MONDAY MAY 9 2005
NEWS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
3A
NIGHTLIFE
Slow Ride opens, bikers take it easy
BY NEIL MULKA
nmulka@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
About 1 p.m. Saturday, a biker on a black and chrome Harley-Davidson pulls into the northbound lane of Third Street. He waves his arm to the herd of bikers behind him in the parking lot of Slow Ride Roadhouse Bar & Grill, 1350 N. 3rd St.
"C'mon, let's go!" He yells as a traffic jam builds up on his right.
Welcome to Slow Ride, what co-owner Janet Delt describes as a place built for bikers by bikers.
The herd answers his call and flows two or three at a time into the street and drives away to its next destination.
"There really isn't a full-fledged biker bar out here," Dight, 2000 doctoral graduate, said. "There are a number of biker-friendly bars around the Kansas City area — Colby's, Frankie D's — but there isn't one in Lawrence."
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Patrons at Slow Ride Roadhouse Bar & Grill, 1350 N. 3rd St., enjoy the music of Doug Deming and The Jeweltones Saturday night in the recently opened bar. Slow Ride features live music on weekends and will have a Bike Night every Thursday.
"Biker-friendly" means that places have biker nights or welcomes bikers, Dight said.
"We say we're not just biker-friendly, we're biker-dedicated," she said.
The bar and grill, which opened April 23, got its name from the '70s rock song "Slow Ride" by Foghat and a biker contest with the same name.
"You try to race your motorcycle as slow as you can," Dight said. "If you put your feet down or fall over you lose. So it's a place to slow down."
The interior of the bar and grill looks like it was molded from a Harley-Davidson motorcycle: The booths, chairs and stools are made of black and orange vinyl seating.
Chrome is the material of choice for the ceiling and Slow Ride logo is etched in steel above the bar, which has a black tabletop.
On the jugebake a rotation of Johnny Cash, Lynyrd Skynyd and Guns 'N' Roses play as people sip their drinks or eat what Dight calls "traditional road-house food" such as Philly cheesesteak sandwiches, mashed potatoes and meatloaf.
Slow Ride also provides live music every weekend. Classic
rock, Southern rock, blues and country acts will be the primary music plaved. Dight said.
Motorcycle-only parking is expected to be put in on the east side of the building in a couple
weeks, Maggie Del Campo, coowner of Slow Ride, said.
The biker crowd is the most interesting aspect of working at Slow Ride, April Del Campo, bartender and Lawrence junior,
said.
"People have a misconception of bikers," she said. "They're a really nice crowd."
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"For all I know, the letter was written by a single student representing 11 other students," Gaunt said. "It's unfortunate anyone should feel that way."
did not express concerns of a large opinion.
He said the majority of students seemed to understand the school's need to charge for the luncheon.
The $16 is the direct amount for each plated dinner. Each person is limited to four tickets, but it is always possible to get more because not everyone uses all four tickets, Gaunt said. People can look over the balcony in the ballroom, which makes it more
accommodating, Gaunt said
An unofficial ceremony will take place before the official school luncheon, Jim Mayo, Urban Planning chairman, said. The event will allow more family members to attend. The master's students, however, won't be hooded, he said.
The problem won't be fixed next year if the complaint arises again because the school already reserved the Union Ballroom for next year's graduation, Gaunt said.
Tedesco said he didn't know if he would attend the unofficial ceremony because he wanted his entire family to see him get hooded.
- Edited by Austin Caster
WORLD
Baghdad bombing kills 22; attacks kill 300 in last 10 days
ON CAMPUS
BAGHADD, Iraq — Two suicide car bombers plowed into a foreign security company convoy in the heart of Baghdad on Saturday, killing at least 22 people — including two Americans — in an attack that left a busy traffic circle strewn with burning vehicles, mutilated bodies and bloodied schoolchildren.
Nearly 300 people have been killed in insurgent violence since Iraq's democratically elected government was sworn in 10 days ago.
Seven government posts remained undecided Saturday,but Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari said he would submit nominations for six of them to the National Assembly for a vote Sunday.
- The Associated Press
NATION
Woman receives 20 years for macabre life insurance scam
GEORGETOWN, Texas — Molly Daniels spent weeks surfing the Internet, gathering information for a bizarre and grisly plot of deception.
She learned how to burn a human body, sought clues on ways to deceive arson investigators, and took steps to create a new identity for her husband.
Daniels then dug up a woman's corpse, staged a fiery car accident to fake her husband's death, and had him re-emerge as her new boyfriend. Authorities say it was all to collect a $110,000 life insurance policy while hiding her husband, Clayton Daniels, from the cops.
Daniels pleaded guilty this past week to felony charges of insurance fraud and hindering apprehension, and was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
The Associated Press
The Center for Russian and East European Studies will sponsor a Laird Brown Bag Lecture at noon tomorrow at room 213 Bailey Hall, Call 864-4236 for more information.
The Center for Science Education will sponsor a Brown Bag Lecture on "Personal Response System" by Philip Baringer of the department of physics and astronomy at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow at room 247 JRP Hall.Call 864-2270 for more information.
The Kansas African Studies Center will sponsor a seminar titled "Which Are We? Beasts Because We Make War, or Angels Because We Seek to Make It into Something Holy: Sudan in an Era of Holy Wars" by Karen Farmer of the African Studies Department at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow at Alcove E in the Kansas Union. Call 864-3745 for more information.
$\diamond$ The department of music and dance will sponsor a performance by the University Band at 7:30 tomorrow night in the Lied Center. Call 864-3436 for more information.
ON THE RECORD
Lawrence police arrested a 19-year-old KU student for operating under the influence and reckless driving. The student was released from jail after posting a $700 bond at 7:34 p.m. on May 5.
♦ A 21-year-old KU student reported to Lawrence police his license plate stolen between 11 p.m. April 29 and 10 a.m. May 4 from the 1700 block of W. 23rd Street. The plate is valued at $3.
CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2005!
Our graduation gift to you...a free Alumni Association membership!
You'll receive a six-month complimentary membership in the Kansas Alumni Association from June to November 2005, which includes:
- E-mail forwarding. Go to our Web site for all the details. Messages will be forwarded to any e-mail address you specify. E-mail forwarding will be available to the Class of 2005 after June 1, 2005.
- Invitations to alumni chapter events, professional society events with your school, and access to chapters across the country and worldwide.
SEND-OFF PARTIES FOR THE CLASS OF 2005
Color calendar. Our 2006 calendar with wonderful campus scenes will keep Mount Oread as close as your home or office wall.
- Guide to Jayhawk Basketball. Our hoops guide will ensure you'll never miss a KU game, watch party, or place to hang out with other Jayhawks wherever you are!
Wednesday, May 11
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Adams Alumni Center
Grad Grill Luau
Join us for your first official alumni event at the Adams Alumni Center sponsored by the Student Alumni Association. Don't miss out on all the great door prizes, free food and drinks. (Catered by Biggs BBQ, Vegetarian option available.) This is your chance to pick up lots of information about alumni activities and services. Campus offices will be on hand to share information about their services to you..a proud KU graduate! Get a free KU gift when you complete an application for the INTRUST Jayhawk bankcard. Please RSVP to saaku.edu by May 9.
Sunday, May 22, 10:30 a.m. - I p.m. The Outlook, Chancellor's Residence
Before the big walk down the Hill, graduates and their guests can celebrate at the Chancellor's residence. Chancellor Robert and Leah Hemenway will provide free box lunches for all who request tickets for the luncheon. The Kansas Alumni Association will welcome you into alumni status and the Senior Class officers will announce the class gift and banner. Pick up your requested tickets at the Alumni Association's headquarters on the third floor of the Adams Alumni Center between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays, May 2 - 18. A reservation card is in your Commencement packet; go to the Registrar's office if you did not receive this mailing.
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