Alex Garrison is a senior from Kansas City, Kan., majoring in journalism and minoring in Arabic and Islamic studies. This is her eighth semester contributing to The Kansan, having been correspondent editor, crime and general assignment reporter, Jayplay editor, senior reporter and editor-in-chief once in the past. She loves music, stand-up comedy and tea and hopes to be a foreign correspondent when she grows up.
Recent Stories
Sophomore Hallie Steele dies, reportedly in Kansas City
Steele was a communications major who died July 14 but few details are available.
Trespassing arrest in Summerfield Hall leaves suspect, two officers injured
An altercation over a citation occurred overnight on campus.
Fire guts house at 13th and Kentucky streets
The house remains standing but inside is completely charred as fire crews fight blaze for nearly an hour.
University celebrates 139th commencement
Graduates celebrated with the traditional walk down Campanile Hill.
Former Athletics fundraising head sentenced to 57 months in federal prison
A federal judge sentenced Ben Kirtland for his involvement in the ticket-stealing scheme.
Jason Wren lawsuit is dismissed
The lawsuit against Sigma Alpha Epsilon filed by Jason Wren's father is dismissed.
Three prominent engineering alumni to be honored
The exclusive ceremony will take place Thursday evening in the Kansas Ballroom.
Former associate athletics director will be sentenced Thursday
Kirtland agrees to pay the department $63,000 in restitution in civil suit
KU group to aid tornado-ravaged Alabama
Meteorology students raise funds for a trip to Alabama to assist tornado victims.

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