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Runners warm up for sunny weather meets
Distance crew heads to Stanford next week seeking faster times
Distance coach Doug Clark said his runners would prepare for later meets during the Kansas Relays. They will try to run regional qualifying times next week in Iowa and California.
Hammer thrower plans on third outdoor win
Kansas Relays give fans a chance to see impressive duo.
Two record holders will lead the Kansas team against the competition.
Tennis loses despite early lead
Team lost its seventh straight duel at Oklahoma yesterday.
Texas A&M is the last opponent Kansas will face before the Big 12 Championships next weekend in Kansas City.
Sports Calendar: April 19, 2007
Check out this week's sporting events.
Free For All: April 19, 2007
Why do people wear sunglasses on cloudy days?
Kansas Relays schedule
Here is a look at today's schedule of events for the Kansas Relays.
Emergency response preparedness is key
County officials emphasize communication, cooperation
Emergency management coordinators discussed emergency situation management Wednesday in the final meeting of a seven-session study group, “The Politics of Disaster.” They encouraged students to be aware of what is going on around them and to be ready for disaster situations.
Letter to the editor
One student says that something should be done to restrict gun ownership and prevent shootings in the future.
Sport Specs
Swimming
Letter to the editor
One student says that students should be allowed to carry firearms on campus so they can defend themselves if needed.
Grad Check
See what's up with graduate Rich Younger.
Women's golfer makes history
Amanda Costner is the fist Jayhawk to win conference championship.
Costner shot two birdies and par on 10 holes in the final round. Kansas finishes ninth as a team.
How We Met
Devin and Larry
Shroyer: Ryne Price is only man for second
Despite errors, player boosts offense
Ryne Price has been criticized for his strikeouts and defensive blunders. However, Price leads the team in home runs, triples and total bases.
City helps fund sprinkler systems downtown
Eight Mass. Street buildings will get sprinklers; 194 lack upgrades
A $250,000 downtown fire sprinkler incentive program will reimburse owners of eight downtown buildings for up to 75 percent of the cost of installing a sprinkler system. The systems cost between $30,000 and $50,000.
Wescoe Wit
Watch what you say on campus...
Bitch & Moan
Niloofar answers students' most pertinent sexual concerns
Food Review
Glazed Donuts
Breakfast is easy to miss during the college rush. Simple snacks such as pastries are the easy solution for many students, so find out who’s serving the best baked delights in Lawrence.
Hawk Topics
Raine Reviews: News You Can Use
Music Review
Cassadaga by Bright Eyes
Woman's Best Friend
I had no idea how much company an animal could provide until Abbie was gone
A Bite-Sized Habit
The long and short of nail-biting
Play Like a Girl
Women's rugby players kick butt and form friendships
Kansas Relays offer chance to look back
Former participants reminisce about some of their fondest memories of the meet.
Will this year’s Relays give the participants the fond memories that remain with athletes from past years?
On Campus: April 19, 2007
Here's what's happening around campus.
Softball Box Score: Kansas 0, Missouri 3
Here is a look at the box score from the first game of yesterday's doubleheader against Missouri.
Softball loses two games to Missouri
The losses leave the team ‘frustrated.’
Jayhawks get a combined nine hits in the doubleheader but were not able to score any runs.
Kieler: Environmental issues affect us today
In a nation where anything we need is available, it may be difficult to think about a time when that won’t be the case.
The environment has been reduced to a political issue recently. It is important for everyone to realize that the impact of the choices made today may haunt us tomorrow.
Dent: Homegrown talent upholds tradition
Kansas has produced a lot of runners that have made the Kansas Relays a special event.
Just when it looked like the Relays were going to outlive their audience, someone came along and revived a tradition that spans eight decades.
Jayplay Calendar: April 19 to April 25
Check out Jayplay's hottest events of the week!
Baseball falls to Wichita State
Despite early lead ’Hawks can’t hold on for the win.
This is the first time since coach Ritch Price started coaching the Jayhawks they have not at least split the season series with the Shockers.
Letter to the editor
One student reminds us not to lose hope or forget the acts of heroism that took place during the Virginia Tech shooting and its aftermath.
Health Tip
Drink black tea to help prevent bad breath and cavities
Baseball Box Score: Kansas 1, Wichita State 6
Here is the box score for yesterday's game against Wichita State.
5 Questions
Five Questions with Rob Van Winkle aka Vanilla Ice and Matt Szymkowski, Kansas City, Kan., senior.
Witnessing Peace
Christian students reach across the pew to find a unified voice against the war in Iraq
Kealing: NCAA taking necessary step
Potential rules change could limit the amount of communication coaches have with potential recruits.
These new rules would not only protect players from “overzealous coaches,” it would also protect them from those scary phone bills at the end of the month.
This Weekend
B-I-N-G-O
Movie Review
Perfect Stranger
Waterworld
Water covers about 70 percent of the earth’s surface. That should keep Andy Dzialowski busy for awhile.
Man hopes to brew up success for villagers
Missionary imports coffee beans from Venezuela and distributes them locally.
Profits from the sales go to villagers in South American to ensure they have food year-round.
Track athletes score big in decathlon
Kirk leads competition after day one events
Kansas athlete Josh Kirk leads the field of decathlon participants by 70 points. Teammate Jacob Breth is in eighth place overall after the first five events of the competition.
Dykman: Vonnegut’s death has left void
What does the loss of a cultural icon mean now and how will it affect people in the future?
The death of the famous author still hurts today but it is only a matter of time before he is reduces to a blurb in an anthology.