Wednesday, March 17, 1999
The University Daily Kansan
Section A · Page 9
St. Patrick's Day
Teresa Valdez, Kansas City, Kan., junior, far left, gives a warm hello to Jesse Vega, New York resident, as staff members Rolando Globe, far right, and Alex Montgomery the entrance of Coca-Cola Mexican Cafe, 943 Massachusetts St. Photo by Ruben Noquera/KANSAN
Local clubs offer Irish celebrations
By Angela Cox Special to the Kansan
Some Lawrence clubs will spice up their usual Wednesday specials for a St. Patrick's Day celebration.
The Granada, 1020 Massachusetts St., will be offering students, at least those older than 21, the chance to try a couple of different Irish beers on St. Patrick's Day, as well as karaoke.
Coco Locco, 943 Massachusetts St., also has plans for a St. Patrick's Day celebration with an Irish theme.
But Lawrence clubs seem to have something for everyone any night of the year.
Along with music variety, each place has its own set of theme nights and special offers.
The Granada starts its week off with the Martini Project. The club opens its front room and offers specials on martinis and cigars, while a disc jockey plays acid jazz records in the background. The middle of the week is either
reserved for live shows or continues the lounge theme of Monday.
"Thursday night is our biggest night probably because of the format of music and the fantastic DJ," said Patty Haramoto, manager of The Granada.
Sunday is The Granada's newest theme night. Revelations is a night centered around techno and "jungle" music, with a variety of area DJs.
Tremors, 729 New Hampshire St., also has theme nights, all catering to different interests. Wednesday night is Alternative Lifestyles night, while Thursday is Tremors Ladies Night, which provides reduced fees for women.
Leprechauns, shamrocks, parades and beer are a few things that come to mind when thinking of St. Patrick's Day.
Fridays are for Good Times, and the disc jockey spins hip hop and R&B records. On Saturday, students can rock out to dance, funk, soul and disco music with the Ultra Groove theme.
By Kate McCarty Special to the Kansan
For many, the day gives an excuse to wear green and drink in excess.
Coco Loco is both a restaurant and a bar, and on Saturday it transforms into a dance club.
— Edited by Melody Ard
It gives people of Irish descent an opportunity to celebrate their heritage.
St. Patrick's Day was first celebrated in America in 1737. Rev. Vince Krische, director and Campus Minister of the St. Lawrence Catholic Center, said St. Patrick's
He said because it fell in the middle of Lent — a time of sacrifice and preparation in the Catholic Church — it served as a way to lighten up such a serious time.
Day became important in the United States because of all the Irish immigrants.
In America, St. Patrick's Day has become more of a secular holiday and less of a religious one. People of all races and backgrounds take advantage of the holiday as a way to have a good time and celebrate the beginning of spring.
John Pecher, St. Louis freshman,
is an active member at St.
The site said the man who would become St. Patrick was born in A.D. 385. His father was a wealthy British nobleman and deacon in their church. Patrick had little interest in God or religion until age 16 when a band of Irish maudurers raided his village. He was captured and sold as a slave to a pagan king. While tending his master's sheep in Ireland, the tale goes that Patrick began to pray and established a strong relationship with God.
Lawrence Catholic Church. He said he thought St. Patrick's Day had become more of a secular holiday because Catholics didn't attend Mass and it wasn't a Holy Day of Obligation.
"St. Patrick's Day has become a big drinking fest. I don't think it owns any religious significance here, but maybe it does in Ireland," said Kelly Goreham, Manhattan freshman.
According to a Web site about the holiday, www.wilstar.com, St. Patrick's Day was originally a Catholic holiday to honor the man responsible for converting the
Irish pagans to Christianity. From this story, many customs and myths emerged.
No holiday plans for local police
By Joe McPeek
Special to the Kansan
St. Patrick's Day is the one day of the year when everyone becomes a little Irish.
It conjures up images of dancing lepercheaus, "Kiss me, I'm Irish" buttons, and of course, green beer.
but for many college students around the country, it doesn't matter that the beer is green. In fact, St. Patrick's Day isn't a special day to most as far as drinking is concerned.
As college students and other partygoers down their malted beverages, KU Public Safety Office will be making its normal rounds. The officers will be patrolling the area looking for people who are unsafe to be on the roads and for underage drinking.
But that is as far as the KU Public Safety Office plans to take it.
"I'm a typical college student. Any excuse to drink is a good reason," said Janelle Schroeder, Osborne freshman. "It doesn't really matter that it's a holiday."
"I don't recall St. Patrick's Day ever being a problem as far as underage drinking is concerned," Lt. Schuyler Bailey said.
He added that because of a lack of complaints, there were no plans for stepping up manpower or tightening security.
According to Lt. Bailey, the KU Public Safety Office is always looking for minors in possession as well as underage drinking. But he said to not expect any special approach to the holiday by campus police.
"St. Patrick's Day doesn't ever really turn out to be any special day. We don't get many more calls regarding alcohol-related problems than any other day — minors or not," said Sgt. Richard Nickell, a 21-year veteran of the Lawrence Police Department. "Drinking from all age groups is a concern, just as it is on New Year's."
The Lawrence police department shares KU Public Safety Office's plan to conduct business as usually.
Sgt. Nickell also said the department would continue its regular patrol and bar checks. If additional manpower became available, he said, the department possibly would allot more officers to perform bar rounds looking for those in violation of the law.
—Edited by Clint Hooker
Officer Robert Neff of the Lawrence Police Department issues two tickets to a Lawrence resident at the corner of 14th and Ohio streets. Neff saw the minor and his friends in possession of alcohol when he drove by. Photo by Ruben Noguera/KANSAN
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