A back to school concert will be held on the 9th floor terrace of The Oread Friday night from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Quiet Corral and The Noise FM will be featured. The event is open to all ages and tickets are $5. This concert gives students an opportunity to meet new friends while [...]
The KU Social Media Triathalon is challenging students to use Twitter, Instagram and Foursquare to promote Jayhawk pride and school spirit from Aug.14 to 31. Participants are encouraged to complete each “leg” of the triathlon and post their contribution to Twitter using the #exploreKU hashtag. The Twitter Hawku is the first leg of the triathalon. [...]
You’ll notice some changes in The University Daily Kansan this semester. The most obvious may be the redesign of the student paper’s website, Kansan.com. The new look is completely different, with more interactive features — including the Free For All, which is now online. And, because more students are getting their news online rather than [...]
Super Service Saturday is one of many opportunities for students to get involved with the Lawrence community and connect with other KU students through volunteer work. Center for Community Outreach will be hosting Super Service Saturday this weekend. Students can sign up to volunteer from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Big 12 room [...]
Lots of college students like to think alcohol is easily accessible and at their fingertips around Lawrence. But for students hosting parties or those who aren’t yet part of the 21 club, there are numerous law enforcement agencies and a task force directed at keeping alcohol out of underage hands. The Lawrence Police Department wanted [...]
The University Theatre program will host auditions this week for the Fall 2012 season. Open Call auditions began Aug. 20 and were held in Crafton-Preyer Theater in Murphy Hall. They will continue at 7 p.m. tonight. Callbacks will then be held Wednesday and Thursday with the official cast lists posted Friday. The Theatre Rally, which [...]
Drought conditions mean warmer temperatures, drier weather, and higher food and alcohol prices for students. Due to heat and lack of moisture this summer, any food product derived from grain will see a rise in prices, said Kevin Nelson, an atmospheric science graduate student from Prior Lake, Minn. This includes beef, bread and alcohol. “Higher [...]
Early on in my collegiate career, amidst numerous required classes that had nothing to do with my major, I learned something much more important than the Quadratic Equation: I learned how to have fun. I’m Dylan Derryberry, an aspiring journalist, thrift store shopper and uncoordinated (yet highly entertaining) dancer. My goal: to get everyone to [...]
These are the answers for the puzzles on page 6 of the Aug. 20 Daily Kansan. Crossword Answer Cryptoquip Answer BECAUSE I OMIT TOO MANY WORDS FROM NEW DICTIONARIES, WHAT MIGHT YOU SAY I DO? ABRIDGE TOO FAR. Sudoku Answer
