Professor to appear on The Daily Show tonight

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Associate dean in the journalism school to discuss his book, “Blogwars: The New Political Battleground.”

Stouffer Apartments experience technical difficulties

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Residents have been out of phone and internet service for three weeks.

Summer renovations slated for Jayhawker Towers

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

The new upgrades will include new plumbing, wiring, appliances and will cost an estimated $8.1 million.

Students can go online if they can’t go to class

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

“Schoology,” a new Web site, offers notes and other class assignments to students who may have missed class.

Relay to raise awareness and money for cancer research

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

So far $8,000 of the $80,000 goal has been raised

Olympic protests reach the University

Friday, April 11, 2008

While several large cities have protested against the 2008 Beijing Olympics, some Chinese students at KU have publicly supported the event.

Student awarded $250 Integrity scholarship

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Emily D. Schuster has been awarded a scholarship based on her essay detailing what integrity means to her.

Fans welcome team back from San Antonio

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Fans gather at Memorial Stadium to celebrate the Jayhawks’ return to Lawrence from their national championship victory.

Fans don't have to head to San Antonio for the game

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Fans could watch the championship game in the comfort of Allen Fieldhouse.

Downtown celebration results in hours of cleanup

Monday, April 7, 2008

Crews had to clean an enormous amount of trash on Massachusetts street after Kansas' Final Four Victory on Saturday night.

Dewd, where’s my house?

Monday, March 31, 2008

‘Mountain Dewds’ group has grown to include two houses and 21 members and are “promoters of awesomeness.”

“Empty Bowls” sold to help combat hunger

Monday, March 31, 2008

Jayhawkers Towers Tenants Association bought bowls, which tenants and children decorated.

Jewish fraternity making a comeback to the University

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

The fraternity suffered from a lack of leadership but hopes to recruit about 20-30 recruits before next academic year.

Spencer Research Library offers a unique collection of Irish literature

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Books include a signed first edition of James Joyce’s “Ulysses.”

Don't let 'em bite: Preventions keep bedbugs away

Thursday, March 13, 2008

The University of Kansas takes several precautions to prevent infestions.

Incentives offered for Student Senate Debate

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Participants hope that a raffle and prizes will help bring non-Student Senate members to The Kansan's debate.

Rock Chalk Revue: Photo essay

Monday, March 10, 2008

Highlights and pictures from Rock Chalk Revue, the annual fraternity and sorority fund-raiser for United Way.

Smoking banned in Wescoe stairwells

Friday, March 7, 2008

Facilities Operations staff posted "no smoking" signs in the Wesoce Hall stairwells Thursday. Students and staff had mixed reactions.

Students volunteer for new church

Friday, March 7, 2008

River City Church, a new place of worship with some unconventional practices, focuses on reaching the “unchurched,” or “post-churched.”

University anti-virus software plagues students

Thursday, March 6, 2008

Residence hall students find that KU's required anti-virus program causes problems.

New program lets chemistry students go abroad

Thursday, March 6, 2008

Chemistry students get the opportunity to study abroad with the EU Atlantis Program.

Students remember friend with 2nd annual concert

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

One annual fraternity party has changed into a benefit concert for Scott Innes, who died from cancer in January 2004.

Students experience distinct living

Friday, Feb. 29, 2008

Students occupy a number of downtown lofts located above businesses, restaurants and bars.

Campus safety measures increase

Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008

Residence hall upgrades have brought a number of additional safety provisions.

Students win sports writing Hearst awards

Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008

Two KU journalism students have placed in the prestigious Hearst writing competition.

Snow and buses lead to cancellation

Friday, Feb. 22, 2008

Difficulty with buses getting up hills and a snow storm Thursday caused classes after 1 p.m. to be canceled.

Classes canceled after 1 p.m. today

Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008

The University has canceled classes after 1 p.m. on Thursday, February 21. All night classes are also canceled, and university employees may leave at 4 p.m.

Spring has sprung for prospective students

Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008

Erratic cold weather has also caused the University to use more bus tours. The office of admission also hosts many days for visiting high school students.

Alumna follows unforeseen career path abroad

Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008

Chandler, political officer for the PRT, helps local officials solve problems in the Farah province.

Lied Center cashes in on a musical tribute

Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008

The “Ring of Fire” begins at 7:30 tonight. Tickets are $24.50 for KU students and children, and $49 for adults.

University cancels classes after storm

Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008

After Lawrence saw several inches of snow in a few hours, University officials decide to cancel classes for Wednesday.

Expanded inboxes to allow more e-mails

Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008

Last Wednesday, Information Services announced that students’ e-mail mailboxes had been increased from 30 megabytes to 100 megabytes this semester. The increase is to accommodate students’ demand for more inbox space for e-mails and attachments.

Four more buildings go wireless on campus

Monday, Feb. 4, 2008

Student Senate surveyed campus and students to decide the buildings to make wireless

On and off

Friday, Feb. 1, 2008

Students have many options for living on and off campus, but which is more expensive?

Residence hall redos down the road

Monday, Jan. 28, 2008

Oliver Hall, McCollum Hall, GSP-Corbin Hall and Jayhawker Towers remain without renovations.

Handle vandal inconveniences residents

Monday, Jan. 28, 2008

Jayhawker Towers residents have trouble entering Tower C because of vandals.

KU reveals redesigned home page

Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008

The new home page was revealed on Jan. 16 after six months in the making.

Lawrence Freenet offers wireless plan to KU

Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008

Lawrence Freenet recently offered free wireless Internet and improved tech support to KU’s campus, but the University said much of the campus is already wireless and turned down the proposal.

New security system in place at residence halls

Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008

The Department of Student Housing’s new card-scanning system will require students to have a KU ID to enter in an effort to tighten security at all eight residence halls.

Two journalism students win Hearst Awards

Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008

The foundation has given more than $500 million in grants and awards.

Editorial: Don't bother handing out fliers

Thursday, April 26, 2007

Fliers aren't an effective marketing ploy; Most students toss them on the ground or in the waste. Advertisers should consider posting to Web sites instead.

Sommerville: Celebrity obstructs reality

Thursday, March 15, 2007

Some people worry more about the brand of shampoo Jessica Simpson uses than who was elected to city government or the mass genocide happening in Darfur. Students should stop obsessing about celebrities and start paying more attention to the world around them.

Caleb Sommerville

Reporter

Caleb is a junior from Hutchinson, Minn., and originally got into journalism after shadowing the editor of his local paper. He was a guest columnist for the Kansan during the spring 2007 semester and returned to intern at his local paper during the summer of 2007.