The cost of school spirit: labor in apparel
Labor practices behind licensed KU apparel are difficult to track, but organizations are working to monitor conditions.
Graduate student positions top summer Senate agenda
Smith and other members will also focus on expanding the Wescoe Underground and creating a graduate student position in StudEx.
KUnited opens first DVD rental kiosk
Students can rent movies and games at the kiosks.
Winning candidates take their seats in Student Senate
Senate continued with turnover despite a pending hearing on election complaints.
Looking back at United Students’ platform promises
The Kansan reviews the coalition’s accomplishments.
Elections Commission removes student senator from seat
KUnited candidate Kelly Cosby did not have enough credit hours to run for her position.
KUnited senator-elect removed, Envision candidates await decision
Election Commission decides on CLAS seat, ruling on Envision's appeal to come within 30 days
Envision hearing scheduled amidst legal allegations
The Student Senate Elections Commission may have violated the Kansas Open Meetings Act in the hearing that removed Envision candidates from ballot.
Landslide victory for KUnited
With 2,000 votes and 50 of 54 candidates winning seats, KUnited won the president and vice president positions.
Senate coalitions present key platforms
Envision and KUnited candidates discuss ideas about texbooks and sustainiblity for next year.
Senate will finance cleaning of Potter Lake
Senators voted to spend $58,000 to lift sludge from the bottom of the lake.
New law may save students money on textbooks
The Higher Education Opportunity Act requires professors to turn in required texts and supplies sooner.
Envision candidates still on ballot pending appeal
Cantwell and Ringer are disqualified, but their names remain.
Some stuffed friends stick around in college
Teddy bears and blankets often stay with students even after they grow up.
Q&A with the new CLAS dean
Danny Anderson gives some thoughts on his new role at the University.
Violations cause candidates removal and fining of coalition
Reasons for dismissal include duplicated and photocopied student signatures.
Envision candidates disqualified from Senate elections
Envision's presidential and vice presidential candidates failed to meet deadline for turning in student signatures
Senate resolution calls for new labor monitor
New bill recommends KU Athletics Inc. change its labor protection services.
Students have on-campus help filing taxes
Legal Services for Students and Student Union Activities team up as April 15 approaches.
Student Senate approves group funding
More than $100,00 will fund more than 70 student groups next year.
CLAS announces fifth dean candidate
A panel of faculty, staff and students will interview Danny Anderson March 10.
Expect enrollment holds on uncompleted censuses
Students will receive an e-mail this week asking them to complete the state census.
Census seeks students for part-time jobs
The Douglas County census looks to students for door-to-door census takers.
Students of Liberty endorses Envision coalition
The coalition decided not to run candidates this year because of lack of resources.
Students of Liberty endorses Envision
Because of budget restraints, Students of Liberty chooses to support Envision instead of running a candidate.
Student Senate launches campaigns
The start of spring means new candidates for KUnited and Envision.
Queers and Allies protests blood donation policy
The FDA does not allow men who have had sex with other men to donate.
Possible changes for school calendar underway
If approved, changes would mean more balanced class schedules and later starting dates.
Elections bill voted down after heated debate
Student Senate kills bill containing proposed changes to the elections code.
Student Senate supports keeping Lawrence schools open
School that serves many children of international students is among those at risk.
Students lobby for end to budget cuts
Students used talking points, personal stories to encourage legislators to stop further higher education cuts.
Students encouraged to help protect higher education
Senate considers resolution against further cuts in Kansas.
School of Music announces first dean candidate
Wade Weast flies in from Florida to contend for the position of dean.
Campus tobacco sales to end July 1
Chancellor Gray-Little emphasizes the importance of supporting university health research initiatives by banning tobacco sales.
Student Senate names Stephen Colbert honorary student body president
Senator Tom Cox said Wednesday night's resolution was something to lighten the mood.
Lawrence's vice mayor criticizes new snow ordinance
Amyx said he didn’t think it was a good way to run a community.
Simpson announced as third CLAS dean candidate
Greg Simpson, currently interim dean of liberal arts and sciences, says he is excited about possibly making his position ‘more long term.’
Community bands together for Haiti benefit
KU student spurs donations from local businesses and community members to aid victims of earthquake
Wren lawyer says police investigation may not be complete
Greek organizations might also be changing alcohol policies as Wren family files lawsuit against Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Project turns into Joe College fundraiser
Students host a concert to raise money for Larry Sinks’ legal fees.
Interviews for open KU positions to begin
Administrators will begin interviewing for vacant dean positions this month.
New bar makes safety its top priority
Frankie and Johnny’s is taking every precaution to make the bar safe and secure.
Students finding fewer positions in fall and summer job market
Although it is more competitive, the job market remains a place where students can succeed.
On-campus food prices not increasing
After kicking a two-year trend, on-campus dining prices will remain the same this year.
Review: ‘Bruno’
Actor/funnyman/provocateur Sacha Baron Cohen builds on Borat’s success.
Programs certifying more students
More students are involved in University programs dealing with service, research and international issues.
Students go green to save green
Local gardening organizations help students grow their own produce.
Library workshops improve availability
KU Libraries’ Instructional Services hopes students will take advantage of its additional times and locations.
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