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Joseph Pennington, Topeka resident, Doug Byers, Lawrence resident, and Erin Bess Pennington, Topeka resident, tailgate in the Memorial Stadium parking lot. Many people took advantage of the mild weather Sept. 23, when Kansas played Houston.
Tailgaters prepare for game by partying in parking lots
BEER, BALL GAMES AND BARBECUE. IT CAN mean only one thing—it's tailgating time again at the University of Kansas.
Although tailgating applies to any sport, football season draws the most parking lot participation from KU fans.
Others, like Justin Shaddix, Topeka senior, prefer a more rowdy scene. Shaddix said beer was the determining factor for a successful tailgate party. "The more alco-
Tailgating is a pregame tradition for
many football games, and styles range from casual to crazy. "We are very laid back," said Mark Winters, Wichita sophomore.
Christopher Anderson, Overland Park sophomore, said he relaxed while he tailgated, too. "I read the sports page and catch up on homework," Anderson said.
hol, the better," Shaddix said.
dium, despite KU's anti-alcohol rules. Slough said that about 10 of his friends gathered around the grill.
Still, some students and alumni do bring beer, hoping not to be caught. "Some people do it," Slough said. "They just don't flaunt it. The rule needs to be changed, at least on the Hill."
"Beer is the least of my worries," Winters said. "I'm getting drunk regardless of where I start or finish."
Tailgators like Bryan Slough, Wichita freshman, have a reserved spot at the sta-
It's a great opportunity to get together with friends and talk trash on the other team when their fans walk by.
JUSTIN SHADDIX tailgater
At KU, rules prohibit alcohol on University property, but occasionally, a rule is broken.
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Parties start as early as 10:30 a.m. for afternoon games so that fans can fire up their grills.
Steadfast tailgaters return to their parking lot positions during the game if they lose interest in the gridiron fun.
"Even without the beer, it's a better time than watching KU pummel the other guys if they aren't putting up a fight," Winters said. "We collaborate with the rest of the tailgaters and discuss what's going on. If the game is close, we'll go
back in before it's over."
KU is not the only school in the Big Eight Conference that prohibits the consumption of alcohol at sporting events. Kansas State University also has rules against beer in the parking lot.
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