Wally Meyer, Director of Entrepenurship, discusses the logistics of the Mark L. Morris Jr. New Venture Development Awared. The student with the best business plan wins $7200 to use in the development of the business.

Published on August 30, 2007

Published on August 30, 2007

Spencer Holdren, Topeka senior, and Robbie Gordy, Omaha, Neb., junior, prepare for last night's sold-out performance of "Pageant" at Murphy Hall. The show will run Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m.

Published on August 30, 2007

Published on August 29, 2007

Bill Muggy, Jayhawk Bookstore manager, is unhappy with the nonrefundable text materials required by an introductory chemistry class professor. Materials include lecture notes previously posted on Blackboard.

Published on August 29, 2007

Kara Tompkins, Baldwin City junior, and Jordan Mitchell shop for shirts in Joe-College.com. The shop sells many shirts that have become popular around campus, such as "Muck Fizzou" or "Our Coach Can Eat Your Coach."

Published on August 29, 2007

Published on August 29, 2007

Published on August 29, 2007

Published on August 29, 2007

Published on August 29, 2007

Ryan Gilchrish, Witchia, senior, attaches his bike lock onto his bike in one of the designated bike rack areas after class on Monday. This is one of the old bike racks that are often overcrowded with bikes.

Published on August 28, 2007

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Published on August 28, 2007

Katy Clagett, Colorado Springs freshman, and Michael Wade Smith, Goodland freshman, chalk for freshman elections in front of the Kansas Union Monday evening. Clagett and Smith are running for seats in the freshman Senate. There are five seats available. Monday’s freshman election orientation meeting marked the official start of freshman elections.

Published on August 28, 2007

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Published on August 26, 2007

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Published on August 26, 2007

One of the protesters participating in Saturday's march holds up a sign demanding a one-cent wage increase for farm workers in Florida who work for Burger King.

Published on August 26, 2007

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Published on August 22, 2007

Kansas’ red-shirt sophomore quarterback, Kerry Meier, takes time after fan appreciation day at Memorial Stadium Wednesday evening to sign a t-shirt for a young fan. The team played a simulated game in front of their fans followed by an autograph session.

Published on August 22, 2007

Mike and Therese Ismert order lunch from manager Rafael Gonzalez at the Global Cafe in the heart of downtown Lawrence. The Global Cafe is located at 820 Massachusetts.

Published on August 22, 2007

Published on August 22, 2007

Kyle Kitson, Hayes senior, spreads his homemade shaving lather on his face in preparation for a close, relaxing shave.

Published on August 22, 2007

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Published on August 22, 2007

Betsy Proffitt, Lyons senior, walks down the hallway of her home at 1121 Ohio St. Tuesday evening. Shortly after the house was robbed Aug. 14 Proffitt's roommate posted a message on the home's refrigerator. The home houses to 12 Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority women.

Published on August 22, 2007

Chad Steele, Lawrence senior, throws teammate Nick McMullen, Liberal junior, during practice Thursday evening at the Student Recreation and Fitness Center. The KU judo club meets Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings at 5 p.m.

Published on August 20, 2007

A car drives under the northbound bridge near Sixth and Iowa streets Monday afternoon. The Kansas Department of Transportation listed this bridge and 14 others in Douglas County as "structurally deficient".

Published on August 20, 2007

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Published on August 20, 2007

Pat and Joe Hirt, Lake Quivera, look over their men’s basketball season ticket seats with Kim Miller, KU ticket office manager, after taking part in the draft for season ticket seating in Allen Fieldhouse Thursday evening. The Hirts said they were satisfied with their seats. "We're just glad we're in the building," Pat Hirt said.

Published on August 20, 2007

Felicia Alvarado, Salina Sophomore, waits to buy a temporary parking pass from Amy Price, administrative assistant with the KU Parking Department, Friday afternoon in the Parking Department, 1501 Irving Hill Road. Long lines are common in the parking department during the beginning of the semester. The KU Parking Department is considering opening a satellite parking department in the Kansas Union.

Published on August 20, 2007

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Published on August 20, 2007

Matt Crooks, Stilwell junior, performs a musical number during his audition in front of several judges Thursday night in Murphy Hall. Crooks was one of several students who auditioned for a spot in a fall performance with the University Theatre Department.

Published on August 17, 2007

Psychology professor Patricia Hawley accepts a check for $5000 from Mark Heider, president of Commerce Bank in Lawrence, as part of a Kemper award she received Thursday afternoon during a surprise visit to her afternoon class. The Provost, Robert Lariviere, far left, was among the vistors to Hawley's classroom. Five other University of Kansas professors received Kemper Awards.

Published on August 17, 2007

File photo Dabielle McCray and her teammates gave some attitude to their Australian competition overtheir 10-day trip. The women played four games in preparation for the upcoming season. The team also took some time to appreciate the foreign landscape and entertainment.

Published on August 17, 2007

University of Kansas chancellor, Robert Hemenway, welcomes the Class of 2011 as the newest members in the Jayhawk family Wednesday night during the 142nd Convocation at the Lied Center. He urged students to take pride in their recent Jayhawk heritage because of what he referred to as the Jayhawk's unique presence throughout the world.

Published on August 16, 2007

A crowd assembled to dance to the beat of amatuer african drum group KUADDE on Wednesday afternoon. The group performed a free concert, inviting on lookers to dance along.

Published on August 16, 2007

Kansas volleyball coach Ray Bechard is three wins away from becoming the most winning volleyball coach in school history. Bechard's teams reached the NCAA Tournament three consecutive seasons from 2003 to 2005.

Published on August 16, 2007

Members of Phi Beta Sigma perform during Take Over the Beach. Due to overwhelming heat, booths were set up in the union where students were exposed to resources such as the Office of Multicultural Affairs, the Multicultural Resource Center, Study Abroad, Student Union Activities, the writing center and other departments.

Published on August 15, 2007

Brynn Hamlett, Garden City freshmen, and her family are taking things to her dorm room in Ellsworth Hall on Sunday.

Published on August 15, 2007

Sophomore quarterbacks Kerry Meier and Todd Reesing will compete for playing time this season. Meier was the starting quarterback at the beginning of last season. But, at Kansas football media day KU football coach Mark Mangino said he thought Reesing had advanced more than Meier in his overall play during Spring two-a-day practices.

Published on August 12, 2007

Construction on the football complex won’t be complete until 2008. According to associate athletics director, Jim Marchiony, construction won't take place during football games.

Published on August 12, 2007

Jaybowl employees Trent Overbey, KU alum from Berryton, Kenny Goodell, Wichita senior, and Tim Fields, Lincoln, Neb. senior prepare tents to be rented out for several events throughout the year. "Hawk week is probably going to be pretty nuts, everyone wants to rent these things," Overbey said.

Published on August 12, 2007

Danielle McCray, freshman forward, shoots for two during the Border showdown in Allen Field House. McCray was one point away from second straight double-double. She finished the night with 11 rebounds.

Published on August 12, 2007

Natalie Uhart, senior middle blocker, takes a brief rest during drills at KU volleyball practice Friday morning. Uhart suffered a torn ACL last season during the annual alumni game and was out for the entire season. She said she hopes to make it through this season without a season-ending injury: something she wasn't able to do in her first three seasons of college volleyball.

Published on August 12, 2007