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Sound Off 2002

Sound Off for February 2002

Thursday, February 28

How is the money being generated by the county's new home-based business fees being spent?

Wednesday, February 27

Is it true that KU has closed Anschutz Pavilion to walkers in the morning and that KU will no longer allow the Lawrence High-Free State football game to be at Memorial Stadium?

Tuesday, February 26

If the Kansas men's basketball team makes it to the NCAA Final Four, can we watch it on the Mega-Vision board at Memorial Stadium?

Monday, February 25

How much was Danny Glover paid to come to Lawrence, and who paid for the expenses?

Sunday, February 24

Is Kenneth Lay, the former Enron executive, a University of Missouri graduate? Was he a member of the notorious Antlers?

Saturday, February 23

It seems when you look at an NHL hockey team's record in the standings, you have the first line for wins, second line for losses, and the third line for ties. What is the fourth line for?

Friday, February 22

What boys sport will they cut if they are going to cut junior high cheerleading?

Thursday, February 21

Why doesn't Fire Station No. 3 on Sixth Street raise or lower its flag at night when they don't have a light on it?

Wednesday, February 20

Will the landlord of the Ohio Street apartment that burned be charged with not providing adequate fire escapes?

Tuesday, February 19

With all the budget problems in education, why aren't secondary sports programs ever mentioned? It seems to benefit only a few of the students.

Monday, February 18

What are the words to the song by Wilt Chamberlain that the Kansas University pep band plays?

Sunday, February 17

On holidays such as Martin Luther King Day, when Douglas County Senior Services Center is closed and Meals on Wheels will not deliver, how do the people who rely on those services eat?

Saturday, February 16

I just heard a rumor that the Lawrence school district was going to discontinue all sophomore sports activities in the district. Is this true?

Friday, February 15

Could you print the address where we can write to Kathleen Sebelius so we can thank her for turning down the Blue Cross-Anthem deal?

Thursday, February 14

Why are the south restrooms in Allen Fieldhouse out of order? Didn't Kansas University spend thousands of dollars on those new rest rooms a few years ago?

Wednesday, February 13

As policyholders of Blue Cross and Blue Shield, do we have any rights regarding making public the information about how much money was spent on ads promoting the merger?

Tuesday, February 12

How many watts should my emergency generator produce to run a 20-cubic-foot freezer, a refrigerator, two 75-watt lights and a TV?

Monday, February 11

On Kansas Highway 10, there was a DeSoto exit and Eudora exit sign. They changed them to just street names in those towns, but they don't discern which town the streets are in. For example, the two Eudora exits now just say Church Road and North 1400 Road. Why did they do that?

Sunday, February 10

We recently saw at least 20 dead fish and a dead duck on the west side of the Clinton Lake dam. What is happening at the lake?

Saturday, February 9

Why are the school buses in town driving on expired tags? They are for December 2001.

Friday, February 8

I noticed in The Mag about Seth Wiley. Is he a home-grown Lawrence product? Can you tell us more about him?

Thursday, February 7

Has the school district budget committee looked seriously at eliminating the Lawrence Alternative High School and reintegrating those students at Lawrence High and Free State and meeting their needs at those campuses?

Wednesday, February 6

I absolutely loved the Journal-World article on wind power Jan. 28. Are there any numbers or somewhere we can get more information on wind power?

Tuesday, February 5

Who decides whether a Kansas University employee is "essential" or "nonessential" on snow days?

Monday, February 4

Is there a place to donate old eyeglasses and frames?

Sunday, February 3

Who was Kansas University's first black basketball player?

Saturday, February 2

Recently, Kansas University posted a sign announcing construction of a new strength-training center to the north of Anschutz Sports Pavilion. The sign was posted behind a 40-foot-tall, long-needle pine, and now the tree has been cut down. Why did they place the sign where they did, obscured by the tree?

Friday, February 1

Will Kansas University be raising men's basketball ticket prices next year or adding a charge in the form of a donation to the Williams Fund in order for people to get their season tickets?

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