TURE THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN 11 "It's been a watering hole for both students and horses for some time." —Jacob Shipley, 2001 alumnus and former manager of The Crossing (top) Shelly Schloer, Leavenworth junior, hangs out at the bar with friends Friday night at The Crossing. Despite the bar's ownership, the lease will last another 16 months. (above) Teresa Mata, Overland Park graduate, smokes a cigarette as she hangs out with her friends, Weston Norwood, Lawrence sophomore, and Bene Garcia, Ulysses sophomore, Friday night at The Crossing. (left) Derek Mullins, of Lawrence, watches in suspase as Shelly Schloer, Leavenworth junior, releases her ping pong ball during a game of beer pong at The Crossing ---