Stories for October 2006

Wiccan group celebrates holiday, remembers the dead

Wiccans celebrate Samhain, one of eight Wiccan religious holidays, around Halloween. The Wiccan Pagan Alliance will hold a feast, offering food to relatives who have died.

Wal-Mart offers lower drug prices

In a move that will help the uninsured afford medication, Wal-Mart is now offering generic prescription drugs for $4. The prescriptions will be offered at all 63 Wal-Mart stores in Kansas.

Men's Cross Country places third

Kansas placed behind Colorado and Texas in Big 12 Championships. The race turned physical when a Oklahoma State runner hit a Colorado runner in the face, the OSU runner was disqualified.

Third quarterback's the charm for Kansas

Todd Reesing – a true freshman – guided Kansas to a 20-15 comeback victory against Colorado Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

Obesity linked to sleep deprivation

A Study found a link between obesity and a lack of sleep. The relation is caused by an imbalance in hormones that tell the body whether it is full or hungry.

Letter writing benefits cancer research

The Up 'til Dawn organization is holding a fundraising party on Nov. 1. At the party, the group will write letters soliciting money for childhood cancer research.

KU alum authors episode for NBC drama

Aaron Thomas, a KU alumnus, works as a staff writer for the NBC series "Friday Night Lights." The series tells the story of a team dealing with the stress of high school football.

Bitch and Moan: Oct. 26, 2006

You've got questions about sex, Chris and Niloofar have answers.

Larger than life

Tyler Cook, Oberlin senior, follows his boyhood dream of becoming a pro wrestler.

Conference addresses economic problems

A conference will be held today where analysts, researchers and politicians will discuss the problems with Kansas’ economic and political policies. One of the largest problem facing the state is low populations in rural counties.

Disabilities should not divide student body

Disabled students at the University are discriminated against, partly because of misunderstandings and hesitance to accept differences. About 2,000 students at the University have some form of disability.

Regents vote for fixed tuition

The Kansas Board of Regents moved one step closer to giving students a guaranteed tuition rate for four years at KU. The board voted Thursday to approve the idea of locking students in to one tuition rate for their first four years of school.

Shroyer: Self announces frontcourt

At a media day in Oklahoma City, Self answered questions about his preseason Big 12 Players of the Year and what remains of his frontcourt. He also talked about Kansas’ No. 1 ranking in the preseason Big 12 Coaches Poll and his expectations on Kansas’ performance in the new-look Big 12.

Lawrence man builds wacky bikes

Eric Farnsworth has built quite a variety of bicycles, from a lawnmower bike to his current creation, the "bucking bronco exercise machine." Boog Highberger rides one of Farnsworth's creations after not being able to ride a bike for 20 years.

Hookah trend grows

Smoking hookah may appear different from smoking cigarettes, but the effects can be far worse. A study shows that one hookah may contain as much tar as 20 cigarettes.

Three KU freshmen open their own shop

The new smoking-lounge business will open today and is being run by three KU freshmen. The business was able to get around the smoking ban to allow for smoking indoors.

Senior player has showed success so far

Coaches and players agree that Danille Wittman is a tough, hardworking player. The senior defensive specialist/libero plays a special role in team dynamics.

KU students fast in support of Muslims

A five-day Fast-a-thon has been getting KU students involved in the Muslim culture all week. The charity event is meant to show support of the hungry and homeless in different communities.

Basketball loses two scholarships

The relationship that Darnell Jackson and former Jayhawk J.R. Giddens formed with booster Don Davis, along with graduation gifts from boosters given to graduating seniors from 2000 to 2004, led the NCAA to take away one scholarship from the men’s basketball team for both the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 seasons.

NCAA orders additional penalties for Kansas

After years of investigation, a hearing and eight more weeks of waiting, the NCAA ordered scholarship reductions, restricted recruiting and placed the University of Kansas on probation, saying it lacked institutional control.

Gameday: Oklahoma State

Kansan sportswriter Shawn Shroyer gives a look at the Oklahoma State offense, defense and the team's momentum heading into Saturday's 1 p.m. game at Memorial Stadium.

Two fight participants released from hospital

Two Lawrence men involved in a fight outside Liquid Bar, 804 W. 24th St., early this morning have been released from Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Accounting majors hired fast

Every single graduate accounting student who filled out an exit survey last May has a job. Corporation corruption in recent years has revealed a need for more watchful accounting.

Energy-saving home improvements save money

Renovating a house to save energy is costly, but students can take small steps to cut down on their energy bills. A Lawrence man says the benefits outweigh the costs, and making changes will save him money in the long run.

Dead student still remembered

Nicole Bingham died in the Boardwalk Apartments fire on Oct. 7, 2005. Her friends and family still remember her, and plan to honor her with a ceremony at her sorority to honor her memory.

KU play looks at disappearance

A KU graduate student's play about a Linwood high school senior who vanished eighteen years ago opens tonight. The play will take place today and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the Lawrence Arts Center, located at Ninth and New Hampshire streets. Tickets are $6 for students and $10 for others.

Co-workers remember fire victim fondly

After being killed one year ago in the Boardwalk fire, Jose Gonzalez is remembered by his co-workers as a laid-back guy who always put a smile of their faces. Gonzalez was one of three people who were killed on October 7, 2005 in the apartment fire.

Rock & Roller Derby

Roller derby is back with a new purpose and a new attitude.

Shortage of teachers becoming a problem

Certain programs continue to be implemented to help the School of Education at the University of Kansas. Provost Richard Lariviere continues to search for ways to fix the problem as well.

Study: Textbook prices outpace inflation

The Government Accountability Office estimates students at four-year universities will spend more than 26 percent of their money on books and supplies this year. Rep. David Wu (D-Ore) calls the textbook industry a “classic broken market.”

Boardwalk survivors remember one year later

Since last October's Boardwalk fire, survivors have had 12 months to heal, but that amount hasn't been enough. Injuries are still being suffered, and personal items can not be replaced.

Hengel: Fantasy Football Wednesday

Fantasy football wouldn't include Maurice Morris or Cincinnati defense. Find out those who did make it to the add list.

Med Center requires identical computers

After the implementation of the new tablet computers at KU Med, 75 percent of required texts for first-year students are now provided electronically. Student opinions vary on this expensive addition.

Comedian Griffin to perform tonight

Kathy Griffin may have been the second choice, but according to her, this is not unusual. In her show, "My Life on the D-List," she regularly pokes fun at herself.

Insurance dispute marks Boardwalk fire anniversary

The Boardwalk fire occured nearly a year ago, but little remains of the destroyed building except an excavated pit and an insurance dispute. Terrace Management Services, which owns Boardwalk, and its insurance carrier are involved in a dispute over nearly $5 million.

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