Lawrence has been recognized for its friendly, inviting, college student–filled town as the eighth best college town in the nation. Among the top-10 best college towns in the nation, Lawrence ranks eighth, according to the American Institute for Economic Research’s (AIER) 75 Best College Towns and Cities for 2012-2013. AIER took into account 12 different [...]
The limestone of Lawrence has more significance than just “Rock Chalk.” “Rattlesnakes in the Rock Chalk” is Professor Chester Sullivan’s latest novel, the second in the Kaw Trilogy. It brings to life an epic story of history, mystery and romance — all happening in Lawrence. The Kaw Trilogy dives into the history of Kansas through [...]
The University’s office of Institutional Opportunity and Access will soon celebrate the first anniversary of its creation. The purpose of the office of IOA is to provide resources to report discrimination of all kinds, including race, gender, sex and sexual orientation on the Lawrence, Edwards and KU Medical Center campuses. Jane McQueeny, executive director for [...]
Staci Krutsinger came from a single-parent household, and when she was applying to attend the University, her older sibling was already attending college. “That made it more stressful to not only succeed, but harder to be financially stable, too,” she said. However, Krutsinger, a December 2012 graduate from Lee’s Summit, Mo., was able to use [...]
College students aren’t known for having the healthiest diets. Often times, it’s common to find them munching on the cheapest food they can find, or maybe just anything they can scrounge up from their pantry or from the various sources of free food passed out on campus. A lesser known fact is that there are [...]
As the Kansas Legislature recently passed legislation allowing concealed-carry permits on campus and is now considering cutting funding to higher education, students will have a chance to engage five state representatives in an open forum tomorrow evening. The first half hour will consist of Sen. Marci Francisco, D-Lawrence; Rep. Barbara Bollier, R-Mission Hills; Rep. Stephanie [...]
Daniel M. Mayeux, a faculty member of the KU Office of Design and Construction Management, passed away at his home April 15. The cause of death has not been released. Mayeux was born Dec. 15, 1957, in Bad Hersfeld, Germany. His parents were Donald and Sally Ann Elizabeth Mayeux. His father was a U.S. Army [...]
It’s easy to brag about your accomplishments and achievements, especially if you’ve just gained national recognition and $30,000. However, Hannah Sitz, a junior from Andover and the University’s 17th Truman Scholar, isn’t used to the spotlight yet. The Harry S. Truman Scholarship is an award given to a student looking to pursue a career in [...]
The Jubilee Cafe, located at 948 Vermont St., Lawrence, Kan., is run by student volunteers who prepare and serve breakfast to the community. Jubilee is a fun and active atmosphere that does excellent work in helping locals in need. Read the full story here.
Halfway through Friday’s Brown Bag Drag, a 6-foot-tall femme mimic in a Disney’s Snow White dress raised an expertly-painted eyebrow to draw a laugh from the line “He’s gotta be larger than life” as she sang Footloose’s “I Need a Hero.” “The fact that we can have a drag show on your campus and not [...]
More than 100 people played basketball for a good cause on Saturday. Jayhawk Health Initiative, a pre-health program for students, put on the tournament where teams of three competed to win a $300 grand prize. Shawnee Wallace, a freshman from El Dorado, is the Vice President of Jayhawk Health Initiative, and said that the turnout [...]
Take a drive down Tennessee or Kentucky streets on a warm Saturday afternoon, and you will find dozens of students socializing on a porch or lawn. Porch drinking is a popular pastime for students in Lawrence, especially during the spring and summer months when the weather is warm enough to spend a few hours outside. [...]
Two individuals and seven student groups were honored last night at the Jayhawk Choice Awards. Sponsored by the Student Involvement Leadership Center (SILC), the banquet recognized outstanding leaders and student organizations on campus. Educational Program of the Year This award honors a student organization that sponsors a program which provides students with the opportunity to [...]
A group of University students had the chance to gain in-depth knowledge about Mexico and experience what it is like to be a Mexican diplomat through one of their classes this semester. The University’s Center of Latin American & Caribbean Studies offers a Model Organization of American States (MOAS) class, which is open to students [...]
He had already been turned down once. As he asks one of her female friends to dance again, he doesn’t notice Alexa Roy make eye contact with her friend who casually but purposefully adjusts the collar of her blouse. “Oh, I really need to go to the bathroom,” Roy says before grabbing her friend’s arm [...]
Governor Brownback visited the University yesterday as part of his tour around Kansas universities and colleges to rally support for his plan to stabilize state funding for higher education. The Kansas House and Senate have both proposed across-the-board cuts to state universities, a move Brownback thinks will threaten plans for economic development. “We want to [...]
