Stories

Depression plagues college students

Monday, Dec. 3, 2007

Young people’s transition from high school to college often forces them to quickly adjust to a life very different than the one they had at home, an adjustment that commonly leads to depression. But when social life centers on drinking alcohol, a depressant that only worsens the situation, it’s sometimes difficult for students to effectively break away from the sadness.

Jam to raise money for Jubilee Café

Friday, Nov. 30, 2007

Jubilee café experiences a rise in expected costs during the holiday season, so three bands are playing today to help cover some of those costs. The Noise FM, Midnight Vinyl and Darren Denny are playing at Woodruff Auditorium at the Kansas Union at 7 p.m.

Businesses have many customers despite move of game

Monday, Nov. 26, 2007

With Saturday’s game being held in Kansas City, Mo., Lawrence business owners expected to lose money during the weekend. Crowds of people still showed up, however, to eat, drink and buy merchandise.

General talks about media’s role in Army

Friday, Nov. 16, 2007

Lt. Gen. William Caldwell spoke to University of Kansas students on Wednesday and Thursday about his experiences in the Army. Caldwell said the media and the Army had a responsibility to cooperate.

Student found dead in apartment

Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007

Aaron Caldwell, Bedford, Texas, senior, was found dead in his apartment Sunday. Caldwell had a seizure disorder that began when he was 13.

Safe at HOMEBASE

Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007

The task force HOMEBASE passed out some samples of its Better Bites foods available on campus Tuesday. The group began the Better Bites program in 2000.

Good eats on Massachusetts street

Friday, Nov. 9, 2007

Many restaurants struggle to get a grasp on the market in Lawrence, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of people ready to give their idea a shot. Five new restaurants have opened on Massachusetts street since this past summer.

Alumni inducted into Army ROTC Hall of Fame

Friday, Nov. 2, 2007

1977 KU graduate Michael Flowers is the brigadier general and USA commander of the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command, which locates the bodies of soldiers lost in wars.

The Kansan featured on Audio-Reader

Friday, Nov. 2, 2007

The University Daily Kansan is now available on Audio-Reader at about 10 a.m.

Kansas filmmaker honored in New York

Friday, Oct. 26, 2007

Steve Balderson, a Kansas filmmaker who grew up in Wamego, will be honored at the Tribeca Film Center next week.

Courtney Condron
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