Truman State University - Echo Yearbook (Kirksville, MO)

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Needs inspire businesses as CITY EXPANDS With a population of 17,500, Kirksville is considered a small town by many students. But, as was evident by the in- creasing number of stores and busi- nesses, Kirksville is broadening its hor- izons to meet the increasing needs of a campus population. IiComing from a large city, Kirks- ville hardly compares, but there are still many conveniences of home that other small towns donlt offer? freshman La- Dawn Zitur said. Kirksville emptied quickly when Christmas or summer vacation came, but the growth of the business community helped to keep students from feeling the small town blues. Over a period of four months, area residents saw the opening of six new businesses, two were restaurants and the other four, clothing and service-related stores. Rejols Pizza opened during the summer along with the re-opening of a laundromat called Scrubby Dubs. Both businesses have said that many of their patrons have been students who were surprised to see new and different ser- vices coming to Kirksville. iIThere have always been the stan- dard Pizza Huts and McDonalds in Kirksville, so it is kind of nice to see something different coming into town? junior Becky Eggleston said. iIThe other restaurants get boring after a while? After years of just talking about it, the Holiday Inn Holidome became a re- ality. The hotel is not just going to be an- other place for parents to stay when they Visit, Carol .McNear, food and beverage director at the Holiday Inn, said. The Holidome will bring in people to the community but will also be depending on the other hotels, motels and local busi- nesses for help in accommodating the Visitors, McNear said. As far as students are concerned, the Holidome will provide a place for stu- dents to hold activities, McNear said. tiThis facility will definitely expand ac- tiVites for students? Students will have access to better facilities than they used to and that should benefit both the University and the hotel, Eagleston said. The Holidome will bring a lot of people into Kirksville, which should help expand the quality as well as the quantity of Kirksville busi- nesses, McNear predicted. Another new business is the Scrub- by Dubs laundromat, which was re- opened to be more comfortable and gear- ed more toward students, with study tables, a television, and couches. iiSince the dorms donit exactly offer the best laundry facilities, Ilm glad someone got the idea to open Scrubby Dubs? Zitur said. iiWhen I go there I know I wont have to wait for a washer or dryer, and I can sit down and study while Pm waiting for my wash. Clothing stores geared toward the college student are still hard to find in Kirksville, but the number is increasing slowly but surely. The Fashion Bug opened last spring and many college stu- dents have bought or browsed in the store, manager trainee Neva Miller said. The store has been accepted well by the whole community, but especially by the college students. On the whole, Miller says the store is bringing money and cus- tomers into Kirksville and that is what is important to expansion. The other clothing store that opened this year is a sweat shirt shop that sells NMSU and Greek sweat shirts, T-shirts and gift items. Sophomore Deirdre Brenner says she is starting to feel more at home in Kirksville because the town is offering more convenience to students. IiBefore if you needed something or wanted something new you almost had to go home to get it? Brenner said. uWhen home is anywhere from three to six hours away, sometimes you have to put off the purchase, but the new stores are making it more possible to find what you want right here in townfin Val Hoeppner ,i

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