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Beth Beavers

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Man-scaping

facial hair makes a well-groomed comeback.

Gourmet burgers

Forget the dollar menu. Try a new spin on the classic beef patty.

Try a new spin on the classic beef patty.

Hoop there it is

The hulu hoop is not just for your little sister anymore.

Get some culture: student art show

It’s not all about fast food and beer pong.

Personal essay: Not just a teenage dirtbag

How dropping out of high school was one of the best decisions I ever made

How dropping out of high school was one of the best decisions Jayplay writer Beth Beavers says she has ever made.

Stage presence: The Dactyls

Local musicians, feel free to swoon.

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That's funny

The game of improv might not be as hard to play as you thought.

Staying safe during the holidays

Lawrence offers advice on how to stay safe and maintain a home during winter.

Institute receives grant for Chinese Film Festival

New money will finance the institute’s promotion of Chinese language and culture.

Student architects’ project wins award

Trail shelter built by third-year architecture students wins prize from American Institute of Architects.

ECM offers Fair Trade Market until Thursday

Market will feature fair trade items and a film festival.

Council seeks solutions in energy’s future

Federal and state organizations meet to discuss advantages, challenges of alternative energy in Kansas.

KU Energy Council to hold meeting

The group will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Dole Institute for Politics.

Courses fill up quickly

Registrar decides enrollment dates for students based on hours completed.

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Students inspired by museum exhibit

Graphic design class puts their own spin on advocacy posters.

Downtown business holds food drive

White Chocolate offers customers a discount when they bring non-perishable food.

Class designs posters for advocacy exhibit

Students create posters for advocacy groups such as Sierra Club to coincide with an exhibit.

Exhibit focuses on beauty in daily life

Asian artists deal with potential for art in ordinary places.

HPV vaccine approved for use in men

Watkins Health Center plans to order Human Papillomavirus vaccines for men who want them.

KJHK music competition needs entries

Eight bands will compete in Farmer’s Ball to win recording time and merchandise.

Google releases University map

New software will make navigating campus easier.

Veterans waiting for benefits of GI Bill

Veterans Administration not prepared to deal with number of Veterans who applied.

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Fire at Aberdeen South leaves building damaged

No one was injured in the blaze that broke out at 5:50 a.m. Thursday morning.

Dog documentary fetches awards

Film, produced by KU student and two graduates, explores recession’s effects on Kansas no-kill shelters.

Strongman competition held in South Park

Fitness studio to hold competition that includes a keg toss and tire flip.

Five freshmen earn perfect ACT scores

In-state students receive scholarships worth more than $15,000 per year for a perfect score.

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Group sponsors sexuality series

Events include discussions on transexuality, domestic violence and intimacy.

Fair promotes sustainable energy

EcoHawks, a student group, used the fair as an opportunity to promote its hybrid Volkswagen.

Film festival brings the mountains to Kansas

The Banff Mountain Film Festival tonight and Saturday night will show pieces on mountain culture

Local Burger and Co-op collect rain

Ad Astra Student Co-op helps restaurant install a rain barrel.

Campus ADHD prescription abuse increases

Recent studies showing a rise in ADHD prescription abuse among students highlight the medication’s misconceptions.

Exhibit displays senators’ friendship

Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics honors Sen. Edward Kennedy.

New association strives for student buzz

Student-led Lied Center group focuses on planning events with artists.

Textiles program gives more scholarships

The department hopes its scholarship fund will attract talented prospective students from across the country.

Exhibit makes statement on masculinity

A new Spencer Museum of Art exhibit examines the concept of what makes a man.

Department of theater and film splits

Theater, film and media studies will be separate with new School of the Arts.