Volume 124 Issue 66
kansan.com
Tuesday. November 22, 2011
the student voice since 1904
LOCAL
Police cite 33 for underage drinking
LUKE RANKER
lranker@kansan.com
Undersheriff Steve Hornberner said that officers from the Douglas County Sheriff's Department volunteered Thursday night along with officers from Lawrence Police Department, KU Public Safety Office and Alcoholic Beverage Control. The task force cited 22 people as being minors in possession Thursday night and 11 Saturday night.
Fake ID 101 task forces patrolled area bars and restaurants on Thursday and Saturday nights.
The Kansas Department of Transportation provides the grant funding for the program. Jordan said grants are given on a semesterly basis and this was the third semester a local task force received funding. The program doesn't know if it will receive funding again until the end of this year or early next year.
Jen Jordan, director of prevention at Douglas County Citizens Committee on Alcoholism, said depending on how much funding is left and how many officers are available, at least one more task force will patrol this semester.
Law enforcement agencies couldn't comment on how many
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offers participated or which establishments they checked, but Jordan said in the past, the agencies normally provide two officers per agency. She said 11 establishments were checked Thursday night.
"The task force can and will go anywhere that is licensed to sell alcohol," Jordan said. This includes restaurants and catered events. During home games, police concentrate on the area around Memorial Stadium and the surrounding neighborhoods. On other weekends, they focus on local bars, liquor stores and house parties.
She said the task force has been part of an ongoing campaign to reduce underage drinking, and it's comprised of four agencies: Lawrence Police Department, Douglas County Sheriff, KU Public Safety Office and the Kansas Department of Revenue's Alcohol Beverage Control agency. Not all of the agencies can participate in every task force.
The Douglas County Sheriff Department couldn't join on Saturday night, and Jordan said the KU Public Safety Office typically don't participate on game days or if there is a large event on campus.
Edited by Sarah Champ
Nov. 17 Operation:
Conducted by Douglas County Sheriff, Alcohol Beverage Control,
Lawrence Police Department and KU Public Safety
Criminal citations:
Possession of Alcohol by a Minor 22
Possession/Use of a Fake/Other's ID/DL 18
Urinating in Public 1
Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor 1
Total number of charges: 42
Administrative charges:
Quinton's Bar & Deli 3
The Hawk 5
Abe & Jake's Landing 4
El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant 6
Bullwinkles 2
The Granada 1
Total number of charges: 21
Nov.17 Operation:
Conducted by Alcohol Beverage Control,
Lawrence Police Department and KU Public Safety
Administrative charges:
Possession of Alcohol by a Minor 11
Possession/Use of a Fake/Other's ID/DL 5
Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor 1
Consumption of Alcohol/CMB in Public 1
Total number of charges: 18
Administrative charges:
The Wheel 4
Cadillac Ranch 1
Total number of charges: 5
Thanksgiving is time for family, friends
MARSHALL SCHMIDT
mschmidt@kansan.com
April showers bring May flowers, but what do Mayflowers bring? Pilgrims.
Although the Pilgrims' feast with the Wampanoag tribe is typically considered the reason for Thanksgiving Day, the roots for the holiday actually run much deeper.
Kira Meitl, a freshman from Oberlin, sees Thanksgiving as a time that brings family and friends together.
"It's a day to put materialistic and work matters aside," she said.
was a much bloodier story" Earle said.
Meitl plans to go home as soon as her classes are finished on Tuesday and will spend the break with her family watching football, resting, riding horses and hunting.
Thanksgiving was not proclaimed a national holiday until 1863 — in the midst of the Civil War — by President Lincoln. Although various days had been declared days of thanks by leaders
since the beginning of American history, Lincoln made it a national fixture to be celebrated on the final Thursday of November. In the declaration, the Pilgrims and their feast were not even mentioned.
It was not until 1941 that Congress declared the fourth Thursday of November a federal holiday — in the rare event of a fifth Thursday in November — to allow for a longer holiday shopping season, according to the U.S Census Bureau.
"In the most bloody part of the most dim war in our history is when Lincoln prescribes that we stop, pause, and give thanks," said Jonathan Earle, professor of history. "Instead of declaring it in triumph of victory, he said even in the middle of war it's important to give thanks."
Meitl is thankful for her family and where she grew up,which she appreciates especially on Thanksgiving.
"It's important because you have to realize things aren't just given to you in life," Meilt said. "Although you may think your life is horrible sometimes, you still have a lot to be thankful for."
She said good ways to show appreciation include simply saying "thank
you" doing good deeds for others and practicing humility.
Per tradition, the Pilgrims had a great deal to be thankful for when they celebrated their feast of Thanksgiving in 1621. Settling in an area of good farm land, they survived a harsh winter with the assistance of Squanto and his tribe. While many Native American tribes were hostile to European settlers, the Wampanoags used their knowledge of English culture and language to help the Pilgrims.
Unfortunately, this peace did not last long, as the Massachusetts Bay Colony fought a war of annihilation against the same tribe that helped them 13 years later.
Tony Ramey, a sophomore from Olathe, plans to reflect on all that he is grateful for this Thursday. Family tradition is such that each member states what they are thankful for during dinner.
"It's funny we celebrated a relatively unique moment of solidarity when the real history of Puritans
"Being thankful is something you should do year round," Ramey said. "Take advantage of the day and actually think about what you're thankful for besides getting some good food."
Edited by Ben Chipman
Black Friday: Are you ready?
MARSHALL SCHMIDT mschmidt@kansan.com
Not long after families set time aside to give thanks, the holiday shopping season kicks off with Black Friday. Hoping for increased revenue and profits — going into the black, instead of the red — retailers are opening extra early to accommodate the kick off of the season of shopping.
Many popular stores, including Macy's and Best Buy, are opening at midnight this year, while others — Walmart, Toys 'R' Us and Hastings — are opening Thursday night. After opening at 5 a.m. last year, Best Buy sales associate Erin Thomas hopes the change will make handling customers' needs easier. In years past, early morning openings have resulted in angry customers frustrated from lack of sleep and waiting in long lines.
"It won't be as bad this year because people will be staying up late instead of getting up early," Thomas said. "Usually when people are well rested they're less irritable, and it's easier to shop when you're less irritated and not so rushed."
While many deals are available online, some discounts are only offered in stores. Thomas expects buyers to be lined up five to six hours
before opening to vie for the discounts, such as half-priced televisions.
Kohl's department store is also opening at midnight and is staffing every employee to work — six times the number of those staffed on a normal day. Erica Olson, customer service area representative, recommends customers scope out what they are after black Friday.
"Come in beforehand and make a plan," Olson said. "Know what you're
looking for and prepare to wait in line."
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"Black Friday generates a lot of revenue and gets new customers to experience our store," said Randy Kent, manager in training.
One of the challenges the company always faces is selecting which products to sell, often decided a year in advance.
Kent points to patience — both for staff and customers — as important
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Customers should expect to wait an hour in line, Olson said, and although shopping early means fighting crowds, most merchandise is picked
a. m. Friday, Hastings hopes to attract shoppers who are not regular customers.
over by the end of the day.
"Black Friday generates a lot of revenue and gets new customers to experience our store."
to making the day run smoothly. "We are going to work the fastest and best we can," he said.
RANDY KENT
Hastings manager in training
Although not opening at midnight, Bath and Body Works is opening at 5 a.m.
Open from 9 p.m. until midnight
Thursday and then reopening at 8
"We are talking to our customers about the deals now rather than later," Yunger said. "We are also recognizing employees who perform well by giving free items in the store."
This year, Bath & Body Works is offering a wider range of gift sets and a limited quantity giveaway where customers can pay $20 for $100 worth of products.
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Yunger said customers should make sure that an associate helps them take advantage of all the promotions, including combining coupons.
an hour earlier than last year. Manager Vanessa Yunger said that the store is taking steps to make the day a
"Everybody in every store in every city is going through the same process to prepare so that the customers can have fun and save a lot of money." Yunger said.
positive experience for customers and employees.
— Edited by Laura Nightengale
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Don't forget
Today's Weather
To turn off your lights when you leave for Thanksgiving break.
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Wear your gloves.