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Do this: Last-minute Halloween costumes
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Do this: Last-minute Halloween costumes

  • Rachael Lawler | @KansanNews
  • Oct 30, 2021

Rachael Lawler of CHALK Magazine provides a list of quick and effortless last-minute Halloween costumes. 

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Do This: Repurposing common household items

Do This: Repurposing common household items

  • Nov 18, 2020

To combat wasting materials, CHALK writer Trinity Krouse teaches how to reuse household items to transform them into plant containers, masks and DIY scrunchies. 

Do this: Student gift guide for every type of friend

Do this: Student gift guide for every type of friend

  • Nov 18, 2020

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

Do this: Lawrence activities to combat the winter blues

Do this: Lawrence activities to combat the winter blues

  • Nov 13, 2020

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

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Do this: 4 Halloween treats from the comfort of your dorm

Do this: 4 Halloween treats from the comfort of your dorm

  • Oct 28, 2020

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

CHALK's 10 activities to change up your routine

CHALK's 10 activities to change up your routine

  • Oct 8, 2020

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

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Do this: Propagating your plants

Do this: Propagating your plants

  • Oct 8, 2020

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.

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Do This: Make a vision board

Do This: Make a vision board

  • Sep 16, 2020

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. 

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Do this: Bleach tie-dye at home

Do this: Bleach tie-dye at home

  • May 13, 2020

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

Do this: Make (and eat) your own pickled vegetables

Do this: Make (and eat) your own pickled vegetables

  • May 8, 2020

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

4 productive ways to avoid boredom at home while social distancing

4 productive ways to avoid boredom at home while social distancing

  • Mar 30, 2020

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. 

Watch this: Netflix documentaries for every personality type

Watch this: Netflix documentaries for every personality type

  • Mar 27, 2020

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

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Do this: Hot yoga

Do this: Hot yoga

  • Feb 3, 2020

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

Do this: Climb The Chalk Rock

Do this: Climb The Chalk Rock

  • Oct 23, 2019

"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.

Do this: French Table

Do this: French Table

  • Oct 10, 2019

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.

Six hiking trails in Lawrence to get you moving

Six hiking trails in Lawrence to get you moving

  • Jun 25, 2019

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…

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Cheap Chillin': Yoga, free live music, & more!

Cheap Chillin': Yoga, free live music, & more!

  • May 2, 2019

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

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Cheap Chillin': Burger Stand Up and more!

Cheap Chillin': Burger Stand Up and more!

  • Apr 18, 2019

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

Not today, satan: 10 alcohol-free things to do in Lawrence

Not today, satan: 10 alcohol-free things to do in Lawrence

  • Mar 30, 2019

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': A Lawrence guide for the broke-ass student

Cheap Chillin': A Lawrence guide for the broke-ass student

  • Mar 28, 2019

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

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Feeling lonely? We've got 5 sports clubs you can join

Feeling lonely? We've got 5 sports clubs you can join

  • Mar 19, 2019

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 …

Mom and dad cut you off? Here are 3 cheap ideas for spring break

Mom and dad cut you off? Here are 3 cheap ideas for spring break

  • Mar 11, 2019

Spring break ends this weekend, while a miserably cold winter drones on in Kansas. All of us are looking for a way out, but we’re also broke. Just so broke.


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