Stories for September 26, 2007

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Kansas takes on defending national champs

No. 1 Cornhuskers look to continue early-season dominance

This summer the KU Athletics Department decided to adopt the official KU font Trajan for use on its uniforms. Two former KU students and fans of the previous font created a Web site to express their opinions on the change: trajansucks.com.

Hudson: Open a book, open your mind

Television’s grasp on today’s society has hurt literature

Free for All: September 26, 2007

Just because we hide in your room doesn’t mean we have to tell you exactly why we are hiding in your room.

Fact of the Day: September 26, 2007

Interesting Fact of the day

Student housing, ResNet propose increased fees

Department to vote on higher Internet costs in scholarship halls

Scholarship hall students met Tuesday with the Department of Student Housing and with ResNet to discuss increased housing and Internet fees that could go into effect as soon as next year. ResNet proposed increasing its yearly cost from $89 to $500.

Ms. Wheelchair Kansas visits AbleHawks

Pageant winner encourages students to “Use Your Power!”

Lorraine Cannistra, Miss Wheelchair Kansas 2007, visited AbleHawks members Tuesday night. She spread her message, “Use Your Power!” to members.

Football Notes: September 26, 2007

Updates and National Attention for Football Jayhawks

Fantasy Football: September 26, 2007

Donovan McNabb finally returned to Pro Bowl form Sunday, throwing for 381 yards and four touchdowns in Philadelphia’s 56-21 victory over Detroit. His favorite target, wide receiver Kevin Curtis, hauled in 11 of those passes for 221 yards and three touchdowns. Arizona quarterback Matt Leinart, however, not only threatened his spot as the starter but was again a fantasy disappointment, completing only nine of 20 passes for just 53 yards and no touchdowns.

Most E-mailed: September 26, 2007

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Kansas college enrollment increases

KU experiences slight decrease in numbers

Although KU enrollment dropped slightly from 2006, overall enrollment in Kansas colleges increased in 2007.

What’s in a font?

Traditions can change with time

To many it seems that Kansas Athletics is trying to ruin tradition by changing the font on the KU Men’s Basketball jerseys. Kansan coulumnist Rustin Dodd explains why changing the font isn’t that big of a deal.

League draws World Cup-esque matches

UEFA Champions League pits world’s best teams against each other

Soccer fans who can’t wait four years between World Cups should check out the UEFA Champions League. Many of soccer’s elite teams face off in the league.

Chabad student center expands celebration

Sukkot, a Jewish holiday, celebrates Jewish history and the outdoors.

Commission approves boathouse permit

City allows for construction despite ecological debate

The Lawrence City Commission approved a special use permit that would allow the KU Rowing team’s new boathouse to begin being built at Burchan Park Tuesday night.

Local stores prepare for Halo 3 release

SUA holds party preparing for highly anticipated game to go on sale

The wait is over for fans of the popular Halo video game series. The third installment in the Halo brand hits stores today.

Meier displays versatility

Former starting quarterback moonlights as receiver

New offense features two quarterback on the field one throwing, one catching.

De Oliveria: Oread development comes with problems

Proposed building would rob campus of identity

Alumni group bashes new font

Former students launch Web site, T-shirts protesting use of Trajan on sports uniforms

This summer the KU Athletics Department decided to adopt the official KU font Trajan for use on its uniforms. Two former KU students and fans of the previous font created a Web site to express their opinions on the change: trajansucks.com.