EARN EXTRAMONEY
KU where roadkill can lead to romance
By Walt Tegtmeler, Paul Kotz and Andrew Gilman
Special to the Kansan
Lowe was new to the University of Kansas three years ago. He did not know anyone and wanted to get involved socially. He joined the ICTHUS business organization and went on a scavenger hunt the organization was sponsoring. The purpose of the hunt was to find roadkill.
Grant Lowe, Lenexa senior, met his wife searching for dead animals.
Lowe found a girlfriend instead.Two and a half years later, he married her.
That is one of the more unusual ways that men can meet women at KU. There are some easier ways.
"Look at that face," Walker said while pointing toward his dog. "I don't know of anyone that could refuse a face like that. This way, I get to meet great women, and I don't have to worry about the bar scene."
Brad Walker, Overland Park senior, uses Rocky, his dog, as a way to approach women and introduce himself.
But some men said they would rather go to bars to meet women.
GregPapineau, Overland Parkjunior, said he liked Johnny's Tavern, 401 N 2nd St., because "the ratio of women to men is usually around one-to-one," he said.
James Kwofie, Ghana, Africa, sophomore, prefers the new Granada bar at 1020 Massachusetts St.
"I think women are drawn to music," he said.
And Jason Palecek, Idina, Minn., senior said, "Johnny's and Benchwarmers (1601 W 23rd St.) have been good, but there are women everywhere."
Steven Noble, St. Louis senior, said he does not have to look for women; he finds them where he works - at Perkins Restaurant on 23rd Street.
"People are always studying there or eating there after the bars," Noble said. "I've seen a lot of my friends get together with people there."
Residence hall functions also offer social opportunities.
If men are under 21 or do not have the time or interest for the local watering holes, other opportunities to meet women do exist.
"To be honest, I don't have to worry because I have a girlfriend," said Derrick Henry, Overland Park freshman. "If I didn't, there would always be functions and parties with my fraternity."
Pete Curtner, Chicago senior, met his girlfriend while watching the movie, "The Shining."
"There were about 25 of us in one dorm room at Ellsworth," Curtner said. "That was about 3 years ago, four on each of the beds, and everyone else was on the floor. We were freshmen then, and we have been dating ever since."
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