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Wiebe: Missing out on Beckham
People who intentionally boycotted David Beckham's debut on American soil missed out. Even at the end of his career Beckham is one of the finest players of the game.
McNaughton: Altercations in Lawrence become the norm
Thinking about starting a bar fight? Bring your Nikes.
Corrections: August 22. 2007
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Filmmaker remembers historic raid
Quantrill's raid on Lawrence focus of new documentary
Nearly 150 years ago, William C. Quantrill led an attack on Lawrence that became the single worst civilian masacre of the Civil War. Lawrence filmmaker Ken Spurgeon recently completed "Bloody Dawn: The Lawrence Massacre," a film that commemorates one the darkest hours in the city's history.
Burglars strike during Rush Week
Sorority members’ home robbed while attending recruitment events.
Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority members, living off campus, were burglarized last week on three separate occasions.
Offensive line talented but inexperienced
Two returners team with a highly touted recruit, lack of depth problematic
With three starters gone from last year’s line, a couple of back-ups and a junior college transfer will start this fall. The line should be talented, but the reserves are young and inexperienced.
New, old players vie for starting spots
Added depth a welcome 'pain in the neck' for coach
With the addition of 10 new players to this year's roster, the competition for starting spots on the women's soccer team is heating up. Coach Mark Francis said this was a welcome difficulty.
Muselmann: Embrace your sweatiness in this heat
It is hot outside, but Muselmann reminds us that sweating does feel good.
Sooners look to repeat Big 12 title
Solid defense anchors team, talented running backs look to replace Peterson
Oklahoma’s only weakness appears to be a lack of experience at quarterback. Last year ended on a sour note with a loss to Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl.
Organic food film series comes to town
Liberty Hall to host four movies about sustainable agriculture
The “Go Organic!” film series will make a stop in Lawrence Thursday night. The films cover concerns with today’s methods of farming.
On the Record: August 22. 2007
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Johnson: Betting ruins careers, sports
Athletes risk their careers to make an extra buck
Nowadays it seems that athletes see making money as more important than a championship or Hall of Fame ring.
Former Attorney General Bob Stephan advocates medicinal marijuana
State officials predict larger debate over issue
Stephan, who is diagnosed with stage four lymphocytic lymphoma, wants to allow new laws for medicinal marijuana use. The issue could come up in future legislative sessions.
Most E-mailed: August 22, 2007
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Team starts season with new coach, young players
With only one home invitational, the team prepares for rigorous schedule on the road
Senior Joey Mundy, four freshmen and a transfer hope to gain experience and titles. Coach Kit Grove says he’ll be more intense than former coach Ross Randall.
On Campus: August 22. 2007
Here's what's happening on campus for August 22. 2007
Activist speaks on issues in Sudan
Problems in the country focus on more than genocide in Darfur.
Bobbie-Frances McDonald traveled to Africa eight years ago, witnessed conflict first hand.
Free For All: August 22, 2007
Thank God someone is standing up for “manorexics.”