KU debate team competes in Sweet 16

Kansas University’s debate team advanced to the Sweet 16 at the Cross Examination Debate Assn. national championship tournament at the University of Kentucky at Louisville.

After two days of matches between more than 200 teams, the top 65 squads advanced to a single elimination tournament similar to the NCAA basketball tournament.

Kansas had two pairs competing. Sophomores Matt Cormack, Lincoln, Neb., and Lindy Simonsen, Omaha, Neb., advanced to the Sweet 16, where they were defeated by California State University at Fullerton. Seniors Todd Jordan, Lenexa, and Jordan Tinsley, Little Rock, Ark., lost in the second round.

KU also placed sixth overall at the National Sweepstakes Awards.

KU will conclude its debate season next weekend at the National Debate Tournament in Washington, D.C.

Fund raising

KSU drive hits pay dirt in Douglas County

Think Douglas County is crimson and blue to the bone? Guess again.

The county ranked sixth in donations for the recent Kansas State University Foundation telephone campaign.

KSU supporters in Douglas County contributed $13,020 of the $1.36 million collected in the campaign. More than 1,500 student callers received 20,217 pledges during January and February, according to KSU officials.

The only counties contributing more to the KSU campaign were Johnson, Riley, Saline, Sedgwick and Shawnee.

Meals on wheels

Walk to raise money for senior citizen meals

Douglas County residents will be walking today so that senior citizens can eat.

The second-annual March for Meals takes place from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. today at Haskell Indian Nations University Stadium. The event is co-sponsored by the Senior Meals program at Douglas County Senior Services and US Bank.

The program is part of a nationwide public awareness campaign designed by the Meals on Wheels Association of America to raise funds for and awareness of senior meals programs.

Money raised by participants in sponsorships will be turned over to the Senior Meals program.

Omelet day

Breakfast to benefit epilepsy research

First Watch Restaurant, 2540 Iowa, will give a free omelet to customers April 6 to benefit epilepsy research.

Customers who receive the free omelet will be asked to donate the cost to the Alliance for Epilepsy Research.

The fund-raiser is sponsored by the Alliance for Epilepsy Research and is supported by the Pilot Club of Lawrence.

Gasoline prices

Pump Patrol seeks deals

The Journal-World has found a Lawrence-area gasoline price as low as $1.58 at Presto Phillips 66, 602 W. Ninth St. If you find a lower price, report it to Pump Patrol at 832-7154.