Thursday, February 10. 2000
The University Daily Kansan
Section B · Page 5
By Mike Hoffman
writer@kansan.com
Kansas staff writer
Student Union Activities will be sponsoring a trip to Chicago this weekend for singles and couples.
The students will leave tomorrow morning and return Sunday night. The $189 fee includes airfare on Southwest Airlines and rooms at the Palmer House Hilton in downtown Chicago.
"It's the mission of SUA to offer affordable trips," said Liz Schneider, SUA recreation coordinator and Abilene junior. Schneider said that although the trip was near Valentine's Day, SUA encouraged singles as well as couples to join the trip.
"This is a chance to get away for the weekend and to go to a place that many people haven't been to." Schneider said. She said she wanted the trip to appeal to all University students.
The trip was advertised in early November and a total of 27 people are going, including an SUA advisor and representative.
Schneider said people would
probably split into their own groups to tour the city and see the sights, rather than one large group sticking together.
Maggie Beedles, Lawrence freshman, is going on the weekend trip with her boyfriend.
"It will be nice to spend a weekend with him in a place with neat surroundings," Beedles said. She also is looking forward to seeing a friend who lives in Chicago.
Sweets for sweeties
Alvin's IGA, 901 Iowa St., is prepared for Valentine's Day. A candy and card display was ready for customers yesterday. Photo by J.M. Dailey/KANSAN
Unions sponsor holiday activities
By BriAnne Hess
By BriAnne Hess writer@kansan.com Kansas staff writer
It's Valentine's Day. The day when loved ones are expected to dish out money to prove their devotion and single people are outsiders. The Kansas Union will offer a variety of services and activities from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today.
The annual Valentine's Day Open House, sponsored by Student Union Activities and the Kansas and Burge unions, has a variety of tables and activities for KU students, faculty and staff.
People who waited until the last minute to buy a Valentine's Day gift can stay out of the doghouse by buying something at the open house. Vendors will sell roses, balloons, personalized cookies and other Valentine's Day gifts for the late shopper.
This year's theme, "Mad About You," also will have free activities that include caricature drawings and card decorating. Students, faculty and staff can participate in a worst-date essay contest or grab a balloon shaped like a heart or an animal from the balloon-making man.
Free cake and punch also will be available.
Condom-grams also were available to send to that special someone. A letter and condom were enclosed in an envelope for the giver to pen his or her personal note and mail.
The Burge Union and Wescoe Terrace also will have Valentine's Day card-decorating tables where students can create their own personalized card.
STUDENTS LOOK FOR NOTHING IN THE PAPER.
Remember that white space can be anirresistible attraction to a pair of inquisitive eyes. Use it to your advantage when you place your next ad where students look first.
The events are free
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