Heard on the Hill

Jayhawks in Kansas City for the Sweet 16: What to know if you go

The University of Kansas Jayhawks have about as close as it gets to a homecourt advantage for their Sweet 16 matchup against Purdue on Thursday: the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo. Besides being less than an hour’s drive away, there’s even a Johnny’s Tavern right across the street. ...

KU grad, Uber exec moving back to Lawrence to ‘explore politics’

One of the University of Kansas’ more well-known — and most tech savvy — alumni is moving back to Lawrence from the Silicon Valley area, and it appears he may be eyeing a political run. Brian McClendon’s last day at Uber, where he is vice president of maps and business platform, ...

KU Crime Blotter: March 6-12

The following incidents were reported to the University of Kansas Office of Public Safety between Monday, March 6, and Sunday, March 12. Incidents are listed by date reported. This list may not include all crimes reported to police during the date range, as incidents occasionally are posted ...

NCAA tournament First Round in Tulsa: What you need to know

For the 28th consecutive time, the University of Kansas Jayhawks are heading to the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship tournament. In case you didn’t hear earlier this week, [that’s now the longest streak in tournament history][1]. KU, the No. 1 seed in the Midwest region, ...