Lawrence in the News

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Budig says baseball will survive

Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007

Gene Budig, the former KU chancellor and president of Major League Baseball's American League, says the sport will be fine despite the steroid scandal.

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Local PR man featured in Wall Street Journal

Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007

Todd Brabender is known for his press releases for unusual products.

Lawrence native quoted on Iraqi police officers

Monday, Dec. 17, 2007

A Lawrence says those lining up to be Iraqi police officers just "want jobs."

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Phelps documentary to air nationally

Monday, Dec. 3, 2007

A documentary about Westboro Baptist Church, directed by a KU filmmaker, is getting national media attention as its national debut approaches Tuesday night.

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Scott Bloch investigated for computer issues

Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007

The former Lawrence attorney, now director of the U.S. Office of Special Counsel, is being investigated for improperly deleting computer files.

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Border War edition

Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007

Here's a look at what some of the papers in other areas of the country are saying about the rivalry between the Jayhawks and the Tigers.

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New Mizzou shirts invoke image of Quantrill’s Raid

Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007

A new shirt for Missouri fans uses images from Quantrill's Raid on Lawrence.

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Lawrence vs. Columbia rivalry taken to streets

Friday, Nov. 9, 2007

Here’s a new measuring stick to compare Lawrence with rival Columbia, Mo. — street sign theft.

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KU profs talk about Phelps, Bush

Friday, Nov. 2, 2007

Two KU professors are quoted in major newspapers today — one on Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church, the other on President Bush's decision to preview a speech to reporters.

KU medical pioneer to be honored in Boston

Monday, Oct. 29, 2007

Dr. William Augustus Hinton developed a test for syphilis in 1927.

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