Stories for June 2006

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Tuesday, June 27

On-campus landmark falls on hard times

Band reunites for one last show

Art's purest form

Art class models immitate life for students studying human form

Veggie Lunch offers food, friends and more

Spotlight event: Riverdance

Profile: Student learns early to overcome adversity

Obituary: Gerner

Letter to the editor: Green

Yesterday, the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) became the latest religious body to endorse legal access to medical marijuana for seriously ill patients.

Davis: Next year's NBA draft could have a KU angle

Wednesday, June 21

Support boosts team GPAs

Safety Office gets new headquarters

Bank accounts cause discussions

Buses slated for improvements

Davis: Who can stop Wade?

Future KU student dies during trip to Costa Rica

Lights, camera, action

New faces to fill old places

Rape case raises awareness

Tuition plan to enter final year

Wednesday, June 14

Track team gets All-Americans

Six Kansas Track and Field athletes became All-Americans at last weekend’s NCAA outdoor championships at Sacramento State University.

Crowd overcomes traffic

Westbound Clinton Parkway turned into a parking lot with a tailgate party Thursday afternoon, the first day of the 2006 Wakarusa Music Festival. That didn’t stall the fun for the rest of the festival though.

Davis: NBA beats NHL hands down

A face in the festival crowd

Home, sweet home

The Big 12 Conference basketball tournaments will return to Kansas City, Mo., in 2008 after a two-year layoff. Last year’s tournament was in Dallas and this season’s tournament will be in Oklahoma City.

Keep eyes, mind open

Kansan correspondent James Foley writes a column about the Wakarusa atmosphere

Letter to the editor: Petermann

Our son, Joseph Daniel Petermann was 21 years old. He was born September 4, 1984 and passed away at home on May 28, 2006. He grew up in Chicago and Arlington Heights, Ill., with his 2 loving brothers, Jeffrey (19) and Daniel (17). Joe’s large extended family of grandparents, many aunts, uncles, cousins, and long time friend, Haley Kidney mourn his loss with us.

Student defined trust

Success marks 2006 season

The Kansas baseball team entered the 2006 season set on finishing in the top half of the Big 12 and reaching its first NCAA Regional in 12 years. Led by a group of determined seniors who ignored outside expectations, Kansas tied for fifth out of 10 teams in the conference during the regular season, won the Big 12 Championship and earned a bid to the Corvallis, Ore., Regional.

Tuesday, June 13

Wescoe Hall tested for possible cancer link

The first series of tests in Wescoe Hall began last week to see if the building can be linked to a series of cases of brain tumors within the past eight years. These primary air sampling tests started June 8 and continued on June 9 and 12.

Wak On!

Last weekend, the 2006 Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival took over Lawrence. Here's the links to Kansan.com's coverage of everything Wakarusa.

Self's basketball camp works both ways

Kansas coach Bill Self addressed a big huddle when he spoke to a group of 700 campers on Sunday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse. The campers, boys ranging in age from eight to 19, listened to Self speak about having a good time and following the rules. Self’s annual summer camp, kicked off Sunday and runs through Thursday at 16 gyms throughout Lawrence

Friday, June 9

Letter encourages students to embrace new Provost

University of Texas academic advisor Othell Ballage Jr., encourages everyone at the University of Kansas to welcome Provost Richard Lariviere with open arms

Sabath hired as Fort Hays State head coach

Thursday, June 8

Davis: World Cup has power to convert

Wakarusa festival starts slowly

Czyz wins highest national reliever award

Wednesday, June 7

Summer jobs still available

Get ready to Wak

New Provost gives first impressions of the University

Tuesday, June 6

Big 12 basketball tournament to move to Kansas City