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VOL.116 ISSUE 46
MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2005
HOMECOMING
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Sunday night Lied
Starting off the evening, Saturday Night Live comedian Kenan Thompson performs his stand-up routine. The night also included a performance by Seth Meyers, another SNL comedian.
'Saturday Night Live' comedians perform for KU crowd
BY MALINDA OSBORNE
mosborne@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
Performing live on a Saturday night, attending two parties afterward with Catherine Zeta-Jones that "accidentally" last until 1 a.m. and then getting on a plane later that morning to perform again on Sunday night is all part of a day's work for Kenan Thompson and Seth Mevers.
The "Saturday Night Live"
pair performed their stand-
up comedy routines for
more than 500 students
Center The event kicked off the University of Kansas' Homecoming Week.
The two comedians talked about what it's like to deliver a live performance on national television every week, what sketches they like the best that got cut, why they like performing for college students and their future plans.
Thompson opened up the evening, but nervously mumbled most of his way through the act. The show was only his fourth time to
deliver stand-up comedy. He end.
ed on a high note, however, with his signature Bill Cosby impression. He related a story where his mother ended up being bounced on Cosby's lap.
Referencing a joke to previous sexual allegations later dismissed against Cosby, Thompson said: "She was like some club floozy. Not enough evidence to prosecute? Whatever."
Thompson is in his third season on SNL. He made his television debut as a member of Nickelodeon's all-kid sketch comedy series "All That." Thompson has a l s o appeared in
kansan.com
- For more photos of the SNL comedians at the Lied Center, go to kansan.com/galleries.
"D2: The Mighty Ducks," "Good Burger."
"Barbershop 2" and "Fat Albert."
Meyers said performing on SNL was comparable to opening and
closing a Broadway production within a single week.
BUSINESS
The owners of the Moon Bar, located on the 800 block of Iowa, have put their property on sale.
Moon Bar property up for sale
BY TRAVIS ROBINETT
trobinett@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
Xin Li "Sonny" Liu, owner of the land since 2003, said he had already owned four restaurants and had no time to take care of the Moon Bar. Liu owns Royal Peking Restaurant, 711 W. 23rd St., and TryYaki, 701 W. 23rd St. in Lawrence and two others in Manhattan.
The plot of land where the Moon Bar used to be is for sale.
Liu began leasing the property, 821 to 831 Iowa St., in April. Now he wants to get rid of it all together; the building, parking lot and the land west of the building.
He said he would like to see the nearly 40,000-square-foot site sell for about $1.25 million because of the location. He said everything was brand new when he bought the building.
Heather Kirchhheser, a realtor at Realty Executives Hedges Real Estate, is working to sell the property for Liu. She said she has been doing business with Sonny for a while.
"He had several other restaurants, but was still at the Moon Bar every night until three or four in the morning," Kirchheser said. "Sonny wasn't getting much sleep. He was working all day and night, and just got tired."
Several developers are interested in the property, Kirchheser said. She said she received calls from restaurateurs, dentists, bar owners, developers and an eye doctor.
She said the property was advantageous to own because the land's site-plan, which was made in 2003, allows the owner to build a six-unit apartment complex three bedrooms and two baths in each unit — to the west of the bar.
A site-plan is decided by Landplan Engineering, an engineering consulting company. A consultant looks at the square footage of the lot and decides what can feasibly be done. Whatever is built on the land must be approved by the city, but at this point an apartment complex is possible, Kirchheser said.
SEE MOON BAR ON PAGE 3A
STUDENT SENATE
Big 12 leaders swap ideas
Rachel Seymour/KANSAN
BY JOHN JORDAN
jjordan@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
Baylor University sophomore Travis Plummer tours the Spencer Museum of Art on Saturday afternoon with other student leaders from schools in the Big 12 Conference. The weekend's inclement weather forced the cancellation of the planned community service events. Eleven schools sent representatives.
The event, which the University played host to for the first time since the Big 12 was formed, brought 53 students representing each school in the conference, except the University of Colorado because of a scheduling conflict, to Lawrence. Students started arriving on Thursday and stayed until Sunday.
Last year the conference was held at the University of Nebraska. Students at the conference bid on where it will next be held.
The conference included tours of campus, Allen Fieldhouse and the Spencer Museum of Art. There were discussion sessions on issues such as campus transportation, higher education funding and community outreach.
Student leaders from throughout the Big 12 Conference came to campus this weekend to meet one another, swap ideas and tour the University at a conference of student leaders.
Melissa Horen. Overland
Park junior and conference coordinator, said the event was a great way, to learn how the University's student government worked and to showcase the University and Lawrence.
Students also has an opportunity to learn some University traditions. Robhine Ramnath, Iowa State University junior, said of all the things she learned, the one that stuck in
Ramnath said Iowa State sent eight students to the conference. She said the group thought the campus was "awesome," and came away with several projects to bring home.
her head was the Rock Chalk Chant.
"It's so flippin' catchy." Rammn said.
SEE CONFERENCE ON PAGE 3A
Junior midfielder Michelle Rasmussen dribbles ahead of Texas junior midfielder Schmidt during Sunday's home game. Kansas defeated Texas 2-1, the first victory against Texas in KU soccer history. See story on PAGE 1B.
Rachel Seymour/KANSAN
Kansas 2, Texas 1
Swanson replaces Luke
Despite an improved offense with Jason Swanson playing quarterback, Colorado won 44-13. Miscues by special teams contributed to the loss. PAGE 18
Poor serving plagues volleyball team
Poor serving plagues volleyball team Baylor gave Kansas its fifth loss in a row Saturday night. The 3-1 loss was marked by 15 service errors and only four aces. Despite its record, coach Ray Bechard said the team can recover. PAGE 3B
Photo Galleries
Check out www.Kansan. com/galleries to view more pictures from this weekend's sporting events and Sunday night's stand-up comedy featuring SNL's Kenan Thompson and Seth Meyers.
Index
Comics... 9A
Classifieds... 6A
Crossword... 5A
Horoscopes... 5A
Opinion... 7A
Sports... 1B
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