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Behind the Lens: Website helps teach photography basics
By Mike Yoder
May 19, 2013
Camerasim.com explores the mechanics and functions of a digital single-lens camera in a unique way.
Faith Forum: Who is your favorite lesser-known Bible character and why?
David Rivers and Marshall Lackrone
May 18, 2013
The Rev. David Rivers and the Rev. Marshall Lackrone answer.
Simons’ Saturday Column: How does KU rank in customer satisfaction?
By Dolph C. Simons, Jr.
May 18, 2013
This is a very special weekend in Lawrence as thousands of students from around the country and abroad will be participating in commencement activities at Kansas University.
Delicious/Nutritious: And the beet goes on
By Sarah Henning & Megan Stuke
May 13, 2013
“The beet is the most intense of vegetables. The radish, admittedly, is more feverish, but the fire of the radish is a cold fire, the fire of discontent not of passion. Tomatoes are lusty enough, yet there runs through tomatoes an undercurrent of frivolity. Beets are deadly serious.” — Tom Robbins, “Jitterbug Perfume”
The Fashion Column: Unleash your inner flapper
By Emily Kennedy
May 13, 2013
Whether it is the bell bottoms from the 1970s or the edgy grunge trend of the 1990s, significant fashion periods in history have always been of interest to me.
Faith Forum: Why does God allow events that kill innocent people, like the recent Texas fertilizer plant explosion and Boston bombings?
The Rev. Darrell Brazell and the Rev. Dr. Ira DeSpain
May 11, 2013
The Rev. Darrell Brazell and the Rev. Dr. Ira DeSpain answer.
Style for the Ages: Innovation in America’s heritage
By Vaughn Scribner
May 6, 2013
A huge trend in men’s fashion today is what I’ll call the “American Heritage Movement.” Tapping into Americans’ obsession with all things vintage, fashion designers are increasingly harking back to a “better” time in American history when things were supposedly just made better.
Opinion: New Orleans has inspiring rebirth
By George Gurley
May 5, 2013
ew Orleans still has its share of problems. But it’s enjoying its own springtime of rebirth. On every block you can see houses undergoing restoration. The dysfunctional educational system has been rebuilt from scratch and dramatically improved. Talented young people are flocking to New Orleans, drawn by opportunities and challenges.
Behind the Lens: Lighting up the night
By Mike Yoder
May 5, 2013
A recent train ride gets Mike Yoder thinking about one of his favorite photographers, O. Winston Link, a pioneer of nighttime photography.
Simons’ Saturday Column: Lawrence has lost growth, economic momentum
By Dolph C. Simons, Jr.
May 4, 2013
Fairly soon, former and current local city officials should get the message Lawrence is not doing so well as a business center that generates jobs, retail sales and tax revenues and attracts new business and new residents.
The Fashion Column: Exercise in style
By Emily Kennedy
April 29, 2013
I’ve always been drawn to stylish workout clothes that I can wear to the gym because I love to exercise.
Behind the Lens: ‘Chimping’ a photography faux pas
By Nick Krug
April 28, 2013
Chimping is the aptly named industry term for when a photographer takes a picture and immediately refers to the LCD screen on his or her digital camera for the instant gratification that only it could provide.
Opinion: Lawrence unfriendly to new business? You bet!
By Marsha Henry Goff
April 27, 2013
I am always stunned when I hear city or planning commissioners defensively arguing that Lawrence is not unfriendly to new business. Of course it is!
Simons’ Saturday Column: Menards again reveals city’s stunted retail thinking
By Dolph C. Simons, Jr.
April 27, 2013
Here we go again. As soon as Menards officials announced their plans to enter the Lawrence market, the usual debate opened up about what stores should be allowed to build in Lawrence.
Faith Forum: What has been the most faith-defining experience of your life?
Deacon Godsey and Charles Gruber
April 27, 2013
Deacon Godsey and Charles Gruber answer.

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