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Saturday Column

Simons’ Saturday Column: Commentators spur concerns about upcoming vote
September 29, 2012
Driving across the country the past two days listening to talk radio, both conservative and liberal, leaves this writer confused, angry, puzzled, frustrated and frightened about the upcoming presidential election, now less than 40 days away.
KU should be concerned about AAU membership
September 22, 2012
A Journal-World editorial last weekend focused on the lack of leadership at Kansas University and the downward slide of KU in the annual U.S. News and World Report rankings of public and private American universities.
Rec center puzzle involves many pieces and players
September 15, 2012
For some people, one of the best ways to get their minds off everyday troubles or pressures is to work on a jigsaw puzzle.
Hiring new dean is top priority for KU medical school
September 8, 2012
Kansas University School of Medicine faculty members and students had hoped the current school year would start with a new dean. Even if he or she wasn’t able to move into the dean’s office by the start of classes, it would have been nice for the name of the new dean to be known.
Nation’s condition argues against Obama re-election
September 1, 2012
The Republican presidential nominating convention is over, and, within days, Democrats will be gathering for their convention to formally launch their effort to give President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden another four years to run the country.
KU visit should be highlight for prospective students
August 25, 2012
For one reason or another, there seems to be increased attention among those involved with higher education on how to minimize dropouts or “churn” within their student bodies, how to recruit students, the ever-escalating cost of attending a top-grade traditional college or university, the role of for-profit schools and the role of community colleges and technical schools.
Schools must ramp up efforts to justify funding
August 18, 2012
Following the recent Kansas primary elections, there has been much talk about the possible repercussions of conservative Republican candidates ousting more moderate-leaning officeholders.
Football and political games have many similarities
August 11, 2012
Primary elections are over, and the race for the White House now moves into high gear. Republican and Democratic national conventions will take place in a few weeks, and there will be a brutal, fierce and costly battle between now and the Nov. 6 general election.
NCI effort carries huge financial obligation for KU
July 28, 2012
More on the recent formal announcement about the National Cancer Institute designation awarded to Kansas University.
Obama’s public approval ratings hard to explain
July 20, 2012
How gullible can the public be relative to the upcoming U.S. presidential election?
Years of work went into cancer center designation
July 14, 2012
Thursday’s formal announcement that the Kansas University School of Medicine had received the highly prized and prestigious National Cancer Institute designation is great news!
Now is the time to discuss details of rec complex
June 16, 2012
Various local developers say they have never seen a major Lawrence development advance so quickly and enjoy such enthusiastic support from City Hall as the proposed recreation/commercial project at the northwest corner of Sixth Street and the South Lawrence Trafficway.
Vice presidential hopefuls face increased scrutiny
May 19, 2012
Various political pundits predict the 2012 United States presidential campaign will be the most costly in the nation’s history and probably the meanest and dirtiest.