Eastern Kentucky University - Milestone Yearbook (Richmond, KY)

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ii L J. J. jr r -9 TOP : Richmond ' s First Street is the center of the downtown night life. ABOVE LEFT: Riiy Medley stands behind the bar at 1890 ' s on First Street. OPPOSITE: Brian McCiure seiTes up mugs of beer at First Street ' s T- Bombs. ABOVE RIGHT: Connie Thelen works as a bartender at the Family Dog. kt- 28 Student Life

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NlieiHT lllf IE HAVriNe aV IIYIN ' G Few students can still go to school on the good grace of their parents and Pell Grants. So many students have no choice but to get a job. Of the students working, a good number serve drinks downtown. Connie Thelen, a 22-year- old public relations major, said the job is often fast-paced, but it pays the bills. It ' s a fun job and a good way to meet a lot of people, The- len said. She makes close to $20 a night in tips in addition to a regular salary. Thelen works two nights a week at the Fam- ily Dog on Water Street. Ray Medley said the bar you u work at makes all the differ- ence. Medley is a 22-year-old se- nior who works at 1890 ' s Sa- loon on First Street. He has worked at 90 ' s for two years. I haven ' t worked anywhere else, but I ' ve been to a lot of them, Medley said with a grin. He said he enjoys working at 90 ' s because of the relaxed at- mosphere and the bar itself. It beats a real job, he add- ed. Brian McClure said he en- joys his work for the money and the social aspects. The 21 -year-old journalism major works at T-Bombadil ' s four nights a week. McClure said Thursday nights are the busiest for the bar and also the I best nights for tips. I make about 20 ' bucks a night, on a good night, in tips, McClure said. He said he rarely has trouble getting a date. Bartenders never go home alone, McClure ?: said. Photos by Rob Carr sV Student Life 29