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Sound Off 2002

Sound Off for March 2002

Sunday, March 31

When does daylight-saving time begin?

Saturday, March 30

When does daylight-saving time begin this year?

Friday, March 29

What is the face value for tickets to this year's Final Four?

Thursday, March 28

It's my understanding that at the beginning of the football season, KU allowed drinking to raise money for the marching band. How much money did they raise?

Wednesday, March 27

I just read in the Journal World about the Puerto Rico school that follows the Jayhawks. Is there an address where we can send shirts or other correspondence to?

Tuesday, March 26

I was wondering why Haskell University isn't having summer school this summer, and why did it wait so long to announce it wasn't having it?

Monday, March 25

What does Sunflower Broadband plan to put on channel 50 where Midwest Sports Network used to be?

Sunday, March 24

Could someone give us documentation of the tax cuts we've had during the present governor's administration?

Saturday, March 23

Ned Kehde is my favorite column to read in the Sunday paper in the Outdoors section, but he's only been in once in the last couple of weeks. What's the deal?

Friday, March 22

How many properties have been inspected, and how many have passed under the new ordinance for inspecting rental properties in single-family zoned ordinances? Of those who don't pass, what is the main problem?

Thursday, March 21

Is it true that the Sheriff's Office doesn't have performance evaluations? Why not?

Wednesday, March 20

How much did the Lawrence Police Department spend on its Lawrence Citizens Police Academy last year? And how much does it plan to spend this year? I understand it is quite a bit.

Tuesday, March 19

I noticed they put up a barrier so cars can no longer turn left off of Seventh Street into the post office drop-off box area. Are they also considering expanding that barrier so that cars can no longer turn left into the parking spaces as well? That would make that street a lot more safe.

Monday, March 18

How much are state park permits this year, and where do you have to go to get them?

Sunday, March 17

Is it legal to drive a motorcycle on city sidewalks?

Saturday, March 16

I would like to know how many members of the Kansas Legislature have four-year college degrees?

Friday, March 15

I wondered what the route will be for the St. Patrick's Day parade on Sunday?

Thursday, March 14

I noticed that some students from our sister city Eutin, Germany, visited today. Was their trip America-tax funded, or did they pretty much pay for it?

Wednesday, March 13

Why does the Kansas Union have the authority to hand out Citibank credit card advertisements with each receipt of purchase?

Tuesday, March 12

Why is there not any police information in the "On the Record" section when there is fire and ambulance information printed there?

Monday, March 11

Why is it called a free throw instead of a free shot? There are jump shots, hook shots, but no throws.

Sunday, March 10

Why does the Journal-World place the Sports section (C) in front of the Lawrence & State section (B)?

Saturday, March 9

With all the discussion about Marian Washington's Kansas University women's basketball team, what is her all-time win-loss record per season?

Friday, March 8

What is coach Roy Williams' all-time record in the Big 12 tournament?

Thursday, March 7

Are the Olympic gold medals really gold? Who provides them?

Wednesday, March 6

Isn't Lindsay Douglas, who finished runner-up in the Miss USA Pageant, the same Kansas University student whose purse was taken by KU football players Mario Kinsey and Reggie Duncan?

Tuesday, March 5

Are there any crematories in Lawrence? Are they regulated?

Monday, March 4

Is there an appropriate way to hang a flag, if you don't have a flag pole?

Sunday, March 3

When is spring break for Lawrence schools?

Saturday, March 2

What are the criteria to have your jersey hung in the south end of Allen Fieldhouse?

Friday, March 1

When was that survey done by Kansas University Policy Research Institute, showing that about 60 percent of those surveyed were in favor of tax increases to support schools?

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