Haskell honors record number of graduates

May 9, 2008 · Updated 2 hours, 20 minutes ago
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Haskell Indian Nations University honored a record number of graduates this morning during its Spring Commencement ceremony.

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Haskell Student of the Year Elliot Bryant, a former Haskell Brave, gave a commencement address, Friday May 9, 2008 at Coffin Complex.  His speech received a standing ovation.

Haskell Student of the Year Elliot Bryant, a former Haskell Brave, gave a commencement address, Friday May 9, 2008 at Coffin Complex. His speech received a standing ovation.

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FSHS senior Cody Lown prepares to deal to the plate. Lown pitched Free State to a 4-3 victory against LHS on Thursday at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Free State builds early lead, spoils Lawrence’s night again

May 9, 2008 · 10 Comments

Anything you can do, we can do better. So said the Free State High baseball team Thursday in the form of a 4-3 victory over crosstown rival Lawrence High at Hoglund Ballpark. One night after spotting the Lions a 4-0 lead and coming back to win, the Firebirds scored four runs in the first inning Thursday, but held on to win for their 16th victory of the season.

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Wilco members Mikael Jorgensen, left, Pat Sansone, Nels Cline, John Stirratt, Jeff Tweedy and Glenn Kotche will bring their ever-evolving sound to Lawrence for a concert in downtown Lawrence. The band is touring on its sixth studio album, “Sky Blue Sky.”

Blue skies

Talented and tumultuous Wilco headlines unusual downtown outdoor concert

May 9, 2008

Early in his professional career, bassist John Stirratt opened for The Replacements in Mobile, Ala. The headlining band had just released its 1987 masterwork, “Pleased to Meet Me,” and was becoming a legendary force in alternative rock.