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UNDERAGE, UNDER ARREST
ASHLEIGH LEE/KANSAN
A fake I.D. wall at Cork and Barrel shows students the consequences of using a fake I.D. when trying to buy alcohol.
BIG BOOZE BUST
RACHEL SALYER
rsalyer@kansan.com
Lots of college students like to think alcohol is easily accessible and at their fingertips around Lawrence.
But for students hosting parties or those who aren't yet part of the 21 club, there are numerous law enforcement agencies and a task force directed towards keeping alcohol out of underage hands.
The Lawrence Police Department wanted to send that message early, and conducted alcohol enforcement in the Oread neighborhood and areas close to downtown Friday and Saturday.
"When the students get back, we try to pull our resources and set some boundaries," said Sgt. Trent McKinley, a Lawrence Police spokesman. "Lots of times, it's their first time away from home and they want it to be a big party."
Officers made arrests or issued citations for 58 alcohol violations,
including minor in possession of alcohol, driving under the influence, consuming alcohol in public and use of false identification
But the Lawrence Police Department is just one entity trying to prevent underage drinking. Lawrence police, along with the KU Public Safety Office, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and Kansas Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control are all part of the Fake ID 101 task force, which will target any area where alcohol may be consumed this semester.
"They are out in every different place you can think of that sells or provides alcohol," said Jen Jordan, the director of prevention at Douglas County Citizens Committee on Alcoholism.
The task force will patrol for underage drinking and check for fake or false identification at bars, liquor stores, house parties and on game days.
For Curtis Yingling, a junior from Andover, a major concern is the consequence for those hosting house parties.
COSTS OF BEING CAUGHT
"I'll go to them, but I'd never have one." Yingling said. "The risk is just too big. People who aren't 21 will come and then you've got the fine."
—Edited by Emma McElhaney
The task force started in 2010 with grant funding, and began patrolling house parties last spring when it issued two citations for social hosting. Last school year, the task force administered 168 minor-in-possession charges and 126 fake identification charges.
"It can follow you into your career," Witt said. "We want students leaving with degrees, not criminal records."
Captain Mark Witt, a KU Public Safety Office coordinator for the task force, said students may be eligible for a diversion on their first alcohol violation in Kansas, but second offenses will stay on their record.
$200 Fine
$155.50 Court costs
$150 Diversion/ court fees
10 hours community service
12 months diversion
Source: Douglas County Citizens Committee on Alcoholism
WEATHER
TYLER ROSTE/KANSAN
Droughts have hit Kansas hard this summer. Now farmers will lose crops and food prices can go up. This is Clinton Lake shown with a very low water level and dry surroundings.
'Death ridge' brings drought
MARSHALL SCHMIDT
mschmidt@kansan.com
Drought conditions mean warmer temperatures, drier weather, and higher food and alcohol prices for students.
Because of heat and lack of moisture this summer, any food product derived from grain will see a rise in prices, said Kevin Nelson, an atmospheric science graduate student from Prior Lake, Minn. This includes beef, bread and alcohol.
"Higher grain prices might mean a drought for drink specials," Nelson said. "Drier weather makes for a drier Lawrence."
Although drought conditions have hurt grain production this year, Nelson did not expect to see the effect on food prices until next year. Drought conditions are also responsible for the algae bloom in the Lawrence water supply, Nelson said.
The unusual drought conditions are the result of a weather pattern known as the "death ridge," said Prescott Bishop, an atmospheric science graduate student from San
Antonio, Texas. "It stretches from the Rocky Mountains to the East Coast," Bishop said. "It's even larger than last summer's."
Bishop said the death ridge is a warm, high pressure weather system that has covered the Great Plains since April.
"High pressure makes the weather warmer and drier, which makes the high pressure stronger, causing even more warmth and dryness," said Garrett Black, an atmospheric science from Hutchinson.
So far, no other weather pattern has broken the death ridge, which is unusual, Black said. Black did have hope that weather systems moving into the region this week could begin to curb the drought conditions.
"This weekend we have a chance for rain, which could be a good start to a series of low pressure systems to break the death ridge," Black said.
—Edited by Brian Sisk
TRANSPORTATION
SafeBus expands routes includes Clinton Parkway
RACHEL SALYER
rsalyer@kansan.com
A new route and additional downtown pick-up times have been added to SafeBus services this year because of demand.
Red and Yellow routes running between 14th and Tennessee streets have also been reworked to allow for pick-ups every 10 minutes, as opposed to the every 15 minutes offered last year.
The new route, known as number 55, runs from downtown to Clinton Parkway and loops along Wakarusa and Inverness drives.
"Changes are purely demand-based," said Marcus Tetwiler, a junior from Paola and the KU on Wheels transportation coordinator.
and 2008 school year as an additional and more cost-effective option to SafeRide, Tetwiler said.
SafeBus started during the 2007
During the first year, SafeBus was 10,377 riders. Last year, that number rose to more than 76,000.
"It made more economical sense to put that area on fixed route." Tetwiler said. "It's more convenient for the students and it's the best use of their money."
Tanner Brunhoeber, a sophomore from Augusta, has lived in an apartment along the route for the past two years.
Tetwiler said last year the majority of SafeRide calls came from the new route 55 area.
"I knew people who drank and drove back here last year, so I think it'll help a lot." Brunhoeber said.
While quantity is important, Tetwiler said he hopes the addi-
trational stops along 14th and Tennessee streets will also increase the quality of service.
"I'ts not meant to be a packed drunk tank," Tetwiler said. "We want it to be less crowded and a safe place for everyone. People who aren't drinking and need a safe ride home should be able to get that."
Both SafeBus and SafeRide operate on a semester student fee of $16.30 or "two cab rides home," as Tetwiler said.
It's money Andy MacKay, a junior from Seattle, doesn't mind paying.
"Not having to rely on as many people makes it worth it," MacKay said. "You can just be liable for yourself."
- Edited by Christy Khamphilay