Also from May 25
Do you think that KU's basketball team should be ranked No. 1 with Rush coming back?
| Response |
Percent |
| Yes |
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54% |
| No |
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39% |
| Undecided |
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5% |
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Total
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4195
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Should the city spend $20 million or more on the PLAY project?
| Response |
Percent |
| No |
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76% |
| Yes |
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19% |
| Undecided |
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4% |
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Total
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251
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Lead stories
6:00 a.m.
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By Chad Lawhorn
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May 24, 2007
in print edition on 1A
- PLAY will cost real money. Local leaders on Thursday were told it would cost at least $21 million to build a new indoor sports fieldhouse, and another $18 million to construct an outdoor recreational complex for Lawrence youths. Both ideas have been pushed by local group PLAY, which stands for Partners for Lawrence Athletics and Youth.
<h6>24 hours in Lawrence</h6>
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9:00 a.m.
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By Chad Lawhorn
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on 1A
- The city’s budget crisis has begun to cost jobs. Assistant City Manager Debbie Van Saun confirmed Thursday that the city has laid off one full-time employee and is considering other layoffs.
<h6>24 hours in Lawrence</h6>
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1:27 p.m.
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By Dennis Anderson
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May 22, 2007
in print edition on 1A
- Brad Stoll doesn’t let a day go by without listening to Willie Nelson. Nelson’s music gets him pumped up for his day, and his day is one of extremes.
4:37 p.m.
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By Gary Bedore
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May 26, 2007
- Kansas University’s men’s basketball team may have wrapped up a preseason No. 1 ranking on Friday. “I wouldn’t think so, but we’ll be up there,” KU coach Bill Self said Friday night, three hours after reporting Brandon Rush’s decision to withdraw from the NBA Draft, in part because of a right knee injury incurred two days ago playing pick-up basketball in Kansas City.
All stories
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May 25, 2007
- KU basketball player Brandon Rush, who had earlier entered his name into consideration for the NBA draft, has now decided to return to KU for another season of Jayhawk basketball instead.
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May 25, 2007
- Day 1 results are in at the All-Class State Track and Field Meet and several local participants are still in the chase for a medal.
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May 25, 2007
- The LHS baseball team defeated the # 2 Olathe East Hawks to stay alive in the 6A State Baseball Tournament. In other news around the diamond, the Free State softball squad defeated Shawnee Mission West and Eudora shut-out the Girard Trojans.
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May 25, 2007
- Even as gas prices continue to rise, a recent survey says Memorial day travel will actually increase this year.
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By Todd Johnson
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May 25, 2007
- We conclude our look at a day in the life of Lawrence with a staple of life for the younger crowd in town — a night out on Massachusetts Street.
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By Laura McHugh
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May 25, 2007
- If there’s one place in Lawrence where time stops, it’s the American Legion every Thursday night at 7:30. This is where about 100 people get their kicks to the sound of the Junkyard Jazz Band.
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By Laura McHugh
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May 25, 2007
- By Monday, every grave in the veteran’s plot at Oak Hill Cemetery will bear a small bouquet and an American flag. However, after almost 30 years, the woman responsible for this annual tribute is beginning to pass the torch.
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May 25, 2007
- A judge orders a Topeka man to spend more than 15 years in prison for a shooting outside a Lawrence nightclub that killed one man and injured another.
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By Deanna Richards
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May 25, 2007
- Because of a construction project that seriously hampers access to parking at Memorial Stadium, graduation ceremonies have been moved to the school district’s backup location - Allen Fieldhouse.
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By Gary Bedore
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May 25, 2007
- Brandon Rush, who today announced his plans to withdraw from the NBA Draft, at least in part because of a right knee injury, was walking with a slight limp with an elastic sleeve on the knee outside Allen Fieldhouse.
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May 25, 2007
- In tonight’s 6News and tomorrow’s Lawrence Journal-World, work around Memorial Stadium will force Lawrence High and Free State High School graduation ceremonies to be held at Allen Fieldhouse, and high gas prices may affect travel on Memorial Day weekend.
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May 25, 2007
- The graduation ceremonies for Lawrence High School and Free State High School will be held at Kansas University’s Allen Fieldhouse, rather than Memorial Stadium, on Sunday.
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By Chuck Shepherd
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on D2
- Religiously strict Saudi Arabia can’t have traditional Western-style beauty contests, but there was a pageant in April in remote Guwei’iya, about 75 miles from Riyadh: a beauty contest for camels.
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Associated Press
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on A4
- The governor signed a bill Thursday repealing the planned breakup of the Omaha school district into three districts, largely along racial lines.
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By Mike Belt
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on B1
- While shoppers browsed the aisles of a Lawrence grocery store Thursday afternoon, a man robbed a branch bank near the store’s entrance. Lawrence police are looking for a man who walked up to the counter at Capital City Bank inside Hy-Vee, 4000 W. Sixth St., and demanded money.
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By Mike Belt
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on B1
- A building that served as a livery and stable at least 100 years ago was destroyed by fire early Thursday in downtown Oskaloosa. “When we got there, it was in the attic and just starting to go through the roof,” Oskaloosa Fire Chief Daryl Chess said.
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By Chad Lawhorn
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on B1
- The finish line is in sight for Lawrence Memorial Hospital’s $8 million capital campaign. Hospital leaders are hoping community members will help them reach it by June 22, when the campaign ends. “The next four weeks will be critical for us,” said Kathy Clausing, the hospital’s vice president and chief development officer.
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By Eric Weslander
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on B1
- A Lawrence man was sentenced Thursday to more than 48 years in prison for killing his girlfriend by beating her with a table leg. District Court Judge Jack Murphy sentenced Christopher Belone, 36, to 586 months in prison for the second-degree murder of Linda Begay, who died of an abdominal infection in July.
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J-W Staff Reports
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on B1
- Kansas University Hospital’s care for stroke patients has won recognition from the American Stroke Association.
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on B1
- A judge on Thursday ordered two people suspected in a witness shooting conspiracy to stand trial.
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J-W Staff Reports
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on B1
- The chief nursing officer at Kansas University Hospital has been named the hospital’s new chief operating officer, KU announced Thursday.
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By Chad Lawhorn
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on A1
- The city’s budget crisis has begun to cost jobs. Assistant City Manager Debbie Van Saun confirmed Thursday that the city has laid off one full-time employee and is considering other layoffs.
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J-W Staff Reports
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on A1
- Lawrence-based BoomerGirl.com and KUsports.com won EPpy Awards Thursday from Editor & Publisher and Mediaweek at the annual Interactive Media Conference and Trade Show in Miami.
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By Gary Bedore
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on C1
- Former Kansas University pole vaulter Tom Hays, who placed in four of six Big Eight Conference track meets in the late 1980s, knows all about the Jayhawks’ rich history in the event.
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By Scott Tittrington
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on C1
- On paper, the Lawrence High boys track and field team doesn’t have what it needs to repeat as the Class 6A state champs this weekend in Wichita. Of course, the paper said the exact same thing last May before the Lions spent two days tearing it into shreds.
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By Jason Elmquist
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on C1
- Free State High’s Allie Hock learned a simple lesson from last year’s early-round exit from Kansas Class 6A state softball tournament. “One pitch can change everything,” said Hock, senior catcher for the Firebirds, who lost, 2-1 to Olathe East on a walk-off home run, in last year’s first round.
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By Jeff Fedotin
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on C1
- After every 2007 regular season game - win or lose - Lawrence High baseball coach Brad Stoll emphasized that his squad would serve as a tough out for any team during the two-game regionals format.
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By Bill Mayer
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on C1
- Boy, how the legendary degrees of separation find ways to connect. The son of the guy who first got Bill Self formally linked to the Kansas University basketball program is coming here this fall as a preferred walk-on under Self. The kid’s mother, grandparents and aunts have supremely deep Lawrence and Jayhawk roots.
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By Ryan Wood
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on C3
- Another former Kansas University baseball product is getting his shot in the Major Leagues.
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J-W Staff Reports
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on C3
- Former Kansas University shooting guard Billy Thomas has left the Kansas Cagerz basketball team for a shot at the NBA.
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Associated Press
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on C10
- Argentina’s Eduardo Romero never minded playing in strong wind in his home country. So the Atlantic gusts Thursday in the Senior PGA Championship were little problem.
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By Paul Newberry - Associated Press National Writer
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on C10
- Milka Duno and Hugo Chavez bantered back and forth like a couple of flirty schoolchildren. When the two hooked up on the phone this week, Chavez invited Duno to “go for a ride” in his red Volkswagen Bug. Duno countered with an offer to attend a race, drawing a big laugh from the Venezuelan president.
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By Ken Peters - Associated Press Sports Writer
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on C10
- Bryan Murray has vivid memories of the Anaheim Ducks’ run to the Stanley Cup finals in 2003. They’re back in the NHL championship series, and so is Murray - this time as coach of the Ottawa Senators.
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Associated Press
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on C5
- The Tampa Bay Devil Rays placed backup catcher Josh Paul on the 15-day disabled list Thursday because of a sprained left elbow and recalled catcher Shawn Riggans from Triple-A Durham.
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Associated Press
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on C5
- The Cincinnati Reds recalled relief pitcher Gary Majewski from Triple-A Louisville on Thursday and optioned reliever Todd Coffey.
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By Mike Downey - Chicago Tribune
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on C5
- One day, Hank Aaron and I sat in a third party’s home, viewing a TV documentary made about his life. He smiled wistfully when singer and civil-rights champion Harry Belafonte said, “Had Hank Aaron been white, he would be the fifth face on Mount Rushmore.”
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By Jim Salter - Associated Press Writer
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on C5
- The father of Josh Hancock filed suit Thursday, claiming a restaurant provided drinks to the St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher even though he was intoxicated prior to the crash that killed him.
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By Jaime Aron - Associated Press Sports Writer
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on C9
- When Tim Duncan jumped to catch a lob pass, then realized the ball wasn’t going to make it to him, he knew right away that he was in trouble. Duncan does a lot of things well, but an acrobatic, mid-air adjustment isn’t usually among them.
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Associated Press
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on C9
- With Sam Vincent set to be hired as coach of the Charlotte Bobcats, there are questions about his experience. He’s spent only one season in the NBA - as an assistant.
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Associated Press
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on C9
- Chicago Bulls assistant Jim Boylan is the latest coach in the mix for the Indiana Pacers’ job. Pacers CEO Donnie Walsh said Thursday the team interviewed Boylan on Wednesday.
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By Larry Lage - Associated Press Sports Writer
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on C9
- Shooting or passing, LeBron James is having a hard time beating the Detroit Pistons. James missed a shot with 7.9 seconds left, allowing Detroit to escape again with a 79-76 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night and a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
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By Dennis Dillon - The Sporting News
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on C8
- First impressions are as important in football as they are on blind dates. So if you’re going to show up in bermudas, you had better have engaging legs - or some other captivating quality.
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By Teresa M. Walker - Associated Press Sports Writer
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on C8
- Titans defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth has a simple goal for 2007: Play 16 games this season.
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Associated Press
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on C7
- The agent for quarterback Trent Green said Thursday the Miami Dolphins have indicated “some flexibility” in their offer to Kansas City, but that he can’t get the Chiefs to respond.
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By Doug Tucker - Associated Press Sports Writer
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on C7
- The quarterback swears he’ll be playing somewhere else come September and the defensive end isn’t letting a pending suspension stop him from complaining that he is underpaid.
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By Ronald Blum - Associated Press Baseball Writer
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on C6
- Commissioner Bud Selig likely will decide within a week or two exactly what, if anything, to do with Jason Giambi.
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By Steve Brisendine - Associated Press Sports Writer
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on C6
- For the Kansas City Royals, “relief pitching” is no longer an oxymoron. Before Thursday’s series-ending loss against Cleveland, the Royals were on a four-game winning streak and an 8-for-10 tear.
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By Steve Brisendine - Associated Press Sports Writer
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on C6
- Jeremy Sowers already had seen what the Kansas City Royals could do to an opponent’s early lead. He gave them little chance to do it to him.
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Associated Press
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on C4
- For only the second time in a regular-season game, John Smoltz sensed an extra excitement that normally only comes in the postseason. “Euphoria,” Smoltz said.
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Associated Press
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on C4
- Jeremy Bonderman didn’t need to be sharp in his return. The Detroit Tigers’ offense made sure of it. The right-hander gave up four hits in eight innnings in his first game back from the disabled list Thursday, and Carlos Guillen homered twice and drove in five runs to help the Tigers rout the Los Angeles Angels, 12-0.
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Associated Press
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on C2
- Ryan Newman and Kurt Busch gave Penske Racing a grip on the front row for the Coca-Cola 600. Now they hope to end Penske’s drought at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.
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J-W Staff and Wire Reports
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on C2
- Kansas University’s Bill Self and the rest of his Big 12 coaching brethren have been heard. Following the coaches’ recommendation, the Big 12 board of directors Thursday voted to alter the format of the postseason tournament.
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By Scott Girard - sgirard@ljworld.com
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on B3
- Two British men are walking across the United States in hopes of dispelling European stereotypes of Americans. Dave Toolan, a former account manager from Brighton, England, and Stuart Hamilton, a professional librarian in Copenhagen, Denmark, quit their jobs and then began the walk about a year ago in Delaware.
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By Gillian Flaccus - Associated Press Writer
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on A9
- A 6 1/2-foot alligator believed to be the elusive “Reggie” who lurked in a park lake for two years was captured Thursday in a wrestling match with a reptile expert and rangers.
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on B2
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on B2
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By Scott Rothschild
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on B2
- The chairman of the Kansas Republican Party is using the flap over the Kansas University Medical Center’s partnership negotiations to raise political funds for the GOP. On Monday, Gov. Kathleen Sebelius vetoed a budget proviso that would have restricted KUMC’s affiliation efforts with Kansas City, Mo.-based St. Luke’s Hospital.
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By Steve Vockrodt
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on B2
- The Hawk, a popular bar among Kansas University students, will continue to fight the state’s efforts to close it. The Kansas Department of Revenue in April upheld a ruling a year ago by the state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control that The Hawk, 1340 Ohio, have its liquor license revoked because of several instances of minors drinking inside the bar.
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Associated Press
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on B2
- Former Westar Energy Inc. Chief Executive Officer David Wittig is asking a federal appeals court to take over his sentencing for bank fraud.
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Associated Press
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on A3
- Proponents of a broad immigration measure beat back challenges Thursday that could have scuttled the bill, including efforts to phase out a temporary worker program and bar millions of unlawful immigrants from gaining legal status.
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Associated Press
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on A3
- A Utah-based Web site, Ancestry.com, is commemorating the Memorial Day weekend by making historical records about U.S. military service members available to the public through an online free account.
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Associated Press
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on A3
- The House voted Thursday to make lobbyists disclose when they round up campaign donations for members of Congress and to broaden their prohibitions on accepting gifts, meals and travel from lobbyists.
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By Martin Crutsinger - Associated Press Writer
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on A3
- The beleaguered housing industry is sending mixed signals, with sales of new homes surging in April by the biggest amount in 14 years while prices endured a record plunge.
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By Marilynn Marchione - Associated Press Writer
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on A3
- The government’s own preliminary evaluation of the diabetes pill Avandia confirms the heart risks reported in a study earlier this week and suggests that as many as 60,000 to 100,000 heart attacks might be linked to its use since it came on the market eight years ago, a leading member of Congress said Thursday.
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By David Espo - Associated Press Writer
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on A3
- Bowing to President Bush, the Democratic-controlled Congress grudgingly approved fresh billions for the Iraq war Thursday night, minus the troop withdrawal timeline that drew his earlier veto.
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By Lynn Elber - Associated Press Writer
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on A2
- Jay Leno, marking his 15th year as host of “The Tonight Show” today, understands his role with NBC’s late-night institution like a good comedian knows timing. “Tonight” isn’t his; he’s just borrowing it.
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Associated Press
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on A2
- ¢ Seven Osmond siblings plan TV reunion show in Vegas
¢ Bono to receive Liberty Medal for African relief efforts
¢ Daughter’s ties to Portman pay off for McCartney video
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By Kevin McDonough
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on A2
- The summer movie season used to begin with summer. Solstice and all that. But after the mega-success of “Jaws” in 1975, Hollywood moved the summer season up to Memorial Day.
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By Carl Manning - Associated Press Writer
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on B3
- As planned by the Legislature, Attorney General Paul Morrison filed a lawsuit asking the Kansas Supreme Court to rule on whether a funeral picketing law enacted last month is constitutional.
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By Chad Lawhorn
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on A9
- In addition to costs, several other details emerged about recreational facility possibilities that are being studied by PLAY, Partners for Lawrence Athletics and Youth.
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By Jon Niccum
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on D1
- It’s hard enough to make a movie. It’s that much more difficult knowing that millions of viewers are scrutinizing every decision along the way. That’s the premise of “On the Lot,” a new Fox reality show produced by Steven Spielberg and Mark Burnett.
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By Roger Moore - The Orlando Sentinel
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on D1
- It starts a with a little boy’s hanging. Not before he has sung us a song, mind you. Thus is the tone set for “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End.” No, we can’t have a light lark of a summer movie anymore. Bloody Batman. Ruined silly summer cinema forever with his Dark-Knight-on-a-dark-night brooding.
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Associated Press
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on A10
- Pope Benedict XVI on Thursday praised a recent demonstration in Rome against proposed legislation granting legal rights to unmarried couples, including gay ones, saying it showed that traditional family was at the core of Italian society.
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Associated Press
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on A10
- Prime Minister Tony Blair on Thursday revived a plan for jailing terror suspects without trial after three men eluded police monitoring and disappeared, but he likely faces a new battle with civil liberties campaigners, judges and political opponents.
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Associated Press
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on A10
- A purported al-Qaida in Afghanistan commander claimed in an audiotape released early today that the terror group was willing to swap prisoners with the U.S., Britain and other countries.
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Associated Press
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on A10
- Voters decided Thursday whether to stick with the 10-year-old government of Prime Minister Bertie Ahern or dump him, amid rising concern about Ireland’s painful cost of living, crime and overwhelmed hospitals.
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Associated Press
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on A10
- Heavy rainstorms in southwest China triggered flash floods and mudslides that killed 21 people and left 11 missing, state media said today.
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Associated Press
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on A10
- Rescuers pulled the bodies of 38 workers from a southern Siberian coal mine after a methane explosion Thursday in what was the latest disaster to hit the ailing industry.
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By Ali Daraghmeh - Associated Press Writer
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on A10
- Israel rounded up a Palestinian Cabinet minister and 32 other Hamas leaders before dawn Thursday in the West Bank, trying a new tactic in its campaign to pressure the Islamic militant group into halting rocket barrages from the Gaza Strip.
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By Zeina Karam - Associated Press Writer
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on A10
- Lebanon’s prime minister vowed Thursday to wipe out an Islamic militant group barricaded in a Palestinian refugee camp, raising the prospect that the army will either storm the camp, in what would likely be a bloody battle, or dig in for a long siege to force its surrender.
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By Nasser Karimi - Associated Press Writer
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on A10
- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ruled out even a brief halt in Iran’s nuclear program, saying Thursday it would hand a victory to the country’s enemies and undercut the Islamic state’s goal of becoming a world power.
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on C12
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By David W. Myers
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on C12
- Many banks that made high-interest loans to “risky” borrowers now are suffering, but consumers who’ve established good credit scores now are eligible for some of the lowest rates in history.
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J-W Staff Reports
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on C12
- Stockholders of Payless ShoeSource Inc. re-elected three board members during the Topeka-based company’s annual meeting Thursday.
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J-W Staff Reports
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on C12
- Insured damages from the May 4 tornado that leveled Greensburg are estimated to exceed $153 million, Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger said Thursday.
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By Steve Vockrodt
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on C12
- Mark E. Kasson, the former chief executive of Credit Union Group, pleaded guilty Thursday to a federal charge of making false entries in the company’s financial records. Kasson, 38, of Lawrence, appeared before Senior Judge Sam Crow in U.S. District Court in Topeka, two weeks after Kasson had been charged with the crime.
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Associated Press
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on A5
- Marine biologists said Thursday that they planned to spray two lost, injured whales with fire hoses in the next attempt to force the pair to head back to salt water.
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Associated Press
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on A5
- In a departure from the direct-to-consumer business model it was founded on, Dell Inc. plans to sell computers at Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s largest retailer.
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Associated Press
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on A5
- Hundreds gathered Thursday to mourn Yolanda “Yoki” Denise King, the eldest daughter of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. who carried his legacy through her art and activism.
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Associated Press
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on A5
- “I’m New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine, and I should be dead.” So begins Corzine’s public service announcement promoting seat belt use, which was released Thursday ahead of the Memorial Day weekend. The governor was critically injured in an April 12 car crash in which he wasn’t wearing a seat belt.
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By Kathleen Hennessey - Associated Press Writer
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on A5
- There’s lazy, and then there’s Las Vegas lazy. In increasing numbers, Las Vegas tourists exhausted by the four miles of gluttony laid out before them are getting around on electric “mobility scooters.” Don’t think trendy Vespa motorbikes. Think updated wheelchairs.
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Associated Press
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on A12
- The Food and Drug Administration should regulate tobacco and develop a plan to reduce nicotine levels in cigarettes, the Institute of Medicine urged Thursday.
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By Mike Stobbe - Associated Press Writer
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on A12
- Smoking is forbidden in nearly three out of four U.S. households, a dramatic increase from the 43 percent of homes that prohibited smoking a decade ago, the federal government reported Thursday.
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Associated Press
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on A4
- By a wide margin, the news media concentrated on Democratic presidential contenders more than Republicans during the first three months of 2007, according to a study issued Thursday.
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Associated Press
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on A4
- With little fanfare, Congress on Thursday approved the first increase in the federal minimum wage in nearly a decade, voting to boost wages for America’s lowest-paid workers from $5.15 to $7.25 an hour during the next two years.
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By Richard B. Schmitt - Los Angeles Times
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on A4
- The Justice Department has broadened an internal investigation examining whether aides to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales improperly took into account political considerations in hiring department employees, officials familiar with the investigation said Thursday.
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By Robert Burns - Associated Press Writer
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on A11
- Pentagon planners are studying how soon U.S. forces in Iraq might shift from a mainly combat mission to one focused more on support roles and requiring fewer troops, the top U.S. general said Thursday.
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By Steven R. Hurst - Associated Press Writer
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on A11
- A bomb hidden in a parked car struck the funeral procession of a Sunni tribal leader who was gunned down earlier Thursday, killing at least 26 mourners as al-Qaida appeared to turn up its campaign of frightening its growing opposition into submission.
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Associated Press
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on B8
- Storm chasers can be a nuisance and even an emergency hazard, some law enforcement officials in northwest Kansas say.
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on B5
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on B7
- Sherri Williams took sex toys to the Supreme Court last week. Again. The first time was in 2005, but justices declined to hear the case. Williams is hoping for better luck this time.
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on B7
- The reasons my friend Kate Hanna, one of New Hampshire’s premier Democratic activists, is backing Barack Obama are worth examining for their underlying assumptions. Most expected she would be with Hillary Clinton.
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on B6
- To the editor: Thank you and congratulations to the City Commission for approving the domestic partner registry ordinance. It is so encouraging to see this decision in favor of civility and fairness in our community.
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on B6
- To the editor: We were pleased to see Father John Schmeidler praying before saying daily Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church as part of the 24-hour portrayal of a day in the life of Lawrence. Unfortunately, the reporter made a major mistake in characterizing “Holy Communion” at the Mass as “partaking of bread and wine to symbolize the body and blood of Jesus Christ.”
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on B6
- To the editor: I am sure the people of Lawrence are well aware of this, but I just want to add our praises. Midge Grinstead is your Lawrence Humane Society facility manager, and she and her husband, Mark, plus one of her employees worked in the animal rescue area after the Greensburg tornado.
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J-W Editorials
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on B6
- Anyone notice? Here’s a notable take on how Kansans respond in times of trouble. There is no readily notable attribution for a piece currently making the rounds through e-mail and chat rooms. Whoever did it, it says a lot about the grit, courage and nobility of homespun Kansas people and how they respond in crises.
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By Mark Hirschey
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on B6
- On Feb. 28, the Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act (House Resolution 1252) was introduced in Congress “to protect consumers from price gouging of gasoline and other fuels, and for other purposes.” Nobody is in favor of consumer price gouging, so it’s easy to make the mistake of thinking that passage of such a bill is a good idea.
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By Trudy Rubin
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on B6
- Last week, I wrote about a 67-year-old Iranian-American scholar of renown named Haleh Esfandiari who was imprisoned May 8 in Tehran.
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on B2
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May 25, 2007
- Starting this fall, students at Kansas University can learn how to effectively manage their money through a course called Personal Finance. The course, offered by the School of Business, will teach students in non-business majors how to avoid major financial pitfalls, such as piling on high-interest credit card debt.
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May 25, 2007
- Kansas University recently unveiled a proposal that offers incoming first-time freshmen no tuition increases for four years. The proposal, which the Kansas Board of Regents will vote on in June, would fix tuition rates for freshmen and set fees four years in advance for all students.
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May 25, 2007
- Teruna Siahaan, professor of pharmaceutical chemistry at Kansas University, has won a research grant from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Siahaan will use the award to investigate experimental treatments for Multiple Sclerosis involving a compound of his own discovery.
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May 25, 2007
- Shortly after the program was announced, 3,200 people signed up for Kansas University’s new text message emergency alert system.
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J-W Staff Reports
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May 25, 2007
- There will be something for everyone during the Lied Center’s 2007-2008 season.
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By Jessie Funk
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May 25, 2007
- When I first arrived in Cape Town, South Africa, for a semester of study, I was overcome by the immediate contrasts of poverty and wealth.
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By Erika Bentson
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May 25, 2007
- If you’re an incoming freshman and plan to live in Kansas University’s residence halls, the smells, sounds and presence of another person will inhabit your 12.5-by-15-foot room. Maybe you’ve heard the horror stories of sweaty socks turning into a moldy mess underneath the bed, or a roommate’s frequent and unwelcome visitors, but going potluck can grant you a friend you’ll know for the rest of your life.
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By Ryan Greene
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May 25, 2007
- As a new student at Kansas University, knowing where Allen Fieldhouse is located can do nothing but help you.
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By Jon Niccum
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May 25, 2007
in print edition on D1
- I’ve found that YouTube is the greatest source available for instantly locating the highlights, lowlights and most bizarre musical junctures in recorded history. That’s largely because anybody can post anything - thus the “you” in YouTube - which often results in amateur moments of sheer audacity.
Officials ponder recreation price tags
City’s belt tightening costs one job; more cuts may follow
Calling it a day
Rush withdraws from draft