Papa Keno’s Pizzeria, 1035 Massachusetts St., was forced to close its Lawrence and Overland Park restaurants Wednesday morning when the Kansas Department of Revenue seized the properties for nonpayment of state taxes. Published on May 27, 2008 |
Erica Red Corn, a second year KU Med student, was diagnosed with a type of cancer called Ewing Sarcoma, which affects the bones, when she was 15. She still wears a brace on her leg and has scars above her left knee and on her upper left thigh. She also had pieces of both lungs removed. Her then boyfriend, now husband, Alex's father brought her the blanket she is wrapped in when she was in the hospital for treatment. Alex's family is Osage. The portrait was taken by David Morris, who was working on series of portraits of people in Kansas City, after Erica lost her hair during teatment. Published on May 8, 2008 |
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION Published on May 8, 2008 |
Jessica Roark is out of treatment but has not forgotten the difficult days of chemotherapy that caused her to lose her hair and miss weeks of school. Published on May 8, 2008 |
Elise getting her first stereo system of her own. She wore it out in about three years and had to upgrade to a system like most people have in their entertainment room. Published on May 8, 2008 |
Jessica Alba and Mike Myers Published on May 8, 2008 |
Dana Schmidt, Wichita sophomore and president of KU Culinary Club, Mike Conner, Shawnee senior, and Jamie Wenke, Topeka sophomore, test recipes for hamburgers and veggie burgers in Schmidt's kitchen. Some of the club's executive members meet early in the week to make sure recipes will work for the full club meetings. Published on May 8, 2008 |
One of Panic at the Disco’s vaudeville dancers performs onstage during a 2006 Chicago concert. Published on May 8, 2008 |
Elise receiving her first keyboard for Christmas, which she still has. Published on May 8, 2008 |
FlyTunes Published on May 8, 2008 |
Bill Dalton, KU alum, built this fire pit out of landscaping blocks. Published on May 8, 2008 |
Former bassist Brent Wilson jams out during a 2006 concert at the House of Blues Chicago. Published on May 8, 2008 |
Build it yourself Published on May 8, 2008 |
Singer Brendon Urie performs during the band’s first-ever concert in Kansas City, Mo. Panic was unknown at the time and was the first of four opening bands for Fall Out Boy. Published on May 8, 2008 |
What's hiding in your cabinet? Published on May 8, 2008 |
Published on May 8, 2008 |
Tracie Revis has returned to law school after being diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma three weeks before she was to complete her first semester of exams. Published on May 8, 2008 |
The statue of Professor James Woods Green and student Alfred C. Alford outside Lippincott Hall was sculpted by Daniel Chester French, who also sculpted the Abraham Lincoln statue inside the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Published on May 8, 2008 |
House of Cha Published on May 8, 2008 |
Sophomore wide receiver Dezmon Briscoe tries to fight out of a tackle during the first half of the game. Briscoe made eight catches for 92 yards in the game. Published on May 8, 2008 |
Sophomore pitcher Schaeffer Hall celebrates after closing out the bottom of the seventh. Hall pitched seven innings, giving up no runs on five hits. Published on May 7, 2008 |
Senior hurdler Ashley Brown gets ready to land after coming over the last hurdle. Brown finished with a time of 13.73 seconds Saturday afternoon at the Kansas Relays. Published on May 7, 2008 |
Nick Kostner, Murdock graduate student, browses through the stacks at Watson Library. The library has been pretty busy lately...something from story please Published on May 7, 2008 |
Andres Esquibel, junior (now senior) pitcher, throws a pitch during Tuesday's game in Hogland Ballpark. During four innings of play Esquibel shut-out Penn State, leaving the game after the fourth 14-0. Published on May 7, 2008 |
Published on May 7, 2008 |
Published on May 6, 2008 |
Senior linebacker Mike Rivera puts a hit on junior running back Angus Quigley during the Spring Football game March 14. Published on May 6, 2008 |
As fans celebrated at the intersection of tenth and Mass, several people began climbing street lamps and trees in the area. This man climbed nearly to the top of the pole, but was discouraged when people began shooting fireworks and throwing ice cubes at him. Published on May 6, 2008 |
Tuesday's home run sluggers, senior John Allman (3), and senior Erik Morrison high-five eachother after the second home run of the day hit by Morrison. The Jayhawk's defeated Tabor College 8-1 Tuesday afternoon at Hoglund Ballpark. Published on May 6, 2008 |
Nystrom got a new driver's license in May 2005. His appearance had changed so much that casino officials had rejected his ID. Published on May 4, 2008 |
The picture for Nystrom's KUID was taken at the beginning of his freshman year in August 2003, before his weight gain. Published on May 4, 2008 |
Nystrom at a gathering of family friends and childhood friends in summer 2007. At this time, he had lost 150 pounds after being off the medications and on a diet-and-workout regimen during the previous semester. Published on May 4, 2008 |
Thor Nystrom sits with his brother, Will; his sister, Quinn; and his father, Bob, during a spring break trip to Hawaii in 2007. By then he had given up the meds, lost 150 pounds and returned to the University of Kansas. Published on May 4, 2008 |
Nystrom with his sister, Quinn, on the cruise ship's formal night during a family trip to Hawaii during spring break 2007. Published on May 4, 2008 |
Nystrom, right, poses with Will, Quinn, his father and his mother, Rachel, for a family photo in Baxter, Minn., in December 2004. The previous month, Nystrom had been released from the mental institution in Willmar, Minn., after spending four months in three different mental institutions. Published on May 4, 2008 |
Early on October 10, 2003, Thor Nystrom initated a fight in the Naismith parking lot that would lead to his struggle through the mental health system. "I look into the parking lot and remember a boy bleeding on the pavement. I can see his hurt. I feel it in my heart. I want to talk to him. I want to tell him to chill out, that it will all get better," Nystrom remembers. "I remember wanting to die." Published on May 4, 2008 |
Sophomore first baseman Amanda Jobe stretches out to make a catch thrown from junior pitcher Valerie George (right) after fielding a bunt. Kansas fell short of a victory Saturday afternoon against Iowa State losing 2-1. Published on May 4, 2008 |
Kansan reporter Thor Nystrom's first semester of college ended with him moving home after getting in a fight and being diagnosed with schizophrenia. He wrote this account of what he calls his descent into "the depths of hell." Published on May 4, 2008 |
Published on May 4, 2008 |
Freshman right fielder Liz Kocon slides safely into third underneath the tag Saturday afternoon against Iowa State. Kocon advanced to third on a wild pitch and later stole home for Kansas' lone run in a 2-1 loss to the Cyclones. Published on May 4, 2008 |
Sophomore second baseman Robby Price puts a tag on Oklahoma base runner Aaron Baker for an out. Price was assisted on the play by junior catcher Buck Afenir after Baker attempted to steal second. Published on May 4, 2008 |
Senior right fielder Ryne Price knocks hands with Ritch Price while rounding third base. Price hit a solo home run, pushing his season total to 11 home runs. Published on May 4, 2008 |
Freshman third baseman Tony Thompson makes a throw to first for an out. Thompson dove to his right on the play to knock the ball down. Kansas defeated Oklahoma 9-4 Sunday afternoon at Hoglund Ballpark. Published on May 4, 2008 |
Fake trees made out of PVC pipes branch off support beams as part of Niche, an exhibition at Spooner Hall. The exhibition is a mixed media art installation by artists Marguerite Perret, Bruce Scherting and Betsy Knabe Roe. Published on May 2, 2008 |
Junior running back Jake Sharp takes a handoff during the Spring Game March 14 at Memorial Stadium. Sharp will share time at running back next season with junior running back Jocques Crawford, a junior college transfer. Published on May 2, 2008 |
Senior outfielder Betsy Wilson slides safely into second base for Kansas' first stolen base of the game. Kansas also stole one other base in a 8-1 loss to Oklahoma State Saturday afternoon at Arrocha Ballpark. Published on May 2, 2008 |
Senior pole vaulter Kate Sultavona looks down while clearing the bar at the Kansas Relays. Sultavona finished second overall while finishing at 4.05 meters. Published on May 2, 2008 |
Nicole Cauzillo posing with the jersey of Ethiopian soccer player Birtukan, whom she traded jerseys with in Ethiopia Published on May 2, 2008 |
A Lawrence Fire Department fire truck parks outside of 1714 Vermont. The LFD received a call about the fire at 10:48 p.m. and arrived at the apartment six minutes later. Published on May 1, 2008 |
Fire marshal Rich Barr stands with his arm around the occupant of the apartment that caught fire Wednesday night. The occupant of the apartment was not home when the fire started. Published on May 1, 2008 |
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