Friday, September 24,1999
The University Daily Kansan
Section A·Page 7
Multiple events means game traffic will clog streets
By Amanda Kaschube
writer@kansan.com
Kansas staff writer
The University of Kansas opens its arms to parents this weekend with a variety of events, ranging from open houses to tailgating before the football game.
ball game.
But getting to the stadium by car for the KU-San Diego State football game may take longer than usual.
game may take longer.
Sgt. Troy Mailen of the KU Public Safety Office said traffic would be congested because Parents' Weekend, Band Day and the football game all fell on the same day.
Before the game, the Student Union Activities will sponsor the second annual tailgate party from 4 to 6 p.m. for preregistered families. Heidi Schrandt, graduate assistant for new student orientation said about 750 people were expected to come.
game are four in the game. "On Saturday, we're going to have to get the bus traffic out of the stadium as quickly as possible before the game traffic," he said. "We're geared to handle it."
come.
"The band is going to come, and it's actually going to be a pretty large event." she said.
event, she said.
At the football game, a family who has had a long line of Jayhawk graduates will be honored. This year, the Aga family from Overland Park will receive a Jayhawk paperweight from Chancellor Robert Hemenway, assistant provost Diana Carlin and Fred Williams, the University of Kansas Alumni Association president
Lamm Associates will be on hand for the event; father Tamane, 1973 graduate; mother Irene, and their children Tamane; freshman; Christina, senior; Irene, first-year KU medical student; and Jessica, second-year KU law student.
Donna Neumer, director of membership services at the alumni association, said the Aga family was special.
ciat.
"It's unusual to have all four children graduate or be at the University." she said.
ACADEMIC OPEN HOUSES
From 10 a.m. to noon tomorrow
Department of Classics, 103
Lincoln Hall
Department of Physics and Astronomy, 1089 Malot Hall
Astronomy, 1003 Haworth Hall Division of Biological Sciences, 1005 Haworth Hall
Environmental Studies Program,
Building 138.517 W.14th St.
Building Title
Speech-Language-Hearing, 2101
Haworth Hall and 3030 Dole
Center
Mount Oread Scholars, Big 12 Room, Kansas Union
Room, Kansas City
School Of Architecture and Urban
Design, 216 Marvin Hall
School of Education, Level 4 Kansas Union
Kansas Union
Architectural Engineering, Jury
Room, Marvin Hall
Koom, Marvin Hall
School of Journalism, 104 Stauffer Flint Hall
School of Pharmacy, 2048 Makot Hall
University Honors Program,
Nunemaker Center
The Lied Center will have musical events tonight, tomorrow and Sunday, for those who want to hear tunes.
Several other events will begin tomorrow for Parents' Weekend visitors.
The Adams Alumni Center, 1266 Oread Ave., will offer an open house from 10 a.m. to noon, said Jennifer Mueller, director of student programs at the Alumni Association.
An open house will be held on from 10 a.m. to noon at the Kansas Union with representatives from organizations such as Student Financial Aid and University Career & Employment Services.
Employees Along with the fairs at the Union, several academic schools will open their doors tomorrow at various campus locations for parents and students.
Edited by Chris Hopkins
Schrandt said the 14 departments and schools would be ready for questions and comments from parents.
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