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Mirth Café seized by revenue department
DALTON KINGERY
@daltonkingnews
The Mirth Café, located at 947 New Hampshire St., has been seized by the Kansas Department of Revenue for nonpayment of taxes. The property is now in the possession of the state of Kansas, according to a sign posted on the front door of the café.
Two signs, one simply saying closed and the other relaying the Kansas Department of Revenue's notification, alerted passersby to the café's closing. Many of the interior decorations have already been taken down or removed.
"That's crazy," said Kyle Naig, a junior from Des Moines, Iowa, when told of
the restaurant's closing. "I think I was there like four days ago or so. I remember eating there with my friends after basketball camping lotteries my freshman year."
"I remember eating there with my friends after basketball camping lotteries my freshman year."
KYLE NAIG Junior from Des Moines, Iowa
Naig remembers the café's previous location as being smaller, always packed full and having a "fun vibe."
Kyle Bishop, a senior from Wichita, said that as a vegetarian, the restaurant had a good menu that was not only accommodating, but also affordable.
Isaac Thibault, a sophomore from Hutchinson, hopes the restaurant will not stay closed.
The owner of the Mirth Café was not available for comment by the date of this brief's publication. The Kansas Department of Revenue has not yet returned requests for comments; in addition, past employees of the café who agreed to be interviewed for the story requested anonymity.
Edited by Drew Parks
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The Kansas Department of Revenue has seized the Mirth Café, 947 New Hampshire St., for nonpayment of taxes.
FXX to host longest-ever marathon of 'The Simpsons'
JOHN REYNOLDS
@JohnPaul_UDK
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After 25 seasons, 552 episodes and more than 30 Emmy Awards, "The Simpsons" has commenced a new challenge.
Starting Aug. 21, FXX has agreed to air every Simpsons episode in one incredible, and possibly excessive, marathon that will last 12 days — the longest "Simpsons" marathon in history. This will keep "Simpsons" aficionados inside until Labor Day.
suck until Day 12.
Joe Wilson, a sophomore from Abilene, said he prefers other adult cartoon shows.
"The Simpsons' is funny, but I'm more of a 'South Park' fan," he said.
Creators titleled Episode
"The Simpsons" preceded numerous adult cartoons and other popular TV-series with similar brands of humor, like "Beavis and Butt-head," "King of the Hill," "Futurama." "Family Guy" and "South Park."
shenanigans of Bart.
“[The marathon] brings back a lot of childhood memories,” said Will Sherzur, a junior from Overland Park. “It was the first real adult cartoon show.”
86 of "South Park" as "The Simpsons Already Did It," celebrating the long-running show. In the episode, the characters of "South Park" pay homage to some of the classic character traits like the schemes of Mr. Burns and the
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In 1899, it took just two days for Danny Elfman to compose the show's now famous theme song.
1991-1993: Conan O'Brien was credited as a writer.
December 17, 1989: First episode on Fox.
1997: "The Simpsons" surpassed "The Flintstones" for longest-running show.
April 28, 1994: Season 5, the 100th episode aired on Fox
In 2004 the six voice actors got paid $125,000 an episode, up from $30,000 an episode in 1998.
2014: The show hit 25 seasons.
In 2001, "Doh" was added to the Oxford English Dictionary. The word is defined as: "Expressing frustration at the realization that things have turned out badly or not as planned, or that one has just said or done something foolish."
July 27, 2007: "The Simpsons" movie debuted.
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Chess club eliminates competition from game
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MARISSA KAUFMANN
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Members of The Shitty Chess Players Club play a game of chess during their weekly meeting Wednesday at Decade coffee shop, 920 Delaware St. The club works to provide a friendly environment to play the board game.
At the beginning of summer, a new club formed in Lawrence called The Shitty Chess Players Club. The club has reinvented the meaning of chess to not achieve checkmate, but rather to provide a place for anyone with any level of chess experience to have the opportunity to play while instilling a sense of camaraderie between players.
"Everyone is there just to have fun. We don't take ourselves too seriously," said club member Matthew Perry from Perry, Ga.
Every Wednesday night, the club meets at the coffee shop Decade, 920 Delaware St. Decade is described as a "wooden tree house" by club founder Mathew Klickstein and provides a comfortable environment for club members.
From New York to Los Angeles, Klickstein has traveled and lived in both places, always carrying his chessboard in his backpack. As a child, Klickstein said he "got into chess by accident." Intrigued by older chess players and his friends, Klickstein decided to join them. This early engagement in chess led to "validation in having a social experience with people twice my age," Klickstein said.
Now, he has decided to move to Lawrence and continues to keep his chessboard in hand at restaurants, bars and coffee shops to pursue his passion
Klickstein's goal in founding the club was to provide a space to play for fun, especially for people who might be embarrassed or find chess difficult or intimidating.
and meet new people. KU students and Lawrence locals come to the club weekly from ages as young as 10 to play or observe the game.
"On a typical night there's usually eight to nine people with three to four games going consecutively," Perry said. "There seems to be a core group of four to five people who always show up and another two to three who come and go."
Club regular Kate Gramlich-Roumbos said before joining The Shitty Chess Players Club, she never knew how fun chess could be.
Caffeine and good company serve as key ingredients to endure 60-second speed-games
of chess. With no time for analysis or hesitation, the player must go with their coffee-infused gut.
For traditionalists, the club also plays traditional chess games, which contain just as much heat, drama and passion as speed chess. The club meets from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday nights at Decade and welcomes all levels of chess.
Edited by Casey Hutchins
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