The Name I Am
It seems, at least to me, that my last name is unusual. A Google search of my name does not find a single other "David ...
Small Town Christmas Road Trip
This is how our spur of the moment road trip through small towns of the Flint Hills materialized. My husband said, "How about:" and I ...
The Faith of a Child
Took my almost-five-year-old to his first Advent service last night. Actually, it was Simon's first church service, period. I wanted him to understand at least ...
Walking Petri Dishes?
Biology is messy. We can't put organisms into neat little boxes and as it turns out, while we think of ourselves as being individual organisms, ...
Olathe businessman to challenge Roberts
Sen. Pat Roberts (R)![][1][(AP) Orman of Olathe takes step toward U.S. Senate race against Pat Roberts:][2] Greg Orman, a 39-year-old Olathe businessman, filed paperwork with ...
Privacy Becoming a Four Letter Word (PAIN)
Why is it that when we Americans try to 'fix' things, we insist on going to extremes? We're never satisfied with a Bandaid or surgery ...
Governor’s Child Abuse Task Force-Pt. 2
Governor's Child Abuse Task Force-Pt. 2I will briefly comment on each of the recommendations of the Task Force. This can become very long and technical. ...
Say what?
The name "Dangerous Ideas" comes from a book titled "Darwin's Dangerous Idea" by the philosopher Daniel Dennett. Dennett's thesis is that the concept of natural ...
Financial card improperly used
Law enforcement report¢ A 54-year-old Lawrence woman reported a $1,250 unlawful use of a financial card to Lawrence Police on Friday. She reported an online ...
Governor’s Child Abuse Task Force Report
Governor's Child Abuse Task ForceThe report is in. I will get to that later. Governor Sebelius created the Child Protective Services Task Force in July ...
What would a BCS bracket look like?
Sports Illustrated has created its ideal version of [a bracket][1] for the college football season.Of course, there's practically [no chance of a playoff in real ...
Moran says the federal government has failed on immigration reform
Rep. Jerry Moran (R) ![][1][(Dodge City Globe) Moran says federal government failed on immigration reform:][2] Congress is struggling to pass immigration reform because President Bush ...
Harvard survey finds KU professors highly satisfied with tenure process
For a university professor, getting [tenure][1] can be a frustrating and stressful process.At Kansas University, according to a new study from the Harvard-based Collaborative on ...
Porn star?
We've all heard or read about the sad story of El Dorado teen Emily Sander, who was found dead east of that town, after a ...
Is Boyda’s re-election tied to Clinton’s fortunes?
Rep. Nancy Boyda (D) ![][1][(The New York Times) Vulnerable Dems see fates tied to Clinton:][2] Nancy Boyda, a Democrat who ran for Congress in this ...
What are the top local stories of 2007?
If it's December, it's time for editors around the world to start thinking about the always-fun "Top 10 Stories of the Year" list.It's no different ...
The Natural History Museum
BullSmitty, a Cup O' Joel reader - and who isn't? - sends along the following:"Joel, regarding your call for all things favorite in Lawrence I ...
Ghost Light
Theatre folk are notoriously superstitious. Never say "good luck" -- say "break a leg." No whistling backstage, no practicing curtain call until opening night. And, ...
Is Boyda’s re-election tied to Clinton’s fortunes?
Rep. Nancy Boyda (D) ![][1][(The New York Times) Vulnerable Dems see fates tied to Clinton:][2] Nancy Boyda, a Democrat who ran for Congress in this ...
Phelps documentary to air nationally
¢ "Fall from Grace," the documentary directed by a Kansas University graduate student about Topeka's Westboro Baptist Church, is getting national media attention as its ...
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- Police to aggressively enforce seat-belt laws in 2013 Click It or Ticket campaign May 17, 2013 · 17 comments
- Budget provision would block state funding for Common Core standards May 16, 2013 · 54 comments
- Affordable Care Act bringing jobs to Lawrence May 16, 2013 · 70 comments
- Senate approves bill banning use of tax dollars to advocate for gun control May 17, 2013 · 23 comments
- Opinion: Benghazi, IRS: Son of Watergate? May 15, 2013 · 86 comments
- Cable outage reported in West Lawrence May 16, 2013 · 22 comments
- Bid for recreation center comes in about $10 million lower than expected; questions grow over other cost estimates May 15, 2013 · 83 comments
- Mother, son to graduate from KU together Sunday May 18, 2013 · 2 comments
- McLemore speaks about AAU coach, agent allegations May 17, 2013 · 2 comments
- Blog: City recreation leaders not in favor of lighted tennis court plan near Lawrence High May 16, 2013 · 48 comments
- LHS baseball falls in final May 16, 2013
- NBA teams size up McLemore, Withey at combine May 17, 2013
- Blue Valley administrator named assistant principal at Free State High School May 17, 2013
- Wild pigs gunned down at Clinton March 17, 2006
- County commissioners serve as 'fence viewers' to solve rural property dispute May 15, 2013
