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Scott Girard (Staff writer)
Recent stories
- KU Career Center finds new approach to get students jobs
- August 14, 2010
- Though the economy has restricted many college students from finding jobs, the Kansas University Career Center, led by director David Gaston, has not skipped a beat.
- West Campus sees expansion with 2 new buildings opening soon
- August 14, 2010
- By Scott Girard Special to the Journal-World Two new buildings will open for the fall seTwo new buildings will open for the fall semester on Kansas University’s West Campus. Each building, though serving different purposes, has been designed with the future of technology and business in mind.
- Improved bus access makes getting around a bit easier
- August 14, 2010
- Almost a year into the integration of the Lawrence and Kansas University transit systems, ridership is higher. Now the two departments plan to roll out several changes to the system for the new school year.
- The stars unite: Upcoming event teaches newcomers about night sky
- July 19, 2010
- While summer storms have dampened the ability to stargaze around Lawrence, late summer and fall are great times for new and veteran stargazers to examine and wonder about the night sky.
- New rules: KU play adds women’s perspective to Civil War, re-enactments
- July 12, 2010
- The second and final University Theatre production of the summer will give audiences a little of everything — humor, action, emotion and drama.
- Greener golf: Lawrence managers review energy impact at clubs
- June 14, 2010
- The increased awareness of environmental sustainability has spread throughout nearly every aspect of life and business, including one of the most impactful environmental and economic areas of many communities: golf courses.
- Fathers’ days: Inaugural event in Lawrence will honor parenting roles
- June 7, 2010
- While many organizations like Mommy and Me celebrate a mother’s connection with her children, few events specifically encourage a father’s involvement with his kids.
- Native sisterhood: Students building Haskell’s first sorority
- May 31, 2010
- Corey LeRoy and Ariane Franklin, students at Haskell Indian Nations University, wanted a place for other female students to connect and help one another throughout college. They wanted something never seen at Haskell: a greek organization.
- Spirit on the go: Online sermons, podcasts, other resources help faithful tune in to religion
- May 10, 2010
- The busy, hectic pace of many people’s lives can leave little time for personal and spiritual thought, but technology has allowed these people to practice faith on the go.
- Jobs still abound in industries such as engineering, technology
- April 29, 2010
- While other industries are laying off employees because of the economy, Lawrence and Kansas City employers in the field of technology support and design are hiring.
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- Sound Off: How much does the city’s transit system collect in fares compared with how much it costs May 27, 2012 · 136 comments
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- Thread of pain ran through Jackson’s career June 28, 2009
- Friends mourn Lynn Bretz, former voice of KU May 28, 2012
- Hilltop executive director Pat Pisani stepping down May 28, 2012
- Town Talk: UPDATE: Frank Male files for county commission; keep an ear open for local sales tax talk; city hires new city engineer; wholesale water district buys land near Kaw; weekly land transfers May 29, 2012
- How to help: Guides needed for Lamplight Tour of Black Jack Battlefield and Nature Park May 27, 2012
- Fraternal reorder: Clubs, lodges face dwindling membership in modern world January 10, 2010
- Registry tracks wrongful convictions May 23, 2012
- Book helps family heal after tragedy May 28, 2012
- Library kicks off reading program May 27, 2012
