THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2004
HOMECOMING
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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Tavern traditions on tap for homecoming
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BY MAGGIE VANBUHURK
correspondent@kansan.com
KANSAN CORRESPONDENT
Almost as customary and old as the homecoming game are the traditions that have been upheld at Lawrence's bars.
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For example, The Wheel Pizza Co., 507 W. 14th St., still serves the "Kappa Burger," which was named after the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority in the early '70s because of its members' love of Wheel hamburgers.
Traditions such as this are what alumni are looking forward to when coming home during Homecoming week.
Lawrence bars have worked hard to keep up with old traditions and start new ones. Signing the walls of the Wheel, once known as The Wagon Wheel, is a tradition that has been going on longer than can be remembered, and songs from the '50s through the '80s are still available on thejukebox, four for $1.
"This is one place where alum would be upset if things changed," said Robert Farha, Wheel owner.
An evolved Wheel tradition is its food. Once known as a place to grab a cheeseburger and fries or an afternoon beer, the Wheel is now celebrated for its late-night pizza. Though lunch is still served daily, the Wheel's "Pizza Pete" has made buying pizza after a late night of partying customary since 1997.
The Crossing Inc., 618 W. 12th St., also has its share of traditions.
"Every Monday a man comes in, who graduated in '58, just to look around, have a beer and tell stories," said Jake Shipley, The Crossing's general manager.
in the mid-'70s, the now-
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"T this is one place where alum would
be upset if things changed."
Robert Farha
Owner of The Wheel
the 50-year-old structure. Ever since, students have headed straight to the Crossing after classes to get a beer, listen to music and sit outside to socialize. Shipley recalled going to the Crossing for Thursday Pitchers Day when he was a KU student in 1996. Friday Brown Bags are a recent addition. Drinkers can get a 32-ounce beer wrapped in a brown paper bag.
At Johnny's Tavern, 401 N. Second St., visitors can still get their picture taken under the original Johnny's Tavern sign or order one of the "world famous burgers" that have been around since 1978. A newer tradition of Johnny's is live Cajun music on the first and third Wednesday of every month.
Patrons of Jefferson's Restaurant, 743 Mass. St., can pin dollar bills on the wall with their artwork on them.
Since 1976, students have been going to Louise's Downtown, 1009 Massachusetts St., and Louise's West, 1307 W. Seventh St., to order 32-ounce Scooners and steal the glasses.
There are other traditions current KU students are starting, such as signing dollar bills and sticking them on the walls at Jefferson's Restaurant, 743 Massachusetts St., or purchasing jumbo margaritas at El Mezcal, 804 Iowa St. and 1819 W. 23rd St.
Tradition is a staple of Homecoming Week and a student's life at the University of Kansas.
A poem hanging on a wall at the Wheel sums it up: "Even
"Every Monday a man comes
in, who graduated in '58, just to look around, have a beer and tell stories."
Jake Shipley General manager of The Crossing
Students and alumni flock to Icoal bars, such as Quinton's Bar & Deli,
615 Massachusetts St., during homecoming week to celebrate.
alums can't shake from the past;
The Wagon Wheel Café, this shadow I've cast; On most KU souls, I'll never let go; As long as there's college, my beer will flow; So laugh and have fun and even get jacked; No matter what happens, you will always come back."
Edited by Amanda Kim Stairrett
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