¢ Becoming more like Lawrence's downtown was cited as a goal recent mayoral forum in Norman, Okla., according to the [Norman Transcript][1]._"f you've been to Lawrence, Kansas, it's a lovely place. It's a university community. It's a vital downtown, lots of great stores and shops ... a ...

¢ Gale Sayers, the former Kansas University and NFL star running back, says Sunday's Super Bowl, which features two black coaches, is an important moment for progress in race relations. He's the focus of an article on [Bloomberg.com][1]._"We should be talking to our children - going to high ...

¢ Athletic Director Lew Perkins tells the [Boston Globe][1] that KU "fans love" the revamped points system for basketball season tickets at Allen Fieldhouse, which allows fans to choose their seats. Boston College is considering a similar system._ "Everybody is doing it," said University of ...

¢ Joel Luber, a KU student who studies popular music in American culture, has posted his top-10 Americana albums of 2006 on [AmericanaRoots.com][1]. Bands on the list include the White Ghost Shivers, Old Crow Medicine Show and Hank Williams III.What do you think? Did he miss anything? Post ...

¢ Jim Roberts, the KU vice provost for research who is a finalist to become president of the University of Alabama-Huntsville, told faculty, staff and students there Wednesday he felt like "I've been training my entire life to do this job, at this place, at this time," the [Huntsville ...

¢ Jim Roberts, vice provost for research at Kansas University, is one of two finalists to become president of the University of Alabama-Huntsville, the [Huntsville Times][1] reports today. He'll interview with students, faculty and staff on the Huntsville campus Wednesday.![][2]_"This has been ...