University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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DS I in Iothelil' Filly' bei'- al a dded li mate Mum the roratioit or in Bim- I' give the ale some vs a new ntbanlac- Ialue al- ike lrllll g midwives aids lll the i income- jied to the 0 my Ott I them HU' lthe lnl0f' Ili' andlil V IUCEIEQIH iIeinl0Uf' 1, made nt evenltbe 1 with the ,Off teams IEW Cfedn eng expt UICOIIV9' de. R 'asf ' '33' as fr I , ,I . S -I ' -naw- ll ADVERTISING WAS PROMINENT ON ALL or KU ON WHEEL'S buses. Placards on the buses were exposed to a large portion of the university as they circled the campus. Although some ads were for private busi- nesses, most avertised college related groups, such as the bookstores or university theaters.-photo by Krystie Scott COMMERCE BANK,S BRANCH OFFICE IN THE KANSAS UNION allowed Aislinn Meyeres, Olathe sophomore, and Scott DeCou1sey, Belton, MO sophomore, to take care of their financial needs on campus. Services in- cluded normal banlc functions as well as working with funds on KUID cards.-photo by Corey Peck MARINA PRocIoR APPLIES makeup to Iennifer Haile, Lawrence sopho- more, at SeUentee11's dis- play, which spent sev- eral days outside the Kansas Union. Sezveizteen mixed advertising with entertainment by in- cluding live broadcasts from a local radio sta- tion with their presentations.-photo by Corey Peck cornmercialism EI

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EO campus life ...was a priority for corporations hoping to cash in on student spending. by corey peck. photos by corey peck and krystie scott. Coca-Cola had already tapped into the KU market-Coke products were the only bev- erages found on campus. The deal added millions to KU coffers, while a rapidly increas- ing number of corporations hoped to turn the KU campus into a source of profit. I don't see a problem with corporations on campus, lim Kelly, Olathe junior in Busi- ness Commtmications, said. They give the University an opportunity to make some money. A branch of Coinmerce Bank was a new addition, providing more convenient bank ac- cess and handling the monetary value at- tached to the Smart Cards. Smart Cards served as a student's KUID, but could also be used in vending machines around the campus and as debit cards in the bookstores. Some students were inconve- nienced by the monetary value attached to the Smart Cards. I can't use my KUTD to get into my O8zL office anymore, so I have to give them my Drivers' License. l'm always afraid the Infor- mation counter is going to close early and I'll have to leave campus without my license, Kristi Elliott, Garden City sophomore in Iour- nalism and American Studies, said. The trademark Nike Swoosh made no- ticeable appearances at KU athletic events be- cause Nike had an exclusive deal with the Athletic Department. Whether it was admiring the sport teams' Nike uniforms, signing up for a new credit card, or searching for a Pepsi, students expe- rienced the conveniences-and inconve- niences-of life on a campus for sale.

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EE campus life ...fr0r'n all Walks of life made IVl8SS8Cl'1L.lSet'tS by corey peck. Street a local favorite. New York had Fifth Avenue, Los Angeles had Sunset Boulevard and Lawrence had Massachusetts Street. Massachusetts Street was the center of downtown Lawrence. It was home to an eclec- tic mix of local pubs, niche restaurants, nov- elty shops and retailers. In Lawrence, Mass. Street, as it was affectionately called, was the place to shop, the place to eat and the place to be for a happening night scene. All the unique shops and people create a diverse atmosphere you can't find anywhere else, Heather Biven, Olathe freshman, said. Mass. Street was almost as popular a place to make money as it was to spend it. It's a fum place to work. You get to Watch everybody There are many strange charac- ters and we get to see them all, said Micaela Rosales, Olathe sophomore and Bowen's I-Ialhnark employee. Public concern had been raised over the commercialization of Mass. Street. The ma- jority of the businesses on the street had been locally owned and operated for years. Recently however, quite a few national chains such as The Buckle, The Gap and Abercrombie Sz Fitch opened stores on Mass. Street. just one block east of Mass. Street on New Hampshire, a Borders book store was built. Locals feared that stores like the Raven and the Dusty Bookshelf would be hurt by the much larger Borders store. Vxfhether it was picking up the latest CD 's at Vibe, checking out vintage clothes at Shtboom or downing a cold one at the Free State Brewery, Mass. Street was the place in Lawrence for something a little out of the or- dinary photos by krystie Scott.