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'K-S-U SUCKS' T-shirt raises eyebrows at Strong Hall
men and may kick.
BY LAURA FRANCOVIGLIA
francoviglia@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
The University Daily Kansan advertising staff thought the T-shirts that read "Without K-S-U you can't spell SUCKS" would be in good fun and in the spirit of school rivalry.
The staff understands students' perspective, said Justin Roberts, Kansan business manager. But he said he knew others had a different opinion of the T-shirts.
"I'm aware that administration is not thrilled about the shirts," Roberts, Overland Park senior, said.
Richard Johnson, dean of students, is one administrator who isn't pleased with the T-shirt. Though the ad for the T-shirt reads "show your pride," Johnson said the T-shirts put down K-State instead of showing pride for the Jayhawks. He
"T the only quarrel I have with
the T-shirts is the slogan isn't very creative. You can't spell sucks without KU either."
Henry C. Jackson
Kansan editor and Long Valley, N.J., senior
said he didn't think the T-shirts reflected well on students or on the athletic teams.
"I don't think it's a positive message for our student body," he said.
Johnson said the T-shirt could have used a wittier jab at K-State and had the same message of school rivalry, rather than the blatant message used.
be sold, he said, was up to the students.
Selling T-shirts for Homecoming week isn't a tradition for the Kansan advertising staff. Roberts said.
Whether the T-shirts should
Roberts said the administrators thought other T-shirts created by students were inappropriate, such as "Muck Fizzou" and "Win or lose we'll still booze," but students still sold them anyway.
Henry C. Jackson, Kansan editor, said he didn't think the T-shirts would hurt the Kansan's reputation.
On the first official day of T-shirt sales yesterday, the Kansan business office sold almost 100 T-shirts at $10 each. Roberts said the business office ordered 2,000 T-shirts.
Though the T-shirts were created for Homecoming, they
"I distinguish between the advertising side and the news side," he said.
would still be on sale next week because they would be applicable year round for other games against K-State, he said.
Roberts said he had discussed giving some of the money to the Marso Fund, which would help KU graduate Andy Marso, who fought bacterial meningitis, but would need to discuss this with the Marso family first because the T-shirts had a controversial message.
Jackson said he supported the Kansan advertising staff whenever it found a new way to bring in revenue, but he thought the T-shirt needed a better slogan.
"The only quarrel I have with the T-shirts is the slogan isn't very creative," said Jackson, Long Valley, N.J., senior. "You can't spell sucks without KU either."
Cameron Turpin, Scott City sophomore, said the T-shirts weren't offensive.
"I thought it was the funniest
Photo Illustration by Cindy Yeo/KANSAN
Some administrators disapprove of the "K-S-U SUCKS" T-shirts, now on sale at the Kansan business office, 119 Stauffer-Flint Hall, for $10. The shirts will be available tomorrow, despite disapproving opinions.
thing_when_i_saw_it_in_the Kansan." she said.
Turpin will be wearing her "K-S-U SUCKS" T-shirt with pride
at the Homecoming football game on Saturday, she said.
— Edited by Johanna M. Maska
Merc turns 30
Amber
Ashbrook,
Wichita senior,
and Tom King.
Lawrence
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Joanna Bauman
a balloon at the
Community
Mercantile
during
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Saturday was
member's day
and marked the
Merc's 30th
anniversary,
which featured
live music,
barbecue and
storewide
specials.
Chris Miller/KANSAN
Service accused of serving alcohol to minors in sororities
BY AUSTIN CASTER acaster@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WINTER
The Panhellenic Association will vote tonight on whether to ban Jayhawk Catering from planning its events for not following chapter guidelines.
Catering company faces blacklisting
The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. at Delta Gamma, 1015 Emerv Road.
If the ban passes, sororities that already have contracts for this semester can keep them, but no further events with Jayhawk Catering will be allowed.
"Their hope is that Jayhawk Catering will see this as a learning experience," said Laura Cripple, coordinator for fraternity and sorority life.
"The issue is the chapters
will explain their policies, and they will still not be followed."
Stephanie LeClaire
Panhellenic Association vice president in charge of public relations
Cripple said concerns varied from chapter to chapter.
Jayhawk Catering rents out venues such as the Schoolhouse and the Teepee, and supervises the sale of alcohol at the parties.
Jayhawk Catering hosts events for University sorority chapters because sororities are all dry, meaning no alcohol is allowed on its property.
"I have a laundry list of concerns." Cripple said.
include underage drinking, transportation, security and unauthorized guests.
Cripple said some chapters were upset because rules they set for the catering company were not being enforced by Jayhawk Catering.
Mike Evans, owner of Jayhawk Catering, 1510 North Third Street, had no comment.
Not all chapters oppose Jayhawk Catering. Some chapters had no problems at all, said Kellie Pyle, social chair for Chi Omega.
Concerns among sororities
"We have a lot of fun there," Pyle said. "I've just had positive experiences."
Other chapters have not been so pleased.
CATERING VIOLATIONS
chapter presidents.
The most common concerns heard from charter presidents
The most common concerns heard from
"The issue is the chapters will explain their policies, and they will still not be followed." said Stephanie LeClaire, Panhellenic Association vice president in charge of public relations and a member of Delta Delta Delta
Allowing underage drinking
Security at events
Security at events Safe transportation
Safe transportation
Allowing entrance to people who were not on the guest list.
Source: Laura Cripple, coordinator for fraternity and sorority life
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She said Jayhawk Catering had somewhat of a monopoly on the business, but chapters were looking into Bella Lounge, 925 Iowa Street, and Captain Ribman's Meat Market, 811 New Hampshire, for future events.
- Edited by Steve Vockrodt
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