Stories for April 2005

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Friday, April 29

Latin food festival to be held tonight

‘Candide’ opens tonight

Satire adapts a literary, musical classic

Spring brings pollen, sniffles and sneezes

Less outdoor activity best for fewer reactions

Postseason play not

‘Millions’ is sweet, not sappy

Drinking in the streets

Commission may change sidewalk dining regulations

Housing, meal costs increase

Maintenance adds to hike

IFC to hold charity golf tournament

Penn, Drake Relays to divide track team

Hard up for money

Student groups frustrated with Student Senate allocations

Thursday, April 28

Economy may actually need your help, conservatives

Inked

The story of tattoo past, present and future

Nobel winner returns

Store closes department

Wal-Mart starts to expand, auto section first to go

Exhibition play eye-opening

Jayhawks face Hoosiers, Boilermakers, recognize strengths and weaknesses

Big 12 Championships start tomorrow

Nebraska, Oklahoma and others aim to earn their schools’ first championships

Thieves thrive during spring

Run honors Teri Mathis Zenner, raises money for scholarships

Use the Can

Don’t just stack them into cool-looking towers. Grab a can opener and cook with them.

How We Met

Jayme Aschemeyer & Dave Swafford

Love Source

Game Review: Close Combat - First to Fight

Make It Personal

If you’re not satisfied with pre-made graduation announcements Get your personality out with scissors and glue.

Movie Review: Kung Fu Hustle

Music Review: Thai Beat A Go-Go

Urine for a story of Spandex and sorrow

An almost undefeated season and the shorts that defeated me

I'm with the band

Going backstage at concerts isn’t always as cool as it might seem

Phi Kappa Psi member takes vacant risk management post

Team chooses captains together

Swimming and diving members reflect on past, begin to build future

Kansas wins easily

Bunts, singles, sacrifices allow easy victory

Wednesday, April 27

Jayhawk baseball satiates sports fans

Sexes face off in charity match

KU Habitat for Humanity gains $276 from game

POLL: Tongue in Beak

Burglar escapes by using pepper spray

Campus a little foxier this spring

Students may lose spaces at Lied Center

‘Everything’ store to close

Habitats assist monarchs

Kansas City Bash

Kansas comes out ahead in high-scoring contest

Double-take homers help team win

From Beatnik to Anarchist

Radical eruptions in Lawrence

Counterculture at KU

A look at the University's countercultures

Tuesday, April 26

CNN anchorman dodges bullets, delivers news

School of Education hires new dean

School of education hires dean to uphold school’s reputation

GTAs not satisfied with health insurance

Election violation decision postponed until next week

Billionaire to share the wealth

Teams end season with honors

Players focus on upswing in 2006

Monday, April 25

Radio-controlled plane places third

Couple plans to marry despite legal obstacles

Seder celebrated by students

Army ROTC students compete in war games

Campus theft occasional

Securing their safety

Greek houses face burglaries, safety concerns

Students step it up for show

Wind a factor in inconsistent play

Kansas rocks Relays

Track and field team, fans show stuff at Memorial Stadium

Fans flock to see Olympic runners

Coach optimistic despite defeat

Swimmers receive awards at banquet

Two defeats cut team’s season short

Event increases Relays’ turnout

No. 1 KU upset in tournament

Earth, AIDS supporters join the pride

Saturday, April 23

Chesang has meet of life to conclude Kansas Relays

Friday, April 22

Fraternity to move into new house

Rain cuts double-header

Lineman impresses scouts

Panel discusses evolution

Experts say new standards could hurt the economy

VIDEO: Brown Bag Drag dancers perform in front of the Kansas Union

KSU union beer sales profitable

‘Hedwig’ to be performed live

Rock ’n’ roll musical about transgendered singer ends Pride Week

Queers and Allies concludes week with Brown Bag Drag

Beer decision on hold

Final proposal to be drawn up May 7 for beer sales in Union

Bands to battle for $600 purse

Event organizers say they want to bring in record-setting crowd

Professor earns three awards in multicultural education

Player’s dad says son didn’t commit

Thursday, April 21

Five questions

Listen: Hot Hot Heat, Elevator

Listen: The Books, Lost and Safe

Movies: Sahara

Movies: The Amityville Horror

Games preview

Teams will try to stop Texas

Three-time reigning Big 12 champions have 12th best player in nation

Jayhawks shoot for regionals

Weekend offers opportunity for conference title

Touching others’ lives

Former coach devotes himself to helping out

tennis top 25

Gold Zone highlights Relays

Three-hour event is new this year

Olympians to star on Saturday

Seven gold medalist featured in signature competitions

Meet depends on committee work

Students lead efforts to run meet smoothly

Wescoe wit

[Oh, you guys say some of the darndest things. ]

Meet the Parents

Bar stat-card

’Huskers shucked out

Ross leads team with help from defense

Salary boost will benefit public safety

Internal change could allow office to offer competitive wages

As students rush to sell, pawn buyback drops

Jiles brings experience, history into weekend

Jiles no stranger to success at KU

Relays renaissance

Olympians highlight effort to return historic event to days at the top

Employees await Regents’ decision

Miss Clean

The peculiar habits of a clean queen

Green trucks, green thumbs

Spring comes to life on campus

Listen: SNMNMNM, As Best as We Can!

The How-tos of KU

Sneaky secrets from people who know how to save you time and energy

Nintendo preview

The gift of the garden

Weekly Choice

Stocked kitchen

Games preview: Dynasty Warriors 5

How We Met

Wednesday, April 20

Sudanese genocide tests humanity of everyone

Three arrested for break-in at Lambda Chi Alpha

Greene stays clean

Doping scandal tarnishes his competitors

Gruber to run at Relays

Olympians draw larger Relays crowd

Choice surprises Lawrence

German pope’s age among chief concerns

Coming out buoys Rundle

Pair protests pot-puffing prohibition

City looks into fatal accident

Virtual game, real dollars

Student athletes miss out on multi-million dollar video game industry, while everyone else involved gets rich

Policy prevents recycling tulips

Coalition disputes fine

POLL: Counterculture

Tuesday, April 19

Always ready: A cop’s life

Relays bring buzz, bragging rights to KU

Bookstores trying to lure students

Stores look to attract business all year-round

Black Love Week is here

Black Student Union event promotes unity among many cultures

Behind the scenes remains official business

Long-time volunteer reflects on the glory days of the Kansas Relays, looks forward to his 41st meet

Intramual Scores

Tigers ready to pounce in Big 12

Urination leads to fight

Campus, Lawrence put lid on trash

Monday, April 18

Stricter rules for booze

Student housing to toughen policy

Festival to give students journey of Orient

Jayhawk vaults into record books

Hall’s first resident returns

1944 graduate comes home

Expo shows off world beats

Americans in low numbers at world culture festival

Not forgotten

Memorial honors Jayhawks killed in Korean War

Defeats leave Kansas shaken

Team needs ‘boost’ after losing twice

Former player arrested

Friday, April 15

Ellsworth to give away Kansas City getaway

Anime mania comes to Kansas Union

KUnited wins four in a row

New, old players to take field

Golfer stays positive, improves game

Golfers to compete for spot

KU rowers to compete in East Coast races

Awards honor student leaders

Coalition claims moral victory

Thursday, April 14

Finding the Balance

The importance of finding time for not only your partner but also your friends

You've got male

A closer look at the metrosexual trend, and what it means to be a man today.

Quick fix

Fever Pitch

Interview: John Medeski

The Secret Lives of the Professors

How well do you really know the people who teach you?

Burned out

Cocktail of the week

Bar stat-card

University buys in bulk, saves a buck

Commuters feel pinch of increase

Expelled member gives up IFC office

Faculty boycott hearings on evolution teachings

Albom critics should ease up

Kansas awaits Nicklaus course

Fundraisers bring team closer together

Crew team spends time raising money, making friends

Kansas finds itself in doubles trouble

Rim Rock Farm donated to University

Cross country runs with winning course

Spring into sushi

Lego Star Wars

Assembly required

Wednesday, April 13

Coaches should look to Luke

View from Press Row

Moped collision leaves student OK

Chairman defends Bush’s policies

Sorority out, fraternity in

Organizations to switch residences

Highberger chosen to be city’s mayor

Israeli denounces terrorists

Exhibition season kicks into gear

Punishing hobby makes for an addictive high

Jayhawk pushes herself to compete in Ironman

Tuesday, April 12

Victor not ‘gentle’

Title IX offense too much for Kentucky Gentlemen

Disability issues deserve awareness

Free tickets available for SUA show featuring Andrew W.K.

Listeners support KPR programming

Conference offers no clear favorites

Quarterback battles, rebuilding opportunities abound throughout the conference spring season

To the beat of their own drum

Players select, enjoy intro songs

Monday, April 11

Last round washed out

Rainy weather cuts tournament short, disappoints coach

Fallen soldier added in stone

WWII soldier remembered on Campanile after 55 years

Delta Force will try to put out fire alarms

On the record

Kansas loses Cup by one second

Kansas stuck in losing trend

Jayhawks in four-match losing streak, second longest streak this season

Friday, April 8

Team opens spring season at home

Swimmer achieves trial time

Rowing team expects victory

Rain threatening golf tournament

Event to benefit tsunami victims

Student to spin ‘Wheel’

Wheel of Fortune contestant to experience life-long dream next week

Stephenson residents interviewed

Bad behavior sparks first-time renewal method

Police arrest man at McCollum Hall

Profiles of Candidates

Editor applications available online

Coalitions debate

Laughter: A common language

Group focuses on emotional wounds

Thursday, April 7

Thumbs up, Thumbs down

An unusual nervous habit exposed.

Despite loss, doubles improve

Tulsa dominates Kansas, players look at positives

Disc golf drives students to course

Lawrence park offers 18 holes for local folfers

Wind helps Acorns’ offense fly over fence

Apartment M’s grand slam

Kansas wins first battle for state supremacy

Masters promises to be event unlike any other

Jayhawks overcome tough schedule, beat expectations

The All-American Kansan

For Simien, tournament loss doesn’t overshadow career

NIT bid next goal for coach

Men's Big 12 teams in Review

Kansas may limit University funding

Jaywalk involvement increases

Sober and Social

Sometimes you just can’t handle another night of drinking. Enjoy the nightlife anyway.

Wescoe wit

Oh, you guys say some of the darndest things.

Quick Fix

Pop-Ups Blocked

Game Review: DBZ Sagas

Witches and Rituals and Spells Oh My!

A small group of witches and pagans sit on the floor around a circular, wooden coffee table inside a cozy apartment in south Lawrence. They gather to ask ancient gods for personal growth and renewal in the year ahead. Decorated with dried greenery and leaves, each member sets candles in front of themselves on the table.

Hello, my name is Mandy Patinkin

From The Princess Bride to Dead Like Me, this KU alumnus has proven to be one of the most versatile entertainers in show business today. Now he returns for an evening conversation

A conversation with Mandy Patinkin

How We Met

Clayton Senne and Nicole Madril

Love Source

Once a cheater...

Super-short supper

Stat: La Prima Tazza

Bitch and Moan

Music Review: Beck Guero

Wednesday, April 6

Pitcher perfect

Co-captain Serena Settlemier pitches no-hitter in victory

Intramural Scores

Golfer drives team to regionals

Self is a better coach

Nebraska on top of Big 12

Students react to parking lot crime

Suspect in residence hall battery case at large

The story of her life

Jessen talks to crowd about abortion, hot-button issues

KUnited puts renewable energy plan on platform

War occurrences symposium’s focus

Playing God doesn’t help in prolonging quality life

Kansas votes yes

Only Douglas County against marriage ban

School may expand

Pharmacy’s enrollment more than twice what Malott designed for

Tuesday, April 5

Running up the track accolades

Contractor offers to fix Dole leak

Issues unite Asian students

KU student arrested after argument Friday

Ban decreases smoking, revenues

Owners hesitate to reveal losses from smoking ban

Students to teach pow wow etiquette

Golfer garners national recognition

Athletics calendar

Baseball coach to converse with students during lunch

Tearing down campus hate

Groups promote awareness this week

Monday, April 4

Marriage ban on ballot tomorrow

Kansas loses to Baylor; swept in doubles matches

Jayhawks win spring opener against Golden Gophers

Student Housing fights growing pains

Seniors win final home meet

Coaches honor seniors after varsity victories

Teams join up at season opener

Varsity and crew teams promising with first and second place finishes

Last resort: Pleading for a player to stay longer

Breaking News: Galindo announces transfer

Galindo contemplates transfer

Friday, April 1

Kansas ‘starting to peak at right time’

Olympic trials lie on horizon

Coach prepares to say goodbye to record-holding swimmer

Fans should forgive Roy, move on

Golden Moment

Win or lose, Rich Clarkson enjoys every Final Four, and he hasn’t missed the NCAA men’s basketball tournament in 47 years.

IFC denies first appeal

Council upholds decision to expel campus chapter

Big-league crowd

Coach Price says Aggie ‘passion for baseball is awesome’

Kansas continues losing streak

Home regatta to honor seniors

Galindo considering transfer

Perkins named NIT ‘Man of the Year’

Inramurals Calendar

Ten Commandments should unite, not divide Americans

On the Record

Border rivalry renamed ... again

Family gives daughter Allen Fieldhouse as gift

Break: ‘not awesome’

KU Badminton loses

ShuttleHawk seniors’ birdies mauled by Cougars

Hot, new image for University

SATIRE: Gays get opportunity for ‘Straight Camp’

LEGAL LETDOWN

Law school drops in national rankings

Rumors are wrong; ‘Jocasta’ clothes stay on

God’s coming to campus!

University to build Creationist Science Center on the Hill