- Armed employees could invalidate school districts’ insurance policies June 20, 2013 · 9 comments
- Consultants raise concerns about proposed LMH wellness center at city's new recreation center June 19, 2013 · 12 comments
- On the street: What is your favorite Shakespearean play? June 19, 2013 · 11 comments
- Shooting reported Tuesday night during road-rage incident; police looking for driver June 19, 2013 · 13 comments
- City approves Menards store next to Home Depot at 31st and Iowa streets June 18, 2013 · 90 comments
- Tuition, fees going up; regents blame Legislature June 19, 2013 · 4 comments
- Kobach considering filing charges against protesters who came to his home June 17, 2013 · 134 comments
- Letter: Yoder votes June 20, 2013 · 3 comments
- Opinion: Redskins mascot can’t be justified June 16, 2013 · 105 comments
- Blog: State seeking proposal to develop resort at Clinton Lake State Park June 18, 2013 · 39 comments
- Professional dancer to flutter through Kansas milkweed to help save butterflies June 19, 2013
- Daytripper: We're in the money May 20, 2013
- Day 2: From the Emerald Triangle to the Sunflower State May 27, 2013
- Andrew Wiggins scores seven points in Bill Self campers game June 19, 2013
- Consultants raise concerns about proposed LMH wellness center at city's new recreation center June 19, 2013
- Opinion: Bureaucrats at root of government trust June 14, 2013
- Police investigate string of almost 20 auto burglaries in west Lawrence June 18, 2013
- KU football lands two oral commitments June 19, 2013
- County takes no action on controversial rock quarry June 19, 2013
- Editor to receive 2014 William Allen White Foundation honor at KU June 18, 2013
Budget advances with 'devastating' cuts to KU
What evidence do either of you have that "professors rarely show up in classrooms" or "only a rare few even show for office hours"? I can't speak for every KU department, but the faculty in my department work hard to prepare for classes and to engage their students. If anyone is failing to show up, it's the students, who may be present in body but are often AWOL in spirit, thanks to phones and Facebook.
June 2, 2013 at 10:39 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
New owner looking for restaurant tenant for former Joe's Bakery location
Ummm...the original Joe's WAS in operation during Roy William's time at KU.
March 2, 2013 at 4:34 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Letter: A masterpiece?
Um...don't you already have trash cans? What did you used to do to protect humanity from the sight of your trash containers?
October 27, 2012 at 7:13 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Varsity House then and now
Hey LJ-World--why don't you write a story about the status of this project, instead of just posting photo galleries? Remind us what the agreement was between Fritzel and the city, investigate what Fritzel's people are actually doing, ask the KS SHPO to comment on the project, and shed some light on what (if any) recourse the city has for this obvious breach of the agreement. Homeowners who violate code can be given stop work notices; why can't Fritzel? The outcome of this project represents a tipping point for the viability of historic preservation in our community.
October 16, 2012 at 5:33 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Future uses of Burlington Northern train depot in Lawrence uncertain
Do you have any idea how many Penney's concrete trucks come around that curve on a daily basis? Making that street one-way isn't a simple solution.
July 7, 2012 at 6:59 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Revised Ninth and New Hampshire project still fails review
Have you been to the east side anytime in the last decade? There are many beautifully maintained homes along Rhode Island street, and particularly along the block behind the vacant lot in question.
Oh, and who cares what people on the east coast think? People all over the world would laugh at the notion of there being any historic structures in the United States, where our oldest buildings are practically brand new compared to the ancient buildings that abound in the old world.
May 1, 2012 at 1:57 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
School closings to still be addressed
Board President Mark Bradford said once members had feedback from some of the questions posed Monday night, options would be eliminated. But he didn’t see that happening at next week’s meeting. “(The working group) couldn’t do it with many, many more weeks of discussion and cussing that we had,” Bradford said.
Ummm...the working group was gathering and synthesizing information so that you would be able to make a decision. I'm not saying the board shouldn't ask its own questions now, just that maybe they shouldn't have been sitting around so passively hoping the working group would drop the magic bullet into their laps.
March 6, 2012 at 7:38 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Lawrence, KU hosting public forums to discuss public transportation, transit depot idea
I would be interested in knowing why Nugent is "now more confident the depot can accommodate the number of buses the transit system would run through the location." I attended the open house at the depot, and there was no information at all about how lining buses up along a two lane street on a blind curve would not create a traffic hazard. Also, the plan to have the buses turn around in the parking lot would effectively reduce the amount of parking available at the station to the tiny brick lot immediately west of the station. I don't think the neighborhood is riled up because they think it's a done deal; it's because it's a plan that just doesn't make much sense.
February 8, 2012 at 8:11 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
School consolidation working group renews resolve for mission
Why have these meetings not been televised? USD 497 has a whole channel all its own on basic cable, and all they run are school lunch menus and awards ceremonies.
February 7, 2012 at 10:03 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
'Robin Hood in reverse:' Brownback's plan would raise taxes paid by poorest Kansans
This article highlights two things to me: first, that this is exactly why people should vote! Look at the extent to which low-income Kansans outnumber wealthy Kansans, and just think of the political clout they would have if they could be counted on to vote. And second, how poorly Kansas has done under Republican leadership, past and present. I mean--look at the extent to which low-income Kansans outnumber wealthy Kansans! Nearly 20% of Kansas taxpayers make less than $25,000 a year. That's not because people are lazy. It's because jobs that pay decent wages are not easy to come by.
January 17, 2012 at 6:11 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )