Karen and Gary Pendleton operate Pendleton Farms just outside of Lawrence. Karen Pendleton remarked that while she "agrees with a lot of what the movies are saying," the documentary Food Inc. didn't surprise her. Pendleton points to the logistics of feeding large communities, something small local farms like hers cannot handle. "I'm a big proponent of local, but I'm not a propoent of smashing large industry," Pendleton said.

Published on November 18, 2009

Celeste McCoy, Wichita sophomore, trades KU alum Don Haug an empty recycling bag for his full one Saturday afternoon. McCoy was part of a larger effort that included members of KU Environs, Students for Bar Recycling and Cans for Community, who collected bottles and cans from tailgaters and parties during the football game between Kansas and Nebraska.

Published on November 16, 2009

English professors Kenneth Irby, Joespeh Harrington, and William J. Harris will read new works this afternoon at the Spencer Art Museum. The group held a similar reading two years ago.

Published on November 12, 2009

English professors Kenneth Irby, Joespeh Harrington, and William J. Harris will read new works this afternoon at the Spencer Art Museum. The group held a similar reading two years ago.

Published on November 12, 2009

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich gives a speech at The Dole Institute for Politics on Wednesday. Among the many topics discussed, Gingrich addressed the recent economic crisis, ways to improve national security and current issues facing both the Republican and Democratic parties. He also debated on the future of the Obama presidency, and how its success could lie on the shoulders of bipartisanship.

Published on November 5, 2009

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich gives a speech at The Dole Institute for Politics on Wednesday. Among the many topics discussed, Gingrich addressed the recent economic crisis, ways to improve national security and current issues facing both the Republican and Democratic parties.

Published on November 4, 2009

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich gives a speech at The Dole Institute for Politics on Wednesday. Among the many topics discussed, Gingrich addressed the recent economic crisis, ways to improve national security and current issues facing both the Republican and Democratic parties.

Published on November 4, 2009

Bill Lacy, director of the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics, laughs at a joke made by Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich during Gingrich's speech at the Institute Wednesday night.

Published on November 4, 2009

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich waits as he is introduced before his speech at the Dole Institute of Politics Wednesday night.

Published on November 4, 2009

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich cracks up political consultant Joseph Gaylord moments before Gingrich's speech at the Dole Institute of Politics on Wednesday night.

Published on November 4, 2009

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich shares a laugh before his speech at the Dole Institute of Politics on Wednesday night.

Published on November 4, 2009

Derek Glasgow, Winfield graduate student. and Chelsea Paxson, Newton junior, collect seeds at the Rockefeller Natural Prairie in north Lawrence Saturday afternoon. . They were a part of an effort to restore and preserve native prairie, which was lead by Kelly Kindsher, senior scientist at the Kansas Biological Survey and included members of KU Environs.

Published on November 2, 2009

Derek Glasgow, Winfield graduate student. and Chelsea Paxson, Newton junior, collect seeds at the Rockefeller Natural Prairie in north Lawrence Saturday afternoon. . They were a part of an effort to restore and preserve native prairie, which was lead by Kelly Kindsher, senior scientist at the Kansas Biological Survey and included members of KU Environs.

Published on November 1, 2009

Shade Little, husband of the Chancellor, Emily Lubarsky, Shawnee freshman, and Kelly Kindsher, senior scientist of Kansas Biological Survey, collect seeds at the Rockefeller Natural Prairie Saturday afteroon. They were part of an effor that included members of KU Environs to preserve and restore the natural prairie.

Published on November 1, 2009

Shade Little, husband of the Chancellor, and Emily Lubarsky, Shawnee freshman, pluck Indian grass seeds as part of a seed collecting mission involving members of KU Environs.

Published on November 1, 2009

Jason Hering, Hutchinson senior and Shade Little, husband of the Chancellor, look over a plant specimen while on a seed collecting effort involving members of KU Environs at the Rockefeller Natural Prairie Saturday afternoon.

Published on November 1, 2009

Chelsea Paxson, Newton junior, gathers seeds at the Rockefeller Natural Prairie Saturday as part of an effort to preserve and restore natural prairie.

Published on November 1, 2009

Shade Little, husband of the Chancellor, and Emily Lubarsky, Shawnee freshman, collect Indian grass seeds as part of a seed collecting effort involving members of KU Environs and the Kansas Biological Survey Saturday afternoon.

Published on November 1, 2009

Ryan Callihan, Lenexa senior, and Kim Hernandez, Hutchinson senior gather seeds in a sea of golden grass at the Rockefeller Natural Prairie as part of an effort to preserve and restore various plant species Saturday afternoon. The group was lead by senior scientist at the Kansas Biological Survey, Kelly Kindsher and included members of KU Environs.

Published on November 1, 2009

Kelly Kindsher, senior scientist at the Kansas Biological Survey, demonstrates to a group, including members of KU Environs, how to extract seeds as part of a seed gathering effort held at the Rockefeller Natural Prairie Saturday afternoon.

Published on November 1, 2009