University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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g ,T X . Massachusetts Street, heart of downtown Lawrence, fp V fl, is a favorite destination for locals, students and fl ll visitors. The National Trust for Historic Preservation Ha ,, Lil A ranked Lawrence among its Dozen Most Distinctive T l ' Destinations and proclaimed it as one of the best- - yy i, nil 1 z y preserved communities in America. The street's Qw .y ,,,,, i ,iia f activity centers on five tree-lined blocks of restau- :L-Zf 'A l 5 A ry rants, music stores, vintage clothing shops, local l l itlf fff' T' A 'T lttl V ii T. businesses and the growing presence of national 'A if ' chains. Even with crowded sidewalks and notoriously , y 4 ' few parking spots, members of the Lawrence , community flock to Massachusetts to eat, shop and ,.r1 li l' m lg'ef L.AM!.B..Elll..CLE..,ABeIL For 25 years, the Lawrence Arts Center has drawn people from all ages and backgrounds to participate in education, exhibition and performance programs. The Gallery is filled in rotating exhibits ranging from children's works to that of professional artists. The Creative Studies Program offers a range of classes and workshops on subjects including ceremics and printmaking. Dancers and actors develop their skills and share their talents. The center's new state-of-the-art home, at Ninth and New Hampshire Streets, opened its doors in spring 2002 after a decade of planning. DP Liberty Hall, at 644 Massachusetts Street, has been a Lawrence institution for 142 years. As a meeting house, an opera house, movie theater and music hall, the venue has hosted countless events in its rich history. A favorite of touring bands and soloists swinging through the Midwest, acts like local band The Get Up Kids and MW mainstay Kelly Osbourne chose Liberty Hall's giant stage and intimate setting for concerts. The movie theater, the first west of the Mississippi, shows little-known films from little-known production companies that mainstream cinemas like Southwind 12 wouldn't dream of showing. The hall is a 1,050-seat-capacity rental facility with a main floor and a full balcony The hall's interior features a 37- foot grand vaulted ceiling with original chandeliers. Liberty Hall was named for the original theatre which stood at the corner, but has also been known as the Dickinson Theatre, the layhawker Theatre, the Red Dog Inn, the Free State Opera House and the Lawrence Opera House. ltvared ag inlet,- Cllllsg is a dll lil C: effll Sgflgi lwtit

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X ecause Carrie Robertson came from Hugoton, Kan., population 36,000 - not much more than the approximate size of the University of Kansas. Because her graduating class of 56 students might fill a third of a section in a lecture hall at Budig. Because she not only studies biology as a pre- med majory but also teaches two biology labs and a discussion every week. Because she sits at a near perfect GPA of 3.97. Because she decided to attend the University of Kansas after taking a campus tour during her senior year in high school. Because she now coordinates the program, KU Ambassadors, that leads these tours for high school seniors. Because she joined a sorority in fall 2003 as a junior and was named president in just weeks. Because that sorority is the first Zeta Tau Alpha colony at the University. Because she will graduate in 2004 just to go back to school and earn a medical degree. Because she is a strong, independent and smart leader. Because she said she could always find one more activity because that is all she knows e she wouldn't know what to do with herself without all of it. Because she said she would give it all up if her family needed her because someone else could be a coordinator or a TA or the Zeta president.

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The Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St., is available for the usual library functions i borrowing books, looking up facts, finding a quiet place to nap - but it's also home to book signings, film series showings, children's programs, high school homework tutoring and artistic exhibits. The library is open from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, a total of 73 hours per week, year round. Anyone who lives, works, or attends school within the library's service area qualifies for a free library card to access the library's collec- ' tion of about 215,795 volumes. And if you just can't get to the library, you can e-mail a brief question or request a referral to resources at the library's website: vvww.lawrence.lib.ks.us. C i .lk ,. . I 'Q Ktigllg Prix -1- . . lr. Ll il l .L A r K i 'fs rl wig, , , i limit... U-3 fr-gg ri. wvvt ETC iivffilf , The perfect place for any outdoor enthusiast, the area includes more than 600 campsites, 30 miles of bridge and hiking trails and 450 acres for backpack- ers who want to have fun roughin it. There are also 9,000 acres of public hunting lands and plenty of fishing coves Nearly a million visitors each year come to swim, ski, boat, hike, camp, fish or hunt. Camping facilities range from primitive to fully equipped RV sites at the State Park and Bloomington Park- where there are about 400 campsites available on a first come, first serve basis from April 1 to October 15. on llmslr mpanlesllal Soutllird ll ittapdilll loot alll illl with Olllllll ENTENNIAL PARK iealre.lllCll3 Situated at a convenient distance from both downtown and the Kansas Turnpike, Centennial Park features a disc-golf course and a skate park yenllovserl in addition to two picnic areas. The west entrance to the park is on Rockledge Road, between Sixth and Ninth streets. The start of the disc golf 9, course is at this entrance - and so is the skate park. A large pavilion and playground mark the east entrance. Measuring over 4,000 feet, the disc golf course operates on the same basic principles as a traditional golf course. Instead of holes, though, there are markers at the end of each section with a metal basket. Instead of clubs and tees, players use a specialized rubber disc. Ther are nearly 40 disc golf courses in Kansas. The skate park sits next to the golf course. The skate park is lit at night and closes at li p.m. cam us life Z5