Lead stories
12:00 a.m.
Sacred landmark: Capital campaign drives changes at ECM in its 50th year at KU- November 7, 2009 in print edition on 1D
- Standing outside of the Ecumenical Christian Ministries building, it looks much the same as it has to passers-by for the past 50 years, all salmon brick, smooth lines and a groovy presence.
- Photo gallery: Ecumenical Christian Ministries
6:00 a.m.
K-State wins by not losing- November 8, 2009 in print edition on 1C
- Sometimes the best way to win a football game is by not losing it.
- Photo gallery: KU vs. Kansas State
- Poll: Will the KU football team make a bowl game this season?
- Audio clips: 2009 KU-KSU football
All stories
- Robert Altman’s passions shine through in colleague’s tales
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on D3
- For Robert Altman, art imitated life.
- Tough questions: Ethical journalism — a book goes case by case
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on D3
- If you were a newspaper editor, would you run a picture of a young woman and toddler falling from a fire escape?
- Poet’s Showcase: ‘Autumn Song’
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on D3
- The grass turns;
- Away we grow: Sweet potatoes simple, versatile garden crop
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on D8
- Phil Hodson, who has been growing sweet potatoes in the Kansas River valley for more years than he would like to admit, thinks the nutritious root crop might just be increasing in popularity.
- Toys top sellers on collector circuit
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on D8
- Although the news media is always telling us about the bad economy, there are some bright spots in the antiques world.
- Supermen — at least in their minds
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on D8
- “Fanboy and Chum Chum,” which premieres this weekend on Nickelodeon, is a cartoon about two kids who live in a permanent state of playing.
- Boomer Girl Diary: Extra hour’s sleep insufficient preparation for holiday onslaught
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on D1
- Today, gentle friends and readers, I’d like to discuss the convergence of the end of daylight saving time with the beginning of the holiday season and how it’s become TOO FREAKING MUCH FOR ME TO BEAR!
- Jest for Grins: Household odor spurs great mouse hunt
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on D2
- When we moved to the country, I was warned to watch out for field mice looking for a warm place in the house to winter.
- Behind the Lens: ‘Deals’ on cameras may depend on accessories
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on D2
- With the holidays approaching, you might be looking to buy a new camera. When possible, I shop at camera stores or retailers that have models I’m interested in on display.
- 25 years ago: Buildings remain without phone service after cable cut
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on B6
- About 1,000 here were still without telephone service at home and in their businesses for a third day after major cable cutting in construction at 19th and Massachusetts. Originally, 5,500 phones had been knocked out and it was hoped all the phones would be back by nightfall.
- 40 years ago: New sanitation chief named
- November 8, 2009
- Don Purdy, 44, was named the city’s new sanitation chief by acting city manager Dennis Kallsen. The annual city mini-cleanup for fall began with support of many local agencies and neighborhood groups. Purdy said his department would help in any way possible.
- 100 years ago: Lawrence High continues winning streak
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on B6
- From the Lawrence Daily World for Nov. 8, 1909: Lawrence High came one game nearer to an ever-victorious football season yesterday by defeating Ottawa High 11-0 on McCook Field. The game was poor compared to other efforts by Lawrence but was still a victory needed for Lawrence to claim the state title, which at this point seems a certainty.
- High School Dropouts, by Molly Fister
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on B7
- The country, plagued by economic struggles, unemployment and uncertainness, is also currently faced with another factor on the rise: high school dropouts. The sheer number of students leaving high school before graduation has exponentially grown. Though there are many exceptions to this, from a high school student’s point of view there are general factors that influence these life-altering decisions. Lack of hope and drive, as well as familial discord provide excess slack for the government to pick up.
- High School Dropouts, by Kyleigh Bowen
- November 8, 2009
- With a society that thrives on wealth, now more than ever, it is important to receive the best education available. However, some students feel that this does not apply to them and do not obtain a high school diploma. The two main reasons for this dropout rate are school and family connections. Without these crucial connections, one can hardly be expected to succeed. The school connections at Lawrence High are awful, especially within the administration. Improving these conditions and student connections is the only way to reduce the number of dropouts.
- High School Dropouts, by Jasmyn Turner
- November 8, 2009
- Lawrence High School dropouts clearly do not know the importance of an education. In my opinion, there are different reasons for that. Some students do not have family support. For others, I would blame it on the schools they attended when they were young and Lawrence High School itself. Another reason for dropouts is the individual itself.
- Lawrence High School Dropout by Lacey Hunsinger
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on B7
- Lawrence High has the highest dropout rate in the state of Kansas. Some people say that it is just normal for a liberal town. I disagree. There are a few factors that can affect the dropout rate. Ethics, length of school, and parent involvement in a student’s life can make all the difference.
- High School Dropouts, by Morgan Mills
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on B7
- From an outside view, dropping out of school can simply look like a selfish act. However, there are many more factors to consider when determining the source of the problem. A steadily increasing rate of dropouts is certainly not something to just write off, but to completely understand where these teens are coming from, one has to reflect on what exactly is pressuring them to leave school. Family or peer influence and example can hold major power in the decisions one makes about life. A lack of a significant second option for learning is another factor that can lead teens to leave school instead of trying to find an alternative. Failure to develop their motivation, work ethic, and confidence in academics can permit students to underestimate their complete potential.
- LHS Dropout Rates, by Brendan Golledge
- November 8, 2009
- The quantity of dropouts at Lawrence High School should not concern me, my teachers, or the Education Board. This is because the dropout rate is sufficiently low, and the test scores sufficiently high to indicate that most of the people who could use a degree do, and that the degree offered by LHS is as good as any other. Any program designed to lower the dropout rate would target the least intelligent and least motivated people, which would nearly guarantee that it would drag down anyone who did not fit in this category.
- American heritage: KU contributes to new Native galleries at Nelson-Atkins
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on D1
- The figure appears to be singing out from behind the glass. Its large eyes peer from across the dimly lit room, spotlights illuminating the tan and black on its clay body. It has starred in shows before — it’s been on the cover of several art magazines, in fact.
- Why are we dropping out? By Nicholas Dimmick
- November 8, 2009
- It’s common knowledge now that LHS has the highest dropout rate in the entire state of Kansas. Faculty and administration are baffled at this and wracking their brains attempting to find a cause when it’s on the papers they hold.
- Drop-outs, by Tyler Kruzel
- November 8, 2009
- Students face difficulties everyday at school. Many students are overwhelmed with those difficulties and feel forced to drop out. Family, school, or self motivations are common excuses that some have for dropping out. Life seems too hard to be in school in the eyes of dropouts.
- Dropping out? Or giving up? By Sarah Hutchison
- November 8, 2009
- The stats of high school dropout ratings have increased tremendously in the past five years. On the national center for education website I found that in 2004 that a total of 8 percent of students drop out of high school every year, and in 2009 10 percent of students dropped out. Lawrence has taken notice to the national dropout rate, including Lawrence High. Most adults think that teens drop out because they are dead beats and druggies, but they don’t listen to what the teens that are dropping out have to say.
- Drop Outs, by Nate McFadden
- November 8, 2009
- They speak and scream as loud as they can, moving their mouth as no one hears a single word they say. There are so many important opinions out there everyday that are never heard. Each day many people drop out and their voices are almost never heard of again.
- Why Students Drop Out, by Wade Briscoe
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on B7
- Currently there is a “dropout dilemma” in the halls of Lawrence High. On Monday, September 21, a regional dropout summit was held at the district office to discuss solutions to the escalating dropout rate. Community leaders, youth coordinators and even a few student representatives got together to discuss possible ways to convince students to stay in school.
- Students Stuck in “Old School Ways,” by Scott Brenn
- November 8, 2009
- Student dropout rates at Lawrence High School have been increasing in the last few years and nobody knows why. Teachers have been meeting and meeting and so have parents and nothing can be concluded as to why this is happening. How come these smart educated adults don’t get their thinking caps on and ask the students?
- The Dropout Dilemma, by Meghan Church
- November 8, 2009
- It is human nature to point fingers at others for blame. People as young as toddlers do it all the time. But do people really turn to look at themselves for the blame? Very rarely. After all, it’s just easier to claim someone else caused the problem. In the case of the recent spike in dropouts, many automatically blame the teachers. After all, the students are around teachers all the time so they must be a factor in this whole situation. I mean, it certainly couldn’t be the individual student themselves or their lives outside of the school. It is simply unheard of!
- High School Dropouts, by Nick Jaimez
- November 8, 2009
- Would you like to know why LHS has a dropout rate that is tremendously bigger than any other school in the county and bigger than any other school in the state? Well I will tell you why from a teen’s point of view.
- The Truth About High School Dropouts, by Natalie Lassman
- November 8, 2009
- The high school dropout rate seems to be climbing higher ever year. This is caused by numerous problems facing the students these days. They include family problems, payment problems, and of course the obvious academic problems. I have known some people who have been forced to drop out. I have also known many people who also dropped out on their own accord. Usually the situation is incredibly sticky, and becomes even more of a mess after they leave school. In today’s world, without a high school education (let alone a college one) it is nearly impossible to find a job that will be able to support themselves.
- Crumbling of Berlin Wall still worth celebrating
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on B7
- We thought it meant the end of international contention. We thought it meant the nuclear menace was no more. We thought it meant Russia and America, the two powers of the future envisioned by de Tocqueville, could be friends.
- LHS students offer teens’ view on dropout problem
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on B7
- Recent news stories and an editorial about the local high school dropout rate spurred lively discussion in two U.S. government classes taught by Tim Latham at Lawrence High School.
- Military vets still know how to mobilize
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on B6
- A couple weeks before Veterans Day, I went down to the World War II Memorial on the Mall to join Bob and Elizabeth Dole and a group of elderly soldiers, sailors, Marines and airmen from her hometown of Salisbury, N.C., who had been flown to Washington that morning to get their first view of the nation’s tribute to the troops that helped defeat Hitler’s forces.
- Shelter concerns
- Perhaps a public forum scheduled for this week will allay some residents’ concerns about relocating the local homeless shelter.
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on B6
- Proponents of a plan to move the Lawrence Community Shelter to a new location on East 23rd Street are taking a smart step by scheduling a public forum to discuss their project.
- Killing daughter can’t be matter of honor
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on B6
- We don’t know why Faleh Hassan Almaleki came to this country in the mid-’90s, and it’s unlikely he’ll be able to tell us anytime soon.
- Bankruptcies
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on E1
- Douglas County residents or businesses filing for bankruptcy protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the District of Kansas, according to court records.
- Mortgages
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on E1
- The Douglas County register of deeds recorded 100 mortgages in the weekly period ended Thursday.
- Rebuilding your portfolio
- Recovery will take time, but don’t despair
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on E1
- At the height of the recession and the tumult in the stock market, many workers were stunned to see their 401(k)s shrink to 201(k)s.
- Halting elder abuse: Protect yourself against greedy children, others
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on E1
- When a New York City jury recently convicted Anthony Marshall, 85, the only child of millionaire-socialite-philanthropist Brooke Astor, of 14 counts of fraudulently squeezing huge sums out of his late mother’s $180 million estate, many observers thought it was simply an isolated case of financial patricide among the super rich.
- ‘Glass Menagerie’ to open at KU
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on D1
- Tennessee Williams’ classic drama “The Glass Menagerie” comes to the University Theatre stage starting Saturday.
- Arts Notes: Tap Dogs blends dance, theater, music
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on D4
- Dance, theater and rock music come together Wednesday as Tap Dogs comes to the Lied Center.
- ‘Bag Lady’ recycles plastic into new totes
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on B5
- Karen Parrett is taking used plastic bags and turning them into … plastic bags.
- Wheel Genius: Road work set for this week
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on B5
- Road work set to take place this week.
- Offices, services to close in honor of Veterans Day
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on B5
- Several government offices in the area will be closed Wednesday in observance of Veterans Day.
- Toys 4 Tots collected at KU
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on B5
- Kansas University will conduct a Toys 4 Tots toy drive from Monday through Dec. 11.
- West Africa’s last giraffes make surprise comeback
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on A10
- A crisp African dawn is breaking overhead, and Zibo Mounkaila is on the back of a pickup truck bounding across a sparse landscape of rocky orange soil.
- Alleged serial killer rare among mass killers
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on A4
- Authorities say Anthony Sowell lured women into his home in a busy neighborhood, killed them — most by strangulation — and scattered their remains throughout the inside and buried some in the backyard.
- Shooting suspect’s life spiraled downward
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on A4
- Jason Rodriguez’s marriage long ago went sour, his home taken in foreclosure, his job lost to incompetence, his finances sunk in bankruptcy. It was a “stress overload” for the man accused of a deadly shooting rampage at his former office, his lawyer said Saturday.
- High court to look at life in prison for juveniles
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on A7
- Joe Sullivan was sent away for life for raping an elderly woman and judged incorrigible though he was only 13 at the time of the attack.
- 2010 elections: Democratic fears, GOP hopes
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on A7
- Oh, how the tables have turned.
- Horoscope for November 8, 2009
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on D5
- This year, you will be visible and will make an impact. People will notice you. You could be overwhelmed by everything that drops on you. You often have many different opinions and many people who tap into your knowledge. If you are single, you will meet many people this year. But you will have better odds of meeting someone important in 2010. If you are attached, take up a new hobby together. Go out and about more often. Leo pushes you into the limelight.
- New ‘Call of Duty’ could set entertainment record
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on D5
- This holiday season’s biggest entertainment blockbuster likely will be a sequel to a popular franchise, with jarring depictions of war and an intricate story of good versus evil.
- To defang Taliban, some look to private schools
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on A9
- The schoolhouse is so tiny that dozens of pupils have to sit outdoors.
- Ministry: NATO airstrike killed Afghan forces
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on A9
- U.S. and Afghan authorities investigated Saturday whether a botched NATO airstrike was to blame for the death of Afghan soldiers and police during a search for two American paratroopers missing in a Taliban-infested area of the country’s west.
- Saudis won’t bar hajj pilgrims over flu fears
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on A9
- The Saudi health minister said Saturday that the kingdom will not bar anyone considered high-risk for swine flu from performing the hajj pilgrimage this year, though he urged countries where pilgrims set out from to take precautions.
- 2 Fort Hood victims had ties to Missouri
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on B8
- Two of the victims of the Fort Hood shootings had ties to Missouri.
- Health officials: Flu lessening in Kansas
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on B8
- Flu activity is dropping across Kansas.
- Two KCK firefighters hurt fighting blaze
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on B8
- Two Kansas City, Kan., firefighters have suffered minor injuries while fighting a fire at a vacant house
- Doctor disciplined over billing problems
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on B8
- The Kansas State Board of Healing Arts has taken disciplinary action against a southwest Kansas doctor over billing issues.
- City commission agenda for November 10, 2009
- Annexation of land near Kasold Curve on agenda
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on B8
- Lawrence city commission agenda for November 10, 2009.
- Some doctors refuse to give vaccine
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on A8
- The biggest frustration facing many doctors is the dearth of swine flu vaccine for their patients.
- Navy officer makes unique homecoming to Vietnam
- U.S. commander fled country when he was 5
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on A8
- On the day his side lost the Vietnam War, Hung Ba Le fled his homeland at the age of 5 in a fishing trawler crammed with 400 refugees.
- Shortage of military therapists a strain
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on A5
- Amputations. Combat stress. Divorce. Suicide. For troubled service members, military therapists are at their sides.
- Something ‘didn’t seem right’ about suspect
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on A5
- There was the classroom presentation that justified suicide bombings.
- Surprise! Firebirds share state gymnastics crown
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on C1
- It took 13 years, but Free State High finally got the fall sports state title it had been missing. Saturday, at the all-class state gymnastics meet at Newton High, the Firebirds outclassed the field to win the 2009 state championship.
- Alabama clinches berth in SEC title
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on C6
- Julio Jones left defenders grasping at his heels, and Alabama’s defense was typically immovable. The Crimson Tide is riding that combination to the SEC championship game for the second consecutive season.
- Busch looking for sweep in Texas
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on C2
- Kyle Busch keeps extending streaks at Texas in search of a NASCAR first.
- Baker football defeats Evangel, 24-17
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on C3
- Richie Bryant rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Baker football team to a 24-17 victory over Evangel on Saturday.
- Top 25 college football roundup
- No. 1 Gators win, but it wasn’t pretty
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on C6
- Florida didn’t do much to erase the negative vibes from a rough week.
- Cornhuskers hold off Sooners
- Big 12 roundup
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on C7
- Matt O’Hanlon had three of Nebraska’s five interceptions against Landry Jones, and the Cornhuskers squeezed enough production out of their struggling offense to upset Oklahoma on Saturday.
- Giant dominoes form tribute to Wall’s fall
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on A2
- Massive colorful dominoes painted by German students were placed Saturday along the former path of the Berlin Wall to mark the 20th anniversary of the opening of the barrier that divided the city for nearly three decades.
- G-20 officials: Too early to end stimulus
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on A2
- Finance officials from rich and developing countries have pledged to maintain emergency support for their economies until recovery is assured, but failed to reach a clear agreement to bear the cost of fighting climate change.
- Prized mushroom collection returns
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on A2
- A Chinese scholar persecuted during the Cultural Revolution for smuggling a rare collection of mushrooms out of China before World War II was honored Saturday when the collection was returned more than 70 years later.
- Medvedev: Arms deal with U.S. can be done
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on A2
- Russia and the United States have a good chance of reaching a new nuclear arms reduction deal before year’s end, but other nuclear powers must join disarmament efforts, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said in remarks released Saturday.
- Obama nears decision to send more troops to Afghanistan
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on A2
- President Barack Obama is nearing a decision to send more than 30,000 additional U.S. troops to Afghanistan next year, but he may not announce it until after he consults with key allies and completes a trip to Asia later this month, administration and military officials have told McClatchy Newspapers.
- Holiday airfares close to last year but climbing
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on A2
- If holiday travelers on the same plane compare what they paid to fly, they’re likely to find quite a spread, depending on when they bought their tickets.
- Repossessions up amid downturn
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on A1
- The rumble of the diesel engine is constant. That steady growl from Bryan Sorenson’s Ford dually pickup is probably what raised the red flags at this home near the eastern edge of Lawrence.
- Voters share their thoughts on politics in the past year
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on A1
- It was a crisp, autumn day here in Douglas County, and just like in the rest of the country, a sense of change was in the air as voters went to the polls last November.
- Youths receive election lessons
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on A6
- During the 2008 presidential election, more than 60 percent of 18- to 24-year-olds voted in Douglas County. It was a higher rate than those between the ages of 25 and 44.
- economy Being jobless harder than it used to be
- Unemployment period lasts longer, people carry more debt than in 1982
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on A3
- It hurts more to be unemployed now than the last time the jobless rate hit 10 percent.
- Ship built with WTC steel goes into service
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on A3
- The USS New York, built with steel from the rubble of the World Trade Center, was put into Navy service Saturday both as a symbol of healing and strength.
- Ground broken for Flight 93 memorial
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on A3
- With the words “Let’s roll” — the command issued by United Flight 93 passenger Todd Beamer to lead the passenger revolt — U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and 39 victims’ relatives and dignitaries turned shovels of dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony Saturday for a permanent national memorial.
- KU task force to focus on retaining students
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on B1
- Kansas University leaders are looking for ways to help retain students like Jon Kletsky.
- Kansas University ROTC cadets fill shifts at memorials
- ‘Pretty forgiving’ weather helps facilitate 24-hour vigil that remembered fallen veterans
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on B1
- Amid the flurry of activity over Veterans Day weekend, Kansas University ROTC cadets could be found standing silently for an hour as they paid tribute to fallen soldiers.
- Baldwin City resident finds his voice through karaoke ‘hobby’
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on B1
- “Joe! Joe! Joe!” The crowd goes wild and yells Joe Bathke’s name in rhythmic chants.
- Basketball fundraiser to honor Frederick
- KU students knew former athletic director as teacher
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on B1
- Kansas University graduate students are planning a 3-on-3 basketball tournament to raise funds in honor of Bob Frederick, the university’s former athletic director.
- Consultant: I communicate with animals
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on B2
- Holly Jacobs bowed her head, closed her eyes and began to concentrate on communicating with Lexi, a 3-year-old black lab.
- KU coughs it up
- Reesing’s slump continues; KU falls
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on C1
- Todd Reesing can’t explain it, and so, for the most part, he has given up trying.
- K-State wins by not losing
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on C1
- Sometimes the best way to win a football game is by not losing it.
- Free State falters in state soccer final
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on C1
- The Free State High boys soccer team came up one victory short, falling Saturday to Washburn Rural, 3-0, in the Class 6A state championship game at Blue Valley District Soccer Complex.
- Chiefs’ Cassel figures to get more time
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on C2
- This could be the week Matt Cassel keeps his jersey clean.
- Point guards key for KU, Emporia State
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on C3
- If point guards are your basketball passion, today is your day.
- Reed a leader for Kansas men
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on C3
- Tyrel Reed, who started twice and came off the bench 33 times last season, opened Tuesday’s exhibition contest against Fort Hays State. The steady 6-foot-3 junior from Burlington has no idea if answering the bell was a one-time occurrence or sign of things to come in 2009-10.
- Eudora moves on in football playoffs
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on C3
- It was difficult to tell whether Eudora coach Gregg Webb was kidding when he told Evan Cleveland to go to the hospital and get an IV after Saturday’s game against Jeff West.
- Oklahoma sweeps Kansas volleyball
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on C3
- After winning three-straight Big 12 Conference road matches, the Kansas University volleyball team suffered a 3-0 setback (25-17, 25-16, 25-13) Saturday at Oklahoma.
- Haskell women cruise past Central Baptist
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on C3
- Justina George scored 13 points, and Haskell Indian Nations University improved to 4-1 with a 79-47 women’s basketball victory over Central Baptist on Saturday in the Bacone College Classic.
- KU’s Powers finishes tied for 45th
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on C3
- After five rounds of play, Kansas University senior Emily Powers finished the Duramed Futures Tour Qualifying tied for 45th Friday.
- KU swimmers, divers top Drury, 161-76
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on C3
- Three Kansas University swimmers and one diver won two events each to give the Jayhawks a 161-76 victory over Drury on Saturday.
- Haskell men fall to Bethany, 97-84
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on C3
- Tyler Cooper scored 18 points in Haskell Indian Nation University’s 97-84 loss to Bethany on Saturday at Coffin Complex.
- Wildcats fired up
- Graffiti sends message of disrespect
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on C4
- Kansas State’s football players probably didn’t need any extra motivation for Saturday’s game against Kansas University.
- New-look O-line improved
- KU still can’t run, but pass-blocking ‘much better’
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on C5
- Kansas University football coach Mark Mangino made it clear following last week’s loss to Texas Tech that he’d do what was necessary to shore up his team’s offensive-line struggles, and Saturday that meant making a number of personnel changes.
- Game balls and Gassers
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on C4
- Game balls and gassers from KU’s game against K-State, November 7, 2009.
- Northwestern shocks Iowa
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on C6
- With Ricky Stanzi watching from the sideline on crutches, No. 8 Iowa ran out of magic.
- Stanford stuns Oregon, becomes bowl-eligible
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on C6
- Toby Gerhart and Stanford did to the Oregon defense what the Ducks did a week ago to Southern California, opening up the Pac-10 race with a program-defining victory.
- The Dropout Issue, by Lucy Daldorph
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on B7
- Thomas, yet again, found his thoughts very far from his teacher’s lecture on the Civil War. No matter what Thomas did, he could never focus for more than two strained minutes on any class. His grades had never been good — how could he do well on tests when he never absorbed the information? His mother and father both barely graduated from high school, so they were not particularly interested in Thomas’ education, which left Thomas with hardly any motivation to improve his learning strategy. He decided to replace his homework time with a job, because at least he could make some money with his employment. Thomas is a classic example of a potential high school dropout. With learning disabilities, unhelpful parents and a job, school becomes an impossible task.
- Something has been on my mind… By Jordan Payne
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on B7
- One of the country’s primary concerns at this moment is the troublingly high dropout rate among high school students. There are many reasons for this increase. Most people who explore why this is occurring focus on the gender, race, and socio-economic facets of the issue. These are certainly a significant factor in why students are dropping out of school, but I believe that there are many other causes that do not get sufficient attention. The unexpected effects of No Child Left Behind and cutting certain school programs are rarely considered a possible cause of the dropout crisis.
- Why LHS Students Drop Out, by Christian Delg
- November 8, 2009 in print edition on B7
- There are three reasons why I believe students drop out of school. The parents do not care about their education, so they do whatever they want. One teacher can make them angry and upset in some ways. Then the last one is they really have no motivation for school at all. These are my opinions on why kids drop out of Lawrence High School.
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- Killing daughter can’t be matter of honor November 8, 2009
- K-State wins by not losing November 8, 2009
- If the shoe fits: Finding the right kids’ shoes doesn’t have to be difficult November 2, 2009
- KU graduate student in critical but stable condition after chemical contamination November 5, 2009
- Kansas Supreme Court chief justice said budget problems could force courts to close November 6, 2009
- Behind the Lens: ‘Deals’ on cameras may depend on accessories November 8, 2009
- KU task force to focus on retaining students November 8, 2009
- Voters share their thoughts on politics in the past year November 8, 2009
- High School Dropouts, by Molly Fister November 8, 2009