University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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ffl Q. fetal CEL! r 4 Qi 11jfQiQL X, .- , KU Hawk Nights gave students a 57! ff? ff? new alternative to lyftlff 'ff 4 ft' 'L4,3fQ, ff ,ttf' 15:31, fi drinking on the V' X-S2744 Weekends. vf,,XX ff X il SEPTEMER 24, 1999, VARIOUS KU ORGANIZATIONS SPONSORED THE FIRST OF SEVEN CAMPUS-WIDE paxfties. KU Hawk Nights was a new program sponsored by the All Scholarship Hall Council, Association of University Residence Halls, Phi Kappa Theta, KU LEAD, Alpha Gamma Delta, Student Alumni Association Student Union Actitivites. These organizations teamed up tp provide music, dance, food, games and a movie to KU students in hope of lowering on- campus drinking. I think Hawk Nights will lower on-campus drinking because it gives students a fun and free alternative to drinking, Marita Reibschlager, Hordville, Neb., freshman said. Many students that attended the first party recieved a wide array of giveaways, like T- shirts and goldfish. Students could win free goldfish at the Win, Lose or Draw game. The best part was winning goldfish, but they were dead within 24 hours, Brooke Palmer, Chillicothe, Mo., freshman. said. In addition to the free giveaways, students could enjoy all the activities and food provided without having to pay a cent. Hawk Nights started out to show the students of KU that there are other alternatives to going out, said Ruthie Hagan, KU director of Special events. The University stepped up and showed that the Students should be able to interact with other students on campus on a Friday night. Hawk Nights was created to think up such events. Other dates for scheduled Hawk Nights were October 22, December 7, February 18, March 31, and May 8. Unlike the events and the screening of Theres Something About Mary on the MegaVision screen September 24, movie and events were held at the Kansas Union, Allen Fieldhouse, the Lied Center and other various places. Each KU Hawk Night would stay consistant with activities such as movies, games, etc., and had a special theme, like Haunted House Night in October. The sposoring organizations hoped that KU Hawk Nights would have continued success and more Students will keep attending the event. Many students said they would continue to attend, citing how great it was that they did not have to pay anything and it was a great opporttmity to meet people. I had fun playing games and spenidng time with friends, so I would definitely go to another one, Kristel Patton, Seneca, Mo., said. by jennifer Wellington photos by lzate levenson 14 campus life l it

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IDS BLEAK RAYS OF SUNSHINE FTLTERED THROUGH THE BLINDS AND fell to the cold tile floor. Dilapidated furniture lined the stark walls and stray bits of tape here and there were the only decoration. Suddenly, the door swung open, and in flew a student bearing colorful posters, pictures and tap- estries, as well as a bright comforter and a cozy inflatable chair. The room was instantly transformed. N o longer did it resemble an asylum cell, but looked like a typical col- lege dorm room. Recent renovations of Templin and Lewis Halls altered the format of the typical college dorm room. No longer merely a single room, the new format included a large common area with space for a small kitchenette, a per- sonal bathroom, a walk-in closet and two bedrooms. I love the room size and having a personal bathroom and shower, said Brian Eiswirth, St. Louis freshman. I also have a whole bedroom to myself because my room- mate never showed up. Lewis and Templin may have bigger rooms, but the older residence halls, like Ellsworth, fostered a greater sense of community. I like having other people nearby, Kristi Liu, Wichita freshman, said, We went to Hawk Week activities. We eat as a floor, and we watch TV in our lobby. Our RA's also try to organize floor activities and get us involved in commtumity service. The pristine atmosphere created by the remodeled resi- dence halls was nothjng compared to the unrestrained ambiance of other residence halls, such as the two all- female dorms, GSP and Corbin. I like having no guys around early in the morning because I can go to breakfast in a robe and no one cares, Roxanna Fanniong, Pheonix, Ariz., freshman, said. Residence hall atmosphere was not only affected by where one lived but also by one's class level, Hashinger has a great social aspect, Iulie DePauw, St. Louis, sophomore said, but it can be distracting at times. As you get older, you have a set schedule and more responsibilities. BY KELLY HAWKINS PHOTOS BY JARED BERTELS 16 campus life LLS is gf?