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The national minimum wage is $5.85 per hour. Kansas' minimum wage is $2.65 per hour. What do you consider to be a fair minimum wage?

Response Percent
$7.50 per hour
 
 45%
$10 per hour
 
 26%
$5.85 per hour
 
 18%
$2.65 per hour
 
 8%
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6:00 a.m.
Sachi Botner, 20, counts her tips Monday at La Familia, 733 N.H., where she and most waiters are paid the state minimum wage, $2.65 per hour. Coalition takes pay battle local
By Scott Rothschild
February 25, 2008 in print edition on 1A
Advocates for the working poor are under no illusions. They don’t expect much help from the Legislature in raising Kansas’ state minimum wage, which at $2.65 an hour is the lowest in the nation and hasn’t increased in 20 years.
8:00 a.m.
Kate Piper, 7, left, and her mother, Kristin Piper, of Lawrence, are in Washington, D.C., this week to speak to members of Congress about arthritis in children. Kate has juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and receives shots of methotrexate twice a week to help boost her immune system. Student heads to nation’s capital for Arthritis Foundation summit
By Erin Castaneda
February 26, 2008 in print edition on 3A
The morning routine at the Piper house isn’t easy. It’s especially hard on 7-year-old Kate Piper, who often wakes up stiff and sore and sometimes with swollen ankles or a swollen knee, all symptoms of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
12:00 p.m.
From left, Free State High School junior Amelia Firns-Hubert 16, and senior Lizz Maples, 17, are big fans of “Project Runway.” The reality show is part entertainment, part-Fashion 101 for youths interested in clothing design. Fashion forward
By Sarah Henning
February 26, 2008 in print edition on 1C
Every Wednesday night you’ll know where to find Rose Naughtin and Amelia Firns-Hubert: on the couch texting each other wildly. It’s a back-and-forth of quotes, remarks and statements where few words are necessary. “Ugly!” “Really funny.” “I love Chris!”
4:00 p.m.
Kansas guard Rodrick Stewart looks to grab a steal from Oklahoma State guard Obi Muonelo during the first half Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Left is Kansas forward Darnell Jackson. Stewart and Jackson both played in the game despite deaths in their families. Seniors still trying to cope
By Gary Bedore
February 26, 2008 in print edition on 1B
It has been difficult for Darnell Jackson to concentrate on basketball the past six days since learning his beloved cousin, Kascey Corie McClellan, died of gunshot wounds sustained in a Feb. 9 incident at an Oklahoma City nightclub.
10:00 p.m.
Dr. Scott Robinson, center, medical director of Lawrence Memorial Hospital’s emergency department, gives a tour of the new Simons Center for Emergency Medicine to David Ambler, left, and Roger Morningstar. The center, which was dedicated Tuesday, features 26 patient rooms and two resuscitation/trauma rooms. LMH dedicates new emergency center
By Sophia Maines
February 26, 2008 in print edition on 3A
Lawrence Memorial Hospital on Tuesday opened the doors to the new Simons Center for Emergency Medicine, the bright new addition that is part of a $50 million hospital expansion. “It’s a dream we’ve had for a number of years,” Dr. Scott Robinson, emergency department medical director, said as he stood in the new 28,000-square-foot center. The hospital conducted a ribbon cutting and open house for the department, which opens for patients March 6.

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6News video: Last Call owner may be evicted; shooter won’t fight extradition
February 26, 2008
A legal battle is now underway to force the owner of the Last call nightclub out of the downtown building he's leased for several years. Also, the man accused in the shooting outside the club says he won't fight efforts to bring him back to Kansas to face criminal charges.
6News video: Jaeger looking for plea deal?
February 26, 2008
An attorney for a former KU student accused of brutally attacking his ex-girlfriend asks a judge for time to work out a possible plea deal in the case.
6News video: Shooting of 5-year-old still under investigation
February 26, 2008
The investigation continues into a weekend shooting that critically injured a 5-year-old rural Leavenworth County girl.
6News video: Lawrence will soon have a new golf course and apartment complex
February 26, 2008
City Commissioners approved a unique development for Northwest Lawrence to build a new nine-hole golf course that will be surrounded by about 480 apartment units.
6News video: Some Lawrence schools on their way to pushing out bad behavior
By Lindsey Slater
February 26, 2008
Almost 60% of K-12 students nationwide stay home at least once because they are victims of bullying - and Lawrence Public Schools are working to prevent the teasing and tormenting.
6News video: KU residence hall crime data revealed
By Jonathan Kealing
February 26, 2008
In the past 10 years, crime at KU residence halls has declined dramatically. But as 6News reporter Jonathan Kealing shows us - the drop is not as pronounced everywhere.
6News video: New LMH center unveiled
February 26, 2008
After nearly 10 years of planning and countless hours of construction, Lawrence Memorial Hospital unveils its new Emergency Medicine Center.
6Sports video: Jayhawks hope to grab Big 12 lead
February 26, 2008
Four regular season games to go and the Jayhawks need help to even grab a share of the regular season conference crown. But 'Bill's Boys' are still major contenders for a Big 12 Tournament and National Title.
6Sports video: Eudora boys fall in 4A Sub-State play
February 26, 2008
The Eudora Cardinals boy's basketball team lost to the Basehor-Linwood Bobcats by a final score of 59-39.
6Sports video: Piper Pirates feel the Thunder
February 26, 2008
The Piper Pirates boy's basketball team fell to the St. James Academy Thunder by a final score of 57-43.
6Sports video: Thunder rolls over Lady Pirates
February 26, 2008
The Piper Pirates girl's basketball team were rolled by the St. James Academy Thunder by a final score of 52-35.
6Sports video: Talib works out at NFL combine
February 26, 2008
The NFL Draft combine wrapped up today in Indianapolis. Taking part - former KU All-American Aqib Talib.
6Sports video: KU baseball team hopes for better road trip
February 26, 2008
The KU baseball team prepares for its second road trip of the season. The first one didn't go so well…
6Sports video: No postseason for Haskell men
February 26, 2008
No postseason hoops for the Haskell men's basketball team. Over the weekend, the Fightin' Indians just missed out on their first ever trip to the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament thanks to a tiebreaker.
LMH dedicates new emergency center
Simons Center for Emergency Medicine features 26 private rooms for patients, 2 trauma rooms
By Sophia Maines
February 26, 2008 in print edition on A3
Lawrence Memorial Hospital on Tuesday opened the doors to the new Simons Center for Emergency Medicine, the bright new addition that is part of a $50 million hospital expansion. “It’s a dream we’ve had for a number of years,” Dr. Scott Robinson, emergency department medical director, said as he stood in the new 28,000-square-foot center. The hospital conducted a ribbon cutting and open house for the department, which opens for patients March 6.
Crime declines at KU residence halls
Education efforts, cameras, restricted access all touted
By Jonathan Kealing
06:00 p.m., February 26, 2008 Updated 12:00 a.m. in print edition on A1
Crime at Kansas University’s residence halls has decreased about 20 percent from 2005 to 2007, according to a Lawrence Journal-World computer-assisted analysis. “I think a lot of that has to do with education,” said Capt. Schuyler Bailey, KU Public Safety Office spokesman. “We start talking to our students (about crime prevention) in the summer before they ever get here.”
6News Now: Last Call being evicted
February 26, 2008
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, the owners of Last Call's premises want the club evicted from the building, and the latest on efforts to bring the man accused of the Last Call shooting back to Lawrence to face local charges.
City commission defers discussion on homeless shelters
By Chad Lawhorn
February 26, 2008
City leaders announced this afternoon that a request by the Lawrence Community Shelter to change city zoning laws to allow for homeless shelters to locate in an industrial area has been deferred from tonight’s meeting.
Last Call landlord wants Steffes out; suspect waives extradition
By George Diepenbrock & Chad Lawhorn
09:50 a.m., February 26, 2008 Updated 10:59 a.m.
Legal proceedings have begun to ensure that club owner Dennis Steffes does not reopen any type of business at the location of the former downtown hip-hop club Last Call.
Take an active role in child’s test preparation
McClatchy Newspapers
February 26, 2008 in print edition on C2
Performance on a classroom test can influence a child’s education in many ways. It can affect a year’s grade in a particular subject, or measure a child’s ability to learn, and determine future placement in a school. Yet, the pressure to perform and score well on a test at school can also elevate greatly a child’s anxiety.
Learning styles differ for girls, boys
National Association for Single Sex Public Education
February 26, 2008 in print edition on C1
Because of how their brains develop, boys and girls learn differently. Here are five examples.
Fast-paced world alters teens’ idea of manners
By Dr. Wes Crenshaw & Julia Davidson
February 26, 2008 in print edition on C1
Dear Dr. Wes and Julia: Do you think today’s children are less civil or well mannered than generations past? And if so, to what do you attribute that change, and is it something parents should worry about?
Protect your cell phone from hackers
Better Business Bureau
February 26, 2008 in print edition on C1
Cell phones are vulnerable to hackers, sometimes also called phreakers. A phreaker can hack into your cell phone and listen in on your calls or steal personal information simply by exploiting a short-range Bluetooth wireless connection. A hacker can do even more damage by stealing a cell phone or finding one lost by its owner.
Big Sister sought
February 26, 2008 in print edition on C1
Lexi, a fifth-grader, is seeking a Big Sister through the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Douglas County program. Lexi hopes her Big Sister will be someone who will make her feel comfortable, be fun to talk to and who will want to hang out frequently.
World still needs creative energy ideas
By Sebastian Mallaby - Special to The Washington Post
February 26, 2008 in print edition on A9
“Understand that what’s lacking right now is not good ideas,” Barack Obama declared in Thursday’s debate. “The problem we have is that Washington has become a place where good ideas go to die.”
Old Home Town - 25 years ago
February 26, 2008 in print edition on A9
Work-study programs at Kansas University had long been financed and operated by the federal government, but pending legislation was expected to thrust the state into the work-study picture. Associated Students of Kansas were trying to get the state into the process, and Rep. Vic Miller, D-Topeka, was their spokesman in the effort.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago
February 26, 2008 in print edition on A9
From the Lawrence Daily World for Feb. 26, 1908: “Congress is hesitating about ordering the motto ‘In God We Trust’ put back upon our coins, possibly because of a fear that bankers and trust companies hit by the recent panic may take it as a personal reference to a lack of trust in them.”
Scurrilous charge
February 26, 2008 in print edition on A9
To the editor: Your editorial page daily trumpets a fine-sounding code of conduct. But publication of the Sunday, Feb. 24, Associated Press article about Barack and Michele Obama indicates you don’t always “stand for accurate and fair news reporting” and “no mixing of editorial opinion with reporting of the news.”
Energy policy
February 26, 2008 in print edition on A9
To the editor: I was pleased to read, in the Feb. 21 edition of the Journal-World, the writer scold the Legislature for promoting bills that would advance the construction of coal-fired generating plants near Holcomb. The bills would invalidate the decision of the secretary of Health and Environment to reject the building of these plants because of the great increase in harmful pollutants that may be emitted from them.
Criminal cycles
Breaking the cycle of repeat offenders isn’t just a matter of building more prison cells.
J-W Editorials
February 26, 2008 in print edition on A9
In recent years, America’s desire to “get tough” on crime has filled the nation’s prisons. Incarcerating people who have committed crimes is intended to be a deterrent as well as a way, at least temporarily, to remove the problem from society.
Study: Antibiotics overused in people with dementia
By Carla K. Johnson - Associated Press Writer
February 26, 2008 in print edition on C8
A woman dying of Alzheimer’s has a fever. Should she be given antibiotics? Many people would say yes. But a provocative new study suggests that antibiotics are overused in people dying of dementia diseases and should be considered more carefully because of the growing problem of drug-resistant superbugs.
Fired news anchor’s cop assault charges may be dropped
By Samuel Maull - Associated Press Writer
February 26, 2008 in print edition on C8
A former Philadelphia TV news anchor accused of hitting a New York police officer left court a free woman Monday after a judge said she would dismiss newly reduced charges if the defendant behaves for six months.
Norway opening ‘doomsday’ vault to protect seeds from disasters
By Doug Mellgren - Associated Press Writer
February 26, 2008 in print edition on C8
It’s been dubbed a Noah’s Ark for plant life and built to withstand an earthquake or a nuclear attack. Dug deep into the permafrost of a remote Arctic mountain, the “doomsday” vault is designed by Norway to protect the world’s seeds from global catastrophe.
Higher learning: Trade school teaches people how to cultivate, cook marijuana
By Lisa Leff - Associated Press Writer
February 26, 2008 in print edition on C8
You know you’re in a different kind of college when a teaching assistant sets five marijuana plants down in the middle of a lab and no one blinks a bloodshot eye. Welcome to Oaksterdam University, a new trade school where higher education takes on a whole new meaning.
Brownback still working to woo conservatives for McCain
By Sam Hananel - Associated Press Writer
February 26, 2008 in print edition on B10
Sen. John McCain may be on the verge of wrapping up the GOP presidential nomination, but Sen. Sam Brownback says his colleague still needs to work on warming up to Christian conservatives.
Horoscopes
February 26, 2008 in print edition on B8
Welcome an extraordinary year heading in your direction. How you handle situations, the twists and turns you might take, could change many of your life choices. Listen to the people around you who care. If you are single, you will meet people with ease. If you are attached, by opening up to new ideas, you will be able to accept your sweetie far better, and in return your significant other will open up even more to you.
Oscars show plunges in ratings
By Scott Collins - Los Angeles Times
February 26, 2008 in print edition on B8
Musing on the dark themes in the latest crop of Oscar movies, host Jon Stewart wondered in his opening monologue at the 80th annual Academy Awards if Hollywood might need a collective hug. But it might be Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences officials who require comfort after glimpsing the ratings for Sunday’s telecast on ABC.
People in the news
February 26, 2008 in print edition on B8
• Whoopi sad over Oscar montage exclusion • Valerie Bertinelli says she’s no angel
‘Quarterlife’ a show you’ll love to hate
By Kevin McDonough
February 26, 2008 in print edition on B8
For those who care, the drama “quarterlife” (9 p.m., NBC) was originally created by producers Marshall Herskovitz and Edward Zwick for the Internet. So some of you may have seen it by now.
Violin diplomacy: N. Korean musicians, New York Philharmonic get in harmony
By Burt Herman - Associated Press Writer
February 26, 2008 in print edition on A10
Swirling dancers and musicians beating traditional drums welcomed the New York Philharmonic to North Korea Monday for a historic cultural exchange between countries that have been technically at war for more than a half-century.
Pump patrol
February 26, 2008 in print edition on A3
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.98 at several locations. If you find a lower price, call Pump Patrol at 832-7154.
State leaders lobby for research facility
Delegation visits D.C. to make push for national biodefense lab
By Scott Rothschild
February 26, 2008 in print edition on A3
A delegation of state officials, including Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, is sweeping through Washington, D.C., to push for locating the proposed National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Kansas.
AG seeks money to fight cyber crime
February 26, 2008 in print edition on B9
Attorney General Stephen Six is asking legislators to add $430,000 to his budget so that he can do a better job of fighting Internet crime.
Apple Users’ Group to ‘set iPods free’
February 26, 2008 in print edition on B9
The Lawrence Apple Users’ Group 2.0 is rebooting its February meeting, “Set Your iPod Free,” for 7 p.m. March 5 in the community room at Signs of Life Bookstore, 722 Mass.
Senior Resource Fair set for March 4
February 26, 2008 in print edition on B9
The third annual Senior Resource Fair will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 4 at Hy-Vee, 4000 W. Sixth St.
Visa’s IPO could raise up to $19B
If successful, stock offering could ease credit crisis
By Madlen Read - Associated Press Writer
February 26, 2008 in print edition on B9
Stocks are shaky, credit is tight, the economy may be tipping into a recession. Not the best of times to be going to the markets for what could be the largest initial public offering in U.S. history.
Stimulus plan can help with jumbo mortgages
By Michelle Singletary
February 26, 2008 in print edition on B9
Daniel H. Mudd, chief executive of Fannie Mae, knows the feeling when a physician attends a party and a guest wants a diagnosis for a rash or some other unexplained ailment. In Mudd’s case, people want to know about the housing market. Often they ask him if it’s a good time to refinance their mortgage loan.
Commodities
February 26, 2008 in print edition on B9
Agriculture futures traded higher Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for May delivery rose 60 cents to $11.245; March corn added 11 cents to $5.3325; March oats gained 20 cents to $4.04; May soybeans increased 31 cents to $14.6925.
Free State honored for AP achievements
By George Diepenbrock
February 26, 2008 in print edition on A5
Free State High School has received the Kansas award from the College Board for its achievement in Advanced Placement courses.
Committee hearings on immigration bills begin
By Carl Manning - Associated Press Writer
February 26, 2008 in print edition on A5
Legislators agree that Kansas employers shouldn’t hire illegal immigrants, but they disagree over how the state should punish violators, a House committee chairman said Monday.
On the record
February 26, 2008 in print edition on A4
Kansas University Public Safety arrested an 18-year-old KU student Sunday in connection with an aggravated assault in a residence hall parking lot.
Study finds Americans leaving churches, changing affiliations
By Margaret Ramirez - Chicago Tribune
February 26, 2008 in print edition on A2
Many Roman Catholics and Protestants in America are leaving the churches of their childhood and either embracing other faiths or claiming no religion at all, according to an extensive national survey released Monday.
NIU students return to classes for first time since shooting
By Don Babwin - Associated Press Writer
February 26, 2008 in print edition on A2
Students carried backpacks stuffed with books, headed in and out of class, grabbed something to eat and plopped down in the library just like always. But there was nothing normal about Northern Illinois University on Monday.
Photo of Obama in tribal garments causes stir
February 26, 2008 in print edition on A2
A photograph circulating on the Internet of Democratic Sen. Barack Obama dressed in traditional local garments during a visit to Kenya in 2006 is causing a dustup in the presidential campaign over what constitutes a smear.
Investigation sought in Marine vehicle delays
February 26, 2008 in print edition on A2
The Marine Corps has asked the Pentagon’s inspector general to examine allegations that a nearly two-year delay in the fielding of blast-resistant vehicles led to hundreds of combat casualties in Iraq.
Poll: Obama catches Clinton nationally
February 26, 2008 in print edition on A2
Barack Obama has taken clear leads over Hillary Rodham Clinton among white men, middle-income earners and liberals, allowing him to catch his faltering rival in their race for the Democratic presidential nomination, a national poll showed Monday.
Health care spending projected to double
February 26, 2008 in print edition on A2
By 2017, total health care spending will double to more than $4 trillion a year, accounting for one of every $5 the nation spends, the federal government projects.
Accident reroutes U.S. 24-59 traffic
February 26, 2008 in print edition on A3
A Fowler, Colo., man was hospitalized after he lost control of his tractor-trailer shortly after 6:30 a.m. Monday.
The Links proposal on commission agenda
February 26, 2008 in print edition on A3
Plans for a new golf course and apartment community in northwest Lawrence are up for approval at tonight’s City Commission meeting.
Sheriff’s officers seeking answers in girl’s shooting
5-year-old on life support after presumed errant bullet struck her in head
By Mike Belt
February 26, 2008 in print edition on A1
A 5-year-old Linwood-area girl clung to life Monday, two days after a bullet struck her in the head as she played in her backyard.
Lawmakers to take hard look at audit
By Scott Rothschild
February 26, 2008 in print edition on A1
Lawmakers said Monday a recent audit that says Kansas has spent $1.5 billion over the past five years on economic development has gotten their attention.
Homeless shelter seeks zoning variance to make location change easier
By Chad Lawhorn
February 26, 2008 in print edition on A1
Efforts to find a new, less controversial home for a downtown homeless shelter are intensifying as Lawrence Community Shelter leaders plan to ask city commissioners for zoning help tonight.
Student heads to nation’s capital for Arthritis Foundation summit
By Erin Castaneda
February 26, 2008 in print edition on A3
The morning routine at the Piper house isn’t easy. It’s especially hard on 7-year-old Kate Piper, who often wakes up stiff and sore and sometimes with swollen ankles or a swollen knee, all symptoms of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
Eudora, Tongie advance to second round
J-W Staff Reports
February 26, 2008 in print edition on B5
Emily Ballock scored 17 points to lead Eudora to a first-round high school girls basketball sub-state victory Monday over Kansas City Ward.
McLouth boys roll over Jeff North
February 26, 2008 in print edition on B5
Mike Rome scored 21 points in McLouth’s high school boys basketball sub-state victory on Monday against Jefferson County North.
Sub-state schedules
February 26, 2008 in print edition on B5
Sub-state high school basketball schedules
Tennessee No. 1 for first time
By Jim O’Connell - Associated Press Basketball Writer
February 26, 2008 in print edition on B4
Tennessee surged to the top of the Associated Press college basketball poll for the first time Monday on the strength of its victory over Memphis in a Nos. 1-vs.-2 matchup.
Marist women make debut in Top 25
Associated Press
February 26, 2008 in print edition on B4
Marist rode its 16-game winning streak straight into the Top 25 for the first time in school history.
Marquette slips past ’Nova, 85-75
Associated Press
February 26, 2008 in print edition on B4
Dominic James had six steals, hit five threes and scored 25 points in a stellar all-around effort that led No. 21 Marquette to an 85-75 victory Monday over Villanova.
KU women’s golf in first in Fresno
February 26, 2008 in print edition on B4
Kansas University freshman Meghna Bal fired an opening-round 1-under-par 71 on Monday to propel the Kansas University women’s golf team into first place after day one at the Kitahara Invitational. The New Dehli, India, native sits in second place.
Two KU freshmen in golf tourney’s top 20
February 26, 2008 in print edition on B4
Kansas University freshmen Brad Hopfinger and Nate Barbee survived windy conditions at the Tradition Course and both sit inside the top 20 after Monday’s first day of the All-American Golf Classic.
Edwards claims rain-delayed win
Traditional backflip on display for eight-time winner
February 26, 2008 in print edition on B2
Carl Edwards won the rain-delayed Auto Club 500 on Monday, charging past NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson with 13 laps remaining.
Commentary: Sheffield learns from Yankees collapse
Slugger warns Tigers not to be overconfident with loaded roster
By Drew Sharp - Detroit Free Press
February 26, 2008 in print edition on B2
The Detroit Tigers have won … nothing. They bounce around spring training full of promise and optimism, inciting the fan base with the hopeful rhetoric it wants to hear. They’re the hot flavor nationally right now, riding a growing wave of popularity. They’ve spent money. They’ve successfully raided the have-nots for their prime talent. They’re seeking payback for a stinging disappointment.
’Cats can’t help KU
Win gives Texas stranglehold on Big 12 race
By John Marshall - Associated Press Sports Writer
February 26, 2008 in print edition on B1
A.J. Abrams was nowhere to be found in the first half. He wasn’t looking for his shots and was missing the few he took. One shot changed everything.
How do you like them apples?
Jayhawks land commitment from No.3-ranked juco recruit
By Gary Bedore
February 26, 2008 in print edition on B1
Tyrone Appleton, whose Midland (Texas) College basketball team already has won one junior college national championship and is a contender to repeat this year, has decided to attend Kansas University with one goal in mind — an NCAA crown.
Woodling: Perkins holds hammer
By Chuck Woodling
February 26, 2008 in print edition on B1
Lew Perkins has Kansas University’s students between a rock and a hard place. Perkins, the man who operates the Kansas Athletics Inc. gold mine, controls the price of the all-inclusive ticket that admits students to the only sports they care about — football and men’s basketball.
Ryan Wood’s KU football notebook
By Ryan Wood
February 26, 2008 in print edition on B4
Former Kansas University defensive tackle James McClinton worked out Sunday in Indianapolis at the NFL Combine, along with about 50 other defensive linemen.
The World Company wins media awards
J-W Staff Reports
February 26, 2008 in print edition on A3
The World Company won four Media Innovation Awards on Monday at the Newspaper Association of America’s Marketing Conference in Orlando, Fla.
Fashion forward
Lawrence teens tune in to ‘Project Runway’
By Sarah Henning
February 26, 2008 in print edition on C1
Every Wednesday night you’ll know where to find Rose Naughtin and Amelia Firns-Hubert: on the couch texting each other wildly. It’s a back-and-forth of quotes, remarks and statements where few words are necessary. “Ugly!” “Really funny.” “I love Chris!”
Seniors still trying to cope
Jackson, Stewart deal with distraction
By Gary Bedore
February 26, 2008 in print edition on B1
It has been difficult for Darnell Jackson to concentrate on basketball the past six days since learning his beloved cousin, Kascey Corie McClellan, died of gunshot wounds sustained in a Feb. 9 incident at an Oklahoma City nightclub.
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