Monday, August 21, 2000
The University Daily Kansan
Section A · Page 19
KU calendars to hit stores for second year
By Justin Pierce Special to the Kansan
The students who publish the Women of KU Swimsuit Calendar said they expected to sell almost twice as many calendars this year than last year.
T. J. Killian, one of the calendar's four owners, said more than 4,200 copies were sold last year, the first year it was published. He predicted that nearly 7,000 copies would be sold this year.
The 2001: Women of KU Swimsuits Calendar, which costs $12.99, is supposed to be available in stores this month. The calendar has photos of KU women on a beach at South Padre Island, Texas, taken by Leo Chan, Lawrence graduate student.
Four of this year's 11 models appeared in last year's calendar. University Models, a modeling agency in Manchester, N.Y., chose the other seven models from more than 150 applicants.
Kelly Newman, Derby senior and one of the returning models, said she thought this year's calendar photo shoot was more organized and more efficient than last year.
"They've learned a lot about organization and how the modeling world works," Newman said of the student owners and producers of the calendar.
Some students question whether the swimsuit calendar is in good taste despite the expected increase in sales, the improvements in organizing and producing the calendar.
Erin Keller, Des Moines, Iowa, junior and part-time fashion model, said she didn't care for swimsuits modeling.
"I've modeled clothing before," Keller said. "It has everything to do with the dress. I mean, showing off the latest fashions is one thing, but being some pinup in a freshman dorm room is another, and what good could their families possibly think of this?"
Other students expressed concern about treatment of the models featured in the calendar. Kathleen Patterson, Olathe senior, said, "They aren't being paid, just flown to the site of the photo shoot."
But Kilian disagreed, saying they did everything to make the models comfortable.
"We do a very tasteful job, and nobody has ever come to us and protested what we are doing," he said.
Angela Hale, first-time calendar model and Cawker City senior, said she agreed that the photos are in good taste and is surprised that others would have a negative opinion about the project.
"I can't understand why someone would have a problem with it, they're real tasteful pics," Hale said. "Besides, everyone wears swimsuits in the summer. They're everywhere. It's nothing we wouldn't want our families to see." Not getting naid didn't bother her. Hale said.
"It was something to say we did it, just to have fun, and we didn't expect to get paid," she said.
Newman said the experience was fun but also work.
— Edited by Warisa Chilindra and J. R. Mendaza
New Hy-Vee store features organic food
the new Hye-Ye at 4000 W. Sixth St. features natural products, food samples and Chinese and Italian food. Photo by Justin Schmidt/KANSAN
By Talia Rubenstein Special to the Kansan
The new Hy-Vee at 4000 W. Sixth St.
has the cheapest meal in town.
Free samples of snacks, produce and fresh-baked goods are scattered throughout the store. Customers can virtually snack their way to the check-out line.
The store, large enough to fit at least two football fields in its 65,000 square feet of space, is not just a place to buy groceries. A shopper can visit the store to dine on ethnic foods, sample new products and get educated about healthy eating.
Similar to the Hy-Vee at 3504 Clinton Parkway, the new store offers restaurant-style seating where a customer can eat breakfast, lunch and dinner. Chinese and Italian dishes and other hot foods and cold salads are made fresh daily and are available to eat in the store or take home.
In what is said to be a trend in grocery stores, the new Hy-Vee contains an extensive health food section, called The Health Market. The Health Market is a grocery store within a grocery store where customers can purchase a wide variety of natural and organic products
Hy-Vee's Health Market Manager, Kristen Fellows-Walker, has 10 years of experience working in the natural and organic foods industry. Part of her job is helping customers learn more about natural and organic foods.
"What makes us different from other
grocery stores is that we are able to offer people most of the natural and organic products that they want within the convenience of a commercial grocery store." Fellows-Walker said.
Fellows-Walker said that while other commercial grocery stores in Lawrence carried natural and organic products, the products were not contained in one area but were scattered throughout the store. She also said that commercial stores rarely employed people who were knowledgeable about natural foods.
Denise Donly, Lawrence resident, said that she came to Hy-Vee because it was closer and more convenient than other health-food stores in town, such as the Community Mercantile Co-Op.
"I can get organic vegetables from The Health Market and regular milk and cereal from the dairy section all in one store," Donly said. "Also, my kids love to come for the samples."
Even though Hy-Vee offers some of the same products, Nancy O'Conner, nutrition educator and marketing director of
Community Mercantile Co-Op, said the store had not felt the effects of its corporate competition.
"We have a secure customer base because people come here looking for more than natural foods," O'Conner said. "We have more to offer than commercial stores because the sale of natural foods is the whole reason that we exist."
Hy-Vee Store Director Shawn Brown said that opening another Hy-Vee in Lawrence was a response to its rapidly growing population. He said the level of service is what sets the new Hy-Vee apart from other grocery stores in town.
"What has been missing most in this town is a grocery store that takes care of people," Brown said. "I am making it a goal to go out of our way to take care of customers."
Brown said he intended to meet this goal by making special accommodations for customers, such as ensuring that they don't have to wait long to check out. He plans to guarantee that all checkout lines are open during the busiest hours between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Some customers worried that the size of the store may be problematic for people who have trouble walking. Liz Mowefy, a Hy-Vee shopper, said her mother had tired easily after walking from one end to the other.
Hereford House to 'steak' claim in Lawrence
"The store is really big, and until you get used to it, you do a lot of running back and forth." Mowery said.
—Edited by Erin McDaniel
By Melissa Freedman Special to the Kansan
Lawrence will get a little Kansas City flavor in late November.
good food and friendly service,he said.
The Hereford House will open around Thanksgiving at 4931 W. Sixth St. Other Hereford House restaurants are located in downtown Kansas City, 2 E. 20th St. and in Leawood, 5001 Town Center Dr.
Owner Rod Anderson said he wanted to see the Hereford House come to Lawrence because the city is a vibrant growing market.
good food and friendly service, he said. The restaurant will occupy more than 1,000 square feet. It will include a full-service bar, a basement wine cellar, a banquet room seating 250 people, and an outdoor mezzanine, a partial balcony between two floors.
Anderson said he thought he could fill a niche with casual, fine dining and quality steaks. The Hereford House prides itself on a relaxed atmosphere,
Anderson said the restaurant will employ 40 people.
In downtown Kansas City, the lunch menu at the Hereford House has appetizers ranging in price from $2.75 for a cup of soup to $9.95 for shrimp cocktail.
Salads range from $3.50 for a house salad to $11.25 for a salmon salad. Main entrees range from $6.95 for a grilled chicken sandwich to $17.95 for a Kansas City strip steak.
The dinner menu is more extensive than the lunch menu.
Appetizer choices include items such as stuffed mushrooms for those less daring and escargot for those who want to try something new and different.
Steaks range in price from $18.95 for a 16-oz ribeye steak to $39.95 for a 9-oz filet and lobster.
Anderson said the most popular item was the Kansas City strip steak.
Going to dinner at the Hereford House might be expensive, but Tony Berg, Chicago senior, said it was worth it.
"I will gladly pay for such a good quality steak with a great wait staff," Berg said.
Hereford House will open at 4931 W. Sixth St. in November. Photo by Justin Schmidt/KANSAN
Red Lyon Tavern
944 Mass. 832-8228
a touch of Irish in downtown Lawrence
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