💬 📢 contact how we met GREEN LOVE They shared many of the same classes, but it wasn't until physically bumping into each other while walking into one of their environmental policy courses that they ever spoke. Brian Sifton, Kansas City, Mo, senior, saw this as an opportunity to talk to Lacy Johnston, 2007 graduate, a girl he considered both cool and beautiful. Having just returned from a KU Environs camping trip, Sifton stuck up a conversation with Johnston about the microburst that hit Lawrence in spring Brian Sifton and Lacy Johnston. 2006, and they soon became friends. They found out they shared the same taste in music, interest in traveling and environmental philosophies. Not only did Sifton encourage Johnston to get involved with KU Environics, a student organization that promotes the awareness of environmental issues, but he eventually asked her out on a date. Sifton is now the president of KU Environics, and Johnston, who has since graduated, is still involved with the club."With our schedules being so busy this semester. Environs really helps us get to spend more time with each other," Johnston says. They have been dating for almost two years. - Gina Souders Every gasoline vehicle can operate on up to 10% ethanol- Our Ethanol and Bio-Diesel fuels are renewable resources produced from locally-grown crops-Ethanol burns cleaner than gasoline reducing tailpipe particulate matter emission by 50%. MONDAY, MARCH 17 GREAT IRISH FOOD FEATURES Steamed Cornbeef with Colcannon Fish & Chips Irish Whiskey Bread Pudding with Bailey's Ice Cream $3 Boulevard Irish Ales $6 Shamrock Shimmy Martini [the jayhawker] TEN great american food THE ELDRIDGE 701 Massachusetts Street · 749-1005 · www.eldrigehotel.com Contact the writer: gsouders@kansan.com St. Patrick's Day @ The Eldridge interesting fact: The word "leprechaun" is derived from the old Irish word "luchorpan," which means "little body." —www.mrsoleary.net ... 03.13.2008 19 VOL.5 ISS.24