With the holiday season approaching, CHALK contributor Abby McCoy suggests several out-of-the-box gift ideas for every type of friend. 

Some college students struggle with seasonal affective disorder. CHALK writer Taylor Beeman suggests three activities to combat SAD and the "winter blues."

CHALK writer Elizabeth Walters tries out four Halloween treats to make this Saturday.

Ghosting Lawrence implemented new COVID-19 protocols and is performing tours until Nov. 1. CHALK writer Elizabeth Walters learns more about Haunted downtown Lawrence and meets ghosts from the city's history. 

An enchilada recipe inspired by the vegetables available from the University Campus Cupboard with sweet potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers and onions.

Looking for new activities to keep you busy? Here are 10 COVID-approved activities to try out with yourself or your friends.

CHALK contributor Trinity Krouse shows how to increase the number of plants you have through propagation, which entails taking a part of a plant to grow a new one.

In this edition of "Do This," CHALK contributer Mia Aronson guides through how to make a vision board to add some inspiration to your workspace. 

CHALK writer Samantha Travis is here to help you spice up your wardrobe. 

Follow these steps to make your own pickled vegetables at home. 

You don't have to be productive during quarantine. But if you have some extra time and you don't know how to use it, try these productive activities. 

Check out these documentaries if you want to learn something new from the comfort of your couch. 

CHALK writer Riley Wilson tried hot yoga for the first time. And she says you should try it, too. 

"The Chalk Rock" is seen by almost every student who comes to KU, but is it really worth the climb? Chalk reporter Jordan Vorndran says do it.

French Table meets at McLain's on Tuesdays at 5 p.m. It's a venue for students to maintain and improve their French-speaking skills.

Tired of running the same sidewalks over and over? Wanting to switch up your scenery? Allow us to help. Lawrence and the surrounding areas are teeming with hiking, running and biking spots, ranging from urban pathways to woodsy hiking trails. Some Lawrence trails also border coffee shops, re…

Cheap Chillin’ is a bi-weekly column spotlighting cheap thrills for University students around Lawrence.

Cheap Chillin’ is a bi-weekly column spotlighting cheap thrills for University students around Lawrence.

SOS. It’s Saturday and your parents surprised you with a visit. They ask what you do for fun on the weekends, but you don’t want to tell them you’re a regular at the Bull. Or maybe, just maybe, you’re not really into underage or binge drinking.

Cheap Chillin’ is a bi-weekly column spotlighting cheap thrills for University students around Lawrence.

Joining the women’s Ultimate Frisbee club helped ease Julia McElroy’s transition to college. “Coming into KU, none of my friends were also coming here, so I was very scared,” McElroy, a sophomore from Overland Park, says. “It was just that immediate connection, that immediate friendship. It …