Journal-World Editorials

Shades of Patton
November 20, 2009
College football isn’t war, but the situation now facing KU’s football coach is reminiscent of the trials of a famous World War II general.
A sad story
It’s unlikely KU coach Mark Mangino’s reported actions would be drawing as much attention if he and his team hadn’t just lost five games.
November 19, 2009
The current firestorm surrounding Kansas University football coach Mark Mangino is a sad development: sad for Coach Mangino, sad for the university, sad for Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little and sad for members of the football team.
Toilet tolerance
November 18, 2009
Oread residents put up with a lot, but having portable toilets dotting their neighborhood for months at a time is asking too much.
Whose money?
November 17, 2009
Where do the dollars come from when these television advertisers talk about wiping out big debts?
Fee service
November 16, 2009
Debit cards are convenient but not when they cause customers to rack up unexpected bank charges.
Flying high
November 15, 2009
Routine blood-alcohol checks for airline pilots might increase passenger safety and peace of mind.
Simple
There basically are only two approaches to take to the man who carried out the Fort Hood massacre.
November 14, 2009
In the flood of theories about the murder siege at Fort Hood, Texas, too many analysts are going to extremes to try to explain, even justify, what happened and how it should be dealt with.
New chancellor must create strong new image for office
November 14, 2009
It’s likely most every major college and university president or chancellor has his or her own way of overseeing and directing their institution.
Fair play
November 13, 2009
It’s great that local donors want to contribute financially to Lawrence schools, but such donations can play havoc with school equity issues.
Financial example
New generations of Americans might think about adopting some “old-fashioned” standards on money and debt.
November 12, 2009
After living through the Great Depression and World War II, members of the Greatest Generation knew the importance of minimizing their debt and saving for a rainy day.

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