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Monday, September 11, 1995
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Bottleneck's new neighbor loses country, goes retro
By Tara Trenary
Kansan staff writer
A new bar just opened downtown, and dancers - listen up - it's '80s night.
729 New Hampshire, formerly known as Sidewinders, opened Aug. 23 with new owners and a new image.
The club is no longer a country dance bar. They don't play country music at all.
"We play a lot of stuff you haven't heard in a while," said Joe Benskin, co-owner of 729 New Hampshire and owner of Coyote's night club, 1003 E. 23rd St.
729 New Hampshire is now a retro '70s, '80s and college top 40 dance club, he said.
Benskin and Brett Long bought the club in June and planned to make the bar hip and trendy Benskin said.
Long said the idea of a dance club had been with them for a while, and they looked for a place that already had been a bar so they simply could fix it up.
They wanted a place that had good sound, high ceilings and a workable
dance floor, he said. They found the ideal place at 729 New Hampshire.
No major renovations were made, aside from painting and updating the bar to an '80s dance club, Benski said.
The club has a bar at both the front and the back of the club.
The walls are deep purple, green and yellow, which complements the marble-top tables and the leopard skin booth along the side wall.
"Hopefully, we'll have great crowds, everyone will have fun, and we'll make money." Benskin said.
Brett Mosiman, owner of the Bottleneck and co-owner of the Granada, said because of the music differences between the Granada and 729 New Hampshire, there really was no feeling of competition.
He said that in the last four or five years, Lawrence had had no legitimate dance clubs.
"Now it has two or three, and that's good for everyone," Mosiman said.
Tom Grogan, Medford, N.J., senior, has been to 729 New Hampshire six times this week.
He said he loved the '70s and '80s music.
"It's a blast," he said.
SENATE BILLS
The following bills are scheduled to come before Student Senate at its first meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Big 8 Room in the Kansas Union:
Bill No. 1996-013: Allocate $725 from Senate's unallocated account to the Hong Kong and Macau Student Association. The association is open to all students and receives funding from outside sources. The money would pay for basic operating expenses, advertising, printing and rental costs for an event associated with Lunar New Year. It also would provide for printing and advertising costs for the Hong Kong and Macau Exhibition.
Bill No. 1996-014: Allocate $307 from Senate's unallocated account to the International Student Association. The association's goal is to support the international community at the University by providing activities that allow students of different cultures to interact. The money will provide for office supplies, advertising and postage.
Bill No. 1996-015: Amend Senate's rules and regulations Article V, Sections 5.3.7.1.4 to create the Campus Fee Review Subcommittee as a branch of the finance committee. The subcommittee would review the student activity fee, perform a needs assessment and make recommendations to Senate by March 15 every year.
Senate meetings are open to the public. To express support for or opposition to a piece of legislation, students should call the Senate office at 864-3710. To speak at a Senate meeting, students must contact Dan Hare, student body vice president, a few days before the meeting.
ON CAMPUS
St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center will celebrate Mass at 12:30 p.m. today at Danforth Chapel. For more information, call 843-0357.
Office of Study Abroad will sponsor an informational meeting about study in a French-speaking country at 3:30 p.m. today at 4012 Wescock Hall.
Office of Study Abroad will sponsor an informational meeting about the Great Britain Direct Exchange program at 4 p.m. today at 4097 Wescoe Hall. For more information, call Nancy Mitchell at 864-3742.
International Students Association will meet at 6 p.m. today at the International Room in the Kansas Union.
KU Karate Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. today at 215 Robinson Center. For more information, call Jon Sides at 832-1771.
Jayhawk Association of Environmental Professionals will meet at 6 p.m. today at the Walnut Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Bryant Lamer at 832-9575.
KU Phi Delta Pre-Law Society will meet at 7 tonight at the Centennial Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Laura Gomez at 841-8699.
KU Yoga Club will meet at 7 ontight at 207 Robinson Center. For more information, call Mark Hurt at 842-4713.
OAKS — Non-Traditional Student Organization will sponsor a brown bag lunch at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at the Rock Chalk Room in the Burge Union. For more information, call Mike Austin at 864-7317.
KU Fencing Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at 215 Robinson Center. For more information, call John Hendrix at 864-1529.
Episcopal and Lutheran Campus Ministry will celebrate Holy Eucharist at 12:05 p.m. tomorrow at Danforth Chapel. For more information, call Joe Alford at 843-8202.
Spain, at 3 p.m. tomorrow at the English Room in the Kansas Union.
Office of Study Abroad will sponsor a lecture by returnees from Santiago,
KU Environs will meet at 6 p.m. tomorrow at the Kansas Union. Ask for the specific room at candy counter. For more information, call Katherine at 864-7325.
KU Meditation Club will meet at 6 p.m. tomorrow at Alcove D in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Ravi Hirekatur at 832-8789.
Student Assistance Center will sponsor Learning a Foreign Language at 7 p.m. tomorrow at 4035 Wescoe Hall. For more information, call 864-4064.
KU College Republicans will meet at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Jayhawk Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Samatha Bowman at 832-6104.
KCBT Student Ministries will sponsor a Bible Study at 7:30 pm. tomorrow to the Regionalist Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Adam Decatur at 841-1683
Christian Science Organization will sponsor a discussion, "What is Christian Science?" at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at Alcove B in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Pam Peck at 841-6768.
Amnesty International will sponsor a letter writing session at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Glass Onion, 624 W. 12th St. For more information, call Darin Worthington at 832-2488.
Undergraduate Philosophy Club will meet at 8 p.m. tomorrow at Alcove D in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Nathan Welch at 842-0049.
Lutheran Campus Ministry will sponsor Taize prayer and music at 8:30 p.m. tomorrow at 1116 Louisiana St. For more information, call Brian Johnson at 843-4948.
Weather
Source: Phil Larsen, KU Weather Service
ON THE RECORD
A 21-speed bicycle valued at $800 was stolen Thursday from the 1100 block of West 22nd Street, Lawrence police reported.
south of Robinson Center, KU police reported Friday.
A cellular telephone valued at $229 was stolen from a car in a parking lot
A mountain bike valued at $700 was stolen Wednesday from the southwest bike rack at Malott Hall, KU police reported.
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LOU WHITTAKER WILL SHARE HIS ADVENTURES AND SLIDES AT:
Kansas Room, Level 6, Kansas Union Tuesday, Sept. 12th at 7:00p.m.
Booksigning at the KU Bookstore, Kansas Union Wednesday, Sept. 13 11a.m.-1p.m.
sponsored by
KU Bookstores Kansas and Burge Unions
the only store offering rebates top KU students Kansas Union 864-4640, Burge Union 864-5697
The Student Alumni Association will be celebrating KU's 130th birthday Tuesday on Wescoe Beach. 10:00-2:00
Come out and enjoy some free birthday cake and sign KU's birthday card.
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