Dean of Engineering leaving MU for USF

[jsglow]

Correct.   The autumn, 1984 block party was the first time they charged for alcohol.   By 1985, half of the campus was underage.   The university could no longer sponsor a drunk-fest with a large percentage of its students being too young to partake.    Jigglesfest more or less replaced it in the spring of 88.   But that was not university sponsored. 

And Chick can tell you about some clown who paid for his beer in pennies necessitating other students to tie out the cash coin by coin. As is often the case,  a handful ruin a good thing.  As recently as last summer I was told stories I had not known about the 1981 Party of the Century that I helped run. There's a line not to cross and universities spend a lot of resources battling that 10% that seemingly always cross.

[radome]

Correct.   The autumn, 1984 block party was the first time they charged for alcohol.   By 1985, half of the campus was underage.   The university could no longer sponsor a drunk-fest with a large percentage of its students being too young to partake.    Jigglesfest more or less replaced it in the spring of 88.   But that was not university sponsored. 

Being class of 83 worked out well in this instance. Block parties ... Friday concerts at the union ... but the BBall team did a little worse each year.

[keefe]

Being class of 83 worked out well in this instance. Block parties ... Friday concerts at the union ... but the BBall team did a little worse each year.

Shady Jim Productions!

[mu-rara]

You are correct. As to its demise I would venture a guess that it was a Jim Scott - Quentin Quade Politburo Rule by Fiat decision.

Another stellar event was camping for tickets. We lived on the lawn between Lalumiere and the Union for a couple weeks. Not a lot of studying got done but there was some mind altering and fornicating happening. Another great Marquette tradition done in by the Admin Nazis. 

I thought it was just the Quentin Quade Politburo, but I do remember that most decisions out of O'Hara Hall were by Fiat.

[keefe]

I thought it was just the Quentin Quade Politburo, but I do remember that most decisions out of O'Hara Hall were by Fiat.

With the inevitable in loco parentis justification.

But Jim Scott was also a fascist. I knew Quade's daughter who actually went to LMU. Typical goofy looking parent with a smoking hot daughter scenario.

[jsglow]

You are correct. As to its demise I would venture a guess that it was a Jim Scott - Quentin Quade Politburo Rule by Fiat decision.

Another stellar event was camping for tickets. We lived on the lawn between Lalumiere and the Union for a couple weeks. Not a lot of studying got done but there was some mind altering and fornicating happening. Another great Marquette tradition done in by the Admin Nazis. 

Keefe,

If you were on campus for both the demise of ticket camping AND the end of Block Parties and Grill Concerts you must have been one of those hacky sack kids out behind Brooks Union.

[keefe]

Keefe,

If you were on campus for both the demise of ticket camping AND the end of Block Parties and Grill Concerts you must have been one of those hacky sack kids out behind Brooks Union.

Yet another cultural gift Seattle has given to a grateful world, dude. Righteous.

Fortunately, I didn't see the demise of the Block Party. And I was buds with Shady Jim who launched the Grill Series.

[jsglow]

Yet another cultural gift Seattle has given to a grateful world, dude. Righteous.

Fortunately, I didn't see the demise of the Block Party. And I was buds with Shady Jim who launched the Grill Series.

My kids marvel at the notion of free beer at a university sponsored party or rock concerts on Friday afternoon where the pressure was on to procure a Mugrack pitcher.  Good days.

[keefe]

My kids marvel at the notion of free beer at a university sponsored party or rock concerts on Friday afternoon where the pressure was on to procure a Mugrack pitcher.  Good days.

I remember the Block Parties well. Each of the three breweries just rolled up trucks and started pouring beer. And the Mugrack Concerts were a great way to start the weekend. Actually, the weekends started the night before at the Lanche so the Mugrack concert was to take the edge off the hangover you carried all day Friday.

[Spotcheck Billy]

My kids marvel at the notion of free beer at a university sponsored party or rock concerts on Friday afternoon where the pressure was on to procure a Mugrack pitcher.  Good days.

Last week at Summerfest a buddy and I were thinking back to the days of 50 cent beers at Summerfest 35 years ago and wondering if his daughter will think the same about $6 beers in 35 years.

[jsglow]

Last week at Summerfest a buddy and I were thinking back to the days of 50 cent beers at Summerfest 35 years ago and wondering if his daughter will think the same about $6 beers in 35 years.

Both of my kids admit MU was more fun back in the day.

[Chicago_inferiority_complexes]

Last week at Summerfest a buddy and I were thinking back to the days of 50 cent beers at Summerfest 35 years ago and wondering if his daughter will think the same about $6 beers in 35 years.

In 35 years? Have you been to Caffrey's lately? It's $4.50 for a glass (glass, not bottle) of spotted cow. Was there a few weeks ago for a reunion thing. That's worse than most restaurants I know.

Edit: I see what you were trying to say, but it gave me an opportunity to complain about the price of beer these days.

Bars are making the opportunity cost of being in a bar versus drinking at home a lot higher, IMO.

[Coleman]

In 35 years? Have you been to Caffrey's lately? It's $4.50 for a glass (glass, not bottle) of spotted cow. Was there a few weeks ago for a reunion thing. That's worse than most restaurants I know.

I love hearing Wisconsin residents complain about the price of beer, when its $7 for a domestic in Chicago.

[pbiflyer]

I remember the Block Parties well. Each of the three breweries just rolled up trucks and started pouring beer. And the Mugrack Concerts were a great way to start the weekend. Actually, the weekends started the night before at the Lanche so the Mugrack concert was to take the edge off the hangover you carried all day Friday.

It's always fun explaining to my non Marquette friends what a brewery rep was and why we needed one in college.

[Chicago_inferiority_complexes]

I love hearing Wisconsin residents complain about the price of beer, when its $7 for a domestic in Chicago.

$9 beer night?

[monkeyman34]

I love hearing Wisconsin residents complain about the price of beer, when its $7 for a domestic in Chicago.

Yeah! Well... beer is $10 for a domestic down here in Texas!

Never shocked to hear people from Chicago take jabs at Wisconsin residents. Why even bring it up? Does that make you a better person because you pay more for a beer?

[jsglow]

Yeah! Well... beer is $10 for a domestic down here in Texas!

Never shocked to hear people from Chicago take jabs at Wisconsin residents. Why even bring it up? Does that make you a better person because you pay more for a beer?

Truth be told,  Chicago folks are simply jealous.  And I've lived here for 30 years.

[ChicosBailBonds]

I remember the Block Parties well. Each of the three breweries just rolled up trucks and started pouring beer. And the Mugrack Concerts were a great way to start the weekend. Actually, the weekends started the night before at the Lanche so the Mugrack concert was to take the edge off the hangover you carried all day Friday.

I just missed the block parties, but the Mugrack  concerts were quite good.  It was pretty amazing the quality of bands that came through.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Yeah! Well... beer is $10 for a domestic down here in Texas!

Never shocked to hear people from Chicago take jabs at Wisconsin residents. Why even bring it up? Does that make you a better person because you pay more for a beer?

Don't think that was his complaint, merely pointing out that just down the road a bit things are a bit pricier but the beer isn't any better.

Since he is from Chicago, he knows he is not the better person

[keefe]

I just missed the block parties, but the Mugrack  concerts were quite good.  It was pretty amazing the quality of bands that came through.

I was buds with the guy who did the concerts at MU. He always got us passes to everything in town - from The Boss and Supertramp at the Arena to The Palms on State Street and the dive wave bar across the street from the Marc Plaza. Milwaukee was a mandatory stop for everyone touring.

[Chicago_inferiority_complexes]

I just missed the block parties, but the Mugrack  concerts were quite good.  It was pretty amazing the quality of bands that came through.

We didn't have concerts or much when I was at MU, especially at the new union.

But it is a really excellent place to hold an insurance conference or medieval lit seminar.....

[Coleman]

Yeah! Well... beer is $10 for a domestic down here in Texas!

Never shocked to hear people from Chicago take jabs at Wisconsin residents. Why even bring it up? Does that make you a better person because you pay more for a beer?

It wasn't a jab.

I long for the days of $1 Spotted Cow drafts in my hometown in the Fox Cities. It was merely an observation that no bad how you think it is, stuff is always more expensive for someone else. And also envy that my high school friends can buy 4 bedroom houses for under $200,000, while that will buy you a 1 bedroom condo in Chicago. Its more jealousy than anything else. So settle down.