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- City commissioner wants state to revoke nightclub's liquor license May 21, 2013 · 62 comments
- Opinion: Amid crisis, Europe resists extremism May 21, 2013 · 64 comments
- City accepts recreation center bids, but won' t proceed with building until Fritzel provides infrastructure costs May 21, 2013 · 24 comments
- House Republican leaders propose 1.5 percent cut to higher education for each of next two fiscal years May 21, 2013 · 24 comments
- Planning Commission recommends approval of Menards store for south Lawrence May 20, 2013 · 68 comments
- Will of the people May 21, 2013 · 14 comments
- Blog: Oklahoma City tornado sparks discussion of building code standards at Lawrence City Hall May 22, 2013 · 2 comments
- Local organizations aim to support tornado victims May 21, 2013 · 10 comments
- Blog: Kansas science and math teachers easily recruited away May 20, 2013 · 53 comments
- Sound Off: Covered signs May 21, 2013 · 5 comments
- Tarik Black strong, physical May 22, 2013
- Opinion: Wayne Selden sizes up recruits May 21, 2013
- Opinion: Scandals undermine trust in Obama May 19, 2013
- City accepts recreation center bids, but won' t proceed with building until Fritzel provides infrastructure costs May 21, 2013
- Editorial: Judicial joust May 22, 2013
- LHS student earns perfect ACT score May 21, 2013
- KU makes sudden change in Statehouse presence May 20, 2013
- Budget cuts force Head Start to close Edgewood Homes facility May 21, 2013
- City commissioner wants state to revoke nightclub's liquor license May 21, 2013
- Last hurrah: KU baseball's Jordan Dreiling feels sense of urgency May 22, 2013
Duel begins over concealed carry in public buildings
Well, a lot more than 30 people die per day because of firearms in the States. By all causes, though, around 6,700 people die per day in this country (2,468,435 died in 2010). In all, 0.45% of deaths are the result or homocide by firearm. Around 0.5% is the result of suicide by firearm. Compare this to 1.6% of deaths resulting from drug use, 1% resulting from alcohol related causes, and a whopping 4.9% resulting from all accidents (not all numbers are cumulative, as some overlap).
Hep B and HIV (combined) kill more than firearms.
February 26, 2013 at 1:38 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Former police sergeant's federal lawsuit against city alleges racial discrimination, wrongful termination
Well, a couple potential points:
1) As the higher ranking officer, the expectations for conduct were higher for then-sergeant Monroe than for officer Sarna
2) Perhaps Mr. Monroe should have resigned/offered to resign immediately when the allegations came out rather than taking his chances. We don't know for certain that Sarna was offered any opportunites that Mr. Monroe was not, only that Mr. Monroe was ultimately fired
Nevertheless, a bit of an unfortunate story. I personally believe that, while Mr. Monroe's offences may have been more minor than Mr. Sarna's, demotion/termination is the appropriate course of action when ethics are compromised in the manner they were.
February 19, 2013 at 7:39 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Lawrence man charged with rape, aggravated indecent liberities involving teenage girl
'He is in the United States without legal documents'
I believe they call that being in the country illegally. An illegal immigrant. As a legal immigrant, I respect the law and have followed immigration policies. Those who violate the law to reach the US have already shown an unwillingness to follow her laws, IMHO.
Back to the main topic, though, what a horrible story. I hope that the girl recovers physically and emotionally. If this man is guilty of these and other offenses, as hinted, I hope that he spends many years behind bars.
January 31, 2013 at 6:07 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Letter: Tax calculations
You obviously have never looked at the US budget. If we had not gone to war under Bush, we would still have 1.3T deficits because of 1) runaway spending and 2) lack of entitlement reform.
December 19, 2012 at 7:04 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Fritzel entity, not KU, will own stadiums and facilities at proposed Rock Chalk sports complex
There are a couple of Fritzel families in Lawrence. Those that I have met are fantastic folks, so I have a slightly more difficult time understanding the rancor than most. When the taxpayers start subsidizing development, though, it raises a few red flags for me.
Nevertheless, I can't imagine a more difficult community than Lawrence when deciding to develop anything.
December 13, 2012 at 7:06 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Fritzel entity, not KU, will own stadiums and facilities at proposed Rock Chalk sports complex
I think that we have a winner. Great deal for KUAC, great deal for Fritzel, ??? for the taxpayer.
December 13, 2012 at 7:02 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
State Board of Ed., District 4: Carolyn Campbell vs. Jack Wu
I was hoping that the Jack Wu website was parody, but he appears to be every bit as...ahem...interesting as his website would suggest. Wow.
Money quote: "The current public educational system in Kansas and the United States is preparing its students to be liars, crooks, thieves, murderers, and perverts.
My mission, in running for the Kansas State Board of Education, is to throw out the crap that teachers are feeding their students and replace it with healthy good for the soul knowledge from the holy scriptures." (http://www.jpwu.info/2.html)
Wow. The stupid...it burns
October 29, 2012 at 11:19 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
KU football’s GPA jump a 'big stinkin’ deal'
Kudos to Coach and the players! I would be interested in knowing the average GPA of the student body at large, as well.
June 6, 2012 at 4:14 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Four arrested in Kohl's forgery case
Just the way Mom told the story!
:D
June 3, 2012 at 11:11 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Driver of children charged with DUI
If you are still drunk at 8:30am during the week, it is time to reevaluate some lifestyle choices.
May 17, 2012 at 10:59 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )