The weekend's weather
Tomorrow: Cold temperatures and rain most of the day.
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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY
Sunday: Continuing cold temperatures with partly sunny skies.
Kansan Weekend Edition
Friday
October 2,1998
Section:
A
THE STUD
Vol. 109 No.31 Saturday & Sunday
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Wandering the Web
After a hard week of stress, studying and mid-terms, students may want a chance to relax and spend some time surfing the net. Feel like drinking a beer? How about checking out what the future may hold for you and your friends? And hey, while you have the time, why not see how many degrees of separation exist between you and Kevin Bacon? Or, while we're on the topic of movies, take a look at your favorite movie-stars and see what they are up to. But no downloading please ... obsession is bad.
http://www.beer.com
Had a tough week? Feel having a drink or listening to some jokes? The best of both these worlds exists at this site with beer humor flowing. And if that's not enough, don't miss the opportunity to join the Chug-agul Club.
http://www.party.com
What's in your future today?
Find out what may be in store for you at this horoscopic site.
Whether it be Gemini or Scorpio, Taurus or Virgo, this site may predict what luck or misfortune may be ahead in your life.
http://www.sixdegrees.com So, is everyone really just six degrees in separation from Kevin Bacon? Find out how close you may be to your favorite movie star or musician at this new site.
http://www.mrshowbiz.com Everyone has at least one favorite actor or actress, and here's where you can get the dirt on them; what films they have been in, what their middle name is, their birthday and the skinny on their current projects.
CONCERTCALENDAR
Friday Night
The Bottleneck: Sugar Daddies, Thulium
Bleachers' 80s Dance Party
Free State Brewery: Free State Jazz Quartet
Beachers: 805 Dance Party
Granada: 7th Annual Harvest of
Arts Film Festival
Saturday Night
Bottleneck: Spinanes, Park, Plane
tarium
Buford M. Watson, Jr. Park: Har-
Ai of Ai: Worsted Park:
Buford M. Watson, Jr. Park: Harvest of Arts Weekend Festival
Lawrence Arts Center: The Uptown Mandolin Quartet
Sunday Night:
Bottleneck: Swing Set
Lied Center: Ani DiFranco
Alcohol series ..3A
Nation ..2A
Feature ..8A
Coupons ..3B
Game times ..2B
Horoscopes ..2B
Reviews ..5,6B
Movie Listings ..5A
Index
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Brrr...
Students plan to ignore expected rain, gloomy weather to have fun with family this Parents' Weekend
By Matt James Special to the Kansan
The autumn weather that has made its way to the Lawrence area will have little effect on Parents' Weekend.
According to the National Weather Service in Topeka, there is a near 100 percent chance of showers today and tomorrow, with wind gusts from 10 to 15 miles per hour and highs in he low 60s.
However, no major changes are expected to the weekend's festivities.
The pregame tailgate party
Going deep
A final decision on the location will not be made until tomorrow.
scheduled for tomorrow has not been canceled, said Heidi Schrandt, event coordinator.
"We have a large tent that should provide cover from showers, but if the rain becomes too heavy, we will move it over to Level 3 of the Union in the atrium," she said.
Katie Clanahan, Denver sophomore, said her parents still planned to fly in from Denver to go to the game even though they knew the weather would be rainy.
The dreary weekend conditions are not expected to detour parents from making the trek to Lawrence.
"Heck, yeah, they'll be here," she said. "They wouldn't miss Parents' Weekend for the world."
"We'll still have fun no matter what," Clanahan said. "It's great football weather."
Lucy Scott, St. Louis sophomore, said her parents also planned to drive in today despite the colder temperatures and rain.
Shannon Wells, sales associate at Sportcenter, 840 Massachusetts St., said the store definitely would be ready for a busy weekend.
Downtown sporting-goods stores also are planning for the usual surge in business that comes with Parents' Weekend.
"We're still expecting to be packed after the game," said Susan McCarty, assistant manager of Jocks Nitch, 837 Massachusetts St.
"Anyone who wants a waterproof jacket, though, had better get here early," he said.
Cooling weather won't deter visiting parents, families from attending football game, other activities
By Melody Ard
By Melody Ar
Kansan staff writer
In addition to academic information and building tours, Parents' Weekend this year will offer food and festivities to students and their parents before tomorrow's football game. Sandwiches, chips, cookies, fruit and soft drinks will be available at the Office of New Student Orientation's tailgate party which will be held under a tent on Campanile hill. There also will be a children's tent with stickers and temporary tattoos. A professional photographer will take pic-
professional photographer will take pictures of families with the KU mascots.
Heidi Schrandt, graduate assistant in
Il Schrandt, graduate assistant in the Office of New Student Orientation, had the idea for a tailgate party because the office wanted to give students and parents more than just academic activities. She said she was pleased with the response from families and said that more than 730 people had registered.
Get the facts about tomorrow's football game between Kansas and Texas A&M with the depth chart of probable starters.
PARENTS' DAY OPEN HOUSE
See page 8B
■ College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry, Classics, Physics and Astronomy, Environmental Studies, Speech-Language-Hearing
■ School of Architecture and Urban Design
■ School of Business
■ School of Education
■ School of Fine Arts
■ School of Pharmacy
■ School of Engineering
Aerospace, Architectural Engineering, Chemical & Petroleum
Other Groups: Career Counseling, Freshmen-Sophomore Advising,
Admissions, Alumni Association,
Mount Oread Scholars,
Supportive Educational Services,
Student Union Activities,
University Career and Employment Services,
Writing Consulting: Student Services,
University Honors Program
See PARENTS on page 2A
Two thumbs down
Three flicks and a pop album fail to impress the Kansan critics. Check out the reviews on the entertainment pages.
See pages 5B-6B
Flying high
The football team expects to use leftover enthusiasm from last weekend's win to fuel the fire Saturday against Texas A&M.
Seepage 1B
Last call
The final chapter of the alcohol series covers cultures and other cultures, the University's role in educating students about drinking and a Q&A with Chancellor Hemenway.
See page 3A
New late-night eats
Students hungry from a night on the town have a new choice in late-night dining. New York Burrito opened this semester at 939 Massachusetts St. See page 7A
See page 7A
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