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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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- Gas prices approach record highs May 18, 2013 · 11 comments
- KU student arrested after fight sends Lawrence man to trauma center May 17, 2013 · 11 comments
- KU student killed in crash on U.S. Highway 59 May 17, 2013 · 28 comments
- Motorcycle accident briefly closes Kansas Turnpike; one person critically injured May 18, 2013 · 9 comments
- Opinion: Benghazi triggers a major credibility crisis May 18, 2013 · 16 comments
- Senate approves bill banning use of tax dollars to advocate for gun control May 17, 2013 · 46 comments
- Opinion: Benghazi, IRS: Son of Watergate? May 15, 2013 · 102 comments
- Budget provision would block state funding for Common Core standards May 16, 2013 · 74 comments
- Affordable Care Act bringing jobs to Lawrence May 16, 2013 · 73 comments
- KU student killed in crash on U.S. Highway 59 May 17, 2013
- County agrees to save Lone Star Lake Marina May 16, 2013
- Lawrence High grad Srinivasan nears confimation to federal appeals court in D.C. May 16, 2013
- Gas prices approach record highs May 18, 2013
- KU MBA students examine no-shows at Bert Nash, other nonprofit problems April 25, 2013
- Motorcycle accident briefly closes Kansas Turnpike; one person critically injured May 18, 2013
- McLemore speaks about AAU coach, agent allegations May 17, 2013
- 25 years ago: Linwood High School celebrates final graduation May 18, 2013
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