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Book helps family heal after tragedy
Big Springs mother finds peace in writing, speaking about daughter’s murder
By Margie Carr
May 28, 2012
You know from the outset that this isn’t a happy tale: A 19-year-old woman is murdered in the California countryside. But, from Carol Noe’s perspective, the story of her daughter’s life isn’t a tragedy.
Lawrence Locales: Haskell Cultural Center
By Margie Carr
May 6, 2012
The museum at 143 Barker Ave. on the campus of Haskell Indian Nations University opened 10 years ago as part of a national effort by the American Indian Higher Education Consortium to create repositories for Native American art and culture. Among its missions is tracing the history of Haskell itself, from its origins in 1884 as the U.S. Indian Industrial Training School to its place today as a four-year, degree-granting university.
The ‘Umbrella Incident,’ and the yard art that inspired KT Walsh to activism
By Margie Carr
April 29, 2012
The “Umbrella Incident” was a watershed moment for KT Walsh, who up to that point had never been political. With support from friends and family, she decided to fight.
It’s a ‘privilege’ to serve Lawrence says LINK matriarch Katie Studebaker
By Margie Carr
April 29, 2012
“I have to stay busy,” says Katie Studebaker. “I am not good playing cards.”
Rediscovering Dickens: Book by Kansan explores author’s reformist mission
By Margie Carr
April 8, 2012
Author Andrea Warren did not go about her latest book, “Charles Dickens and the Street Children of London” (Houghton Mifflin, 2011) like her six earlier works.
Funny man: Pickles creator keeps comic strip fresh after 22 years
By Margie Carr
March 4, 2012
One of the fastest growing comic strips in syndication is Brian Crane’s Pickles now in over 800 newspapers, including the Lawrence Journal-World. The strip depicts Earl and Opal Pickles and follows them as they navigate their twilight years with humor and grace.
Lawrence author distills advice into ‘Marriage Rules’
By Margie Carr
February 20, 2012
Clinical psychologist, best-selling author and relationship expert Harriet Lerner, of Lawrence, has just released her 11th book, “Marriage Rules: A Manual for the Married and Coupled Up” (Gotham Books, 2012). And just as its title suggests, the compact book teaches readers how to stay connected to their partners. How to navigate this most intimate and complicated of relationships, giving the best of ourselves without sacrificing our core values, beliefs and priorities.
Lawrence Locale: Spencer Research Library full of hidden treasures on KU’s campus
By Margie Carr
January 16, 2012
It’s one of the easier places to miss on Kansas University’s campus, so hidden that it completely eluded me for the four years I spent earning a bachelor’s degree at KU. It is the Kenneth Spencer Research Library, and it is located squarely behind Strong Hall at 1450 Poplar Lane — “probably the shortest street on campus,” says Spencer’s head librarian, Beth Whittaker.
Lawrence Modern: Group focused on preservation of city’s historic structures
By Margie Carr
January 2, 2012
Often when we think of wonderful Lawrence homes, we imagine the majestic properties in Old West Lawrence, palatial structures with long histories as intricate as the architecture itself. Fortunately, efforts to preserve these grand residences have been in place for a number of years, ensuring that future generations will be able to appreciate the homes as much as we do today.
Test drive an e-reader in time for the holidays
By Margie Carr
December 19, 2011
If you’re looking for a last-minute Christmas gift for the book lover on your list, it might be a good time to get on the e-reader bandwagon.

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