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Aly Van Dyke

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5K honors former athletics director

The Department of Health, Sports and Exercise Science has organized a fundraising run in memory of the late Bob Frederick.

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Unexpectedly expecting

How four women faced unplanned pregnancies.

Unexpectedly Expecting: Vanessa's story

Young, in love and confronted with an unexpected pregnancy, Vanessa and her fiance Cameron decide to provide a better life for their future children than they had.

Unexpectedly Expecting: Katie's story

Katie gets pregnant twice within just a year of each other by two different men, and makes two very different decisions.

Unexpectedly Expecting: Taé's story

Taé, broken-hearted and pregnant at 16, faces pressure from her family and friends to abort the pregnancy.

Unexpectedly Expecting: Erin's story

After being raped, Erin hides her pregnancy from those she loves, ultimately deciding what few expected her to.

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Two people suspected in Louise's West crash

Bar should reopen Friday or Saturday.

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Car crashes into Louise’s West

The bar will be closed until reconstruction begins and it is deemed safe for entry.

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SUV crashes into Louise's West

Bar closed for a week to fix extensive damage.

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KUnited sweeps elections

KUnited wins presidential, vice presidential and majority of senatorial elections

10,000 students unable to enroll

Enrollment holds placed on students who haven’t filled out the state census.

Former professor will be missed

Tony Genova, a retired philosophy professor and chair of the department, died Saturday.

Student radio broadcasters win 14 awards

The Kansas Association of Broadcasters acknowledge past work of KJHK.

Family of former athletic director files lawsuit

Bob Frederick's family is suing the city of Lawrence and Black Hills Energy.

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Watson Library evacuated

Patrons re-enter after 30 minutes in the cold.

Campus fees generate more than $20 million

Student Senate finance committee reviews funds to determine what will might face the chopping block.

Course fees continue to increase

Students already hit hard by the economic downturn are being charged more every year.

Willbanks: Life without insurance

Individuals share their stories dealing with personal health care issues.

Up a creek without an inhaler

Individual stories about personal health care experiences.

Platt: Affording the unaffordable

Individual stories relating to health care.

A guide to the proposed health care bills

A look at the health care bills that are being passed around in Washington and how it relates to citizens.

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African Drum Ensemble brings the beats

In its second year, the group has found its rhythm.

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‘Green space’ on campus is endangered

Marvin Grove, other natural icons at the University threatened because of weather, age and development.

Group tries to raise tobacco awareness

Health educators have chalked out smoke-free boundaries on campus for the Great American Smokeout.

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Volunteers recycle game-day cans

Students team with non-profit to collect and cash in record number of cans from tailgates.

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Alumna in running to be first ‘green girl’

Juliana Tran will find out tonight whether she has won Project Green Search.

Putting words into sustainable action

Associate Professor Simran Sethi is working on creating an eco-friendly home and blogging about it.

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Preserving Douglas County’s prairies

University students and scientists brave prairies to collect seeds for preservation efforts.

KU receives C+ in sustainability efforts

Sustainable Endowments Institute evaluated the 332 colleges on their green efforts.

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Milking it on campus

Students get free gulps to promote healthy bones.

Tabling event promotes drinking milk

Wellness Resource Center employees will give free milk out this afternoon.

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Business students gain real-life experience

Those enrolled in ‘Tax Research’ class present new form guidelines to community non-profit groups.

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Alcohol, food trade-off leads to danger

Drunkorexia, or drinking instead of eating, is a harmful trend among college-aged women.

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Hookah could be on its way out the door

Studies squash long-time myths about shisha smoke.

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Building better lives in Bolivia

KU chapter of Engineers Without Borders returns to South America to check up on its work.

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Few professors aware of textbook royalty policy

An obscure University policy reaffirms professors’ practice of donating royalties from textbooks they have authored.

Dining Services gives free Better Bites samples

The Better Bites program offers low-fat, healthier entrees and snacks within KU Dining Services.

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Smokers feel the heat of rising price

Legislature consider tax on tobacco for revenue.

Bagworms eat away at campus trees and plants

A cool, wet summer has increased the worms’ population in Lawrence.

Wellness Center teaches proper hand washing

Washing hands can be the most effective way to prevent illness.

KU Dining Services supports local foods

University’s effort to save money, support sustainability includes rooftop garden and local farmers.

Multivitamins make up for college diets

Students’ favorite foods often lack important nutrients, and vitamin supplements are a healthy option.

Dirty mouth: Water may not be clean

Traces of prescription medicines and over-the-counter drugs can be found in water sources.

Smokeout events target student smokers

The event, put on by Student Health Services, provides resources to kick the habit.

Flu shots open to KU

Health center also opens to those with “flu-like symptoms.”

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Students begin Potter Lake cleanup work

The Potter Lake Project installed equipment to increase oxygen and decrease plants in the lake.

SUA Carnival offers fun on the cheap

Thousands of students celebrate the start of school at free festival offering rides and games.

SUA Carnival kicks off the school year

The third-annual student union activities carnival gives students a free chance to have fun.

Campus Garden celebrates giving with party

Garden party on Sunday will mark more than 100 pounds of donated grown food.

Don’t let the bed bugs bite

Decrease in pesticides, increase in travel brings critters to Lawrence.

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