wednesday, september 17, 2003
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the university daily kansan
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Milton's Coffee opens shop at Union
By Steve Schmidt
sschmidt@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Kate Hovde, Duluth, Minn., senior, handed a honey brown latte to Meghan Lurtz, Olathe sophomore, yesterday at Milton's Coffee on the first floor of the Kansas Union. Lurtz, the coffee shop's first customer, said she purchased drinks there three times a week.
For four weeks now, students have had a new place to get a cup of foe in the Kansas Union.
Milton's Coffee and Wine opened a branch of its main downtown location, 920 Massachusetts St., on Aug. 25 on the first floor of the Union. The first day the coffee hub had 52 customers, store manager Erin Widmer said. About 80 people showed up on the third day.
Widner said business had increased every day, and now serves between 150 and 170 people.
"We haven't done any advertising yet, so it's just by word of mouth," she said. "Everyday we get more and more people down here. Still a lot of people don't know about all this down here."
Widmer credits increased awareness of the shop to poetry readings sponsored by Student Union Activities, which are held in the nearby Hawk's Nest on Wednesday nights. The first reading was Wednesday, and about 75 people showed up.
She also said the newfound popularity of the shop was because of the prices, which ranged from $1 for a small cup of regular brewed coffee to $3 for a specialty mocha blend. The Union shop features the same selection as the downtown location.
"We kind of pride ourselves on having a pretty cheap menu," Widner said.
The shop also sells baked goods, which are sent from the
downtown store. The price range of the pastries, cinnamon rolls and cookies started at 80 cents for a "day-old deal" on yesterday's pastries to $1.99 for cinnamon rolls.
Widmer said the most popular drink was honey brown latte, which is made of honey, vanilla, espresso and milk. The peanut butter and chocolate cookies were the best-selling baked goods.
Milton's was one of several local businesses that applied for a spot in the Union. Westside Deli and Market, 4931 W. Sixth St
now has a location on the third floor of the Union.
Jay Glatz, food services director of the KU Memorial Unions, said between six and eight local businesses applied for spots in the Union.
Glatz said that Milton's was chosen primarily out of its local recognition.
"We felt it would fit in the space nicely down there," Glatz said. "It was a local brand that was very successful that we thought would appeal to students and faculty."
Widmer said she thought a majority of her customers appreciated local businesses, especially coffee shops as compared to the growing trend of competing national chains.
"I know they kind of embrace it." Widmer said.
Jennifer Sher, St. Louis senior said she visited the stand every Monday, Wednesday and Friday when nearby. She said she kept coming back to the stand because of its price, convenience and taste.
"It's cheaper than Starbucks, and it's better," she said.
Edited by Scott Christie
FIGHT: Money places second; boxers value bragging rights
fighters usually picked the belt.
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"They get up there and they get the people cheering behind them. They want something to remember that glory," he said.
But not all the contestants were there for the glory. Ellen Maichel, Overland Park junior, said she was entering the female division of the competition for the money. At press time, the nearly six-foot Maichel's chances looked good. She dwarfed her competition, which included a fighter with the nickname "105 pounds of Fury."
Malchel said her boyfriend had seen an advertisement for the event, and encouraged her to enter it. However, she made it clear to him that encouragement was all she needed.
"He called me up tonight, trying to give me advice," she said. "I told him, 'Honey, I know how to punch.'"
Knockout Events co-owner
Kevin Shaw said even fighters
who didn't "know how to punch" were not in danger entering the ring. The fighters are required to wear protective headgear and mouthpieces, and 20-ounce gloves are used. Professional boxers use 12-ounce gloves with less padding. The heavier gloves cushion impact and fatigue fighters more quickly.
more secure.
In addition to these safeguards, Shaw said he and co-owner Shane Swartz, a professional boxer and certified referee, made sure the fights stayed under control.
"We're not going to stand there and let someone get the shit kicked out of them," he said.
Although Valuk's blow sent Quackenbush reeling, he held his own in his first fight in almost 10 years. Bar patrons crowded to pat him on the back as he left the ring, and his last pre-fight words couldn't have rang more true.
"Pain goes away." Quacken bush said. "But glory is forever."
-Edited by Jonathan Reeder
RECYCLING: Center location involvement of city debated
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student fees. The center's cost has not yet been determined.
not yet been documented.
The resolution sets a target date for the end of the 2003-04 academic year. But problems could arise, such as deciding on a building site, securing funding for the center and needing to work entirely with the city. But those involved said they didn't think teaming up on the project would be a problem.
"We work very closely with the city on streets, water, signs and other things, and we look forward to working with them again," said Jim Long said, Vice Provost for Facilities Operations.
Sterner said he was in the early process of talking with Mike Wildgen, Lawrence city manager. Wildgen said he would welcome working with the University on the project.
A potential hurdle is where the center will be constructed. Owen and Sterner said they wanted the building on central campus, possibly by the Adams Alumni Center, while Long did not think a central campus location was possible.
The placement of the facility would be the first decision to make. Hank Lousia, Interim Director for Recycling, declined to comment on the center until Facilities Operations had made some type of decision.
The process is in its infancy and Sterner said student lobbying to University and city officials would be helpful to the process.
One student group that is looking forward to the new program is the Student Environmental Advisory Board.
sory Board. Jason Boots, chairman of the environmental board, said getting students involved would be one of his goals.
"We will hopefully be able to provide suggestions and promote public awareness of the project," Boots said.
Edited by Ehren Meditz
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