Heard on the Hill

Meet the candidates running for KU student body president, vice president

The annual student elections at the University of Kansas are Wednesday and Thursday. In addition to a [referendum for a $50 per semester fee][1] to fund a $45 million renovation of the Kansas Union, the ballot features no fewer than four contenders for KU’s student commander in chief. ...

Big Event means big groups of volunteers across town on Saturday

You may see an unusually large number of people with rakes, clippers, paint brushes and such around town Saturday — like, thousands of them. They're participating in the University of Kansas Big Event. The annual day of volunteering starts with volunteers gathering at 9 a.m. in KU’s ...

Professor who founded KU’s Latin American studies center dies at 96

Italian born, American-educated and Latin American- and Caribbean-focused in his academic career, University of Kansas professor emeritus of geography John Augelli was a student — and teacher — of the world. Augelli, who founded KU’s Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies, died ...

KU Crime Blotter: March 20-April 2

Criminals at the University of Kansas mostly took a vacation over Spring Break (March 20-24), so the KU Crime Blotter did, too. This post includes the two crimes reported that week. The following incidents were reported to the KU Office of Public Safety between Monday, March 20, and Sunday, ...