NATION AND WORLD
University Daily Kansan, January 31, 1985 Page 14
Students flock to Traditions Room for romance, action between classes
When Jenny Nelson was killed by a bomb exploding in her ski jet, Greg Nelson was devastated.
By HEATHER R. BIGGINS Staff Reporter
Jenny was the only woman he had ever loved. But Greg wasn't the only one who loved Jenny. Tony Barclay loved Jenny, and his attempt to remove Greg from Jenny's life had killed Jenny.
Gathered around the television in the Traditions Room at the Kansas Union, about 50 faithful viewers of "All My Children" put classes on for one hour yesterday to see whether Greg ever get over Jenny *."
Jenny's tragic ending came in September, and many viewers — such as Terry Arwood, Shawnee junior — know just what Greg needs to pull him through his time of grief.
"He needs to find another purbred, Pollyanna like Jenny," said Arwood, who has watched the soap opera for four years.
THE 35 SEATS in the television room can rarely accommodate all those that wish to be entertained by a soap, music video or movie while waiting for their next class.
Jim Long, director of the Union, said students were very involved in soap operas and found time to take a lunch break during their soaps.
Arwood said that students often sat on the floor or stood against the wall to see "My Children." Regular viewers often save seats for their friends, who may arrive late for a specific program.
Saving seats for two of her friends, Lisa Dunbart, Kansas City, Mo., junior, said she usually watched her soap two or three times a week in the television room.
Dunbar said it was more convenient to watch it in the Union than to walk home.
ARWOOD SAID HE planned his school schedule around "All My Children," which begins at noon.
"Unfortunately, one of my classes ends at 12:20, so I miss 20 minutes of my soap on Tuesdays and Thursdays," he said. "But when I get to the television room, someone will always undate me on the part I missed."
In the two years Long has been director, the Traditions Room has been through two televisions. Long said the old set might be replaced by a big-screen television coating much as $2,000. A new invention was being considered along with a plan to renovate the room.
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Long estimated that the television was on 16 hours a day, seven days a week. Whether it's soaps in the day or sports and movies at night, he said, "Someone is always watching."
ON CAMPUS
A WEEKLY PRAYER group, sponsored by the St. Lawrence Catholic Church on Broad Road, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the church behind the center.
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Kansas welcomes listings for its On Campus column. Events must be free and open to the public, and lists must be submitted to 111 Stauffer-Flint Hall three days before publication. The Kansas publishes On Campus as a public service and does not guarantee publication of every item.
TOMORROW
LATIN AMERICAN SOLIDARITY's weekly rice and beans dinner will be at 6 p.m. at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave.
TODAY
THE WEEKLY MEETING of the Biology Club will be at 4 p.m. in the Sunflower Room of the Union.
THE ST. LAWRENCE Catholic Center will sponsor an informal get-together, "TGIF." from 3 to 6 p.m. at the center. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.
A MAN WAS ARRESTED for shoplifting 175 of meat from Food Barn, 1900 W.23rd St., at 10:17 p.m. Tuesday, Lawrence police said yesterday. Police said the man filled a grocery cart with meat and tried to take it out of the store. The night manager caught him and called the police. He was arrested and charged with felony theft, police said.
CLOTHING VALUED at $2,200 was stolen from a car parked in the 4300 block of Hayes Place sometime between 12:30 a.m. and 5:45 a.m.
Tuesday police said.
ON THE RECORD
STEREO EQUIPMENT WAS stolen from a car parked in the 1300 block of Tennessee Street sometime between 8:30 p.m. Monday and 1:40 a.m. Tuesday, police said.
A CASSETTE CASE and tapes, with a total value of $282, was stolen from a car parked in the 2100 block of Quail Creek Road, sometime between 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday, police said.
A CAMERA, VALUED at $300, was stolen from a house in the 2000 block of University Drive between 6 p.m. Dec. 8 and noon Dec. 9, police said.
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