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Polls
How would you grade the KU football team this year?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| F: They gave me nothing to cheer about | 34% | |
| B: They were better this year, but have some improvements to make | 25% | |
| D: Not much went right | 18% | |
| C: They played below my expectations | 16% | |
| A: The team exceeded my expectations | 5% | |
| Total | 705 | |
Have you ever donated an organ?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| No, but I’m an organ donor | 75% | |
| No, but I’d consider it | 23% | |
| Yes | 1% | |
| Total | 285 | |
Videos
Lead stories
10:00 a.m.
Lawrence homeless shelter to host open house at soon-to-be-home on Sunday- November 29, 2012
- There will be lots to see at Sunday’s open house for the Lawrence Community Shelter’s soon-to-be-completed new home — everything from a large dining room and kitchen to actual dormitories. But John Tacha, chair of the shelter’s board of directors, suspects that he’ll like seeing the smiles inside the building the most. By Chad Lawhorn
2:00 p.m.
Jayhawks refreshed and ready to open NCAA volleyball tourney at home- November 30, 2012
- Kansas University volleyball coach Ray Bechard gave his players extra rest in preparation for the Jayhawks’ NCAA Tournament opener tonight at Allen Fieldhouse, and his players say they can feel the difference. By Jesse Newell
6:00 p.m.
All stories
- Beaver fever: Self searching for answers on D after close win over Oregon State
- November 30, 2012
- After watching his guards get burned by Oregon State, Kansas coach Bill Self is considering drastic measures — and even zone defenses — following his team’s 84-78 victory on Friday over Oregon State at Sprint Center. By Gary Bedore • KU coach Bill Self audio • Travis Releford and Ben McLemore audio • Box score
- Kansas volleyball wins NCAA opener
- 09:01 p.m., November 30, 2012 Updated 10:29 p.m.
- Kansas University’s volleyball team won its NCAA Tournament opener, 3-1, over Cleveland State on Friday night at Allen Fieldhouse.
- Former Cordley School custodian recovering after bicycle accident
- November 30, 2012
- A former Cordley School custodian is still in the hospital following a bicycle accident, but recovering, friends say. By Shaun Hittle
- Eudora hires Park City’s police chief
- 04:17 p.m., November 30, 2012 Updated 05:43 p.m.
- The city of Eudora has hired Park City Police Chief Bill Edwards to be the Eudora Police Department’s new chief, according to a news release issued Friday afternoon. Edwards — who served as a major in the Kansas City, Kan., Police Department until 2007 — was selected out of more than 100 candidates, said Eudora City Administrator John Harrenstein. By Shaun Hittle
- Community members put on red heels for good cause
- November 30, 2012
- For the third straight year, members of the Lawrence community donned red high heels for a calendar shoot to benefit The Willow Domestic Violence Center. By Adam Strunk
- Kansas state library returning to Statehouse
- November 30, 2012
- After two years in temporary quarters, the State Library of Kansas is returning to its refurbished home in the Statehouse.
- Dad tries to cut BB from son’s skull with knife
- November 30, 2012
- A 12-year-old Wichita boy is in protective custody after police say his father tried to remove a BB from his skull with a utility knife.
- Cuteness streams from Humane Society’s Kitty Cam
- November 30, 2012
- Add the Kansas Humane Society’s new “Kitty Cam” to the list of 6,719,332 things to distract you when you’re supposed to be working.
- KU making progress on accessibility for students with disabilities
- November 30, 2012
- Kansas University has so far checked off 21 of 49 recommendations made in summer 2011 by a group examining accessibility for people with disabilities, and one student who advocates for accessibility says she’s seen a change in attitudes on campus, as well. By Matt Erickson
- Police release numbers on seatbelt enforcement and Fake ID 101 actions
- November 30, 2012
- Police release results from recent seatbelt enforcement action and Fake ID 101 operation. By Shaun Hittle
- Kansas Legal Services to close Lawrence branch
- November 30, 2012
- State budget cuts are forcing Kansas Legal Services, which provides help to low-income Kansans, to close its branch office in Lawrence, officials said Friday. By Scott Rothschild and Shaun Hittle
- Congress looks at doing away with the $1 bill
- November 30, 2012
- American consumers have shown about as much appetite for the $1 coin as kids do their spinach. They may not know what’s best for them either. Congressional auditors say doing away with dollar bills entirely and replacing them with dollar coins could save taxpayers some $4.4 billion over the next 30 years.
- KUsports.com staff’s Week 14 college football picks
- November 30, 2012
- The following are the Journal-World staffers’ picks for Week 14 of the college football season.
- Warrant issued for sex offender who missed court on firearms charge
- November 30, 2012
- An arrest warrant has been issued for a 31-year-old Lawrence man charged with firing a gun in a February incident outside an apartment in northern Lawrence. By Shaun Hittle
- Lawrence man arrested after reports of gunshots
- 11:08 a.m., November 30, 2012 Updated 04:14 p.m.
- A 25-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Thursday night in the 300 block of Michigan Street after allegedly firing an assault rifle on numerous occasions. By Shaun Hittle
- Lesser prairie chicken may get threatened listing
- 11:04 a.m., November 30, 2012 Updated 02:49 p.m.
- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says it is considering formally listing the lesser prairie chicken as a threatened species.
- Chamber of Commerce backs single terminal at KC airport
- November 30, 2012
- The Kansas City Chamber of Commerce is backing a controversial proposal to consolidate the city’s airport into one terminal.
- Oklahoma woman charged in connection with death of her mother, formerly of Lawrence
- November 30, 2012
- An Oklahoma woman is being held on a $50,000 bond after being charged with desecration of a human corpse connected to the death of her mother, a 79-year-old former Lawrence woman. Shelly D. Maytubby of Eufala, Okla., was arrested Tuesday after police found the body of Erlene McCune wrapped in a sheet in Maytubby’s garage. By Shaun Hittle
- Rob Chestnut seeking to return to Lawrence City Commission
- November 30, 2012
- Rob Chestnut, who served a four-year term on the Lawrence City Commission that ended in 2011, has filed for a seat on the commission. If elected, Chestnut said, he would focus on core city services, as well as attracting new industry to the community. By Chad Lawhorn
- Veritas basketball teams win openers
- November 30, 2012
- Veritas Christian’s boys basketball team overcame an early 11-point deficit and claimed a season-opening victory over Chanute Christian, 44-41, on Thursday in the Shea Tournament. The Eagles trailed 16-5 after one quarter and 25-15 with two minutes left in the second quarter.
- Letter: Process is fine
- November 30, 2012
- I read with interest the op-ed piece in Thursday’s paper by Professor Ware. Professor Ware argues that the current process for selecting nominees (final appointments are made by the governor) to our state’s appellate courts should be changed. His rationale is that it is “undemocratic.” Typically those who press for a change in the status quo must convince the public that there is a need for change. Professor Ware makes no argument that the court is ineffective, unjust or incompetent.
- LHS football duo up for award
- November 30, 2012
- Lawrence High football teammates Brad Strauss and Will Thompson are up for the Kansas US Air Force Precision Airstrike of the Year award.
- 25 years ago: LHS wins state football championship
- November 30, 2012
- The Lions had defeated top-ranked Manhattan High School.
- 40 years ago: Lawrence man loses home, cat in fire
- November 30, 2012
- A one-room house at 2132 1/2 Learnard had been destroyed by fire at about noon today.
- 100 years ago: Burglars enter homes on Louisiana, Ohio streets
- November 30, 2012
- “The theft of an overcoat was reported to the police this morning….”
- How former Jayhawks fared in Nov. 29 NBA games
- November 30, 2012
- A look at how former Kansas University players fared in Thursday’s NBA games.
- Jayhawks refreshed and ready to open NCAA volleyball tourney at home
- November 30, 2012
- Kansas University volleyball coach Ray Bechard gave his players extra rest in preparation for the Jayhawks’ NCAA Tournament opener tonight at Allen Fieldhouse, and his players say they can feel the difference. By Jesse Newell
- Opinion: From the gridiron to the golf course, John Hadl’s a gamer
- November 30, 2012
- Journal-World sports editor Tom Keegan was able to cross off an item on his bucket list after playing a round of golf with Kansas University football great John Hadl.
- KU’s Lucas eager to see match-up with all the president’s men at Oregon State
- November 30, 2012
- Kansas University freshman Landen Lucas was recruited heavily by the Jayhawks’ next foe, Oregon State, a team coached by President Barack Obama’s brother-in-law. By Gary Bedore
- Cheering on KU in the NCAA tourney? Brush up on the vernacular of volleyball
- November 30, 2012
- With the Kansas University volleyball team hosting the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament today at Allen Fieldhouse, here’s a quick glossary of some of the most popular terms that newcomers to the sport might hear tossed around at Allen Fieldhouse this weekend.
- The makings of a match: FSHS coach details volleyball’s key players, plays
- November 30, 2012
- Not all those attending this weekend’s NCAA Tournament volleyball matches at Allen Fieldhouse will be experts in the sport. Free State High School volleyball coach Nancy Hopkins has a few pointers. By Jesse Newell
- Journal-World All-Area Football Team
- November 30, 2012
- The 2012 Journal-World All-Area football team is revealed. By Benton Smith
- Horoscopes for Nov. 30
- November 30, 2012
- For Friday, Nov. 30: This year success comes from relating on a one-on-one level, both professionally and personally. Others sense your compassion and become more responsive. If you are single, you might feel like you’re on a dating roller coaster. If you are attached, the two of you rediscover the chemistry in your relationship.
- Editorial: Success story
- November 30, 2012
- Tonight and, hopefully, Saturday night, local residents are lucky enough to have the opportunity to see the Kansas University volleyball team play in the NCAA championship tournament. The members of the team are excited for this opportunity but, for them, it was far more than a matter of luck. It involved a lot of hard work and determination.
- Tune In Tonight: Christmas specials too early this year
- November 30, 2012
- According to my calendar, we’re still in November. But the Hallmark Channel and Lifetime have been churning out Christmas movies at a furious pace for weeks now!
- Opinion: America needs to think bigger
- November 30, 2012 in print edition on A9
- “Why We Can’t Solve Big Problems” says the provocative headline in the current issue of MIT Technology Review. This package ought to go in President Obama’s reading pile as he ponders his January inaugural address and second-term agenda.
- Opinion: Maybe it’s time for tax revolt
- November 30, 2012 in print edition on A9
- Congress returned to “work” this week (now there’s a laugh) to complete its lame-duck session before taking another holiday. Spending other people’s money is a taxing experience.
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