Stories

A face-smashing good time

Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007

Popularized by pay-per-view fights on cable and satellite television, and banned in several states because of its brutality, cage fighting is legal in Kansas, where sanctioned fights are governed by Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts. They prohibit head butting, eye gouging, “placing a finger in any opponent’s orifice,” and “groin attacks of any kind.”

Entrepreneurs to start business soon

Tuesday, May 8, 2007

After winning 2nd place at the Shocker Business Plan Competition, the company with the product that analyzes financial data automatically looks to further develop software.

Mars lander prototype ready for takeoff

Friday, May 4, 2007

Despite skepticism from professors, a class of 16 optimistic engineering students are anticipating their Lander's mission next Saturday. With a $2,500 budget, the students designed a prototype to fall 500 feet from a helium-filled balloon by parachute, fire three simple model rocket engines to slow its decent and softly land upright at a Clinton Lake radio control airfield.

Deskie thinks job ‘is something else’

Thursday, May 3, 2007

Everything from unexpected Christmas Eve feasts and trash can hanging from the ceiling become normal occurrences when you work in a residence hall.

Good afternoon, class

Thursday, April 26, 2007

Harry Schaffer, professor of economics, has been teaching at the University since 1956. Shaffer says he tries to teach his students about social issues of economics and he will continue to teach as long as he is able to, despite a vocal chord condition that leaves him voiceless at times.

Baker receives Dole Leadership Prize

Monday, April 23, 2007

Former Senator Howard Baker received the 2007 Dole Leadership Prize on Sunday night at the Lied Center.

Mail-order matrimony

Friday, April 20, 2007

Online ordinations increase in popularity as more ministers earn the power to preside with the click of a mouse.

Emergency response preparedness is key

Thursday, April 19, 2007

Emergency management coordinators discussed emergency situation management Wednesday in the final meeting of a seven-session study group, “The Politics of Disaster.” They encouraged students to be aware of what is going on around them and to be ready for disaster situations.

University radio station earns honors

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

KJHK, the University of Kansas radio station, received five honors from the Kansas Association of Broadcasters. Programs that won included 'The Panel,' which earned second place and 'The Sporting Life,' which earned first place for entertainment program.

Living life to its fullest

Friday, April 13, 2007

From playing two instruments to speaking four languages, Michelle Tran, Derby senior, fills her time with a wide array of activities and talents. Her passionate and driven nature sends her to Harvard this fall to study public policy.

Brian Lewis-Jones

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Brian is a writer, photographer and musician from Lenexa. In the past, he reported for The Kansan and interned at Make Magazine. He also won a Hearst Award for his feature article about cage fighting, ranking seventh place nationally. Brian currently manages editorial content and blogs under the pseudonym “Friend of Jim" for Kansan.com. He plays trombone in KU Jazz Ensemble 1 and also enjoys piano, guitar, ukulele and mouth harp.

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