The unique, diverse programming of KJHK 90.7 FM has helped it earn “best radio station” in the 2013 Best of Lawrence awards. The awards, organize by the Lawrence Journal-World and Lawrence.com, are more than 130 specific categories split into five broader groups: community, food, going out, retail and services. Winners were treated to a reception [...]
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 [...]
If you’re planning on traveling to campus before the semester ends, take note: KU on Wheels will run altered route schedules Stop Day and Finals Week. There will be limited service Stop Day. The following routes will not operate: 27, 29, 30, 33, 36, 38, 42 and 43. Routes 11 and 41 will operate their [...]
Sleeping through a boring lecture is not an option for Colleen Cesaretti, a freshman from Naperville, Ill., during her Infomania class in the journalism school, where she learns about the subject of information overload. Taught by Doug Ward, associate professor of journalism, Infomania is one of the new breed of courses known as hybrid classes. [...]
Commencement: Sunday, May 19. Procession starts at 10:30 a.m. at Memorial Stadium. Gates at Memorial Stadium will open at 9 a.m. for guests, and no tickets are required. Check-in for graduates is at 10 a.m. on Memorial Drive. May 13-18: A list of recognition ceremonies by department and school are available at commencement.dept.ku.edu/schedules/ Students from [...]
When Ted Johnson walks by Fraser Hall, he notices something intriguing about the blooming yellow and red tulips in the flower bed. Unlike their cousins only a few hundred feet away by the marquee outside Watson Library that stretch straight up to the sun, these blooms all bend slightly to the northeast. Johnson, a professor [...]
After a late night at the library, Addison Spradlin starts the trek back to her room at GSP. As she walks down Louisiana Street, she clutches her phone and keeps her car key between her index and middle fingers, just in case an unexpected situation arises. Spradlin, a freshman from Fort Smith, Ark., isn’t the [...]
The 4 branches of the KU ROTC program are poised to come together this Saturday for their annual parade and joint-services tournament. The festivities are meant to both celebrate the graduation of the senior cadets and commission them into active service. “I’m very excited for the event because it is one of the few opportunities [...]
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.
