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100 YEARS NIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME 125. ISSUE 49
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, THURSDAY NOVEMBER 15. 2012
NIGHTLIFE
Student Senate and the Jayhawk Buddy System have teamed up to create the Responsible Refreshments program. Nine restaurants and bars will offer snacks and refreshments to people who identify themselves as the designated drivers.
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Local bars reward responsible drivers
NIKKI WENTLING nwentling@kansan.com
"I told them I was the DD. I took out the money to pay for it, but they didn't take it," said Wang, a senior from Lawrence.
Linda Wang was chosen as the designated driver when she went out with a group of friends last week. She had to get up early for work the next day and didn't want to get too "crazy," so she ordered a soft drink at Henry's, I L. Eighth St.
system, and they loved it," said Hannah Bolton, student body president. "The free queso at Tapas is a big incentive."
Many bars around town offer free non-alcoholic beverages or snacks to those who identify themselves as the designated driver for the night. In order to make this option known to students and incorporate a better method to discern designated drivers from the rest of bar-govers, Student Senate and the Jayhawk Buddy System teamed up to create the Responsible Refreshments program.
Frank DeSalvo, Associate Vice Provost for Student Success, said the program would act as a
reminder to students that this option is available.
Nine bars and restaurants are participating in the program, and each received a shipment of wristbands that act as tickets for receive free refreshments. People who identify themselves as the DD will receive a wristband when they enter the location.
"I've been at two locations where we've had our DD use the
Tapas, 724 Massachusetts St., serves free chips and queso or salsa to the designated drivers. Jackie Woolf, bar manager, said employees wear T-shirts to promote Responsible Refreshments, and about a dozen people have taken advantage of the program so far.
"We've gotten a really good reaction from it," Woolf said. "Were happy to give them that, and it's a positive thing to show other people."
"My sense is that there is a growing number of students who are actually going through the process of figuring out who's going to be the designated driver for
Brandon Woodard. student body vice president, met with DeSalvo during the summer to discuss the implementation of the
the evening," DeSalvo said. "From where I sit, the more we can get students to do that, the better."
program, which was part of the platform that KUnited ran on last spring. DeSalvo set up a meeting with Woodard and several Lawrence bar owners. The response was positive, and DeSalvo expects that, through time, the number of participating locations will increase.
"The bars are in competition and so if they find that people are frequenting these bars that offer this program more than their own, they're going to need to step up," DeSalvo said. "My guess is that if they contacted every bar up and down Mass. or anywhere in Lawrence, I can't imagine any bar owner turning them down."
The goal of the program is to increase student safety and offer another route besides SafeRide or SafeBus. Wang said she would now consider being a designated driver again.
"I think it's nice to not have to pay for something non-alcoholic to drink at a bar for being the responsible one," she said.
Several bars and restaurants are participating in the program including: Tonic, 728 Massachusetts St., Tapas, 724 Massachusetts St., Cadillac Ranch, 2515 W. Sixth St., The Wagon Sthe, 507 W. Fourteenth St. The Hawk, 1404 Ohio St. Johnny's Tavern, 401 N. Second St. Louise's West, 1307 W. Seventh St. The Cave, 1200 Oread Ave. and Yacht Club, 530 Wisconsin St.
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CAMPUS
'Live Group Sex Therapy preaches self-confidence
BRET IVY
bivy@kansan.com
Tuesday night, Student Union Activities offered students the opportunity to learn one thing many are interested in but not may know much about: sex.
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the event not knowing what to expect.
"I have no idea what this show is about," said Grace Nicholson, a freshman from Overland Park. "I'm assuming just a lot about sex. That's what drew me into going in the first place."
"I really want to laugh," said Amir Moghaddami, a sophomore from Wichita. "It's kind of interesting, and I've never been a part of something like this. It should be pretty cool!"
However, sex was not the only reason people came to the show.
"Even though the title of the show is 'The Live Group Sex Therapy Show,' the show isn't really about sex," host Daniel Packard said. "However, I believe strongly that if everyone listens to what I have to say, one day you may be confident enough to find someone you like enough to have sex with!"
When the show started, it was clear that it would be much different than anyone anticipated.
Packard then led the audience through experiments to see what some were doing wrong in their relationships, or even what they could do to become more confident in their everyday lives.
"One thing I really learned from the show tonight was to have more respect for yourself and to be confident," said Sarah Willingham, an Olathe freshman.
"He also said that you really need to be yourself," Olathe
freshman Seth McFadden said. "You have to know and love yourself before you can focus on anyone else."
"Daniel was hilarious," said Mike Valentino, SUA special events coordinator. "He really helped all the people who came out to the show tonight really learn something, and it's great that we got him out here."
To relay this message, Packard used a wide variety of comedy.
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Senior offensive lineman and team captain Tanner Hawkinson takes a break between drills at practice Saturday morning at Memorial Stadium.
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Despite being able to help those who come to his shows, Packard also wants to spread his message to more people.
"For those who weren't able to go the show, one thing I want people to learn is fairly simple," Packard said. "What keeps people from love is that they're afraid. People, though, have to learn to step out of their comfort zone is scary, but all it takes is courage. When in doubt, don't think, have courage, and go for it."
Senior to set record for starts
FOOTBALL
When offensive captain 'Tanner Hawkinson takes the field on Saturday, it will be his 47th career start for the Jayhawks, breaking Hessley Hempstead's 1994 school record. It will also be the last time Hawkinson suits up in front of his classmates and asserts himself as the rock of the Kansas offensive line.
BLAKE SCHUSTER bschuster@kansan.com
After five years, Hawkinson's Kansas career is coming to a close.
He's hoping that it won't be the last time he steps foot in Memorial Stadium. Hawkinson said he has grown too attached to the football program and the University to let that happen. He will surely continue to follow the Jayhawks closely, and with good reason.
backs James Sims and Tony Pierson looking to hit their college primes in 2013.
Part of his lasting legacy at Kansas will be the dominant run game that has puzzled virtually every Big 12 team this year. A large reason for the success is the blocking from the offensive line. With four of those blockers graduating this season, including tight end Mike Ragone, there will be plenty of question marks up front, especially with running
Hawkinson isn't worried, though; he's been watching the guys below him on the depth chart. He knows what's coming.
"Some of the true freshman guys like Brian Beckmann and even some of the redshirt guys like Damon Martin have improved throughout the year," Hawkinson said. "All of the young guys have done a great job of coming to work everyday and looking to improve."
Some of those guys are already starting to pay dividends.
Luke Luhrsen redshirted his freshman year in 2011 and has spent time on the practice squad this season. Yet at 6-foot-3 and 292 pounds, it was hard to imagine him staying out of games for long.
His drought ended last week against Texas Tech.
"Sometimes guys like that just go unnoticed," Kansas coach Charlie Weis said. "But we've
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