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Camping out in cold worth it to KU students for free burritos for a year- January 31, 2013
- A couple dozen burrito lovers camped out all night for a special offer from Freebirds Burritos before the store’s Lawrence grand opening on Massachusetts street Thursday. By Shaun Hittle
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Brownback, KU officials hope to draw on free-state history to fight modern-day slavery- January 31, 2013
- Kansas, a state whose roots lie in abolitionism, ought to be a leader in fighting the slavery that still exists all over the globe today, Gov. Sam Brownback said Thursday. That’s the idea behind the first-ever Kansas Conference on Slavery and Human Trafficking, which kicked off Thursday night at Kansas University. By Matt Erickson
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- Kansas women seeking Sunflower sweep
- Jayhawks lose Knight to knee injury
- February 1, 2013
- Kansas University’s women’s basketball team heads into the Sunflower Showdown as the favorite, for a change, but the Jayhawks won’t take a full contingent to the Little Apple. By Matt Tait
- Kansas attorney general files appeal of school funding ruling
- February 1, 2013
- Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt’s office has filed its expected appeal of a ruling on school funding with the state Supreme Court.
- Senior Center to be closed on Monday
- February 1, 2013
- The Lawrence Senior Center, 745 Vermont St., will be closed Monday for electrical work related to construction on the nearby Lawrence Public Library parking garage. Staff Report
- Fighting continues over anti-union bill
- February 1, 2013
- Democrats on Friday offered to fix a Republican-stated problem with the Kansas National Education Association, but a key Republican dismissed the proposal. By Scott Rothschild
- KU guard Natalie Knight likely will miss rest of season with torn ACL
- 04:36 p.m., February 1, 2013 Updated 04:44 p.m.
- Kansas sophomore guard Natalie Knight tore the ACL in her right knee late in Wednesday’s 78-75 come-from-behind overtime victory over Iowa State, KU confirmed Friday.
- Democrats decry Brownback tax plan; Republican leader says it may get altered
- February 1, 2013
- Kansas Democratic leaders on Friday warned that Gov. Sam Brownback’s proposed second round of major income tax cuts would put state finances in a crisis situation for years to come. But Republicans downplayed the deficit projection, although they also indicated Brownback’s proposal would be altered. By Scott Rothschild.
- Eudora High School announces honor rolls
- February 1, 2013
- Eudora High School has announced its honor rolls for the second quarter 2012.
- St. John Catholic School announces middle school honor roll
- February 1, 2013
- St. John Catholic School has announced its fall 2012 middle school honor roll.
- City Commission agenda for Feb. 5 meeting
- February 1, 2013
- The Lawrence City Commission will meet at 6:35 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5.
- Liberty Memorial Central announces honor rolls
- February 1, 2013
- Liberty Memorial Central Middle School has announced its first semester honor rolls for 2012-13.
- South Middle School announces honor roll students
- February 1, 2013
- South Middle School has announced its first semester honor rolls for the 2012-2013 school year.
- Style Scout: Jaclyn Howell
- February 1, 2013
- Fashion trends you love: Anything that is boho chic, like they stepped out of an Anthropologie catalog.
- Style Scout: Joel T. Luber
- February 1, 2013
- What would you like to see more of in Lawrence? Late-20s, early-30s young professionals and jobs to support them
- LMH endowment group celebrates healthy financial year
- February 1, 2013
- Lawrence Memorial Hospital Endowment Association celebrated its success in 2012 and looked forward to its goals for 2013 Thursday during its annual meeting. By Meagan Thomas
- Second driver identified in Leavenworth County collision
- February 1, 2013
- Law enforcement officials have identified the second driver involved in a head-on collision in southern Leavenworth Country Wednesday afternoon that killed an 86-year-old Basehor man.
- Ostertag OK with Withey breaking his KU blocks record
- February 1, 2013
- Former Kansas University center Greg Ostertag is rooting for current Jayhawk Jeff Withey in his pursuit of Ostertag’s KU career blocks record. By Gary Bedore
- Persistence on and off court defines Kevin Young’s journey to KU
- February 1, 2013
- Before forward Kevin Young joined the Kansas University men’s basketball team, he was enrolled at three different schools, spent some time as an unofficial assistant coach and scrimmaged with a junior college women’s team. That path and his trademark persistence eventually led him to a starting role in his senior year with the second-ranked Jayhawks. By Matt Tait
- McLemore’s brother also playing winning basketball
- February 1, 2013
- Kevin McLemore, Kansas freshman Ben’s brother, is having a productive senior season at St. Louis Normandy High. Though he won’t be joining the Jayhawks next season, Kevin says he’s very proud of his older brother. By Gary Bedore
- LHS bowling wins seventh straight
- February 1, 2013
- Lawrence High’s girls bowling team stretched its winning streak to seven Thursday with a victory in the Shawnee Mission East triangular.
- Free State girls rock Shawnee Mission North, 62-33
- February 1, 2013
- Abbey Casady and Kennedy Kirkpatrick scored 13 points apiece, and Free State High’s girls basketball team defeated Shawnee Mission North, 62-33, on Thursday night for its sixth straight victory.
- Firebirds, Lions hope for fast finishes at Sunflower League swim meet
- February 1, 2013
- Free State swimmers will be hoping for a home-pool advantage against Lawrence High, Leavenworth and others in the Sunflower League boys swimming championships, which begin today at the Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center. By Benton Smith
- Horoscopes for Feb. 1
- February 1, 2013
- For Friday, Feb. 1: This year you have your share of admirers. You are capable of having a fun time with nearly anyone, but you really appreciate intellectual conversations and challenges. If you are single, you are likely to attract a more cultured type of personality. If you are attached, the two of you will benefit from a special vacation together.
- 100 years ago: Heads or tails? KU girl chose unusual method to select husband
- February 1, 2013
- “Ciddie was always a rather adventuresome miss.”
- 40 years ago: KU student killed in first traffic fatality of 1973
- February 1, 2013
- A KU freshman from Coffeyville had died in a motorcycle crash on the previous afternoon.
- 25 years ago: School-specific license plates proposed in legislature
- February 1, 2013
- The idea for the bill had come from the KU Alumni Association.
- Opinion: Al-Qaida threat morphs, expands
- February 1, 2013 in print edition on A8
- The Obama administration is working with its allies to frame a strategy to combat what might be called “al-Qaida 2.0” — an evolving, morphing terrorist threat that lacks a coherent center but is causing growing trouble in chaotic, poorly governed areas such as Libya, Yemen, Syria and Mali.
- Editorial: Reach for the stars
- Is Kansas still reaching for the stars or settling for less lofty achievements?
- February 1, 2013
- What would those pioneers who founded Kansas think of what their creation has become? Hopefully the Sunflower State continues to reach for the stars instead of settling for short-sighted initiatives.
- Letter: Center exists
- February 1, 2013
- Conrad Henderson, Lawrence, encourages residents and tourists to use the Lawrence Visitor Center.
- Letter: Climate priority
- February 1, 2013
- Les Blevins, Lawrence, tells why he thinks voters should be asked how they would like to proceed in regards to the proposed sports complex.
- Letter: Plan B
- February 1, 2013
- Tina Jinkens, Eudora, cautions people of the side effects of using Plan B.
- How former Jayhawks fared in Jan. 31 NBA games
- February 1, 2013
- A look at how former Kansas University players fared in Thursday’s NBA games.
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- Opinion: Amid crisis, Europe resists extremism May 21, 2013 · 31 comments
- Blog: Kansas science and math teachers easily recruited away May 20, 2013 · 44 comments
- Planning Commission recommends approval of Menards store for south Lawrence May 20, 2013 · 49 comments
- Blog: Push-back on Common Core not unique to Kansas May 21, 2013 · 10 comments
- Blog: FreedomWorks urges Legislature to reject Common Core reading and math standards May 21, 2013 · 22 comments
- LHS student earns perfect ACT score May 21, 2013 · 5 comments
- Two men arrested in connection with Sunday morning shooting May 20, 2013 · 49 comments
- Crews race to find survivors of Oklahoma twister May 20, 2013 · 36 comments
- Letter: Moral choice May 12, 2013 · 71 comments
- Will of the people May 21, 2013 · 4 comments
- Memphis forward Tarik Black transfers to KU May 20, 2013
- Planning Commission recommends approval of Menards store for south Lawrence May 20, 2013
- 40 years ago: Outgoing KU chancellor receives tributes from alumni May 21, 2013
- Midwifery 101: Options for pregnant women May 21, 2013
- They said it ... about Tarik Black May 20, 2013
- Free State softball draws Derby first May 20, 2013
- Editorial: Hometown pride May 21, 2013
- Two men arrested in connection with Sunday morning shooting May 20, 2013
- Missouri man dies of injuries after Saturday motorcycle accident May 18, 2013
- When furniture turned into art: Wendell Castle's KU connection May 19, 2013
