THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2002
NEWS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN = 5A
New restaurants move into old locations
By Louise Stauffer
Kansan staff writer
A new library has opened downtown, but few patrons are studying there.
The Library Bar and Grill, 729 Massachusetts St., opened as one of the summer's two additions to Massachusetts Street. The other, Zen Zero, 811 Massachusetts St., opened Wednesday.
What used to be the Brown Bear Brewing Co. is still a bar, but making it The Library created some changes.
C. J. Rardin, The Library's general manager, said he and owner Shawn Schelegel had come up with the idea of the new name after eavesdropping on a cell
"We were in a bar and heard a girl talking to her parents on her cell phone and telling them she was at the library." Rardin said.
phone conversation.
Schelegel, who used to own a portion of Brown Bear, is now the sole owner of The Library.
He purchased it from multiple partners during the summer. Schelegel said he decided to
change the name and renovate it because of differences between him and his former partners.
Renovations, including a fresh coat of paint, a dance floor, brighter lights and more televisions came this summer. Most noticeably, the large vat in the front of the Brown Bear is gone.
Schelegeal said he hoped to begin serving food next week.
Just down the street, Zen Zero replaced the long-vacant space left by the restaurant Lotus.
livered the Subarna Bhattachan, Zen Zero co-owner, also co-owns the restaurant La Parilla, 814 Massachusetts St. Alejandro Lule is the other co-owner of both restaurants. Bhattachan said the name Zen Zero comes from the Thai word zenzero, which means ginger.
Roy Lopez, the assistant manager, described Zen Zero as an Asian noodle shop and restaurant influenced by recipes from Nepal, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam and Japan.
contact Staufer at lstaufer@kansan.com. This story was edited by Amy Schmitz.
By Erin Beatty
Kansan staff writer
Two new Kansas City, Kan. businesses attended the student employment job fair on Tuesday in the Kansas Union.
Representatives from the Kansas Speedway and Cabela's joined several employers accepting student applications at the annual back-to-school fair.
Kansas Speedway is looking for students to work in security, gate operations, ticket sales and guest services for events.
Delia Hernandez, administrative manager for the Speedway, said the positions were good options for students who want to work only on the weekends. Students can also look into more long-term work for the Speedway.
"We're not only looking for students to work during events, but students should know that
many internships are offered in the industry," Hernandez said.
Cabela's, which specializes in hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, opened a 188,000 square-foot retail store in Kansas City. Kan., on Aug. 15.
The store has 550 employees and management would like to hire about 80 more, said Matt Loughran, human resources assistant.
Despite numerous off-campus employment opportunities many students want or need campus jobs.
Students such as Jay Gordon, Lawrence senior, need or prefer work on campus.
"I don't want to have to drive anywhere," said Gordon, who applied for several jobs on campus.
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Fate of Oread Houses debated
Contact Beauty at ebeaty@kansan.com. This story was edited by Amanda Sears.
By Lindsey Hodel
Kansan staff writer
Representatives of the Lawrence community and the University of Kansas debated Tuesday the fate of three houses condemned in a University of Kansas plan to build new scholarship halls.
The public hearing at the Douglas County Courthouse, called by Gov. Bill Graves, was a forum for arguments from the proponents and the opponents of the measure to tear down houses in the 1300 block of Ohio Street.
Representatives from the University of Kansas spoke in favor of the plan to demolish the buildings and rebuild scholarship halls in their place.
Jim Pottorff, university general counsel, said the houses have no registered historical status, are not currently livable and were originally gifts to the University from the Kansas University Endowment.
Representatives from several organizations and the Lawrence community provided other alternatives to the demolition of these houses.
The alternatives discussed included the restoration of the houses to become rental properties targeted at students.
Marcy Francisco, member of the Lawrence Preservation Alliance and the Oread Neighborhood Association, was one of the opponents of the University's plan to tear down the three houses.
Francisco said she thought the University had made errors when comparing the cost of renovation and rebuilding versus replacement of the houses.
"The University ignored a lot of costs associated with replacement they didn't factor in," she said. "And these factors add up
to a change in the bottom line."
After the University presented its argument for the demolition of the houses, opponents of the decision each presented other "feasible and prudent alternatives" in accordance with Kansas law.
The University said these locations were not possible sites for a new scholarship hall because of problems with parking, existing city utility service and historical significance of the buildings.
The University looked at locations near 14th and Louisiana streets, near the Wesley Building just east of the Kansas Union and on Stewart Avenue near 19th and Iowa streets.
Aaron Paden, treasurer of the student cooperative at 1614 Kentucky St., disagreed with the University and said turning the houses into student cooperatives was not only feasible but prudent. He presented that option to
the University last fall.
Paden also said the idea of student cooperatives was a strong part of the University's history.
"Before World War I there were a lot of co-ops in Lawrence. At that time, KU served as a model around the country for student cooperatives," he said.
Ken Stoner, director of student housing, said the renovation of the buildings was not possible or logical.
"The current cooperatives that exist don't even meet the codes. This option does not fit with the University's program and is not a viable plan," Stoner said.
Paden also said the University and the University of Kansas Student Housing Association could seek funding for co-ops from outside sources.
Contact Hodel at lhodel@kansan.com. This story was edited by Adam Pracht.
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