6C = THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
ONTHEHILL
MONDAY, AUGUST 18,2003
MASCOT
Jayhawk continuing to evolve with community
By Maggie Newcomer
nnewcomer@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Jared Soares/Kansas
Henry Maloy, a cartoonist for University of Kansas The University of Kansas' mascot, the Jayhawk, stands proud outside the Kansas Union. The Jayhawk has taken on various manifestations over the years, with several of the most recent ones displayed throughout Lawrence.
1929
1941
1946-Present
Nick Erker is doing his part to inject spirit into University of Kansas students. Actually, he's going above and beyond the call of duty.
Erker, Wellington senior, is about to embark on his first year of entertaining crowds at KU football, basketball and even swimming competitions. Erker, along with Ross Jungers, Prior Lake, Minn., senior, and Chris Veit, Overland Park senior, will take turns performing as "Big Jay" during the 2003-04 school year.
But the Jayhawk didn't become visible until 1912 when
The Jayhawk was one of the most recognizable college mascots in history. Chancellor Robert Hemenway said.
The mythical animal is a combination of two birds—the blue jay, a noisy bird known to rob other birds' nests, and the sparrow hawk, a hunter—connected with the University since the football team first took the field in 1890.
Robert Hemenway says, "Wherever I go, when people learn I am from Kansas University, they usually respond, 'Oh, the Jayhawks,'" Hemenway said.
The name "Jayhawk" is believed to have been coined in 1848, according to University Relations.
drew the first image of the bird with long legs and shoes.
The Jayhawk was modified six times during the next 34 years until, in 1946, Harold D. Sandy came up with the design of a smiling Jayhawk. This design has survived for 57 years.
Sandy sold his design to the University for $250 in 1947, when it was copyrighted.
Paul Vander Tuig, licensing administrator for KU Memorial Unions, said Sandy continued to be supportive of the University
The Jayhawk went 3-D in the 1960s when the KU Alumni
Sandy could not be reached
for comment.
Vander Tuig said he thought the Jayhawk had enjoyed such a long life because of alumni's KU pride and the Jayhawk's "great colors."
"It's got what I call 'All-American colors,'" Vander Tuig said.
In 1971, fans witnessed the hatching of "Baby Jay" when a huge egg was hauled to the 50-yard-line during Homecoming halftime.
Association bought a mascot costume.
Vander Tuig said 450 to 500
licensees had bought permission to use the Jayhawk image on items such as T-shirts, coffee mugs and license plates. Media outlets, such as ESPN, don't require licensing contracts, however.
ever.
Licensees fall into three categories and price ranges: $50 for a limited term license, $100 for non-apparel and $250 for apparel.
year.
"It's a less is more concept," Vander Tuig said.
Not just anyone could buy the right to reproduce Jayhawks, though. Vander Tuig said. He said he looked for unique designs, such as a glow-in-the-dark T-shirt that he approved last year.
Vander Kugel Erker said he was looking forward to being, what he considered, the most unique mascot around and continuing the great Jayhawk tradition for a new generation of fans.
"A figurehead, if you will," Erker said.
Erker said there would be nothing like getting the crowd going at the games. One thing he could do without, though, was the temperature inside the Jayhawk suit.
"It's extremely hot inside the suit." Erker said. "It weighs about 20 pounds, but then it absorbs your sweat and it adds 10 more pounds."
- Edited by Amy Kelly
Quest for parking continues to burden community
Students can pay for parking tickets in person at the parking department, mail the payment or drop off the amount in the red fine boxes around campus. Parking passes went on sale yesterday.
Parking department offers drivers advice on avoiding tickets, towing at University
By Jennifer Wellington
jwellington@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Last year, the University of Kansas parking department issued 66,146 tickets for illegal parking on campus. Students can prevent a parking ticket by knowing about the department's regulations and following its rules.
There are 21 classes of permits available to faculty, students, staff and visitors. Permits are color-coded by zones or lots. Gold, blue, red, motorcycle, moped and University housing lots are restricted to permit holders Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Illegal parking in one of those lots could result in a $20 fine or higher, said Donna Hultine, director of parking services.
Parking permits are typically oversold, making it difficult to find parking in the student housing parking lots.
"You never know if you're going to luck out and get a spot."
Theresa Steffens
Lenexa junior
Theresa Steffens, Lenexa junior, received a parking ticket last year for illegally parking on campus and said she had problems with the parking department at the University.
"It's so frustrating sometimes because they sell more passes than there are spots," she said. "You never know if you're going to luck out and get a spot."
Steffens, who lived in Lewis last year, found many problems with parking on Daisy Hill.
with parking on Darryl "We need a parking garage for yellow parking permits and one for the dorms on the hill," she said. "It would make life a whole heck of a lot easier."
Steffens is living off-campus this year and is glad she won't have to worry about parking on Daisy Hill anymore.
It's going to be especially bad with Ellsworth opening back up." she said.
Students who receive a parking ticket can pay by check or credit card. Checks can be mailed to the parking department or put in red fine boxes, which are located around campus.
Failure to pay tickets could result in students not being able
to enroll or even having their cars towed, Hultine said.
Each semester, the department puts "holds" on student's enrollment papers if they have unpaid parking tickets. A student is unable to enroll the following semester until the tickets are paid.
If a student had more than three unpaid tickets, Hultine said, the department could tow the car from campus — even if it is parked legally.
"I encourage students to come in and talk to us if they're having problems with getting
"I encourage students to come in and talk to us if they're having problems with getting tickets. We can offer them parking alternatives." Donna Hultine
Donna Hultine Director of parking services
tickets." Hultine said. "We can offer them parking alternatives."
If a permit is lost or stolen, the department charges the full price for a new permit.
Hultine said many students lose their permits at the beginning of the year.
If students lose their permit, the parking department can issue them a 10-day courtesy permit. This allows students time to look for the pass before investing in a new one, Hultine said.
Students can pick up parking passes starting Sunday, Aug. 17. The department is open from 7:30 a.m.to 5:30 p.m.
- Edited by Amy Kellv
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