Nadia Sanburn, 6, was one of about 200 attending a vigil held in South Park Sunday evening in memory of Dr. George Tiller, the Wichita abortion provider who was slain during a weekly church service earlier Sunday. Tiller was one of only a few obstetricians in America willing to perform third-trimester abortions, and his murder immediately drew national attention.

Published on May 31, 2009

Sylvie Rueff of Lawrence addresses a crowd of about 200 during a vigil held in South Park Sunday evening in memory of Dr. George Tiller, the Wichita abortion provider who was slain during a weekly church service earlier Sunday. Tiller was one of only a few obstetricians in America willing to perform third-trimester abortions, and his murder immediately drew national attention.

Published on May 31, 2009

A crowd of about 200 people, including these three women who prefered not to be identified, attended a vigil held Sunday evening in South Park in memory of Dr. George Tiller, the abortion provider slain in Wichita earlier Sunday. Tiller was one of only a few obstetricians in America willing to perform third-trimester abortions, and his murder immediately drew national attention.

Published on May 31, 2009

Janet FitzGerald of Lawrence carries a sign decrying the murder of Dr. George Tiller, the abortion provider slain Sunday morning in Wichita. FitzGerald was one of about 200 people who attended a vigil for Tiller Sunday evening in South Park.

Published on May 31, 2009

Bernadette Gray-Little addresses the KU and Lawrence communities in a conference held today at the Kansas Union. Gray-Little spoke about the importance of education and research and said she was excited to learn more about the community.

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Junior infielder David Narodowski fields a ground ball during Kansas' game against Wichita State on Wednesday. Kansas defeated the Shockers 8-3.

Published on May 6, 2009

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Christopher Wenske, Kansas City, Mo., passes out flyers with a member of a band that has signed with him for a show Tuesday night at Duffys at the Econo Lodge.

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Vinnie Ciaramitaro, Kansas City freshman, makes a pass under pressure during a schrimage game Tuesday afternoon. The mens frisbee team qualified for the College National Tournament late May in Columbus Ohion.

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Andy Bentley, collection manager for the KU Natural History Museum, manages more than 1.5 million specimines in the museum's wet collection, which includes fish, reptiles and amphibians.

Published on May 6, 2009

Chip chop: Instead of resorting to cutting up your credit card to budget yourself, get an account at the free personal budgeting website Mint.com.

Published on May 6, 2009

Classic video game systems each have their own kind of controllers, which can become a mess for a video game nut.

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Controllers from way back when include 1985's Nintendo Entertainment System (left), 1991's Super Nintendo (bottom), 1989's Sega Genesis (right) and 1996's Nintendo 64 (top).

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Capital “G” Gross: Not washing your retainers can cause them to smell bad.

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The “cayenne pepper and lemon juice diet,” a detox and natural diet, involves drinking a mix of freshly squeezed lemon juice, cayenne pepper, maple syrup and water. The detox has many followers in Hollywood and other areas, where it is claimed to be extremely effective in naturally cleansing the body.

Published on May 6, 2009

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Chaz Steele, Lawrence senior said he believed growing up downwind from the coal-fired Lawrence Energy Center contributed to severe asthma attacks during his childhood. Now able to do things such as exercise and drive his motorcycle without breathing problems, Steele credits his improved respiratory heath to getting older and moving away from his parents’ home.

Published on May 6, 2009

The Bowersock Dam is located on the Kansas River at the Massachusetts Street bridge. Because of dangerous chemicals such as mercury and polychlorinated biphenyls, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment advised residents against consuming bottom-feeding fish caught below the Bowersock Dam.

Published on May 6, 2009

According to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, the Lawrence Energy Center, shown here from the south, released about 8,300 tons of pollutants into the air in 2007. The Environmental Integrity Project from the same year ranked the center as the 12th-dirtiest coal-fired plant in the country.

Published on May 6, 2009

Kevin Hooper played for the Detroit for a stint. During a game in 2005 he played an inning in every position, including pitching, in a single Triple-A game.

Published on May 6, 2009

Ryan McGeeney/KANSAN Senior softball players Val Chapple, 3rd baseman; Dougie McCaulley, outfielder; Valeria George, pitcher; Stevie Crisosto, shortstop; and Elle Pottorf, catcher, will play in their final Big 12 Tournament April 8 in Oklahoma City. The five seniors have had their shares of highs and lows as Jayhawks, but leave the field with positive memories.

Published on May 6, 2009

From left, Michael Kazondunge, a Namibian high school student and translator, two members of the San Bushmen tribe and Caroline Chaboo, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, dig for beetle larvae near the base of a host plant at the Tsumkwe Nature Conservancy, in Northeastern Namibia. Chaboo has traveled to Africa four times in her research of poisonous African beetles.

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Junior infielder David Nardowski high-fives other Jayhawks as he returns to the dugout after crossing home during the team's 8-0 shutout against Wichita State March 11.

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Junior second baseman Robby Price positions himself beneath a fly ball after tracking it in a heavy wind during the Jayhawks' April 11 victory against Oklahoma State.

Published on May 4, 2009

Betty Childers, the Veterans Affairs Certifying Official for the Office of the Registrar, places a binder containing guidelines for dealing with student veterans on a shelf in her Strong Hall office. Childers assists veterans with many aspects of student life at the University, including easing the transition when active duty and reserve personnel are called up to deploy with military units while enrolled in classes. Childers said she would like students to be more aware of the servies her office provides.

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Members of the Jayhawk varsity rowing team catch their breath after crossing the finish line at Saturday’s Big 12 Rowing Championship.

Published on May 3, 2009

Freshman rower Angela Mings, center, exhales during the Novice 8 race at Saturday’s Big 12 Rowing Championship. Kansas took third place with 45 points, behind Kansas State and Texas. Oklahoma, which did not field a full varsity team, was not involved in team scoring.

Published on May 3, 2009

Senior rower Megan Heacock loosens her hips and legs with other members of the Jayhawk rowing team Saturday morning before the beginning of the Big 12 Rowing Championship at Wyandotte Lake.

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Members of the Jayhawk rowing team huddle before the first race on Saturday.

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Sophomore varsity rower Lindsey Lawrence tries to contain her frustration in a team meeting after the final race. Kansas finished third in the competition, behind Kansas State and first-place Texas.

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Freshman rower Elizabeth Dedon focuses on freshman coxswain Kelsey Schuler. Kansas took third place with 45 points, finishing behind Kansas State and Texas.

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Buck Afenir, senior catcher, swings at a pitch in Friday’s game against the No. 9 Sooners in Norman, Okla. The Jayhawks went on to win Friday and Saturday’s games but lost on Sunday 10-9. Tony Thompson has 14 home runs on the season, just four shy of the single season record.

Published on May 3, 2009

The creators of Facebook groups that target basketball recruits may receive a cease-and-desist letter from the NCAA, as did the North Carolina State student who made the group, “John Wall, PLEASE come to NC STATE!!!” The NCAA does not want outside influences to affect a prospective student athlete’s school choice.

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Senior sprinter Nickesha Anderson ears into the fourth leg of the women's 4X100 relay at the Kansas Relays in April.

Published on May 3, 2009

Hemenway outlines new goals for the University at the Faculty and Staff Convocation in 1998.

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Hemenway engages students as a guest speaker in the course “Feminist Theory in Anthropology” in 2001. For nearly 13 years, Hemenway taught English courses on American literature.

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Hemenway and Baby Jay take a break during an event for the “KU First: Invest in Excellence” capital campaign in October 2001.

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Hemenway announces on Dec. 8, 2008, that he plans to step down as chancellor to take time off and write a book on intercollegiate athletics and American values, before returning to teaching. His last day as chancellor will be June 30.

Published on May 3, 2009

Chancellor Hemenway waves to the crowd at 1998 commencement. Hemenway became well-known for wearing his straw hat to commencement and outdoor activities throughout the years.

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Lawrence paramedics bring the deceased individual outside that was found inside Naismith Hall early Friday morning. University spokesman Todd Cohen said the body was not a KU student after being notified by Lawrence police.

Published on May 1, 2009

Lawrence police were on hand Friday morning at Naismith Hall where a deceased male was found.

Published on May 1, 2009