantly seduced professors so they would give you A s filled its gilded pages until it was falling apart at the seams. And then, sadly, most of that wisdom was lost following The Great Rapunzel Incident of 63 - look it up, it was epic.

In the years that followed, tens of thousands of students roamed around helpless, just like you.

They called themselves hippies and later danced to a strange form of music called disco. It was disastrous.

Two lost decades all because The Handbook was destroyed.

But 25 years ago, my dad, Arnold Whatchutalkinbout Willis Ramminhammer decided enough was enough; and he set forth to compile The Handbook yet again. He started small some info on where to get textbooks and how to perfectly rock the short-short with pulled-up tube sock look. The rest of it grew from there, organically. That s what she said.

But, seriously, this is it. This is what we ve got. The compiled wisdom of lots of people that have come before you. This is what we know about going to college in the Valley of the Sun. And now we pass that knowledge on to you.

Respect it. Learn from it.

Grow from it. Use it.

Yours,

Richard J. Ramminhammer Guardian of The Handbook

6

The Handbook 11 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students

É»´½±³» Þ¿½µ

ͬ«¼»²¬Southern Ave.

͸±° Ú®§•- º±® ¿´´ §±«® Þ¿½µ ¬± ݱ´´»¹» ²»»¼-ò

Southern Ave.

Ø»®» ¿®» í ½±²ª»²·»²¬ ´±½¿¬·±²- ¬± ½¸±±-» º®±³ íîíî Íò Ó·´´ ߪ»òô íîëë Íò Ϋ®¿´ μòô ëïðð Íò ӽݴ·²¬±½µ Ü®ò Í¿ª·²¹ ß®·¦±²¿ ͸±°°»®- Í·²½» ïçêðÿ The Handbook 11 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students

7

What up, yo?

Greetings, students!

What you re about to embark upon is one of the great and probably, the first adventures of your adult life. There s not enough words to summarize in one page the things you ll learn, the people you ll meet and the experiences you ll have over the next four (or five) (or six) years of your life.

For the first time ever, most of you will be responsible for yourself on a day-today basis. That s a big change from having mom and dad just down the hall to bail you out every time you do something stupid.

It means total freedom literally the ability to do what you want, whenever you want, oftentimes without asking anyone. It means learning to make adult decisions, and also learning to accept the consequences when you make bad choices.

Being in college

isn t just about going to class and studying advanced lessons about topics you may or may not be interested in.

It s about learning to manage your finances, it s about learning to live with and respect others, it s about establishing relationships both business and personal that may last a lifetime and lead to opportunities you never imagined possible. It s about problem solving and time management and planning for a future when you and you alone are able to sustain yourself.

It s also about having fun. When people tell you that these are likely to be the best four (or five) (or six) years of your life, they re right.

College for some people is about road trips, and parties and hooking up and all the things you see on TV and in the movies. But as part of having all that fun, there also comes here s the R

word, again responsibility.

Just like any city or town or place, college towns have their share of not so nice people. Be aware of your surroundings, be on alert when entering new surroundings, when you re at parties with lots of people you don t know, be sure to protect yourself and your friends. Use common sense. If you re presented with a situation you don t understand, don t be afraid to ask for help.

This year, you ll be bombarded with banking offers, insurance offers, phone calling plans, meal cards and a host of other offers from people trying to make money off of you.

They ll try to entice you with freebies. Some may be outstanding companies; others may not be. Make sure you know what you re getting into.

In this Handbook, we ve tried to offer up advice on many of the most common situations

you ll find yourself in during your first or second college year.

We don t have the space to include detailed information about every topic, but we ve tried to offer up the basics. It s up to you to further your knowledge on these topics.

Amid all this, don t forget why you re here in the first place. We said college isn t just about going to class and studying but it still remains the biggest reason you re here.

You re here to learn, to get smarter, to prepare yourself for a world that is oftentimes unforgiving, evolving quickly, but nevertheless endlessly exciting and full of opportunity.

We hope your journey through academia and the college years is as rewarding as ours has been.

Yours, The Handbook Editors

LSD

Mmmm!!

tool!

8

The Handbook 11 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students

Ô±§ §¿ ¿´ ¿ ´¬§ § λ--° °» »½ ½¬ ر ±² ²± ±® Í»´ ±® ´º´»-- Ô± Ô Ô±§¿´¬§ §¿´¬§ λ-° λ-°» °»½ »½ ½¬ ر²± ±® Í» »´ ´º´ ´»-- Ô±§¿´¬§ -»´º´» ´»-- Ô Ô±§ ±§ §¿´ ´¬§ λ»-°» °»½°» ½¬ ر² ²±® Í»´ »´º´ º´» º´ »-- Ô± »»-±§¿ §¿´¬§ λ λ-° - »½ -° »½¬ ر Ø ²± ²±® Í» »´º ´ ´» ´»-- Ô± Ô °» ° »½½¬ ر²±® Í»´º º´»-- Ô± ±§¿´§¿´¬§ §¿ ¿ ¬§ λ-°»½¬ ر² ²±® ²± ±® Í»´º´» »-- Ô±§¿ ¿´¬§ § ر²±® ±® Í Í»´ »´ º ¬±¬ïððû ݱ´´»¹» Ì«·¬·±² п·¼ Ú±® Ѳó̸»óÖ±¾ Ì®¿·²·²¹ ¬§ §Î λ »-Ë° °» °»½»½ ½Ø±² ±²±® ± Í»´ »´º´ º´ ´»-- Ô± Ô±§¿ ± §¿´ §¿ ´´ §Î λ-° - Í«°»®¾ »½ ½¬ ر ± ²±® ²± ® Í» »´º º´» ´»-- Ô±§ -±§¿´¬§ λ »-°»½ Í» Í »´º´ ´» ´ »Ð®±¬»½-- Ô± ±§ §Ç±«® ¿´ ¿ ´¬§ ݱ³³«²·¬§ λ»-°» -°» °»½½¬ ر²±® Í»´º º´»» Ó±²»§ - Ô± Ô §¿ Ô±§¿ ¿º±® ´¬§Í½¸±±´ ´´¬§ Ø ²± ر ² ® Í»´º º´» »-- Ô±§ §¿´ ´¬§ ²± ² ±® ÍÔ·ª» »´º´ »´ ´º´ ´¬¸» »--ß¼ª»²¬«®» Ô± Ô ±§¿ §¿´´¬§ λ ´»-°»½ ½¬ ر ±²±® ® Í» Í Û¨°»®·»²½» ´º´ ´º ´ -´»-´» - Ô±§ §º±® ¿´¬§ ¿´ ¬§ § λ-° °»½ ½¬ ر²±® Í» »´ º Ô·º» ¬§ §Î λ »-° °» »½½¬ ر² ±²±® Í»´ »´º´ ´»-- Ô±§¿´ ´¬§ Ø Ø± ±²± ²±® ²± ® Í» »´º´» º´» ´»-- Ô±§ -±§¿ ¿´¬§ λ¿´ » °»½¬ ر²± Û²¶±§ ¬¸» Ý¿³¿®¿¼»®·» Ë° ¬± üëðµ ͬ«¼»²¬ Ô±¿¼ λ°¿§³»²Ô± Ô ±§¿´ ¿´¬§ ¬§ λ-°»½°» »½¬ ر² ±²±® ±® ® Í»´º Í º´»-- Ô±§ §¿´ ´¬§ ´§ λ Î -° °»½ »½¬ ر²± ر ±²± ²±® ® Í» Í»´º ´º´» ´»-- Ô -Ô±§ ±§ §¿´ ¿´¬§ ø·º §±« ¯«¿´·º§÷ ﮬóÌ·³» п§ô Ú«´´óÌ·³» Þ»²»•¬²± ² ±® Í»´ »´º´ º´»º´ »-- Ô »-Ô± ±§¿ ¿´¬§ ر ±²± ²±® ® Í» Í»´º ´º º´» -- Ô±§ Ô±§¿ ±§¿ ±§ ¿´¬§ ¿ ¿´ ¬ 묧 »-°»½» »-°» -°» ° ½¬ ر² ²±® ® Í»´º´ ´»-- Ô±§¿ ½½ ¬ ر²±® Í» »´º´» »-- Ô±§¿ ¿´¬§ λ-°»½¬ ر²±® ® Í»´º´»-- Ô±§¿ §¿´¬§ λ-°»½¬ ر²± Ô±§¿ ¿´¬§ § ر²±® ® Í»´ ´º´»-- Ô±§ §¿´¬§ § λ-°»½¬ ر²±® Í» »´º´» »-- Ô±§ §¿´¬§ λ-°»½»´º´»-- Ô±§ §¿´¬§ λ-° °»½¬ ر² ²±® Í»´º´»-- Ô± ±§¿´¬§ λ-°»½¬ ر² ²±® ® Í»´ ´º´ ´»-- Ô± Ô °» ° »½¬ ر²±® Í»´º º´»-- Ô± ±§¿´¬§ § ر ±²±® Í»´º´ ´»-- Ô±§¿´ ´¬§ λ-° °»½¬ ر²±® Í»´ ´º ¬§ § λ-°» »½¬ ر²± ±® Í»´º´ ´»-- Ô±§¿´ ´¬§ λ-°»½ ½¬ ر ±²±® Í»´º º´»-- Ô±§ §¿´¬§ λ-°»½ Í» Í »´º´ ´» -- Ô± ±§¿´ ´¬§ ر ±²±® ® Í»´º º´»-- Ô±§¿´¬§ λ-°» Î »½¬ ر ±²± ±® Í»´º º´» »-- Ô±§ §¿´¬§ ²± ² ±® Í»´º´ ´»-- Ô±§ §¿´¬§ λ »-°»½ ½¬ ر ±²±® Í»´º´ ´»-- Ô±§¿´ ´¬§ λ-° °»½ ½¬ ر²±® Í»´º ¬§ § ر²±® Í»´ ´º´» »-- Ô±§¿ ¿´¬§ λ-°»½¬ ر²±® ® Í»´º´»-- Ô±§ §¿´¬§ λ-°»½¬ ر²± Ô± Ô ±§¿´¬§ λ-°» »½¬ ر ±²±® ® Í»´º º´»-- Ô±§¿´¬§ λ-°» Î »½¬ ر ±²± ±® Í»´º º´» »-- Ô±§ §¿´¬§ ´» ´ »-- Ô±§ §¿´¬§ § λ-°»½ ½¬ ر²± ²±® ® Í»´º º´» ´»-´» --Ô Ô± ± ¿´ ±§ ¿´¬§ ¿ ´¬§ ÌÑÜßÇÿ λ»-°»½»-°» °» »½½ ر² ± ±® ® Í»´º´ º »-- Ô± Ô±§¿ Ó¿µ» ¬¸» Ý¿´´ ر²±® Í» »´º´» »-- Ô±§ §¿´¬§ § λ-°»½¬ ر² ±²±® ±² ±® Í»´ »´º´ º Öò»º´ »-É¿´µ»® - Ô± ±§¿ ¿´ ¿ ´¬§ λ-°»½¬ ر²±® ®Í ÍÍÙ Ô¿«®»´ °» ° »½¬ ر²± ±® Í»´º º´»-- Ô± ±§¿´¬§ §¿ § λ-°»½¬ ر ±øêðî÷ ² ®ëíèóîíéì ²±® ²± Í»´º Í»´º Í» ´º´» ´» »-- Ô±§¿´¬§ λ-°»½¬ ر ±² Ô±§¿ ¿´¬§ § λ-°» »½¬ ر ±²± ±® Í»´ ´º´ º »-- Ô± ±§¿´¬§ § λ Î -°» -°»½ -° »½¬ ر Ø ²± ² ® Í»´º´»-- Ô±§¿´¬§ § ß®·¦±²¿ß®³§Ù«¿®¼ò½±³ »´º´»-- Ô±§ §¿´¬§ λ-° °»½¬ Ø Ø±² ±²±® ±² ± Í»´ »´º´»-»´º´ º´»º´ »-»- Ô± ±§¿´± §¿´§¿ ´¬§ λ λ-°»½Î»-° -° °»½½¬ Ø Ø±² ر ±² ²± ± ±® ®Í Í» »´ » ´º ´ º´ º ´» ´ »--Ô Ô±

ܱ²•¬ Ô»¬ Ñ°°±®¬«²·¬§ п-- DZ« Þ§òòò

The Handbook 11 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students

9

$$ $

Cash Counts!

Having a place to put your money other than under your mattress like when you were 5 is a necessity. It s something we all need to do because, despite your innate need to carry all your cash on you at all times like a real baller does, it s better to leave some in the bank.

Do your research.

Find out which bank is going to suit your needs.

Many banks have their own websites where you can compare fees, minimum amounts that need to be in the account and even what your debit card will look like.

Sit down with someone.

Don t just rush into the bank and open up an account and be out of there in 20 minutes. Take some time and talk with someone about your financial history who knows a bit about money. Flat out, if you have to pay fees to put your money somewhere or to actually acquire your debit card, it s probably not the place for you.

Protect your pin #!!!

Be aware of your overdraft fees.

Banks must ask new customers whether they want overdraft protection, which allows them to charge fees to cover your debut card purchase if you spend more than is in your account. Existing customers must be asked

by August 15. Consider whether you really need the coverage. Is the saved embarassment really worth the extra cost?

Hide your money around your apartment or dorm.

It is so much easier than setting up a bank account or having to deal with all the stress that comes with opening a checking account. Be careful of credt,though.

They ll get you if your not carful.

10

The Handbook 11 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students

Do you really need that credit card?

New laws have it made it tougher for those under 21 to get a credit card, but it s still not impossible. While credit cards can help build credit, they can also leave you swimming in debt that takes years to pay off.

When deciding whether or not to get a credit card, be honest with yourself: Are you good at managing money? If you like to spend, stay away for now.

Protect yourself.

Identity theft is a huge problem in Arizona. Shred bank and utility statements and keep your personal and account information in a secure place at all times. Someone who gets your personal information can take out an account in your name, get utilities and credit cards and destroy your credit, making it difficult for you to buy things or get credit in the future.

Powering Up So you re going to be on your own. You probably have the idea that you can sleep when you want, clean when you want, drink when you want and you can! But the greatest shock when it comes to moving into an apartment is that those simple luxuries that often go overlooked actually cost money. Cool air, lights, water, garbage collection, cable and internet may all seem like basic human rights, but it takes some effort to actually get them.

How to set up utilities Check with your apartment complex or landlord to see what utilities they cover. Most will cover the cost of water and garbage collection.

With the current slump-

ing economic environment, some complexes might even cover electric and cable to entice new and continuing renters.

Call the utility company to get things set up. Electric companies may ask the square footage of your home to make sure you re getting the best deal. If you haven t established a decent credit record yet, you might have to pay a refundable deposit to get things started, which should be returned within a few months or one year of on-time payments.

Electric in the Valley is generally provided by SRP or APS; cable, internet and telephone services are offered by Century Link (which offers TV through Direct TV) and Cox Communications.

How to make sure utilities keep going Live within your means. Be sure to make a wise choice when it comes to how you ll use your utilities.

Depending on your income, you might want to forego cable and internet all together.

Pay those bills. It seems simple, but a few days of delinquent payment can land you in a sweltering hot apartment without water and entertainment.

Or use your hand-held device if it has hot-spot capabilities.

Set up automatic online bill pay. If you re positive that you ll have enough dough in your checking account to make the bills each month, automatic bill pay could be the easiest option to making sure you get your

bills paid on time.

The amount will automatically be withdrawn from your account each month, taking the hassle out of writing a check or logging on to pay.

Use the bare minimum. To save a little moola, turn off the lights, television and any other electricusing equipment whenever you leave the room.

Also be aware that power companies, under certain plans, charge less for electric during different times of the day. Power is generally cheaper after 9 p.m. and on weekends. This way you can save money from going down the drain and use it toward the little luxuries.

The Handbook 11 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students

11

12

The Handbook ‘11 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students

ÚÎÛÛ ÍØËÌÌÔÛ ÍÛÎÊ×ÝÛ

ݱ´´·-·±² Ý»²¬»® Î×ÊÛÎÊ×ÛÉ

ÚÎÛÛ ÛÍÌ×ÓßÌÛÍ

Ô»-- ¬¸¿² ë ³·´»- º®±³ ßÍË Í½¸»¼«´» §±«® Ý¿®- Í»®ª·½» Ѳ´·²» É» Ú·¨ ß´´ Ó¿µ»- ú Ó±¼»´Ò± Ö±¾ ̱± Þ·¹ ±® ̱± ͳ¿´´ É» ɱ®µ ©·¬¸ ß´´ ײ-«®¿²½» ݱ³°¿²·»ú ß-µ ß¾±«¬ ±«® Ú«´´ Ý¿® Ü»¬¿·´-ÿ

®·ª»®ª·»©½±´´·-·±²ò½±³âââìèðòêëëòìíëð

The Handbook 11 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students

13

Buying Textbooks In high school, textbooks come free. Soon enough, you ll be looking fondly toward the past as you re looking straight ahead at a $150 book you don t actually want to buy. But you don t always have to go straight to the campus book store. That price tag is not the end of the world. Here are your options when buying textbooks.

Campus Bookstores.

Located on each campus, the ASU bookstore and the Maricopa Community Colleges bookstores keep nearly all of the textbooks necessary for classes at that particular location. Prices aren t exactly the horror scene that most rumors say it will be, but prices can easily get into the $100 plus range for new books.

Off campus bookstores.

Just off campus on Rural Road, The College Store rivals the ASU bookstore.

The same goes for Student Book Center, tucked away on College Avenue and University Drive. Or check out the new X Books at 715 S. Forest Avenue.

From MCC, you can find the independent Textbook Company.

Some people say on-campus bookstores are more expensive, but often the prices are about the same.

There s many things to consider when choosing a bookstore, though, besides price: the length of the lines, service quality . .

Take a look online Bargain websites.

There are thousands of college students around the country taking a similar class to yours at any given time. When they re done with their books and can t sell them back to the bookstore, often they ll throw them on an auction site like eBay or a half-priced bargain bin like Half.com.

Rent your books.

Though it s a fair-

14

ly new concept, there are plenty of places that will rent you a book for up to 85 percent off what you d pay for it in a bookstore.

Check Chegg.com and Campusbookrentals.com or your favorite student bookstore. eBook it. If you have a Kindle or iPad reading device, many textbooks are now being offered digitally from Amazon or iTunes.

The Handbook 11 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students

Í°»½·¿´·¦·²¹ ·² Ë-»¼ Þ±±µÞ®·²¹ ¬¸·- ½±«°±² ¬± ¾«§ §±«® ßÍË ¬»¨¬¾±±µ- ¿²¼ ÍßÊÛ ü ±² ±«® ¿´®»¿¼§ ¼·-½±«²¬»¼ °®·½»-ò

üüüü ÍßÊÛ

ÍßÊÛ

ÍßÊÛ

ÍßÊÛ

üë

üïð

üïë

üîð

ɸ»² §±« °«®½¸¿-» üïðð ±® ³±®» ·² ¬»¨¬¾±±µ-ò

ɸ»² §±« °«®½¸¿-» üîðð ±® ³±®» ·² ¬»¨¬¾±±µ-ò

ɸ»² §±« °«®½¸¿-» üíðð ±® ³±®» ·² ¬»¨¬¾±±µ-ò

ɸ»² §±« °«®½¸¿-» üìðð ±® ³±®» ·² ¬»¨¬¾±±µ-ò

üïðð ³·²·³«³ °«®½¸¿-» ¾»º±®» ¬¿¨ ¬± ¯«¿´·º§ò Ò±¬ ª¿´·¼ ©·¬¸ ¿²§ ±¬¸»® ±ºº»®-ò Û¨°·®»-ò ïîñíïñïïò

Ϋ®¿´ μò

Ø»´° Ë- Ò¿³» Ñ«® ͬ±®» ú É·² DZ«® Ú¿´´ îðïï Ì»¨¬¾±±µ-ÿö 문 ͬò

Ú·´´ ±«¬ ¬¸·- º±®³ ¿²¼ ¾®·²¹ ·² ¬± ÈÞ±±µ- ©¸»² ¾«§·²¹ §±«® ¬»¨¬¾±±µ-ò É·²²»® ©·´´ ¾» ¿²²±«²½»¼ ß«¹«-¬ íðô îðïï ª·¿ Û³¿·´ò

鬸 ߪ»ò

и±²»æ ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ Û³¿·´æ ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ ÒÛÉ ÒßÓÛ ÚÑÎ ÑËÎ ÍÌÑÎÛæ ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ öÒ±¬ ¬± »¨½»»¼ üìððò Þ±±µ- ³¿¬½¸»¼ ¬± -½¸»¼«´»ò

éïë Íò ÚÑÎÛÍÌ ßÊÛò ÌÛÓÐÛ ìèðòìîðòÈßÍË øçîéè÷

½-ਾ±±µ-¿-«ò½±³

˲·ª»®-·¬§ Ü®ò

Ú±®»-¬ ߪ»ò

ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ

Ó·´´ ߪ»ò

ر³» ß¼¼®»--æ ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ

Ý´¿§

È

DZ«® Ò¿³»æ ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ

ß°¿½¸» Þ´ª¼ò

Ò»¨¬ ¼±±® ¬± ݸ«½µ¾±¨ ¿¬ ˲·ª»®-·¬§ ú Ú±®»-¬ò

ÈÞÑÑÕÍßÍËòÝÑÓ

The Handbook 11 - Tips ips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students

15

Always have an exit strategy This point goes for if you re on campus, at home or out. And it isn t meant to make you paranoid, but it is definitely a good thing to know how to get out of a situation.

Have a party buddy to call on if you feel uncomfortable at a party.

Know how to get out of the classroom as fast as possible. And know the safest way to get out of your house.

Watchin your back, at W the t dorms and at home

Friends should watch each others backs!

16

I might seem like your It parents were a broken p record, because every r time you went out while t still living at home, s they yelled after you t

and be careful!

Did you ever think that D they may be right? t M Maybe you should be c careful?

Here s what we know: H b being careful doesn t m mean being the creepy k kid in the back of the room with a belt on full of sprays, gels and contraptions to keep himself protected from the world around him, but it does means using logic and common sense when making decisions.

And, please be aware that this is not meant to scare you or make you worried, but most of Arizona s college campuses are public,

The Handbook 11 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students

and this means that anyone can be on or near them at any time, legally.

Some advice: Always know who is around you This goes for on campus, at homes and when you re out. If you know who s around you, you know who you can turn to for help, and who you should steer clear from, like that creepy kid in the back of the room with a belt on full of sprays, gels and contraptions.

Charge your cell phone every night It might sound like a pain in the ass to remember to plug in your phone every night, but it will pay off when you need it.

Þ×ÕÛ ÍßÚÛæ É»¿® ¿ ¾·½§½´» ¸»´³»Ñ¾»§ ¿´´ ¬®¿º•½ -·¹²- ú -·¹²¿´Í¬¿§ ¿´»®Î·¼» -± ±¬¸»® ¼®·ª»®- ½¿² -»» §±« É¿¬½¸ ±«¬ º±® °»¼»-¬®·¿²-

ÜÎ×ÊÛ ØßÓÓÛÎÛÜ òòò ÙÛÌ Òß×ÔÛÜÿ Ù»¬ ¿ ÜÜ òòò ²±¬ ¿ ÜË×ÿ ׺ §±«•®» îï ·¬•- òðèö ׺ §±«•®» ËÒÜÛÎ îï ×Ì•Í òðð öDZ« ½¿² ¾» ¿®®»-¬»¼ º±® ÜË× ·º §±«•®» ·³°¿·®»¼ ¬± ¬¸» -´·¹¸¬»-¬ ¼»¹®»» Ú±® ³±®» ·²º±®³¿¬·±²ô ¹± ¬±

¿¦¹±¸-ò¹±ª The Handbook 11 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students 15

Something different Health options donÂ’t require you to stick to campus.

Facilities like Pure Fitness offer multiple activities, or Urb try a yoga studio likee Urban g.

Yoga for conditioning.

18

The Handbook ‘11 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students

Doin Good

Succeeding in class and studying Studying is a necessary evil, especially in the first two years of college. Why? If you don t establish somewhat solid study habits within the first two years of college, you probably won t make it to the last two years.

The whole point of college other than attending wicked parties and getting drunk off your ass is to become proficient enough in a subject in which you hope to use toward a career. To succeed in college, in part, is to pass your classes.

And to pass your classes, in part, is to study well enough to be able to pass exams.

Some things we ve learned:

Studying

Cramming

Befriend a classmate

We ve all done it, and magically it s worked for us at least once, but cramming is not the way to go.

If you take the material in smaller chunks like a couple of pages of notes and study more frequently like every other day success on the test, and in the class, is more likely.

Get someone s phone number or e-mail whom you trust to take sufficient notes in case you miss a class.

There s nothing that sucks more than missing class, not having the notes and then being tested on material you don t even know.

Be kind to your brain

Okay, maybe this one isn t for every class. But for some, reading is crucial to passing the class.

Sometimes, the teachers pull broad topics from the book to teach more conceptual information, while the details are left in the reading. Some teachers are cool and will be forthright t in telling you if the book is even worth its $80 price e tag, but most of time, you won t get so lucky.

Eat something hearty and don t be hopped up on caffeine pills as you go into study something. This can only make for bad news in a couple of hours when you crash from over-exhaustion.

Establish a relationship with the teacher Not that kind of relationship. But, make sure the professor or teacher s assistant knows your face and name, even within a 400-person class. Ask questions and be engaged in the class. But don t impede on the lecture by asking too many questions.

Do the reading

The Handbook 11 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students

19

Decorating Dorms and Apartments Living in close quarters with a virtual stranger in your new dorm or apartment will likely lend to some awkwardness. Even if your weirdo roommate has a weekly ritual of doing yoga with her dog, the easiest thing you could do to make the situation comfortable is to make yourself comfortable.

Making the space your own (even if it s only one side of a 14 by 14 foot room) can help you escape the everyday pressure of college. But you have to know where to look and what to buy.

You ll Need: Bed coverings Storage containers Clothes hangers Optional: Live plants Curtains Door-sized posters Photo collages Colorful rugs White board Bulletin board Fish bowl (with an actual fish in it) Bean bags Christmas lights and other mountable lights Your original artwork Bed time Through college, your bed will serve as more than just your snuggly sleepytime destination. It will also be a couch, a kitchen table and a study space. Make sure you re happy with your asthetic decisions. There are

plenty of options around campus to get unique, versatile and practical bedding to fit your personality.

Edgy hippie. Urban Outfitters is a college staple. While prices can get steep, check the clearance section for sweet deals. The clearance bedding at Urban isn t just the ugly, outdated stuff. Oftentimes they re just making room for new stock. Their look can be described as unique, eclectic and slightly hippie.

545 S. Mill Avenue, Tempe.

nine and masculine styles for as low at $19.99, as well as other necessities you ll need on the cheap. 2110 W. IKEA Way, Tempe. Target, with locations across the Valley, also makes another smart option.

Modern. Get a European look with slick pieces from Copenhagen/Denmarket in Phoenix and Tempe.

This is stuff you ll keep after graduation.

Phoenix, 1710 E. Camelback Road, 602.266.8060; Tempe, 2346 E. Southern Avenue, 480.838.3080

Simple chic. Head down the I-10 to IKEA, which is known for making things that are simple, functional and inexpensive. You can find twin duvet cover sets in femi-

Cover up those UGLY 20-times-painted walls.

Since you can t paint or wallpaper them, posters, t-shirts, fabric, postcards or really anything else can be pinned to a wall as a proper wall covering.

20

The Handbook 11 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students

B e a u t if u l a n d f u n c t io n a l h o m e w o rk c e n te r in t o u g h m e la m i n e .

C h e r r y w it h s te e l le g s .

D is c o n tin u e d .

R eg. $ 4 99 F in a l C lo s e o u t

$

299

L i m i te d Q u a n t it ie s

B r in g in th is a d & r e c e iv e

10

%

o ff

y o u r to ta l d e n m a rke t p u rch a se M a d e in D e n m a rk

T h e K a ja c h a ir a v a il a b le in r e d , b lu e , g r e e n , b la c k a n d o ra n g e .

$ S tu rd y b oo kcase w it h a d ju s t a b le s h e lv e s in c h e r r y m e la m i n e .

1 9 x 13 x 7 1 h .

12 9

S o f a e a s ily b e c o m e s a

c o m fo rta b le b e d fo r tw o .

D is c o n tin u e d .

R eg.

$ 139

F in a l C lo s e o u t M a d e in D e n m a rk

$

69

R e d , w h it e , b la c k , b r o w n o r b lu e .

L i m i te d Q u a n t it ie s

P H O E N IX

TEMPE

$

74 9 SC OTTSDA LE

1 7 0 1 E . C a m e lb a c k 2 3 4 6 E . S o u th e rn (at 101) 1 5 8 0 4 N . S c o tts d a le R d .

N e x t to C o p e n h a g e n (S o u th o f B e l l) 6 02 -2 4 8-87 4 7 4 80 -7 3 0-12 0 1 4 80 -3 6 7-64 0 1

a d iv is io n o f c o p e n h a g e n

F R E E A S S E M B LY

w w w .c o p e n h a g e n liv in g .c o m

P le a s e a d d $ 6 0 p e r d e liv e ry r e g a r d le s s o f n u m b e r o f i t e m s

The Handbook 11 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students

21

Think practically Your space will be cramped. That s a given. Make the most of it by limiting your dorm room shopping list to things you really need. Practical doesn t always mean ugly, though.

Storage cubes. Simple, plastic storage cubes and shelves are a good way to hide the small things you don t want strewn around your room. They re inexpensive and available at major retailers like Target and Wal-Mart.

REMEMBER:

dorm room beds are longer than n normal twin beds. When shopping for dorm sheets, make sure to grab gr sheets that are marked XL. They T usually come in solid colors, so jazz up your bed by adding a comforter with a bold print.

22

Shoe hangers. Girls (and some guys too) have billions of shoes. Believe it or not, you ll be sharing a closet with another person when living in a

dorm a small one. Make sure you won t invade your roommate s half by buying shoe hangers compartmentalized fabric slots on a hanger. They re easy to hide in a corner and save a lot of space.

Skip the extra furniture. Even if you re living in an apartment, odds are, that yard sale arm chair you bought likely won t fit.

*D *Don t leave your stuff out for everyone to see. Those clear storage cubes can be doubled as a nightstand. Just cle throw a piece of fabric over it and add a photo frame or th vase with flowers on top. Great textile options can be found va at SAS Fabrics by the Pound and IKEA, both in Tempe.

The Handbook 11 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students

Ú·²» Ý·¹¿®- ú ̱¾¿½½± Í·²½» ïççê

ïðû Ü·-½±«²º±® Ó·´·¬¿®§ ú Ú·®-λ-°±²¼»®-

¬¸®·º¬§

îððõ Ô·¹¸¬»®îëðõ з°»- ú Û-¬¿¬» з°»îëðõ Ý·¹¿® Þ®¿²¼êëõ Ý·¹¿®»¬¬»ïððõ з°» ̱¾¿½½±Ø±±µ¿¸-ñß½½»--±®·»×ÒóÍÌÑÎÛ Ø±±µ¿¸ ®»²¬¿´Õ²·ª»Ú´¿-µÐ®·ª¿¬» Ý·¹¿® Ô±½µ»®Ð®·ª¿¬» Ý´«¾ Ó»³¾»®-¸·°

ïëû ÑÚÚ É·¬¸ ¬¸·- ½±«°±²ò Û¨½´«¼»- ½·¹¿®»¬¬»-ô ½·¹¿®»¬¬» ¬±¾¿½½±ô ¿²¼ ½«-¬±³ µ²·ª»-ò Û¨°·®»- ïîñíïñïïò

Ì×ÒÜÛÎ ÞÑÈ ÓÛÍß ïìëé Éò ͱ«¬¸»®² ߪ»òô ýïïð øÍÉ Ý±®²»® ±º ͱ«¬¸»®² ú ß´³¿ ͽ¸±±´÷ ìèðòêììòçíðð

³»-¿¬·²¼»®¾±¨ò½±³

²·º¬§ ò ɸ»¬¸»® ·¬•- §±«® •®-¬ ¿°¿®¬³»²¬ ±® ¬¸¿¬ •®-¼±®³ ®±±³ô ͬò Ê·²½»²¬ ¼» п«´ ¬¸®·º¬ -¬±®»©·´´ ¸»´° §±« ³¿µ» ·¬ §±«®-œ±² §±«® µ·²¼ ±º ¾«¼¹»¬ò É»•®» º«´´ ±º ¹®»¿¬ º¿-¸·±² •²¼-ô ±²»ó±ºó¿óµ·²¼ ¼7½±®ô º«®²·-¸·²¹- ¿²¼ -³¿´´ ¿°°´·¿²½»-ò Þ±²«-ò DZ«® °«®½¸¿-» ¸»´°- º«²¼ ±«® °®±¹®¿³- º±® ¬¸±-» ·² ²»»¼ò ͱ -¿ª» §±«® -´»»°·²¹ ¾¿¹ º±® ¬¸» ²»¨¬ ®±¿¼ ¬®·°ò Ú·²¼ ¬¸» ¬¸®·º¬ -¬±®» ²»¿®»-¬ §±« ¿¬ -¬ª·²½»²¬¼»°¿«´ò²»¬ò Ú¿½»¾±±µò½±³ñÍʼÐͬ±®»-

îð

û °«®½¸¿-» ±º üïð ±® ³±®» ¿¬ ͬò Ê·²½»²¬ ¼» п«´ ¬¸®·º¬ -¬±®»·² Ó»-¿ô ݸ¿²¼´»®ô и±»²·¨ô ß°¿½¸» Ö«²½¬·±² ¿²¼ Ù´»²¼¿´» ±²´§ò

ÍßÊ×ÒÙÍ ÚÑÎ ÇÑËò ØÛÔÐ ÚÑÎ ÑÌØÛÎÍò

©©©ò-¬ª·²½»²¬¼»°¿«´ò²»¬

Ë°¹®¿¼»¼ Ý¿¾´» ©·¬¸ îðð °´«- ½¸¿²²»´·²½´«¼·²¹ ØÞÑ Ø·¹¸óÍ°»»¼ ײ¬»®²»ÚÎÛÛ ÐßÎÕ×Ò٠λ-±®¬óͬ§´» б±´ ú Í°¿ Þ«-·²»-- Ý»²¬»® Ú®»» Ì¿²²·²¹ Ú·¬²»-- Ý»²¬»®ñ DZ¹¿ α±³ л¬ Ú®·»²¼´§ Ú«´´§ Ú«®²·-¸»¼ É¿-¸»® ú Ü®§»® ײ½´«¼»¼ ïêëë Û¿-¬ ˲·ª»®-·¬§ Ü®ò Ì»³°» ßÆ èëîèï Ð èèèòììçòçíêè Ú ìèðòêççòëíì𠹿¬»©¿§¿¬¬»³°»ò½±³ ¬»¨¬ ÌØÛÙßÌÛÉßÇ ¬± ìéìêì ø-¬¿²¼¿®¼ ®¿¬»- ¿°°´§÷

Ú·²¼ «- ±²» Ú¿½»¾±±µÿ Ѳ» ½±«°±² °»® °»®-±² °»® ¼¿§ò Ó«-¬ °®»-»²¬ ½±«°±² ¿¬ ¬·³» ±º °«®½¸¿-»ò Ù±±¼ ±² «-»¼ ³»®½¸¿²¼·-» ±²´§ò Ò± ½¿-¸ ª¿´«»ò ݱ«°±² »¨°·®»- çñíðñîðïïò

Ó¿²¿¹»¼ ¾§æ Ý»²¬«®§ Ý¿³°«- ر«-·²¹ Ó¿²¿¹»³»²¬ô ÔòÐò ó Ö·³ ͸±®¬ô ¾®±µ»®

The Handbook 11 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students

23

GREAT THRIFT STORES! THE ARC OF TEMPE This is one of our favorite thrift shops because we always find great vintage pieces here. They have a lot of unique jewelry and really great home items. Best of all, every weekend all items are 50 percent off. And on Wednesdays, they offer students 50 percent off when they show ID. 3400 S. Mill Avenue, Tempe, 480.967.0303 FLO S ON 7TH This place is clean and has tons of clothes for both genders, plus there are lots of accessories, like Kate Spade and Coach purses.

4116 N. Seventh Avenue, Pnoenix, 602.254.7861 GOODWILL PARADISE VALLEY Many people frequent this location because there s a good chance you can find designer duds for the thrift store price. Think about it, the rich people of Paradise Valley donate here, so you might find high-end items for next-to-nothing prices.

3901 E. Thunderbird Road, Phoenix, 602.569.9004 SAVERS We love this Savers, because we always find really great brand-name items here. This is also a good stop for guys if you need things like ties or belts. But our favorite thing about this location is all the great costumes they have around Halloween. They ll carry unused wigs and costumes for under $10. 1800 W. Elliot Road, Tempe, 480.222.9775 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL You never know what you ll find at any of the St. Vincent de Paul thrift stores around the Valley ... from clothes and furniture to just about anything for your kitchen. For locations, go to stvincentdepaul.net/ PS-ThriftStores.htm

Lookin Good Getting dressed, for cheap, like. . .

There is no need to rack up tons of credit card debt while you re in college, especially when it comes to fashion. There are plenty of easy ways to keep your style fresh without breaking the bank.

Always check the sale racks at stores, but don t by something just because it s cheap. You never know what gems you might find on the sale racks. It s great for separate pieces, but at the same time it might tempt us to buy things just because they re cheap, which brings use to the next rule.

If you ve never ventured beyond the mall, we recommend checking out alternative fashion spots like thrift stores, outlet stores and garage sales, or, if your budget allows for it, boutiques like Divaz in Tempe. You can even buy clothes from Walgreens and jewelry from the dollar store.

Just be open-minded.

Only buy something if you love it. If you buy things just to buy them, it will only waste money and space in your closet. It s okay to splurge once in a while if it s on something you absolutely love, because you ll probably use it a lot.

Sell old clothes.

There are so many great resale shops here in the Valley; you should take advantage of them and never throw away old items. Shops like Sunset Clothing Exchange, Buffalo Exchange and Plato s Closet buy used items including shoes, clothes and accessories. You can either get cash for your unwanted duds or trade them in for store credit to get something new to you

Shop unusual stores for unique pieces.

You can find fashion anywhere, so look.

24 The Handbook 11 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students

that you love.

The best part is these stores will donate what they don t buy from you. So you ll be helping others and reducing waste.

Trade. This one might sound a little weird at first, but once you and your friends try it, you ll love it.

Each month, some people go through their closets and gather all the things they just don t wear anymore, whether it s accessories or shoes. Then they get together with friends and trade it. It s a great way to get rid of unwanted items and score some new stuff for free.

Ý¿²²±¬ ¾» ½±³¾·²»¼ ©·¬¸ ±«¬-·¼» ±ºº»®-ò Ê¿´·¼ ¬¸®±«¹¸ ïîñíïñïïò

îðìð Ûò η± Í¿´¿¼± 婧 Ì»³°» ìèðòçîïòðïïî

ײ Ì»³°» Ó¿®µ»¬°´¿½»ô Ý´±-» ¬± ßÍË îðìð Ûò η± Í¿´¿¼± 婧 Ì»³°»

ìèðòçîïòðïïî

ɸ»² §±« °«®½¸¿-» ¿²§ ÚËÔÔ -·¦» Þ«³¾´» ú Þ«³¾´» °®±¼«½¬ò Ê¿´·¼ ¬¸®±«¹¸ ïîñíïñïïò

îðìð Ûò η± Í¿´¿¼± 婧 Ì»³°» ìèðòçîïòðïïî

λ¬¿·´»®

üïð ÑÚÚ

ÝÔËÞ ÉÛßÎ ÜßÒÝÛ ÉÛßÎ ÍÉ×ÓÉÛßÎ

ÍØÑÛÍ ÝÑÍÌËÓÛÍ

ëðû ÑÚÚ ÌØÎ×ÚÌ ÍØÑÐ

ÎÛÌÎÑ

Ê×ÒÌßÙÛ

ëðû ÑÚÚ

É×ÙÍ

ØÑËÎÍ Ó±² ó Í¿¬æ ï𿳠ó ïð°³å Í«²æ ïî°³ ó ê°³ ÐØÑÛÒ×È ¤ 쬸 ߪ»ò ú ײ¼·¿² ͽ¸±±´ μò ÌÛÓÐÛ ¤ Íò Ϋ®¿´ μò Ò±®¬¸ ±º Þ¿-»´·²»

©·¬¸ · ¸ ¿¼ò ¼ ²±¬ ª¿´·¼ ´·¼ ©·¬¸ · ¸ ±¬¸»® ¸ ±ºº»®-ò ºº »¨°·®»· ïîñíïñïïò ïî

Ó±²óÍ¿¬æ ï￳óè°³å Í«²æ Ò±±²óê°³ ¸¿´±°·»®½·²¹ò½±³•³§-°¿½»ò½±³ñ¸¿´±°·»®½·²¹•¬©·¬¬»®ò½±³ñ¸¿´±°·»®½·²¹•º¿½»¾±±µò½±³ñ¸¿´±¶»©»´®§

Ô×ÒÙÛÎ×Û øÍÓóìÈ÷ ÓÛÒ•Í ÉÛßÎ ÖÛÉÛÔÎÇ ØÑÍ×ÛÎÇ

¿²§ °«®½¸¿-» ±ª»® üîë

ͱ«¬¸»®² Í Ü¿²»´´» д¿¦¿

The Handbook 11 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students

25

Sunset Clothing Exchange They have a $3 rack! If you don t find anything on that rack, they also have a super chic shop containing an inventory of the best for affordable prices, like designer jeans starting at $50. 601 W. University Drive, Tempe, 480.968.6797

Divaz Divaz has been an ASU favorite e for years. You ll ll find everything g from dresses and jeans to tops, skirts and nd accessories.

516 S. Mill Avenue, Tempe, 480.966.1783 or Tempe Marketplace, 2000 E.Rio Salado Parkway, , Tempe, 480.966.7467

Halo Piercing & Jewelry Get three free piercings on your 18th birthday you just buy the jewelry. And they have way awesome jewelry, even bracelets, necklaces and rings.

10 W. Camelback Road, Phoenix, 602.230.0044

Jon Ric Salon Looking good goes way beyond clothes, and to finish off the look, especially with a look you ll love, you can t beat the stylists at Jon Ric in Tempe Marketplace, 2040 E. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, 480.921.0112

Name Brand Exchange This is one of our favorite resale shops to check out because there are tons of great deals. They only sell clothes that are name brand and in good condition, but at a fraction of the price. Best of all they have two huge $3 racks, where one can find items from brands like Diesel Jeans, Juicy Couture and Ben Sherman. Name Brand Exchange, 3454 E. Southern Avenue, Mesa, 480.832.6884

Forever 21 This is one of our favorite stores because they carry the trends that are right off the runway at a price real people can afford.

Along with their fabulous clothes, Forever 21 also carries inexpensive shoes, underwear and accessories. Arrowhead Towne Center, 7700 W. Arrowhead Towne Center, 623.334.0530

26

Target We re loving Target arget lately because the clothing departtment is becoming ng very chic. All sorts of highend designers are making affordable lines for this super store.

If you haven t checked out the e clothing section at Target lately, we recommend you take a look.

Scottsdale Pavilions, 8969 E. Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale, 480.991.6007

The Handbook 11 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students

$ $$

The Handbook ‘11 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students

27

How to make it clean You re coming to college with your tighty mighty whities, aren t you?

While you might be in the minority of incoming college students that have done their laundry frequently at home, you d be surprised to know just how few do not. But if you re one of those privileged students whose momma carried the load of doing laundry, not to worry. l Here s everything you H Her He e e need nee ne eed to know about getee ting your skivvies their tin t ti ing y our s cleanest. cle lea le an nest. ne e

Where get your Wh her er e to t g laundry l la aun d dr ry done There plenty of The T re e a are ar r re e ple places to get your plac ce ces c es t es o ge clothes clean.

Some clo othe th t hes c he lea require lot of effort. req quir ui ir i re a l you re not into the If f y yo you ou re ou

n whole effort thing, who w ho ole le effo some ways s so som ome w om ays may cost a decent amount of money. dec d de ec e cent amo compromise, kid!

It s a co Do it in the dorm.

Your laundry, that is.

You Y Yo o r la Most dorms are equipped Mos M os st d

with two or more washers per floor. Be sure to save up those shiny George Washingtons. One wash can cost anywhere between $1 and $2 and the machines only take quarters.

Hit up the Laundromat.

Going to a Laundromat is not as entertaining as you think. Yeah, it s that boring. Bring your quarters and bring a book or laptop. The good thing is that you can wash multiple loads at once. The downside is of course not being at home.

Have it sent out.

If you have a little extra cash or are short on time, you can have your laundry sent out and done by the professionals. Or, you can just drop it off at a Laundromat. Employees will do your laundry for a small cost (but more expensive than what you d pay if you did it yourself.)

How to do your laundry Now that you know where to go, it would be a good idea to know how to begin to do your laundry. Follow these easy steps.

1. Separate your dark colored clothes from the light colors. You might even want to make a unique pile for allwhite clothes.

2. Put each pile into a separate machine.

3. In each machine, put the amount of detergent as directed by the label in the machine.

4. On the washer, select the temperature at which you want to wash your clothes.

30 3 28 0 TheheTheHa Handbook H aHandbook ndbboook nd oookk 10 10 0 11- T -ips, ipps, ip T s,ips, , Tricks riT ri cricks ck ks and anand an d Secrets SSeecret Secr ccr Secrets ret ets for forrfor fo College Colllleg Co lCollege ege Students ege eg SSttuud Students denntss

Cold water is best for colored clothes.

Warm water is best for whites.

5. Start the machine.

6. When the washer is done with its cycle, put each load into a dryer. You don t have to separate colors for this part.

7. Add a few dryer sheets inside the machine to remove static and soften clothes.

8. Select the temperature at which you want to dry your clothes.

Hot temperatures will make clothes shrink a bit, so be careful.

9. When the dryer is done, take out your laundry and fold.

Living healthy Healthy snack options: ions: ns:

Slice two apples into six to eight pieces each and pair it with slices of cheese.

Peel a banana, slice it into smaller pieces and dip it into two tablespoons of peanut butter.

A cup of hummus and some baby carrots Throw some blueberries in a container of low-fat vanilla yogurt.

A handful of raw almonds and a handful of raisins

College is a time where you make some decisions that will stay with you for life. One of those decisions concerns your lifestyle. It s no secret that excessive smoking, drinking and eating are bad for you, so this section won t be about that. It will be about making some changes, though. Listen up nobody s telling you to live the perfect life but consider dropping that soda and putting out that cigarette.

Remember, just because you can, doesn t mean you should. Yes, there are boxes and boxes of Hot Pockets you could be stocking your mini fridge with instead of picking out a bag of apples, but does that mean you really need to?

But, don t go cold turkey either: This will make the occurrence of you going back to the dark side of unhealthiness more likely.

Start simple: Decide on a couple of things that you re going to reduce eating or drinking and stick to it. If it s coffee you re cutting, make sure you have caffeinated iced tea or ginseng pills on hand to keep you awake. If you re decreasing your sugar intake, you can simply switch to a reduced sugar version of the original you ve come to know and love.

Don t be tempted: Finish eating or give away any food that is going to make you tempted to start eating unhealthy again.

Be careful, though: Some of those low-fat, reduced-sugar or lowsodium foods, while they appear to be healthier, are just packed with more fillers. Go for a natural or organic option if you want a treat but still want to maintain some margin of healthfulness.

Find a friend: Ask your roommate or someone on your floor or in your complex if they want to start eating healthy with you. It s always better when there s a support

system in place, especially when you re making a lifestyle change.

Be aware of the fast food trap: Okay, so you ve committed yourself to eating healthy and you ve been going strong for some time. When someone proposes going to a fast food joint to eat, don t let it be an obstacle. There are options.

Salads, wraps and sandwiches are always better options than the classic burger and fries.

Don t go overboard: Time and time again you will see both guys and girls around campus looking too thin, or too fit.

Please don t take eating healthy to an extreme and just not eating altogether. Sure, it might give you the desired body you want now, but it will be a struggle for the rest of your life to come back from it.

Everything in moderation including moderation. Drink if you must, just don t get completely obnoxiously, embarrassingly, regret-it-in-themorning wasted. You know?

The Handbook 11 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students

29

Eating @ Home!

Stocking your ap apartment St pa ar rt tm men nt or o dorm dor rm with w th food wi Actually getting ettin tin tin ti ng y yourself ourself up off the couch to go grocery shopping oppin ping ing is in is a feat in and of itself, but once you re up, you some p, y yo ou need need e to go. Despite what som me of the upperclassmen lassm sm s me en n have told you, , no, you cannot live off of ke ketchup k et tch ch hu packets hup p kets from McDonald s and pac d Monster energy drinks gy dri ink nks n ks for k for four years.

Where to shop: The Valley numerous grocery The Th he V all a lley has numer er rous o gr oce oc o ce c ery y stores. They inclu include: Drug, Safeway, clu lu l ude: : Fry s Fry Fr ry y s y Food and Dr D rug, ug, , Sa S Safew afew e ay, ay y, y , Bashas , Albertsons, City, and Easy, bertsons, Food Foo oo od C it ity i t , Fresh h a nd d Eas E as a sy, y, Smart and Final, Check websites inal, Wal-Mart. t Che t.

Ch heck ck their th ir the r web websit ebsit ites it ite es for fo f o locations nearest earest you.

Start with the basics: Bread, milk, cheese, peanut butter, cereal, deli meat, fruits, butter, vegetables, frozen pizzas and other dinner items, some microwavable food options and juice.

This will get you going, especially for those of you in a dorm where you probably don t have access to a stove or hot plate.

If you do have a more expanded living space equipped with a kitchen, you can buy more things like more meat (ground beef, chicken, hot dogs, etc.) eggs and pasta.

30

If you really want some great food then check out the great deals at The Handbook 11 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students

Next, if you re interested in doing some specialty dishes like tacos or stir fry for example, stock up on the necessities: Salsa, cheese, meat (or meat substitute for those vegheads out there), sour cream, chiles. Noodles, vegetables, meat, various spices and sauces for stir fry.

Also, don t forget to buy toiletries and household supplies like toilet paper, soap, shampoo and conditioner, cleaners, plastic bags, Tupperware, etc.

Make sure to be aware of what hat you re buying, how much it costs and what s in it: Some of the store brands of food have the same exact ingredients in them as name brand foods, and they re guaranteed to be cheaper. By the same token, some of the cheaper things have crappier ingredients, so for some things, you might want to shoot high and get the healthier, brand name option.

Lastly, keep in mind that you are now in college and this means that you re making decisions for you. Just because Taco Bell is open until 2 a.m. or later doesn t mean you have to frequent it every night. In the long run, it will be healthier, and cheaper, if you buy your own supplies and make tacos at home.

And also, don t forget to eat.

It might sound silly, but sometimes you get so bogged down with work, homework and the growth of your social life that you forget to feed yourself.

The Handbook 11 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students

31

32

The Handbook ‘11 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students

Eating & Drinkin Everybody has to eat.

Sometimes you want to eat out. Here s some of the places college kids in the area go:

complete with topping bar is totally unique and totally awesome.

350 S. Mill Avenue, Tempe, 480.967.0381

Oregano s, Valley institution serves up some of the best pizza in the state. Save room for dessert. Locations Valleywide.

Brick, The Brick s signature sangria and delicious pizza, huge dance oor, live DJs, modern bar and booths is a place for urban class to crash casual.

455 N. Third Street, Phoenix, 602.258.3665

Cheeba Hut, The sandwich shop with the stoner/ weed influence has everything you need to cure your munchies.

960 W. University Drive, Tempe, 480.446.0088 and 1710 W. Southern Avenue, Mesa, 480.649.7827 The Chuckbox, Forget fast food Big Juan, Professor of Broilogy, puts McDonald s to shame with his third-pound hamburger, Big One. This award-winning sandwich and hamburger shack is a local favorite and a must if you re new to the area.

202 E. University Drive, Tempe, 480.968.4712 Mojo Yogurt, Self-serve, e, build your own yogurt

Boulders on Broadway, Pizza and beer; and we re talking awesome pizza, 30 draft beers and more than 70 craft beers. Plus, the owners are into bicycling and rock climbing.

Gotta love that.

530 W. Broadway Road, Tempe, 480.921.9431 Smashburger, So many ways to order a burger or grilled chicken sandwich, and lots of choices for sides (sweet potato fries!).

777 S. College Avenue, Tempe, 480.829.3750.

More locations at smashburger.com

Lalibela Ethopian Café, For the more adventurous types.

But know this, Ethiopian marinated meats and vegetables are freakin delicious.

849 W. University Drive, Tempe, 480.829.1939 CK s Tavern & Grill, Ahwatukee mainstay is legendary for good drinks, good food and great atmosphere.

4142 E. Chandler Boulevard, Phoenix, 480.706.5564 Campus Corner, Snack foods, beer, drinks, school essentials and attire. Simply put, it s part of the ASU experience.

712 S. College Avenue, Tempe, 480.967.4049; Mill Avenue, too.

Otto s, Do yourself a favor and check out this local pizzeria.

East Coasters will find this is among the

closest pizza to something you d get back home.

804 S. Ash Avenue, Tempe, 480.966.4292 Bison Witches, A relaxed hangout with great drink specials and equally great food. Sandwiches are the main fare here, but they also offer salads and bread bowl soups. The bar is open from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. seven days a week.

21 E. Sixth Street, Tempe, 480.894.9104 Geno s Cheesesteaks and Deli has, by far, the best cheesesteaks in the Valley, but they also have burgers, dogs, gyros, sandwiches, salads and more, lots more.

1464 E. Williams Field Road, Gilbert, 480.899.1200, genoscheesesteaks.com

The Handbook 11 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students

33

Sushi 101, Good sushi and Japanese dishes in a unpretentious setting. Great happy hour prices. 920 E. University Drive, Tempe, 480.317.0101 Moto, Owner Vince Heppler studied sushi in Japan and was the first Anglo sushi chef in Arizona.

The menu has a wide range of traditional and creative Asian fare. Plus, you can t beat the happy hour. b 6845 N. 16th Street, Phoenix, 602.263.5444 Mexican M Old Town Tortilla Factory, Regional dishes and the best of the Southwest meet at this restaurant. The cozy cottage and citrus trees give this restaurant an elegantly casual ambience, but a full bar with b more than 80 premium m tequilas for their award-winning margaritas keep this place lively. 6910 E. Main Street, Scottsdale, 480.945.4567

Asian PF Chang s, Classic dishes and new favorites make this a popular choice for Chinese cuisine. Contemporary furnishing and rich colors give an air of classy urbanity.

Vegetarian options are available.

740 S. Mill Avenue, Tempe, 480.731.4600,

34

Other locations: 7135 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale, 480.949.2610; 7132 E. Greenway Parkway, Scottsdale, 480.367.2999; 3255 W. Chandler Boulevard, Chandler, 480.899.0472; 6610 E. Superstition Springs Boulevard, Mesa, 480.218.4900; 16170 N. 83rd Avenue, Peoria, 623.412.3335

Valle Luna, Cooking in V the traditional Sonoran style, Valle Luna is a Mexican restaurant that is overwhelmingly kid friendly. Locations at 3336 W. Bell Road, Phoenix, 602.993.3108; and 16048 N. Cave Creek Road, Phoenix, 602.867.9100; 1949 W. Ray Road, Chandler, 480.786.3100

Middle Eastern Al-Hana, One of the premier places for Middle Eastern food, Al-Hana s pitas are baked in a brick oven, the portions are generous and all of the meat is halal.

523 N. 20th Street, Phoenix, 602.252.8996 American Mrs. White s Golden Rule Cafe, Mrs. White s has been serving up the best Southern fried chicken and pork chops since the 60s. All meals are only $10.18 plus tax. 808 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, 602.262.9256 Lo-Lo s Chicken & Wafes, Mrs. White s grandson, Larry, learned from the best, and he has an extensive menu to prove it.

10 W. Yuma Street, Phoenix, 602.340.1304; 2765 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 480.945.1920 The Duce, A vintage space and trendy spot for music and notorious for its giant boxing ring, the Duce also serves up some delicious eats and gourmet soda. 525 S. Central Avenue, 602.866.3823

Jamaican

Local Breeze, Local Breeze is known for its fresh bread and gourmet fares as well as an extensive beer selection, sommelier-tailored wine menu and patio seating.

606 N. Fourth Avenue, Phoenix, 602.368.3613

The Breadfruit, Jamaican cuisine with a conscience (no fryers, microwaves or canned foods) with a tasty rum bar to boot!

108 E. Pierce Street, Phoenix, 602.267.1266

Copper Blues, Copper Blues has it all: American comfort food with more than 60 beers on tap, live music and an adjoining comedy club.

50 W. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, 480.719.5005

The Handbook 10 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students

ÞÎÛßÕÚßÍÌ Í¿¬«®¼¿§ ú Í«²¼¿§ ïð¿³óì°³ Ó¿µ» DZ«® Ñ©² Þ´±±¼§ Ó¿®§ Þ¿®

é ÜßÇÍ ß ÉÛÛÕ îð Ô«²½¸ ׬»³- üéòççóüçòçç

ÕßÎßÑÕÛ

Ô×ÊÛ ÓËÍ×Ý

Ì«»-¼¿§-

̸«®-¼¿§-

ײ ¬¸» Ì»³°» Ó¿®µ»¬°´¿½»ô ²»¨¬ ¬± Ø¿®µ·²îððð Ûò η± Í¿´¿¼± 婧 Ì»³°» ìèðòëëéòçðèé ¬»³°»ò¼¿®½§³½¹»»-ò½±³

The Handbook 11 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students

35

36

The Handbook ‘11 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students

ÞÛÛÎ ×Í ÐÎÑÑÚ ÙÑÜ ÔÑÊÛÍ ËÍ ßÒÜ ÉßÒÌÍ ËÍ ÌÑ ÞÛ ØßÐÐÇ

ÞÛÛÎ ÛÝÑÒÑÓ×ÝÍ ïðï Þ»-¬ Ю·½»- ±² Ý®¿º¬ Þ»»® ·² Ì»³°»ÿ Ø¿°°§ ر«® í°³óé°³ ú ïð°³óÝ´±-» üîòçç ß°°»¬·¦»®-

É»´½±³» ¬± Þ±«´¼»®-ÿ Ø¿ª» ¿ Þ»»® ±² Ë- º±® Ѳ´§ ï~ÿ Ò¿³»

Û󳿷´ ¿¼¼®»--

Ý»´´ö öÑ°¬·±²¿´ ·º §±« ©·-¸ ¬± ®»½»·ª» ¬»¨¬ «°¼¿¬»-ò ööÓ¿§ ¾» ½±³¾·²»¼ ©·¬¸ ±¬¸»® ±ºº»®-ò Ò»© ½«-¬±³»® ±²´§ò

îðû Ѻº Û²¬·®» Þ·´´ øÇ»-ô ß´½±¸±´ ·- ײ½´«¼»¼÷

Þ«§ ï Ù»¬ Ѳ» Ú®»» ßÒÇÌØ×ÒÙ

Û¨°·®»- èñíïñïïò Ô·³·¬ ±²» ½±«°±² °»® ¬·½µ»¬

Û¨°·®»- èñíïñïïò Ô·³·¬ ±²» ½±«°±² °»® ¬·½µ»¬

ßÍË Ó·´´

Ø¿®¼§

˲·ª»®-·¬§

ëíð Éò Þ®±¿¼©¿§ μò Ì»³°» ìèðòçîïòçìíï

Þ®±¿¼©¿§

ÞÎÛßÕÚßÍÌ ÔËÒÝØ ØßÐÐÇ ØÑËÎ Ü×ÒÒÛÎ ÔßÌÛ Ò×ÙØÌ ÌÛßÓ ÌÎ×Ê×ß ÚÎÛÛ É×óÚ×

The Handbook 11 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students

37

Go and learn When you need to get away and study. Get some coffee Where would we be without the coffee bean? That s a dangerous question to ask.

But, nonetheless, througheless, t out the years, coffee has t th he y ears, coffe solidified so sol ol o lidi id dified its place in lot people s daily a l ot o t of peo pe eopl eo ple p l s s da dai ai a il lives.

And there s good liv iv ives ves es An es.

A nd t nd he her er e re e a go e s reason accomr eason why. I It t c can ca an ac an com just pany more than j jus ju us u st somes caffeine one who needs a caffe c ca affe fe f fei ein ne fix. thing It s a good thin ng t ng to o This have while studying. Th Thi T hi h is twofold: reason is twofo old: It t benoffers the obvious be b ennwhich efit of energy, , wh ic ich ch c h is is have a nice thing n to to h ha ave e when whe wh w hen something studying g someth th hing in ng li ng like ke ke or American physics s o r Amer m ic ca c an hishi is isss war.

But, tory, pre-civil w wa ar ar. r. . B But Bu u , nice it also offers a n ice ic ice e actually study. place ce e t to o actual ally ally al y s stu st t dy.

Many the coffee Man ny of of t he e c cof co of o ffe fee ee e e houses

near the Valley s campuses have free wi-fi and plenty of tables and chairs, to facilitate the best study environment ever.

It s a good thing to have while taking a brain break. When you ve studied your stuff to the point that you feel as if your brain is not a brain anymore, but just a bowl of jello, coffee provided the necessary break. Have yourself an extra sugary frap with whip or a double espresso, and let all your cares melt away.

It s a good thing to have It while socializing. And, whi h when you re not studying taking a brain break, or tak coffee lets you socialwithout a care in ize wit world.

Well, almost the wor r without w wit it thou ou ut one. Many shops Valley offer live in the he e V music and mus u ic ic an a n trivia nights draw in. Enjoy. to dra ra r a aw w folks f

Coffee Sh Shops hops for a brain break Steve s Espresso: 1 1801 E. Baseline Road, # 102, Tempe, 480.777.5373, actually run by a guy named Steve.

Cup O Karma: 1710 W. Southern Avenue, Mesa, 480.890.0579, it s a good place to be alone or be with friends ... or make new friends.

38

The Handbook 11 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students

the hhandbook. EPIC!!! a 42 off th Go hiking. Check outt page The Handbook ‘11 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students

39

More stuff to do ...

Afterlife in Scottsdale is 18+ and has a free shuttle from ASU. Check it out! afterlifescottsdale.com

Catch a movie!

Some fave theaters

Century Scottsdale Drive-In, The one place you ll want to go if you actually don t care about watching the movie. 8101 E. McKellips Road, Scottsdale, 480.949.9451 Harkins Tempe Marketplace, Home to the new Cine Capri, the Harkins Tempe Marketplace offers the largest screens in Arizona with plenty of theater perks. 2000 E. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, 480.222.4275 AMC Deer Valley, It might be out of the way, but providing the comfort along with a huge IMAX theater right next door makes the AMC Deer Valley worth the drive. 3033 W. Agua Fria Freeway, Phoenix, 480.956.4262 Harkins Camelview, While the Phoenix film scene works to build up, you can enjoy hard-to-find, independent and Oscar-caliber flicks at this spot. 7001 E. Highland Avenue, Scottsdale, 602.22.4275 Arizona Mills IMAX, A love of dinosaurs, underwater life and huge screens can be satisfied at Phoenix s best IMAX theater. 5000 S. Arizona Mills Circle, Suite 667, Tempe, 480.894.4629 UltraStar Cinemas, Go here for the most amazing movie-going experience; a cafe-like concession, motion seats and a 21+ auditorium. 9090 E. Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale, 480.302.6055

40

The Handbook 11 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students

¬¸» ï ú ±²´§ °´¿½»

î ¸¿ª» ·¬ ¿´´ ¹®»¿¬ º±±¼ô ½±±´ ¼®·²µ-

ú

º«² ¹¿³»-

Ì»³°» Ó¿® µ»¬ °´¿½»

º®»»

¹¿³» °´¿§ © ·¬¸ ° «® ½¸ ¿- » ± º ü ï ð ¹ ¿³ » ° ´¿§

ì èðòî èï òèì ëê

Ю±³±¬·±²¿´ò ÛÈÐ×ÎÛÍæ ðçñíðñîðïïò Ю»-»²¬ ¬¸·½±«°±² ¿¬ Ú®±²¬ Ü»-µ ¬± ®»¼»»³ò Ô·³·¬ ±²» ½±«°±² °»® ½«-¬±³»®ò Þ¿®½±¼» ª¿´·¼ º±® ±²» «-» ±²´§ò Ó·²±® °±´·½·»- ª¿®§ ¾§ ´±½¿¬·±² › °´»¿-» ½¸»½µ ©©©ò¼¿ª»¿²¼¾«-¬»®-ò½±³ñ´±½¿¬·±²- º±® ¼»¬¿·´-ò Ò±¬ ª¿´·¼ ©·¬¸ ¿²§ ±¬¸»® ±ºº»®-ô ·²½´«¼·²¹ Û¿¬ ú д¿§ ݱ³¾± ¿²¼ Í°»½·¿´ Ю·½» Ù¿³» Ü¿§-ò Ò±¬ ª¿´·¼ ©·¬¸ Í°»½·¿´ Ûª»²¬- п½µ¿¹»-ò ݱ«°±² ³«-¬ ¾» -«®®»²¼»®»¼ ¿¬ ¬·³» ±º ®»¼»³°¬·±² ¿²¼ ³¿§ ²±¬ ¾» °¸±¬±½±°·»¼ ±® ¼«°´·½¿¬»¼ò Ò±² ²»¹±¬·¿¾´»ò б©»® Ý¿®¼ ¿½¬·ª¿¬·±² º»» ·- üîò øüí Ì·³»- ͯ«¿®»÷ò ÒÑÌ ÚÑÎ ÎÛÍßÔÛò

Þ¿½µ ¬± -½¸±±´ ·- ¼·ºº»®»²´·ª·²¹ ¿¬ ̸» Ô±º¬-

Ý Ñ Ò Ì Û Ó Ð Ñ Î ß Î Çô Ë Î Þ ß Ò Í Ì Ç Ô Û Ô × Ê × Ò Ù

ïðíððïððí Ûðçíðîðïï

ïðíí Òò п®µ-·¼» Ü®ò

Ì»³°»

êðîòêèëòçððð

´·ª»¬¸»´±º¬-ò½±³

ÍßÌ

The Handbook 11 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students

41

GET OUT!

Go do something active Arizona has lots to explore; and unlike most other places in the country, not all of it is expensive. That s because we re surrounded by nature. And nature, is free, except for the parking fee. Outdoor stuff basically breaks down into several categories.

Climbing The state is full of climbing locations.

You can started by getting your training at Phoenix Rock Gym, 1353 E. University Drive, Tempe, 480.921.8322 Hiking Urban and rural trails offer the perfect gateway to the Southwest s desert paradise. In August, you want to head up the high country to hike, but when the weather cools down, these are some great options: First Water Trail, The First Water Trail meanders first past the stunning opening cliffs of the Superstitions and then heads deep into its valleys. For moderate to experienced hikers.

State Highway 88, Apache Junction, No phone Camelback Mountain Summit Trail, Camelback Mountain is among the most popular hiking destinations in the Phoenix area, and also one of the highest points in the city. At its peak, the elevation is over 2,700 feet. The trail offers unparalleled views of the Phoenix metropolitan area. Tatum Boulevard at McDonald Drive, Phoenix, phoenix. gov/PARKS/hikcmgud.html

42

Camelback Mountain Cholla Trail, The Cholla Trail

The Handbook 11 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students

is a lesser-used alternative to the Summit Trail. About halfway up the trail, Cholla gets a bit rugged, but it s nothing moderately experienced hikers can t handle. Visitors are urged to get to either Camelback Mountain trail early, as parking areas fill up very quickly.

Parking on most side streets around the park is either discouraged or outright illegal. Cholla Lane at 64th Street/ Invergordon,Phoenix, phoenix.gov/ PARKS/hikcmgud.html Piestewa Peak Summit Trail, Piestewa Peak stands out in northern Phoenix and is easily visible from State Highway 51. There are a significant number of trails through the Piestewa Mountain Preseve, but this is by far the most popular in the entire city. 2701 E. Squaw Peak Drive, Phoenix, 602.262.7901 Dreamy Draw Nature Trail, The Dreamy Draw Nature Trail is located amid the heart of the Dreamy Draw Preserve. Because of its easy access, this is a popular choice for many casual hikers. This is also a popular destination for horse riders.

2421 E. Northern Avenue, Phoenix, 602.262.6696 South Mountain Park, Hidden Valley Trail, Phoenix s South Mountain Park boasts of more than 16,000 acres and absolutely jawdropping views of the entire Phoenix metro. Those who d like to explore on foot should not miss the Hidden Valley Trail, a 1.75-mile stretch of the National Trail that leads to Hidden Valley.

10919 S. Central Avenue, Phoenix, 602.495.0222

Ò»ª»® ß Ý±ª»® Ô±½¿´ Ó«-·½•- Ñ®·¹·²¿´ ر³»

Ý®¿º¬ ¾»»® ú ©¸·-µ»§ ´±«²¹» Ô¿®¹»-¬ -»´»½¬·±² ±º ©¸·-µ»§ ·² ¿®·¦±²¿ ÑÊÛÎ îðð ¾±¬¬´»¼ ¾»»®îè ®±¬¿¬·²¹ ¾»»®- ±² ¬¿° w

Ó×ÔÔ

îç Éò ͱ«¬¸»®² ߪ»ò øÍÉ Ý±®²»® ±º ͱ«¬¸»®² ú Ó·´´÷ ìèðòçêéòìééé §«½½¿¬¿°ò½±³

ßÍË

ÍÑËÌØÛÎÒ w ïçççóîðïïò

Í°»½·¿´·¦·²¹ ·² Ë-»¼ Þ±±µ-

Ϋ®¿´ μò

Þ®·²¹ ¬¸·- ½±«°±² ¬± ¾«§ §±«® ßÍË ¬»¨¬¾±±µ- ¿²¼ ÍßÊÛ ü ±² ±«® ¿´®»¿¼§ ¼·-½±«²¬»¼ °®·½»-ò 문 ͬò

ÍßÊÛ

üë

üïð

üïë

üîð

ɸ»² §±« °«®½¸¿-» üïðð ±® ³±®» ·² ¬»¨¬¾±±µ-ò

ɸ»² §±« °«®½¸¿-» üîðð ±® ³±®» ·² ¬»¨¬¾±±µ-ò

ɸ»² §±« °«®½¸¿-» üíðð ±® ³±®» ·² ¬»¨¬¾±±µ-ò

ɸ»² §±« °«®½¸¿-» üìðð ±® ³±®» ·² ¬»¨¬¾±±µ-ò

üïðð ³·²·³«³ °«®½¸¿-» ¾»º±®» ¬¿¨ ¬± ¯«¿´·º§ò Ò±¬ ª¿´·¼ ©·¬¸ ¿²§ ±¬¸»® ±ºº»®-ò Û¨°·®»-ò ïîñíïñïïò

éïë Íò ÚÑÎÛÍÌ ßÊÛò ÌÛÓÐÛ ìèðòìîðòÈßÍË øçîéè÷

½-ਾ±±µ-¿-«ò½±³

鬸 ߪ»ò

È

˲·ª»®-·¬§ Ü®ò

Ú±®»-¬ ߪ»ò

ÍßÊÛ

Ý´¿§

ÍßÊÛ

Ó·´´ ߪ»ò

üüüü ÍßÊÛ

ß°¿½¸» Þ´ª¼ò

Ò»¨¬ ¼±±® ¬± ݸ«½µ¾±¨ ¿Ë²·ª»®-·¬§ ú Ú±®»-¬ò

ÈÞÑÑÕÍßÍËòÝÑÓ

The Handbook 11 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students

43

McDowell Mountain North Trail, McDowell Mountain Park is truly a gem of the Phoenix area. The North Trail is an easy hike that takes wanderers into a raw view of what the Sonoran Desert looks like in its unspoiled form. 16300 McDowell Mountain Par Park Drive, Scottsdale, 480.471 480.471.0173 A Mountain, , Visible clearly y from Sun Devil Stadium, A Mountain i is located in the hea ea art r of downtown Tempe. The heart 1,100-foot elevation butte can 1,100-foo be acces accessed via a paved trail and a series s of stairways that lead t to the peak. Fifth Street College Avenue, Tempe, No at Co Phone Phon Get out of town G W When it s hot and Arizonans need a break, we leave Phoenix.

The mountain communities all within two to three hours drive of Phoenix offer daytime temperatures 30 degrees cooler than here and nighttime lows as much as 40-50 degrees cooler.

Lucky for you, there are fairly affordable choices; all with something unique to offer. Some choices: FLAGSTAFF Average one-way drive time: 2 hours, 30 minutes Average August daily high/low temperature: 79/48 Elevation: 6,910 feet The small high-mountain city features a very diverse list of options for staying, eating and playing; in part because of its proximity to the Grand Canyon, one of the biggest tourist attractions in the world. It is guaranteed to be nicer in Flagstaff than Phoenix. For those seeking a challenge, the state s highest mountain Humphries Peak (12,633 feet) lies nearby.

Where to Stay DuBeau Hostel, Dorm rooms from $19, private rooms from $41. 19 S. San Francisco Street, Flagstaff, 928.779.9421 Restaurants Macy s European Coffee House & Bakery, Flagstaff s beloved coffee, breakfast, brunch and

44

general hangout spot will never steer you wrong. There s a reason most Flagstaffers go ga-ga when you mention this place.

The crowds can be a bummer on weekends, so be prepared.

14 S. Beaver Street, Flagstaff, 928.774.2243, macyscoffee.net

Arizona s original territorial capitol features Whiskey Row a row of historic shops and bars the old courthouse, Watson and Lynx lakes and extensive hiking and wildlife opportunities.

Restaurants

Things to Do Lowell Observatory, Head up just the road from downtown and look at the moon or the planets through the telescope that discovered Pluto. $5 student, $6 adult. 1400 W. Mars Hill Road, Flagstaff, 928.223.3211, lowell.edu PRESCOTT Average one-way drive time: 1 hour, 45 minutes Average July daily high/low temperature: 86/57 Elevation: 5,368 feet

The Handbook 11 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students

Bill s Pizza, Good pizza is hard to find, especially in rural Arizona.

Here s an exception. Not to mention, where else can you eat a filling meal during vacation for under $5? 107 Cortez Street, Prescott, 928.443.0800 Esoji Japanese Restaurant, A little pricey, but not outrageous. Nice atmosphere.

Good group setting.

220 W. Gurley Street, Prescott, 928.445.4787

«®¾¿² ´·ª·²¹ ®»¼»•²»¼

Need Cash for College?

College eligible Arizona residents Tell us why you drink milk and you could win! ̸®»» ©»»µ´§ ½±²¬»-¬¿²¬- -»´»½¬»¼ ¾§ ®¿²¼±³ ¼®¿©·²¹ Ú·®-¬ ¼®¿©·²¹ ±² Ó±²¼¿§ô ß«¹«-¬ îîô îðïï Ô¿-¬ ¼®¿©·²¹ ©·´´ ±² Ó±²¼¿§ô ѽ¬±¾»® íïô îðïï Û²¬»® ©»»µ´§ ½±²¬»-¬ ¬± -½¸±±´ ±º §±«® ½¸±·½»ÿ

"Arizona Milk Producers Scholarship Sweepstakes" ßÍË› ÐÑ Þ±¨ ëîðô Ì»³°»ô ßÆ èëîèð ÒßË› ÐÑ Þ±¨ ïììèô Ì»³°»ô ßÆ èëîèð Ë ±º ß› ÐÑ Þ±¨ ëêðô Ì»³°»ô ßÆ èëîèð

ï-¬ °®·¦»ó üïðôððð î²¼ °®·¦»óüéôððð í®¼ °®·¦»ó üëôððð ×ÒÝÔËÜÛ ÒßÓÛô ßÜÜÎÛÍÍô ÌÛÔÛÐØÑÒÛ ÒËÓÞÛÎô É×ÌØ ß Ó×ÔÕ ÓËÍÌßÝØÛ ÐØÑÌÑ ÑÚ ÇÑËÎÍÛÔÚô ÐßÎßÙÎßÐØ ÑÒ ÉØÇ ÇÑË ÜÎ×ÒÕ Ó×ÔÕå ×ÒÝÔËÜÛ ÔßÞÛÔ ÚÎÑÓ Ó×ÔÕ ±® ÜÑÓÛÍÌ×Ý ÝØÛÛÍÛ ¢ÝÑÐ×ÛÍ ßÝÝÛÐÌÛÜò ÛÒÌÛÎ ßÍ ÑÚÌÛÒ ßÍ ÇÑË É×ÍØô ÑÒÛ ÛÒÌÎÇ ÐÛÎ ÛÒÊÛÔÑÐÛò É»»µ´§ ½±²¬»-¬¿²¬ ©·´´ ®»½»·ª» ¿ °¿·® ±º ¬·½µ»¬- ¬± ²»¨¬ ¸±³» ¹¿³» ±º ßÍËô ÒßËô ±® Ë ±º ßò ½¸±·½» -»¿¬- º±® ¬¸» Ú×ÛÍÌß ÞÑÉÔ º±±¬¾¿´´ ¹¿³» ±² ̸«®-¼¿§ô Ö¿²«¿®§ ëô îðïîò ߬ ¬¸» Ú×ÛÍÌß ÞÑÉÔ

ͽ¸±´¿®-¸·° ²±³·²»»- ³«-¬ ¾» ß®·¦±²¿ ®»-·¼»²¬- »´·¹·¾´» º±® ¬¸» îðïî ¬»®³ ±® ¾» ½«®®»²¬´§ »²®±´´»¼ ©·¬¸ ¿ ³·²·³«³ ±º ïî ½®»¼·¬ ¸±«®- ¿¬ ¿²§ ß®·¦±²¿ ˲·ª»®-·¬§ò øÛ³°´±§»»- ¿²¼ º¿³·´§ ³»³¾»®- ±º ß®·¦±²¿ Ó·´µ Ю±¼«½»®- ¿®» ²±¬ »´·¹·¾´»ò÷

The Handbook 11 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students

45

Ì¿µ» §±«® •®-¬ ¬©± §»¿®- ©·¬¸ «¿²¼ -¿ª»ÿ ̸» Ó¿®·½±°¿ ݱ³³«²·¬§ ݱ´´»¹»- ±ºº»® ¿ºº±®¼¿¾´» ¼¿§ô »ª»²·²¹ô ±²´·²»ô ¿²¼ ¸§¾®·¼ ½´¿--»-ò

Ú·²¼ Ñ«¬ Ó±®» ¤ ³¿®·½±°¿ò»¼«ñ-¬«¼§ Ì»² ½±´´»¹»- ¿²¼ ¬©± -µ·´´ ½»²¬»®- ¼»¼·½¿¬»¼ ¬± -¬«¼»²¬ -«½½»--ÿ ݸ¿²¼´»®óÙ·´¾»®¬ × Û-¬®»´´¿ Ó±«²¬¿·² × Ù¿¬»É¿§ × Ù´»²¼¿´» ¤ Ó»-¿ п®¿¼·-» Ê¿´´»§ × Ð¸±»²·¨ ¤ η± Í¿´¿¼± ¤ ͽ±¬¬-¼¿´» ¤ ͱ«¬¸ Ó±«²¬¿·²

éì

éì

ÐÊÝÝ ¿¬ Þ´¿½µ Ó±«²¬¿·²

ÙÝÝ Ò±®¬¸

ïðï

ïðï

ÐÊÝÝ

ïðï ïðï ݱ³³«²·ª»®-·¬§

ÙÝÝ

ëï

èé

ïé êð ïðï

ïðï ͱ«¬¸É»-¬ ͵·´´ Ý»²¬»®

ëï

ÐÝ

ÛÓÝÝ ïð

ÎÍÝ

ÎÍÝ ßª±²¼¿´»

ÍÝÝ

鬸 ߪ»²«»

èé îðî

ïìí

îðî

ÙÉÝÝ

îðî

ÐÝ

ÓÝÝ

ܱ©²¬±©²

ÓÝÝ

ܱ©²¬±©² Ý»²¬»®

Ó¿®·½±°¿ ͵·´´ Ý»²¬»®

ÎÍÝ ÍÓÝÝ

¿¬ λ¼ Ó±«²¬¿·²

ÓÝÝ ¿¬ ͱ«¬¸»®² ú ܱ¾-±²

Ü·-¬®·½¬ Ѻ•½»

êð

ïðï ïð

ÝÙÝÝ

ÝÙÝÝ ¿¬ л½±-

ÝÙÝÝ Í«² Ô¿µ»-

ÓÝÝÝÜ ·- ¿² ÛÛÑñßß ×²-¬·¬«¬·±²ò

46

The Handbook 11 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students

¿¬ É·´´·¿³-

îðî

Ü»´·ª»®·²¹ “̱¿-¬»¼’ Í«¾-

Í¿´¿¼-ô ú Ó«²½¸·»çêð Éò ˲·ª»®-·¬§ Ü®ò

Ì»³°»ô ßÆ

ïð¿³óïô é ¼¿§- ¿ ©»»µ üïð ³·²ò ±®¼»® õ üïòëð ¼»´·ª»®§ ½¸¿®¹»

ìèðòììêòððèè ïéïð Éò ͱ«¬¸»®² ߪ»ò

Ó»-¿ô ßÆ

ïð¿³óïð°³ô é ¼¿§- ¿ ©»»µ üïð ³·²ò ±®¼»® õ üïòëð ¼»´·ª»®§ ½¸¿®¹»

ìèðòêìçòéèîé ëçîë Éò Ñ´·ª» ߪ»ò ýî

Ù´»²¼¿´»ô ßÆ

ïð¿³óïð°³ô é ¼¿§- ¿ ©»»µ üïð ³·²ò ±®¼»® õ üïòëð ¼»´·ª»®§ ½¸¿®¹»

êîíòçíìòíèêé Ú«´´ ³»²« ¿©©©ò½¸»¾¿¸«¬ò½±³ The Handbook 11 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Students

47

ݸ»»-»-¬»¿µú Ü»´·

ßÍË Ë²·ª»®-·¬§

44 4 4

The Handbook 11 - Tips, Tricks and Secrets for College Stu-