So, do you have everything you need for your freshman year?

Do you know where you will where to go for a romantic date?

Do you know where to go to check e-mail and study?

A group of Kansas University journalism students found answers to those questions through a survey of classmates.

Here’s a look at the responses:

Things not to forget

WD-40 and duct tape
If it sticks, use WD-40. If it doesn’t stick, use duct tape.

Power strips and extension cords
Necessary to safely plug in all your electronics.

Tool kit
You never know when you might need a hammer and a Phillips screwdriver.

Flip-flops
You’ll need a pair to wear into the residence hall bathrooms. Don’t go in bare feet.

Your smile
It can be overwhelming that first couple of days, but a smile goes a long way toward making new friends.

Scissors
It is a simple thing, but one that every freshman forgets until it is needed.

Headphones
Your roommate won’t necessarily share your passion for country music.

Curiosity
Check out all the clubs on campus, go to different events in the residence halls and don’t be afraid to ask questions.

Scotch tape
This nifty little tool can fix just about anything and doubles as a lint roller.

An umbrella or a poncho
The first time you get stranded on campus in a rainstorm without one you’ll know why this makes the top 10 list.

– Becky Rogers

Best restaurants for a romantic date

Paisano’s Ristorante
2112 W. 25th St.
Family-style Italian in a small, romantic setting.
Price Range:$8-$25.

Teller’s
746 Mass.
Located in an old bank building with Italian and French-Mediterranean cuisine.
Price Range:$10-$25.

Hereford House
4931 W. Sixth St.
Some of the best steaks in town served in a romantic atmosphere.
Price Range:$15-$60.

Pachamama’s
2161 Quail Creek Drive
Fresh food from around the world with the menus changing every few months.
Price Range:$15-$35.

Stone Creek
3801 W. Sixth St.
Known for its wood-fired pizzas, it also offers steaks and pastas in a cozy, wood cabin atmosphere.
Price Range:$5-$15.

Kokoro
601 Kasold Drive
A Japanese steakhouse where the cook prepares sushi or a hot dinner in front of your eyes.
Price Range:$5-$25.

Mad Greek
907 Mass.
A cozy restaurant serving Greek and Italian dishes.
Price Range:$6-$18.

Bambino’s Italian Cafe
1801 Mass.
Cafe has huge Italian portions and an outdoor patio.
Price Range:$8-$16.

Shalor’s
701 Mass.
Unique cuts of meat and premium steaks inside the elegant Eldridge Hotel.
Price Range:$8-$25

– D.J. Whetter

Places to check e-mail

• Anschutz Library
  ¢ Watson Library
  ¢ Watkins Health Center
  ¢ Budig Computer Lab
  ¢ Kansas Union computer lab
  ¢ Kansas Union lobby
  ¢ Murphy Hall Music and Dance Library
  ¢ Stauffer-Flint Hall reading room
  ¢ Academic Computing Services Building
  ¢ Spahr Engineering Library

– Amy Potter

Best places to study

Watson Library
Constructed 80 years ago in English Gothic style, the cavernous Watson Library provides plenty of creepy, out-of-the-way corners for quiet study.

Anschutz Library
Your mandatory student library fee allows the third level of Anschutz Library to remain open as a secure study facility 24 hours a day, Monday through Friday.

Java Break
17 E. Seventh St.
This downtown coffee shop stays open 24/7, provides high-speed Internet access and features various caffeinated beverages to get you through those brutal all-nighters.

Kansas Union
The Kansas Union is six levels and 250,000 square feet of study-friendly environment. Nooks and crannies abound, and many students cite Level Three — home to the Union’s food court — as KU’s best group-study area.

Borders
700 N.H.
Study in Borders’ warmly-lit cafe or take a break to peruse the store’s magazines, music and books.

Music and Dance Library
Nestled on the second floor of Murphy Hall, the Music and Dance Library is one of KU’s best-kept study lair secrets.

Wheat Law Library
Make friends with the law students: You might need them some day. Besides, they have a nice little library over in Green Hall, and — as weird as it sounds — you’ll feel smarter just being there.

– Lisa Schmitz