Michael Sanger, Lawrence resident, leads a group of anti-war protesters down Massachusetts Street on Monday evening. Sanger served one year in Iraq during the war and recently formed a Kansas City chapter of the Iraq Veterans Against the War, along with two other veterans.

Published on June 27, 2007

Susan Rose, Lawrence resident, holds a candle at a protest against the U.S. occupation in Iraq. Protesters marched down Massachusetts Street on Monday night and congregated for a candlelight vigil at South Park.

Published on June 27, 2007

Students were left without KU on Wheels service on June 18 after drivers from the Lawrence Bus Company failed to show up for work. The company declined to comment on the situation.

Published on June 27, 2007

Michael Lee, former Kansas guard, dribbles on the perimeter during a scrimmage on June 20. "Playing the point has made me a more versatile player," Lee said.

Published on June 27, 2007

Darrel Arthur, So. forward, gets a jumphook off over Darnell Jackson, Sr. forward.

Published on June 22, 2007

Sherron Collins, So. guard, kicks the ball out to the perimeter after Brady Morningstar, So. guard, stopped his drive to the basket.

Published on June 22, 2007

Darnell Jackson, Sr. forward, goes up for a dunk over former Jayhawk Greg Ostertag. Ostertag graduated from KU in 1995.

Published on June 22, 2007

Sherron Collins, So. guard, is fouled by Darnell Jackson, Sr. forward, while driving teh ball to the basket during Wednesday's scrimmage at the Horejsi Family Athletic Facility. The scrimmage involved current players as well as former Jayhawks.

Published on June 22, 2007

A construction worker balances himself on the roof of Bailey Hall on Tuesday morning. Construction on the roof is one the maintenance projects to be done this summer.

Published on June 20, 2007

Tyrel Reed, freshman guard from Burlington, was recruited by several area schools, including Kansas State and Missouri, before deciding to come to Kansas. He came to Lawrence ranked as the 14th-best high school point guard in the nation, according to rivals.com

Published on June 20, 2007

A home near where a hanging body was found is taped off by Lawrence Police.

Published on June 19, 2007

Les Claypool performs Sunday night wearing a pig mask and playing an upright bass. Claypool was the last act to perform at the Wakarusa Festival on the main Sun Down Stage.

Published on June 11, 2007

Michael Franti holds a young girl who rushed the stage holding a sing reading "Free Hugs" Sunday during the band's performance Sunday night. Franti allowed the young girl to stay and sang a song to her despite attempts by the stage crew to usher her offstage.

Published on June 11, 2007

Carl Young, bass player for Michael Franti and Spearhead, steps out to the edge of the speaker box in front of the cheering Wakarusa crowds.

Published on June 11, 2007

Grace Potter, along with her band the Nocturnals, looks out at the crowd from underneath her bangs during the band's set Sunday afternoon.

Published on June 11, 2007

Kyle Capps, KU senior from Lawrence, practices playing frisbee without spilling his beer. Early rains on Sunday morning cleared into warm sunny final day at the festival.

Published on June 11, 2007

Widespread Panic guitarist and singer John Bell performs Saturday night during the band's set. Widespread Panic is a southern rock band from Athens, Ga.

Published on June 11, 2007

The sun sets on the crowd gathered at the Sun Down Stage to watch Widespread Panic perform.

Published on June 11, 2007

John Butler of the John Butler Trio takes a solo during the band's set Saturday evening. The John Butler Trio is roots/jam band from Australia.

Published on June 11, 2007

Jill Jillybean of New York, New York jumps on her stilts Sunday afternoon. Jillybean said that she was looking forward to the Michael Franti concert the most.

Published on June 11, 2007

John Lecesse on the bass completes the rhythm section for Assembly of Dust. The band plays again on Sunday at noon at the main Sun Down Stage.

Published on June 9, 2007

Assembly of Dust drummer Andy Herrick beats out the rhythm Saturday afternoon at the Campground Stage at Wakarusa. The band tours often and has opened for bands such as The Who, Michael Franti and Spearhead, and David Crosby.

Published on June 9, 2007

Assembly of Dust guitarist and lead vocalist Reid Genauer and lead guitarist Adam Terrell jam during the band's set Saturday afternoon.

Published on June 9, 2007

The crowd cheers as bubbles float towards the stage during the Ben Harper concert Friday night at the Wakarusa Festival.

Published on June 9, 2007

Ben Harper performs Friday Night at the Sun Down stage. Harper, along with his band The Innocent Criminals, was one of the headliners of the Wakarusa festival.

Published on June 9, 2007

Jabu, vocalist for Ozomatli, gets the crowd going during the band's set Friday night. Ozomatli is a band from Los Angeles, Cali.

Published on June 9, 2007

Liam Bailey of Chicago, Ill., makes bubbles during the concerts at the Wakarusa Festival Friday afternoon. The was his third time attending the festival.

Published on June 9, 2007

The Nightwatchman performs Friday night at the Sun Down Stage at the Wakarusa Festival. The Nightwatchman is a one-man-band by Tom Morello, former guitarist for Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave.

Published on June 9, 2007

A Wakarusa festival goer swings a burning stick Friday night.

Published on June 9, 2007

Wakarusa crowds watch as video of the North Mississippi All Stars is projected on the ceiling of tent over The Revival Stage Thursday night at the Wakarusa Festival.

Published on June 8, 2007

The North Mississippi Allstars jam Friday night in the Revival Tent at the Wakarusa Festival. The North Mississippi Allstars are a Southern Rock band with strong blues influences.

Published on June 8, 2007

Luther Dickinson, lead guitar and vocalist for the North Mississippi Allstars, rips out a guitar solo during the band's first concert Thursday night. The band is set to play again tonight on the Sun Down Stage at 5:45.

Published on June 8, 2007

Solomon Wright, trumpet and bassist from Dubconscious, jams out a solo during the band's performance Thursday afternoon. Dubconcious is a reggae/progressive rock band from Athens, GA.

Published on June 8, 2007

Mel Pivont, a face and body artist from Monroe, La., paints the stomach of Kelcy Spinder of Denver, Colo. This is Kelcy's second time at the festival.

Published on June 8, 2007

A group of Wakarusians kick a hacky sack Thursday afternoon outside the Revival Tent. Wakarusians enjoyed a number of activities between sets including hacky sack, frisbee, and hula-hooping.

Published on June 8, 2007

Published on June 6, 2007

There is a promised $414,000 expected for landscaping replacement, $200,000 of which is to go towards tree replacement.

Published on June 4, 2007

Coach Mark Mangino said the football team will benefit greatly as a result of the new facility. In the past the team has lost practice time commuting between the stadium and practice facilities.

Published on June 4, 2007

Construction crews work to clear the trees that were removed from around Memorial Stadium.

Published on June 4, 2007

Police officers head in to search Marvin Hall after clearing the adjacent Art and Design Building Friday morning. There was an unconfirmed report of a man carrying a rifle on campus. Campus was given an "all clear" alert before 11 a.m.

Published on June 1, 2007