Friday, October 31, 1997
The University Daily Kansan
Section A · Page 9
A Borders Book Shop representative said yesterday that construction on the Lawrence store was right on schedule.
The store, which is being built at Seventh and New Hampshire streets, is scheduled to open Dec. 6, Borders representative Alexandra Elliott said.
Jim Sherman, Lawrence building inspector, said that the construction had been delayed because utilities in an alley near the building had to be removed and relocated.
Construction began in May after legal issues over a 99-year-old livery stable, which was on the proposed building site, were settled. The stable originally was slated to be demolished, but after local groups protested, Borders decided to leave the north and west sides of the building standing so that it would fit in with the appearance of downtown Lawrence.
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Sherman said that he had been to the site several times to
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"The construction is going pretty steady right now." Sherman said.
The first Borders was opened in 1971 by Tom and Louis Borders in Ann Arbor, Mich. The store eventually was franchised and the company estimates that by January there will be 200 stores nationwide.
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He said that Borders would start moving merchandise into the store by mid-November.
No matter how mundane life can be, our understanding of it emerged out of the drabness of our pathetic suburban unbringing.
Borders offers books, music and videos, and in most stores, an espresso cafe. Featured authors, musicians and artists also make appearances at the stores.
Pete Jenks, project manager for Overland Park-based Rau Construction, said that workers had started painting, laying floor tile and carpet and would put down asphalt today.
"It's been a tough schedule, but we're on schedule." Jenkins said.
By Tom Winter
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Kansan staff writer
Play showcases Generation X
Performance discusses issues of society today
Now there is another perspective on our Generation X world view, "Suburbia," a play by Eric Bogosian.
The characters in the play are symbolic representations of twenty-something personalities.
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They are struggling to figure out who they are, how they can leave their isolated environment or just hanging out and not trying to figure out anything.
The play runs from Oct. 30 to Nov.
8 in Inge Theater at Murphy Hall.
"Suburbia' is about a group of 20 year-olds hanging out one night in the parking lot of a convenience store," said Don Schawang, director of the play.
The play originally opened in New York in 1994 as a part of the Festival of New American Plays. It was hailed as a scathting study of
The play deals with the themes of relationships, drugs and sex for those growing up in Suburbia in the '90s.
Mat Hostetler, Glenwood Springs, Colo., senior who plays the part of Jeff, said that the student involvement in the acceptance of the play into the University's theatrical repertoire gave it an added level of importance to the actors.
"This is a play which speaks to a lot of students at KU," Hostetler said.
The play's performance at the University had been pushed by theater students for the last three years and was finally accepted as a part of the fall lineup this year.
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Melissa Shimkovitz, Glenview, Ill., sophomore who plays the part of Bee Bee, said that this was the show that she wanted to do when auditioning at the beginning of the semester.
"This is a great show because it appeals to everybody our age," Shimkovitz said.
"The students feel it is their property," Schawang said. "It's because of that student interest that I decided to direct this."
One source of tension in the play is the characters' relationship with the convenience store owner and his sister, who happen to be Paki-
The tension builds until there is a confrontation in Act 1. The melee begins between Norman, the convenience store owner, and Tim, the ex-Air Force cook.
Melineh Kurdian, Wichita sophomore who plays Pakeeza the Pakistani sister, said that the tension stems from the kids constantly hanging around the store.
"They're disrespectful to my brother and me," she said about the part. "I get really sick of that."
Norman comes out to the corner to tell the kids to move their activities elsewhere. Tim then decides to antagonize Norman with racial slurs. When Norman is stoic and unresponsive, Tim assaults him and threatens him with a hockey stick.
Brian Paulette, Kansas City, Mo., senior, plays Tim.
"He's the keg of dynamite, he's the catalyst that causes most of the problems," Paulette said of his character. "He's racist, homophobic, anti-feminist; anybody who isn't a white male is no good."
After six weeks of rehearsal, Schawang believes that the stage is set, so to speak.
"It's a great group of actors, they're very hard working and they make a tremendous ensemble," he said.
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University of Kansas HOMECOMING 1997 "Haunt the Hill" Weekend Events
- Unions and SUA Halloween Open House at the Kansas Union 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
· 13th Annual Picnic-Under-the Tent at the Alumni Association beginning at 11 a.m.
· Parade down Jayhawk Boulevard beginning at 12:20 p.m.
· Budig Hall dedication at 2:30 p.m. for details call 864-8857.
- *Class of 1957 Reunion Dinner at Adams Alumni Center at 6 p.m.*
- "Spooked out" performance by the KUW Wind Exec宴 at the Lied Center at 7:30 p.m. call ASIA for details.
* "Rocky Horror Picture Show" presented by SUA at the Kansas University Ballroom.
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*SU pro game reception at the Kansas Union Gallery beginning at 11 am.
SATURDAY
- Football game- KU vs. Iowa State at Memorial Stadium,
pregame 12:40 p.m., kickoff at 1 p.m.
- Law School 20th Anniversary reception in Green Hall at 11 lanes and at the Lawrence Holdhome following the game. Chapter Alumni Open Houses
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