Hughes mural on display
A mural inspired by the Langston Hughes poem, “Let America Be America Again” is on display in the Kansas Union. The mural, created by Lawrence High School art students and coordinated by Lawrence artists Dave Loewenstein and Lora Jost, is on display at KU through Sunday, when it will be returned to the Lawrence Public Library. Above, KU junior Keith Knickerbocker, Lenexa, studies the artwork.

Brain Teaser: Hughes quiz, Day 10
This is one in a series of questions to test your knowledge on Langston Hughes, as part of the celebration of his 100th birthday. A new question will appear each day through Feb. 14. Each day’s answer will be posted at langstonhughes.ljworld.com.
10) During Langston Hughes’ childhood in Lawrence, which of these were open to blacks: hotels, restaurants, the Presbyterian Church?
Answer to Friday’s question: In the Kansas River or in farm ponds.

Courts: Bank robber pleads guilty
Topeka A Lawrence man pleaded guilty Friday to the Sept. 29, 2001, robbery of Douglas County Bank, 3101 Iowa.
Stephan A. Young, 48, could face a maximum of 20 years in federal prison without parole. His sentencing on one count of bank robbery was set for 11 a.m. May 10 in U.S. District Court in Topeka by federal Judge Richard D. Rogers.
Young admitted he robbed the bank of an undisclosed amount of cash after demanding money from a teller, U.S. Atty. Jim Flory said. The FBI said no weapon was displayed.

Kansas University: Students print newspaper on proposed tuition hikes
Kansas University students will be taunting both the administration and Texas Tech coach Bobby Knight at today’s Kansas vs. Texas Tech basketball game.
Student Senate, which is organizing a campaign to inform students about proposed tuition increases, will distribute 1,000 copies of a newspaper saying, “Unfair tuition increases make me want to throw a chair.” The slogan is a reference to Knight, who once threw a chair onto the court to express displeasure with officiating.
The newspaper also features graphs, news stories and editorials about the tuition increases.