Stories
Cross country team opens with higher expectations
The Kansas cross country team brings experienced and fresh faces to the season and hopes to finish better than last year. The team kicks the season off Sept.2 at the Bob Timmons Invitational.
Rising coaching salaries leave Mangino behind
What these high-dollar salaries do to universities and student-athletes is interpreted differently by different individuals, but one thing is certain: These salaries are a part of competing in the booming business of high-stakes college football. In the fierce battle for victories in college football coaching is key, making good coaching even more valuable.
Conference tournament victory still fresh for Jayhawk baseball team
The Jayhawk baseball team has one of its best seasons in years after winning the Big 12 Conference tournament and making an appearance in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1994.
Volleyball players run summer camps
The KU volleyball team held volleyball camps this summer for nearly 750 players in grades six through 12, making this one of their best-attended summers ever.
HawkWeek welcomes students to campus
Each year’s Hawk Week activities are designed to provide a transition into the new school year for KU students. The events, including entertainment, food, friends and fun, are scheduled for the week leading up to the start of classes.
Groups dispel myths about Middle East conflict
With KU students returning to Lawrence, campus groups prepare for an onslaught of questions and misconceptions from students about the conflict. “The greatest challenge today, especially with American youth, is simply the myths and confusion that strongly exist,” Rabbi Zalman Tiechtel said.
Hinrich and Collison to return to Allen Fieldhouse
Fans of KU basketball and the NBA can look forward to the October 15 exhibition game, featuring Nick Collison and Kirk Hinrich facing off with their NBA teams.
Hemenway, others made to answer for NCAA Violations
The Kansas Athletics Department placed itself on two years of probation and the football and women’s basketball programs had several scholarships stripped as part of Hemenway’s punishment, as reported initially to the NCAA last summer.
High allergen count causes misery this summer
Students have been experiencing allergies for the first time this summer. The higher-than-average allergen count this summer also has made symptoms last longer.
Antique stores stock unique goods
Shopping is always part of a new school year and students seek to decorate their living environment in a variety of ways. Lawrence's antique shops are not often visited by most students but provide a wide variety of unusual materials for home decoration.
Advisers help students find way
Advisers are assigned to help, not hinder your school life. Kathryn Nemeth Tuttle, associate vice provost for Student Success, recommends seeing your adviser two times per semester at the minimum, although she said that three would be ideal.
Kansas' evolution standards have hurt its reputation
The Kansas State Board of Education's stand in the evolution debate has made the state a laugh stock around the world. However, the results of the Aug. 1 primary elections, which changed the board to a 6-4 moderate majority, may remove the anti-evolution teachings from science classrooms.
Whittemore's return to Jayhawk football program welcomed by coaches and team
This season former Jayhawk quarterback Bill Whittemore will be making appearances on the sideline, but not as a player. Whittemore returns to KU as the team's Offensive Graduate Assistant.
Welcome to the World of 'You'
Move over Facebook, step aside MySpace: a new online community called YouTube is increasing in popularity. The Web site has joined the ranks of other online video sharing sites such as Google video and Yahoo video.