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THE UNIVERSITY OF JAARY KANSAN
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2008
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Students have traditionally gravitated toward cheap food, including Chinese buffets. Lawrence buffets include Jin Shan, 1800 E. 23rd St., Peking Taste, 2210 Iowa St., and Jade Mongolian Barbeque, 1511 W. 11th St.
Choosing the best Chinese food
BY MICHAEL TETWILER editor@kansan.com
Life is just not as good without Chinese buffets. There is nothing quite as American as sampling another culture by consuming as much of that country's cuisine as is humanly possible in one sitting.
There is the rare individual who advocates a dislike of Chinese food, or argues over the authenticity of most of the dishes offered, but these people are largely ignored. The most important argument concerning Chinese buffet is where in Lawrence the highest quality of Chinese food for the lowest price can be obtained.
"A good Chinese buffet is defined by how it ensures quality control while at the same time maintaining the freshness of their entrees," said Alan Cheung, chef and manager at Iin Shan Buffet, 1800 E. 23rd St. "A good buffet also hosts a variety of entrees that will appeal to a wide range of customers."
Lawrence is home to nine Chinese buffet-style restaurants. Each of these restaurants has its own style, and as a result each has drawn a loyal fan base among thousands of students at the University of Kansas. Deciding which Chinese buffet is "the best" is entirely a matter of personal opinion, so criteria must be established before any conclusion can be made.
Cheung said that Jin Shan also incorporated sushi into its lineup and added non-traditional items such as crawfish, fried chicken and ice cream.
A variety of interesting menu items is very appealing to most University students. Trying new things is a right of passage normally associated with time spent at college.
"I like having more options, so I am a big supporter of Jade," said Brian Larkin, Garden City sophomore. "There is nothing better than filling your plate with a little bit of everything. It's not too bad."
At times there are more important requirements to a potential customer than variety. Another right of passage normally associated with college is spending money on things far more important than food, such as books, tuition and beer. An empty wallet is a perpetual characteristic of a college student.
Jade Mongolian Barbeque, 1511 W. 23rd St., displays an understanding of this by offering a slightly more innovative take on Chinese Buffet. Along with the traditional buffet, Jade lets you build your own completely customizable stir-fry.
Peking Taste, 2210 Iowa St., is the restaurant that seems to understand the bottom line for college students. Its understanding of the more-for-less philosophy
is emphasized by its $4.50 lunch special.
In a survey taken of 30 students, the option of variety as most important received as many votes as the low-priced option. Twelve students picked Peking Taste as their favorite Chinese buffet, while 12 other students chose Jade. Jin Shan came in third with six students choosing it as their favorite.
"I respect the Chinese buffets that care more and work harder," said Tucker Hawkinson, a McPherson sophomore. "Still though, the best buffet is a cheap buffet. That's why I'm a Peking Taste guy. I like having the option of going back for my 10th, if not my 15th, helping."
— Edited by Brenna Hawley
consulting with bailout negotiators and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson. McCain said he would stop all advertising, fundraising and other campaign events to return to Washington and work for a bipartisan solution.
Obama rebuffed his GOP rival, saying the next president needed to "deal with more than one thing at once."
days, will be responsible for dealing with this mess," Obama said at a news conference in Clearwater, Fla.
The White House rivals maunevered to claim the leadership role on the financial crisis that has overshadowed their campaign six weeks before Election Day. Obama said he would proceed with his debate preparations while
"It's my belief that this is exactly the time when the American people need to hear from the person who, in approximately 40
But McCain said they must focus on a bipartisan solution to the nation's financial woes as the Bush administration's $700 billion bailout proposal seemed headed for defeat.
NATION Financial crisis threatens presidential debate
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NEW YORK — The economic crisis and raw politics threatened to derail the first presidential debate as John McCain challenged Barack Obama to delay the Friday forum and join forces to help Washington fix the financial mess.
A group of middle school students obsessed with the medieval weapon asked New Jersey farmers Anthony and Heidi Lentini if they could use physics to fling the big orange squash. The couple agreed.
NEWTON, N.J. — One New Jersey farm has a special attraction to go with the season's hay rides and corn mazes; a giant pumpkin catapult.
ODD NEWS Farmers and students build pumpkin catapult
The six boys, farmers and a technology teacher from Halsted Middle School began work in August and finished building the catapult this weekend.
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It cost about $1200.The Lentinis paid for construction.
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Charles "Cully" Stimson, a former deputy assistant secretary of defense for detainee affairs, said Mohammed aims to use the military tribunal to rally al-Qaida supporters.
The farmers say the device is up and running and covering the farm with the smashed remains of damaged pumpkins.
INTERNATIONAL Proclaimed 9-11 attacker defending himself in case
The KU Public Safety office reported that someone removed a $1,400 projector from a classroom in Murphy Hall.
Acting as his own attorney, Mohammed's readiness to raise pretrial challenges on behalf of himself and his four co-defendants ensures the case will not be over quickly. It now has little chance of going to trial before the end of the Bush administration.
GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba — The proclaimed architect of the Sept. 11 attacks once declared that he wanted to be executed and become a martyr. But Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is mounting a vigorous defense, even asking the military judge to remove himself Wednesday.
A KU student reported $250 in criminal damage to a window and screen on Sept. 20, according to the Lawrence Police Department.
Mike Getto, assistant KU football coach from 1929 to 1939 and 1947 to 1950, brought the Jayhawk back to his hometown of Jeannette, Pa., where it was adopted by the high school and remains its mascot to this day.
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