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Wednesday, August 24, 1988 / University Daily Kansar
Business booms as students return
By Michael Shunk
Kansan staff writer
With the return of the students,
Lawrence has awakened from a three-month slumber. And local business owners are happy about it.
"If you are a retailer you are going to thrive on the student market," said Aaron Pappas, vice president of new development for the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce. "They also provide a good labor pool for business because they are young and intelligent."
Ken Cressay, owner of Taco John's, 106 Massachusetts St., 1628 W. 23rd St. and 110 W. 51th St, said that his business increased 20 percent when the students return in the fall. He also said that his restaurants usually had to hire more people in the campus to accommodate the student influx.
Beth Kensinger, assistant manager at King of Jeans, 740 Massachusetts St. said that the school year was much easier to learn but also made her job more fun.
"It's a lot better to work during the school year because there is more activity and more people around to talk to.
"There is definitely an increase in school start, and it seems like money to spend because they have been saving up all summer," she said.
Wal-Mart, 2727 Iowa St., which is a more popular among students at the university, will advance for the students to return every fall, said Sam Sheprey, store manager.
He estimated that Wal-Mart's sales usually increased by 30 percent when the students returned.
"Students are a large impact on our business, especially in the fall," he said. "I think they are a big reason why we are one of the best stores in our chain for the sales of stationery, furniture, and health and beauty."
Shepley said he had made a special effort to attract college students to his store.
"The first thing I did when I came in was to buy a big a Jayhawk sign and put it on my store," he said. "I wanted to be cared for college students felt well prepared."
Pizza is another important industry in Lawrence during the school year. John Botbyl, owner of Pizza Shuttle, 100 W. 23rd St., a popular pizza delivery business, also said he was eager about the business increase.
"I'm more than ready for the school year to start," he said. "We usually do good business in the fall because people are moving into their homes and they are just getting settled so they have any food in their fridge yet."
Botyl said that Pizza Shuttle was specially busy in the few weeks before school started.
"With Gammons right next door, we do very good business during Country Club Week." he said.
Elden Harwood, city manager for Commonwealth theaters, said that the students were important to his business but that because of certain factors in the movie industry, ticket remained level throughout the year.
"Students mean a great deal to our business, but because of the releasing patterns of the films and the quality of the films that come out in the summer, our business remains somewhat level," he said.
Lawrence has lots to see, do
By Michael Shunk
Kansan staff writer
Although it sometimes seems otherwise, entertainment in Lawrence is not limited to bar-hop and Jayhawk basketball. Activities abound to satisfy fun-seekers. These are some places to go:
Everyone likes a good flick, and Lawrence has many places to go to the latest movies or the old cinema. There are 17 movie screens in town.
Commonwealth theaters are the most abundant. The Hillcrest Theater complex, Ninth and Iowa streets, is one of the most well-known in Lawrence. It was remodeled and expanded to accommodate five screens in October 1986. Other Comprehensive Theatres include the Theater, 1015 Massachusetts St.; the Granada Theater, 1020 Massachusetts St.; and Cinema Twain Theater, 1015 Iowa streets, which has two screens.
The Hillebrand Theaters enjoyed success this summer especially from the movie "Who Framed Roger Rabbit."
Commonwealth movie prices are
$4.00 for adults, $2.50 for children and
$2.50 for matinees.
New to Lawrence is the Dickinson
Theater complex, 23rd and Iowa
streets, which has six screens.
Theatre prices are $4.00 for screens, $2.50
for senior college and children, and
$3.50 for students with a discount
card. The card is free for students
with a discount card. Matties always are $2.50.
For people who prey to deviate from the mainstream, Liberty Hall, 642 Massachusetts St. is the ticket. It is a place of art and international films.
"We don't get 'Rambo' or anything like that," said Tim Griffith, Liberty Hall employee.
The theater occupies what used to be the Lavernia Opera House, which is now occupied by the new name in October 1986. Concerts and plays also are presented there.
Movie tickets at Liberty Hall are $4.00; matteens are $2.50. Also, popcorn and soda cost only half the price of the comedies the theatre.
Movie rentals also are popular in Lawrence. About 15 stores in town rent video cassettes, and many also rent video cassette slaves.
Liberty Hall Video, which is next door to Liberty Hall, continues the theme of providing alternative entertainment. It specializes in international, classic and cult videos as well as movies.
"We rent a lot of John Waters films, and also Monty Python and Woody Allen," Griffith said.
Most of the other video stores specialize in popular videos. Some carry several copies of the best-selling tapes.
For those who want some physical activity, but not too much, Lawrence has three bowling alleys.
The Jaybowl, home of the University of Kansas bowing team, is in the Kansas Union and has 12 lanes. Bowling costs 60 cents a game during the day, $1.10 per 6 p.m. It has three 30-foot lanes and about 20 video machines.
Two other bowling alleys in Lawrence are Royal Lanes, 3300 Ninth and Iowa streets. Royal Lanes has 24 lanes with automatic scoreboards. Royal Crest has 40 lanes and have snack bars and alcohol.
Putt-Putt Golf, 3107 Avenue St., also is a popular place in Lawrence. It has the best golf course and a snack bar with ice cream and batting cages. Specials are offered on different nights of the week, and groups of 10 or more receive discounts.
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