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54. Quinton's: The bar that changes Tuesdays for students across Lawrence #Quesday.
55. Sandbar: A place the Beach Boys would approve of, the local Lawrence hangout and "Home of the Indoor Hurricane."
56. KU Pep Band
57. Bullwinkles: New exterior, same great atmosphere and the best moose bowls in town.
58. Swimming in the Chi Omega Fountain.
59. Jayhawk Cafe a.k.a."The Hawk." With specialties including dollar night, the Boom Boom Room, country night and the famous foam party. It also features the Lawrence Bar Band.
62. Watson Library: Formerly known as Spooner Library, and called "striking in its beauty" by Graduate Magazine.
60. The Wheel: Who else serves great pizza like The Wheel? Home of the famous "wang burger."
61. The KU Trolley: Starting in 1910, an electric trolley would take students up Mount Oread to get to class. It was especially popular during the winter months. Now we have our bus system.
63. University Daily Kansan:
The student voice since 1904.
65. Key shaking at football games.
64. Spirit Squad
66. Robinson Gymnasium: Opened in 1907 with a swimming pool, locker rooms, a gym floor and an auditorium. Complete with a 1/16-mile running track, a batting cage and gym equipment.
67. Jayhawks for a Cure
68. Robinson Athletic Center. In 1967, it replaced Robinson Gymnasium, as it was no longer able to suit the fitness-forward student body.
69. Ambler Student Fitness Recreation Center: Built in 2003, it now serves as a premier student facility for the ultimate fitness experience. Named after David Ambler, vice chancellor for student affairs from 1977 to 2002, who worked through most of his career to ensure the success of this recreation center.
week for new students; it is a great way to learn about clubs,try new activities,get involved on campus and meet new people.
71. KU Drumline
72. Hawk Days: Career-focused days dedicated to helping students with academic success, stress relief, and career- and life-planning workshops to help them through college.
73. KU Family Weekend: An opportunity for KU families to come visit their students and see what the University is all about with events such as museum and exhibit visits, a concert, a 5K run and football.
74. KU Homecoming: On Nov. 23, 1912, KU played its first Homecoming game against the Missouri Tigers and won 12-3.
75. ExCEL Award: The award given at homecoming to students with outstanding leadership. Back in 1925, it was a Homecoming queen, but was changed in 1969 to represent academic talent. Homecoming themes: The first Homecoming theme was incorporated in 1956, "Songs of Victory."
76. Jayhawk Jingles
77. Chalk 'n' Rock: A Homecoming tradition allowing students to express their artistic talents along Jayhawk Boulevard
70. Hawk Week: A welcome
78. Homecoming Parade
79. Homecoming Pep Rally
80. Football and Flapjacks: Classic "pancake tailgate" as a prelude to the homecoming game for KU students, thrown by the KU Alumni Association.
81. Tailgating: Tailgating essentials - friends, food and cold beverages. A fun tradition celebrated at most universities with food and cold beverages, but no friends compare to Jayhawks.
82. Brownbag Lecture Series: For more than 30 years, the CREES Brownbag Lecture Series is a KU forum to have an open discussion on topics related to Russia, Eastern Europe and Eurasia.
83. "You Didn't Have Your Wheaties:" The tune of song when an opposing basketball player is disqualified.
84. "A Hot Time Old Town:" The song played after a Jayhawk victory at a basketball game.
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Students dance in the Chi Omega Fountain on Jayhawk Boulevard.
Baby Jay and students shake their keys as Southeast Missouri State kicks off in Sept. 6's football game against Kansas at Memorial Stadium. The student section traditionally shakes its keys when the opponent kicks off.
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Dallas Wilkinson and Allison Golub have a few drinks while tailgating across the street from Memorial Stadium.
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