Hundreds of people waited outside the Lied Center at Kansas University for tickets to hear Bill Clinton speak, but not everyone received passes to the May 21 event. Tickets ran out in 30 minutes.

Bill Clinton’s visit to Kansas University next week was met with the same sort of passion usually reserved for Jayhawk basketball: People started camping out for tickets to see the former president last night.

By 9 p.m. Tuesday there were about 30 people in line outside the Lied Center for the free tickets. Ticket distribution began at 11 a.m. Among the first in line were Drew Thomas, a Kansas University senior from Hays, and a couple of friends who had been camping out since Monday.

The tickets — limited to two per person — were being distributed at the Lied Center box office. Tickets also were available by calling 864-2787, though there was a $3 service charge for tickets ordered by phone.

Clinton will speak at 2:15 p.m. May 21 for the inaugural Dole Lecture through the Dole Institute of Politics.