Stories for June 2007

Student to compete in film competition

Senior Joe Carey will be participating in the 7th Annual One Night Stand film festival Saturday. Carey will have to film a short movie in one afternoon.

Wright headed to New Orleans

Hornets take former Jayhawk with 13th pick in Thursday's NBA Draft

Hornets "extremely happy" to have Wright

Former Jayhawk Julian Wright was drafted by the New Orleans Hornets on Thursday night with the 13th pick in the NBA Draft.

Tuition compact approved

Incoming freshmen's tuition won't rise for four years

Plan will guarantee frozen four-year tuition for incoming freshmen.

KU e-mail outage Thursday morning

All users will experience four short outages

KU Exchange e-mail will experience outages on Thursday.

Body found near campus identified as Lawrence resident

Body found at home of two KU students

Police identify remains of 54-year-old John Lundmark as those found hanging in a shed last week

Former Jayhawk golfer ready for pros

Former golf standout Gary Woodland credits KU coaching staff for his sucesses.

Michael Lee keeps basketball dreams alive

Three years after graduating Michael Lee finds hardships continuing his basketball career.

Misfit rock band makes stop in Lawrence

The Pharmacy's last concert in Lawrence took place in a basement, last week they stopped at the Jackpot Saloon.

Swimmers Beware

Apartment complexes crack down on non-residents using pools.

Students take digital ideas to New York competition

Five William Allen White School of Journalism students work to create ideas to improve digital media.

Bus drivers don't show up to work, leave students stranded

Two students stranded as Lawrence Bus Company drivers fail to shop up for work.

Mexican Fiesta funds support spanish language class

The 26th annual Mexican Fiesta at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, held last weekend, celebrates culture and community.

Local shelters see increase in homeless population

Warm weather, flooded campgroups could be the cause of an influx in homeless residents.

Local students in Germany enjoy Kansas barbecue

University students celebrate anniversary of Lawrence's sister city in Germany with home-town food.

Summer institute students a step ahead of their peers

Incoming freshman participating in the Freshman Summer Institute learn to adapt to college life early.

Actors vie to become beauty queens in a new play

The Kansas Summer Theatre's musical production 'Pagent' opens Friday.

Activists protest downtown

Protesters came together to hold a vigil against the war in Iraq after viewing a documentary at Liberty Hall.

City Commission passes domestic registry ordinance

The Lawrence City Commission approved a new city ordinance that gives gay and lesbian couples the same rights as married couples.

Fans bid Bob Barker farewell

Host does last shown on "The Price is Right"

Group gathers at The Crossing to watch host's final show

Downtown waterline replacement disrupts traffic

For the third consecutive year, waterline construction in downtown Lawrence has hindered traffic, business

Local bikers kick-start historic ride

Ride to begin June 23, focus on Civil War sites to raise money for playgrounds.

Benefit show raises hundreds for Greensburg

$420 raised for relief

A benefit show held at the Eighth Street Tap Room raised money to help victims of May's tornado in Greensburg

Fitness options abound for the summer

Anyone looking to get or stay fit during the summer have plenty of options in Lawrence.

Students return home to desolation

Greensburg still in ruins after May tornado

KU students from Greensburg return home this summer to help rebuild their hometown.

Freshman Reed lives dream of playing KU basketball

Incoming guard Tyrel Reed grew up in Burlington wishing to become a Jayhawk.

Former journalism students honored in Hearst awards

Frank Tankard, C.J. Moore honored

Two former University of Kansas journalism students were awarded Hearst Awards

Tyson removes contaminated beef from shelves

Recall only involves Wal-Mart stores

The Lawrence Wal-Mart removed contaminated beef from its shelves after a recall by Tyson

Self's summer basketball camps underway

The first youth basketball camp began last week. Several current and former Jayhawks helped with the camp.

New funding plan proposed

University expects to receive $25 million from April bill

University of Kansas officials expect to receive $25 million from the deferred maintenance bill passed by the Kansas House last month

KU researcher wins award

Susan Craig receives award for book

KU researcher wins award for book from the Art Libraries Society of North America

Ordinance would make domestic registry in Lawrence

The Lawrence City Commission will discuss a new city ordinance that would give homosexuals the same recognition as married couples.

Rose sentenced to 122 months in Boardwalk case

Sentence was maximum for conviction

Jason Rose was sentenced Monday to 122 months after being convicted last month of setting a fire at the Boardwalk apartments that killed three people, including a University of Kansas student

Jayhawk wins Miss Kansas

After winning the Miss Kansas competition, senior Alyssa George has a chance to be crowned Miss America. George will take a year off to be Miss Kansas.

Jayhawk wins title of Miss Kansas

After winning the Miss Kansas competition, senior Alyssa George has a chance to be crowned Miss America. George will take a year off of school to be Miss Kansas.