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October 26,2000
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The Kansan sets up two KU students for a night on the town.
Story by BriAnne Hess Photos by Brad Dreier
claybornMORRIS
Hometown: Leavenworth
Year: senior
Interests: He's a member of a fraternity and likes to play sports and go to bars. He enjoys a lot of outdoor activities like hiking and rock climbing, but can't really do that in Kansas. He plays intramural football and
basketball at the University.
Why they volunteered for the blind date:
Her: It seemed like a good idea because she thought it would be fun. By the time it got to the date, it was too late to back out.
Him: Because he wasn't having any luck at the Hawk,
1340 Ohio St., at 2:30 a.m. on Thursdays.
8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10 at Free State Brewing Co., 636 Massachusetts St.:
Clay walked up in 1970s-style clothes he had bought at a thrift store that day. His tight, white polyester pants matched his patent leather white shoes. The black socks made a definite fashion statement — as did his taupe leather leisure jacket.
Liz showed up a few minutes late because she couldn't find a place to park on Massachusetts Street. She was wearing what she called the "sorority uniform" — black pants, a sleeveless, crushneck sweater and a leather jacket.
First Impressions:
Her: "He'd had a six-pack of beer before he came. I think he's attention-starved.
"Actually, I thought him dressing up was funny and pretty bold. It left a fun impression.
"He's nice and I'm way relieved because I was afraid he was going to be someone who wanted to find a girlfriend.
"We have been talking about greek life and why we're in it. He's fun. Definitely a good date — singular."
"We decided to go on a pub crawl. We're both thinking of working abroad when we graduate. My first impression was that he was he was a total engineering dork, but he's trying not to be that guy.
Him: "Honestly — I knew Liz beforehand. She dated a friend from my frat. I was expecting some homely band geek. I was a little sketched out that she wanted to go to Teller's on a Tuesday night. I thought it was funny that the hostess went up to Liz and said she was sorry for her. "I had no shame so well fun."
10 p.m. Red Lyon Tavern, 944 Massachusetts St.
This is their third bar so far. Clay had his friends stake out Free State in case his date was not what he wanted.
Liz and Clay stopped in at Teller's, 746 Massachusetts St., for a couple of drinks — but almost got kicked out because he was being so loud. They then went to the Red
"It could have been worse. I already knew him because I met him a week earlier at a work abroad informational meeting."
10 p.m. Red Lyon Tavern, 944 Massachusetts St.:
Lyon.
Liz suggested the Red Lyon because she knew her friends were there and it had free popcorn. She sprinkled it liberally with Tobasco sauce.
1:30 a.m.：
After closing down The Sandbar, 117 E. Eighth St., Liz and Clay called their respective chapters' designated drivers to get rides home. After Liz gave Clay a peck on the cheek, the date was over.
Results:
Her: "We had a lot of fun, but we were both drunk. I didn't get out of bed the next day until 2 p.m. We tried Louise's (1009 Massachusetts St.) then went to the Granada (1020 Massachusetts St.), but it was women's folk night so I tried to get him out of there. So we went to The Sandbar (117 E. 8th St.). I was picking bars where I knew my friends were, and they were really sympathetic.
"He talked about his house a lot. He was such on a kick that I was going to be a homely band geek. He really was a lot of fun, but he said a lot of close-minded things and I'm kind of surprised he had the balls to say them to me. He talked a lot. Honestly, I don't think he remembers anything since he had so much to drink."
Him: "I was dying the next day. I had class from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. that night. All I know is that I got blitzed. I don't remember being at Red Lyon that much. I don't remember that much at The Sandbar either.
"We spent $100 that night.
"Liz was a fun girl. I know a guy in my house and her were good friends and had talked with her earlier in the week because we're thinking of doing the same program next year.
"I was expecting a band geek.
"We had a good time, but I'm a little worried about what I did because I don't quite remember everything I did. I do know I got hit at The Sandbar by someone turning around with drinks. He got me in the nose."
Her: "If he gave me a call and said, 'Hey, my house is having a party and we could dress up.' I'd go.
The future?
"I'd maybe go on another blind date but wouldn't let the Karsan set me up."
Him: "She's a fun girl — I would hang out with her again."
Edited by Kimberly Thompson
lizRIGGS
Hometown: Bellevue, Neb.
Year: senior
Major: aerospace engineering
Interests: She plays in the orchestra and loves music. She's also on the KU sailing team and is a member of a sorority, but lives outside of the house.
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