In this scene from "Té Buffet of Life," KU freshmen in a Mount Oread Scholars "living learning community" program portray high school students. The film, a high-school romantic comedy, was written, directed, produced, acted and edited by a group of 20 students in the program. Scenes at the "high school" were filmed in Wescoe Hall, where the group meets for a seminar.

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The Journal-World All-Area Girls cross country team, from left: Meredith Wolfe, De Soto; Kate Albrecht, Bishop Seabury; Kaitlyn Barnes, Baldwin; runner of the year Grace Morgan, Lawrence; coach of the year Mike Spielman, Baldwin; Claire Sanner, Lawrence; Bailey Sullivan, Free State; and Amber Akin, Mill Valley.

Photo by John Young

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The Journal-World All-Area boys cross country team, from left: Luis Murillo, De Soto; Trail Spears, Free State; Ethan Hartzell, Baldwin; coach of the year Chris McAfee, De Soto; runner of the year Angel Vasquez, De Soto; Gavin Fischer, Lawrence; Brandon McCaffrey, Bishop Seabury; and Ryan Liston, Free State.

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Lawrence High seniors, from left, Jake Mosiman, basketball; Adam Edmonds, swimming; Hunter Haralson, wrestling; and Emma Kelly, basketball, hope to lead the Lions to successful winter sports seasons.

Photo by Nick Krug

In her final season, Kansas middle blocker and Lawrence native Tayler Tolefree has helped advance the Jayhawks to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2005. She and her teammates will play host to Cleveland State on Friday night at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Suspect in a Monday evening robbery at Kwik Shop, 1611 E. 23rd Street.

Lawrence Police Department

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Lawrence resident Randy Walker is pictured in the living room of his east Lawrence bungalow, which he calls the Museum of Odd. Walker's home is loaded with unusual collections and kitschy pieces of American culture.

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Randy Walker's east Lawrence home, which he has dubbed the Museum of Odd, is filled with collections unusual items. Walker is scheduled to be included in an upcoming episode of HGTV's Home Strange Home.

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Preschoolers at the Lawrence Arts Center pretend to be rockets during an exercise with LAC instructor Amanda Clark. Clark’s activity Tuesday at the center was part of the SMART Moves program, available through a grant from the Kansas Health Foundation, to encourage children to get plenty of exercise.

Photo by Mike Yoder

A female House Finch grabs a piece of bird seed from a feeder Tuesday at the Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. Advice for bird lovers: Using a variety of feeders in winter will attract more species. Feeders should be placed in sheltered areas, like next to the house, to help keep the birds visible for indoor birdwatching. The most common winter birds include house finches, house sparrows, tufted titmice, downy woodpeckers and Northern cardinals.

Photo by Mike Yoder Lawrence Journal-World

This year’s Kansas state ornament bears the 150th anniversary logo of Washburn University, depicting the school’s mascot, the Ichabod. The back of the ornament bears the state seal. The ornament was unveiled at Cedar Crest in Topeka Nov. 26, 2012.

AP Photo/Topeka Capital-Journal, Thad Allton

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Suspect in a Monday evening robbery at Kwik Shop, 1611 E. 23rd Street.

Lawrence Police Department

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Jeffrey D. ‘Pooh’ Miller

Betty McCandless

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Loyal Lions football fan Todd "Leaper" Williams, second from right, enjoys an out-of-town game with, from left, Hunter Lomshek, Payton Cummins and Bryson Cummins. Hunter’s sister, Katie Lomshek, is on the Lawrence High School Pom Squad, and Bryson and Payton’s brother, Cole Cummins, plays football for LHS. Eve Cummins, of Lawrence, submitted the photo.