In a speech at KU on Friday commemorating the 70th anniversary of the landmark school desegregation case Brown v. Board of Education, one of the nation’s top civil rights attorneys quoted both the law and philosophy. But Sherrilyn Ifill, the former director and counsel of the NAACP Legal ...
Kelly lets DEI bill become law without her signature; she vetoes bills on abortion and police dogs
Famed anchor Bill Kurtis reflects on facts versus opinion, key moments in journalism at KU event
It was a brief journalism lesson Tuesday evening from Bill Kurtis, a Kansan who has had anything but a brief journalism career. Kurtis — who ...
Firebirds start hot, Lions falter at River City festival; final games set for Saturday
Future Jayhawk sets meet record, KU takes plenty of wins on Day 2 of Kansas Relays
Bryce Barkdull, a senior pole vaulter from Andover Central High School who is signed to compete at Kansas next year, broke the Kansas Relays meet ...
Public invited to reimagine Robinson Park, formerly the site of prayer rock sacred to Kaw Nation
City of Lawrence ‘assessing options’ in the wake of racist and antisemitic hate speech shared at recent commission meeting
Updated at 4:04 p.m. Wednesday, April 17 The City of Lawrence is assessing its options after Tuesday’s City Commission meeting was interrupted ...
Warrant issued for Oskaloosa man charged with obstruction in connection with Lawrence teen’s shooting death
Lawrence police blotter for April 19, 2024
Charges have been dismissed for one of 4 teen girls charged with obstruction in teen shooting death case
KU’s stadium is full of construction material now, but all is on schedule to have commencement there next month
Leading civil rights attorney tells KU crowd that Brown v. Board decision must be defended, better used
Regents approve new policy that prohibits ‘diversity pledges’ from prospective employees, students
Upcoming events include ballet, riverbank cleanup, Earth Day fair, birding, music and more
FRIDAY • “Jennie Brooks: A Nature Lover in Lawrence,” 7-8 p.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St. In-person and livestream; see ...