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BY CARL MANNING THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
TOPEKA — A quarter century from now, Kansas will have a slightly higher number of people, and they will be living longer.
According to Census Bureau projections for Kansas in 2030, the state will retain its four congressional districts, but not everyone agrees with that assessment. Kansas would be better off than Iowa, Nebraska or Missouri, each of which is expected to be down a district in 2030.
The 2000 census showed Kansas had 2,688,418 people and projections released yesterday predict 2,940,084 in 2030, a 9.4 percent increase. The nation's 2030 population is projected at 363.6 million, a 29.2 percent jump.
Kansas is 32nd in census rankings, but if the projections bear out Arkansas will occupy that spot in 2030, and Kansas will drop to 35th. That doesn't surprise
Steven Maynard-Moody, director of the Policy Research Institute at the University of Kansas.
"The population growth in Kansas is slowing more quickly than it is nationally," he said. "The proportion of the nation's population living in Kansas is declining."
He said contrary to the census projections, the state's rate of growth compared with the rest of the nation could mean Kansas would lose a congressional district.
But, he said, projections weren't absolute, and census data generally have some surprises, such as the state's Hispanic population more than doubling from 1990 to 2000.
The census projections also predict a jump in the state's elderly population.
In 2000, Kansas had 556,229 residents age 65 and older, or 13.3 percent of the state's population. The 2030 projection calls for 593,091 people in that age group, or 20.2 percent of the state's population.
well, to discourage buying extra beverages and then giving them to underage customers.
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"My name is on the liquor license and I don't want to get in trouble." Eddy said. "I'd be stupid not to think there are good ID's out there, but we check everyone."
People who come to the student union visibly drunk are also turned away without being served. Eddv said.
On average, union alcohol sales bring in anywhere between $4,000 and $5,500 a month, but the beer has helped bowling leagues more than anything. Eddy said.
"Our bowling leagues are much more popular now," Eddy said. "Bowling is one of those sports that you can have a beer or two while playing. The good thing is nobody has much more than that, because then it hurts their game."
Kansas State students said
they enjoyed having a few drinks while playing pool or bowling, but few students go to the union for the sole purpose of getting drunk.
"I think it's made the union a lot better place to hang out," Kansas State junior Jared Kenney said. "You don't see many drunks there, though. Most people go to Aggieville if they really want to party."
Eddy attributed this student attitude to strict university rules, which notify a student's parents when they get in trouble.
She also said that throughout the years, liquor sales were no longer a controversial topic and that the life of Mike Fine. University of Kansas recreation coordinator, would be much easier if the University brought back union liquor sales.
"There's really no reason not to have it," Eddy said. "We don't promote it like bars do, and business has grown every night."
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"I have lived in McColllum every year in college and seen this event every year," said Steven Sweat, guitarist and Chicago senior. "I am really excited to finally get to play the event."
Bands
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Farewell to Ashlyn has been in existence for about three years, but Swat has been a member for only eight months. Its music has hard-rock overtones of bands such as Thursday and Taking Back Sunday.
Prize money for the bands is $300 for first, $200 for second and $100 for third.
The money for the event, including prizes, came from
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1. Fairwell to Ashlyn
2. Dylan
3. Box Social
4. Stereotypes
5. Pat Downes Band
6. Siblings
What: Battle of the Bands
Where: McColum Hall lawn
When: 2 to 7 p.m., tomorrow
Source: McCollum Associate Complex Director
the McCollum Hall government. The entire event cost about $2,000 dollars.
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Kyle Padden, Lawrence junior, tunes his guitar during his band's practice at Community Bible Church Wednesday afternoon. He and other members of the band, Farewell to Ashlyn, worked on the set list that they will play at McCollum's Battle of the Bands tomorrow.
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they still had questions about the proposal. These questions involve how sales would happen at the Union, Roney said, and that these questions would be answered in the proposal.
Tim O'Grady
Clarinda, Iowa, senior
Roney said there was no timetable with the proposal, and could not speculate when beer sales would be allowed, if it was approved.
If the proposal is approved, the Union will sell 3.2 percent beer. That's the same
"I If there are good prices, I would walk over there and grab a beer if I lived on campus."
The Kansas Board of Regents limits campus sales of beer to the 3.2 percent variety.
type of beer that is sold at gas stations, grocery stores and the Crossing. Most beers sold in bars fall between 4 and 5 percent in alcohol content.
Some students on campus think bringing beer to the Union is not a good idea. Amanda Tate, St. Louis senior, and president of Campus Crusade for Christ, thinks enough of college life already revolves around beer.
"I don't think the Jaybowl will turn into a party scene or environment, but I like it the way it is now," Tate said. "It's just something different. So many activities include beer — why does this have to?"
Tate said that her opinion did not reflect Campus Crusade, and that the beer issue was something that had not been discussed within the organization.
Tate said she was in the minority, and said she thought most students wanted beer at the Union.
Tim O'Grady, Clarinda, Iowa, senior, is one of the students Tate is talking about.
"If there are good prices, I would walk over there and grab a beer if I lived on campus." O'Grady said. "I wouldn't walk there straight from class or anything and get drunk. I would go because it's a good location."
Steve Munch, student body president and Bellevue, Neb., junior, introduced the original bill for Student Senate proposing the idea of beer sales on January 26. Munch attended the board meeting in February, but because his term ends next week, Nick Sterner, student body president-elect, will join him at the meeting and will work with the administrators on the issue.
- Edited by Jesse Truesdale
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