Stories for October 6, 2008

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ROTC teaches life-long skills

KU Army ROTC cadets build their strengths for their future careers and fight for freedoms.

Women’s cross country squad finishes fourth at OSU Jamboree, men finish seventh

Five women runners place in the top 50 at the meet, and two Jayhawks take first and second in the men’s 8K race.

Professor reassures students in midst of financial crisis

Paul Koch, professor of business, tells his students they will still get jobs despite economic downturn.

Navigating a competitive job market

University works to improve students’ employment prospects during tough economic times.

Big 12 Wrap Up

Jayhawks overcome deficit to defeat Cyclones 35-33

Down 20-0 at the half, the Jayhawks rally to begin conference play 1-0.

Season swings into high gear

The women’s golf team heads south for the McHaney/Morehead Invitational in Lubbock, Texas.

Kansas leveling out after hot start

Red Raiders and Buffaloes give Jayhawks an 8-4 overall record after split weekend series.

Former journalism student wins national writing competition

Thor Nystrom’s story chronicling his battle with depression edged out about 150 competitors to win Rolling Stone’s College Journalism Competition.

Dent: KU shouldn’t make comebacks an adventure

Kansas can’t afford to play against better opponents the same way it played against Iowa State.

Wakeboardering season comes to an end

Club members prepare fundraisers during the off season.

Softball ends fall season with 7-1 record

Team sweeps Western Illinois and splits with Iowa in Hawkeye Classic before taking a winter break.

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Jayhawks comeback after a scoreless first half

Iowa State loses to Kansas in the second half in a close 35-33 defeat.

Keefer: Sharp proves doubters wrong

With his game-saving performance at Iowa State on Saturday, Jake Sharp silences his critics with his powerhouse play.

Victory at last for volleyball

After a three-game losing streak, volleyball squad defeats Texas Tech in four sets.

Lecturer tackles TV dinners and barbecues as subject of research

Tim Miller is searching for a publishing company to pick up his work on American suburbs and its favorite foods.