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Saturday Column

Economic council sounds good on paper, but is it smart?
By Dolph C. Simons, Jr.
May 12, 2012
Generally speaking, one of the important ingredients of a growing, forward-looking, prosperous community, no matter what its size, is a solid chamber of commerce, or some organization with the mission of promoting and championing the economic development of the community.
City, public need time to evaluate northwest plans
By Dolph C. Simons, Jr.
May 5, 2012
Granted, the project is exciting, and the sports facilities proposed for the development would be a major addition and asset for the city and Kansas University. However, the manner in which this has been finessed and the speed with which it has been presented and placed before the city offers a fairly good example of how so many projects suddenly have evolved from an initial proposal into something else requiring many city-approved variances.
Kansas Board of Regents needs new structure
By Dolph C. Simons, Jr.
April 28, 2012
Unfortunately, the Kansas Board of Regents system fails to measure up to today’s challenges. Changes are needed.
Events highlight what makes KU such a special place
By Dolph C. Simons, Jr.
April 21, 2012
A state-aided university is a very special and unique institution
Resignation clears the way for key hirings at KUMC
By Dolph C. Simons, Jr.
April 14, 2012
This week’s announcement by Dr. Barbara Atkinson that she would resign her dual positions as Kansas University executive vice chancellor and dean of the KU School of Medicine is good news.
Faulty reports inflamed reaction to Florida shooting
By Dolph C. Simons, Jr.
April 7, 2012
The tragic shooting death of a Florida teenager by a neighborhood watch volunteer has triggered protests throughout the country and hearings in our nation’s capital and provided fodder for those who want to inject racism into the picture.
Koch Industries and Koch brothers are assets to state
By Dolph C. Simons, Jr.
March 31, 2012
What is it, or why is it, that the name Koch, particularly here in Lawrence and Kansas, seems to trigger such angry, passionate and negative responses from a certain segment of the community, particularly among some at Kansas University?
Kentucky makes mockery of student-athlete hype
By Dolph C. Simons, Jr.
March 24, 2012
March Madness is, indeed, an accurate description of how college basketball takes center stage throughout the country during tournament time. Men’s and women’s teams representing schools of all sizes, from major Division I universities to much smaller colleges, are competing for national titles, and their millions of fans are along for the ride.
Capital campaign will play critical role in KU future
By Dolph C. Simons, Jr.
March 17, 2012
Next month, Kansas University and KU Endowment Association officials will kick off the public phase of Far Above: The Campaign for Kansas, the university’s fourth capital campaign.
Saturday column: Money will be key factor in presidential campaign
By Dolph C. Simons, Jr.
March 10, 2012
Unless there are some major surprises, it appears former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney will be the Republican nominee to challenge Barack Obama for the presidency.
New leadership is top priority for KU medical school
By Dolph C. Simons, Jr.
March 3, 2012
“Most of us are glad it’s over. Now we can focus our attention on other matters here at the school which need attention.”
Study needed to update Kansas Board of Regents
By Dolph C. Simons, Jr.
February 25, 2012
This time of year, Kansas House and Senate members are engaged in intense study and debate trying to get new laws and regulations passed, eliminate other laws and regulations and play hard-ball politics.
Local survey looks at economic development attitudes
By Dolph C. Simons, Jr.
February 18, 2012
This past week, a diverse group of Lawrence residents was interviewed by officials of a Denver-based company to gather input about economic and industrial development. All interviews were a one-on-one format with the responses and opinions not being attributed to particular individuals.

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