KU Today 2012
Jayhawk Field Guide
Sculptures adorn campus, on and off the beaten path
At first glance, the beauty of Mount Oread lies in nature: the hill, the trees, the landscaping. And after that, perhaps, the buildings take over, with limestone craftsmanship that, in some cases, has withstood nearly 150 years. But look closer, and key pieces of art make campus what it is. In some cases, pieces have been in place so long they’re almost taken for granted.
What are those birds everywhere? Jayhawks on Parade
In 2003, the Lawrence Convention and Visitors Bureau and participating organizations distributed 30 5-foot Jayhawk sculptures around town as part of Jayhawks on Parade, an art exhibit and fundraiser. Nine years later, 19 still can be viewed by the public.
Jayhawks on Parade
"Abstr-hawk-tion" by artist Eric Hoins.
Campa-what? A pronunciation guide to campus buildings
Nothing screams freshman like mispronouncing one of the names of the 150 buildings on Kansas University’s campus. But how do you figure out the correct way to pronounce a name?
Some things you definitely need to know about college
So, you’re new here. Don’t worry. There’s a lot for students to take in before starting out at Kansas University, and you’ll surely pick up a lot stuff along the way.
Renovations to increase Wescoe Beach’s appeal
Renovations to Wescoe Beach instigated by the student body promise to make the area even more useful and attractive.
- Keep fit, find friends and try something new at rec center August 19, 2012
- Try out some trails August 19, 2012
- Mrs. E’s serves up thousands of meals daily for students August 19, 2012
- GSP makeover transformed residence hall into a ‘destination place’ August 19, 2012
- Stop Day Tour provides insights about campus sites August 19, 2012
- Check out our city's most beloved venues, as chosen by you August 19, 2012
Comments
DougCounty 10 months ago
The KU People section claims to be "Putting KU on Display" and does a nice job of showcasing 8 male faculty members. My wife commented to me: "can't they find any women to put on the face of KU?"
After all, 45% of faculty are female according to the open-site.org website, and 49-52% of students, depending on which website you go to, are women. I know of plenty of top notch female faculty--why not show more than half a face? Considering the prominent role women have played in the history of our state in general and KU in particular, perhaps it's not too late to correct this most likely unintentional oversight?
toe 10 months ago
We are all in this together is just another way to say you did not build it yourself.
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