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Jayhawk on the street: What would you like to see replace the Jayhawk Bookstore on Naismith Drive?
JOEY REED
@joeyreedKU
The Jayhawk Bookstore on top of Naismith Drive and Crescent Road closed its doors for good last Thursday, June 30. The bookstore had been in business in that location for the past 40 years and was known campus-wide for the iconic "Mermaid Jayhawk" sculpture on display outside. According to the bookstore website, it was owned by the Levin family, who also owned Varney's bookstore in Manhattan, Kan. for 126 years. That store is also closing down. The store space has not been sold yet, so we decided to take to the campus streets to see what students would like to see replace the bookstore.
I would say a coffee shop or some sort of food place would be great. It would be good for freshmen to have something like late night tacos on their way back to the dorms."
Marcea Say
We need another food place where we can sit down and eat late night. Like a typical evening sit-down restaurant like an Applebee's."
- Tee Vassall
I think it'd be cool to get an art supplies store over here closer to campus. There are really only a few like Michaels and Hobby Lobby that are really far away so it'd be nice to get something closer."
- Rachel Sandle
From being here for four years, what would be really convenient would be a good late night food spot. I feel like there really aren't many options around campus that are open late."
Joshua Robinson
Since it's off campus I think they should put in a bar that also serves food. It has great location and we need more close places with food."
- Anna Lavigne