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David Ugarte

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Students find the best places to exercise

The Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center isn’t the only available option.

Review: The Wailers and Toots and the Maytals

Bob Marley’s old band rocks Kansas City.

Vinyl record sales spinning upward

Local record stores and students find vinyl resurgence comforting to their ears.

Food drive ends today

The drive collected more than 1,800 pounds of donations.

City lines Ninth Street with new bike lanes

Bike lanes create a link in the chain connecting Lawrence.

Historic Murphy-Bromelsick House now open to public

John Speer built the house and advocated for University and rebuilding Lawrence after Civil War.

University staff serves up food drive

Coordinators hope students will pitch in to help local food pantries.

Sections of Naismith Drive closed

The street will be under construction for five weeks.

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Solidarity Center tries to keep from closing down

Local volunteers for Solidarity work to keep the center open.

Nonprofit holds fundraiser for Kenyan aid

Comfort the Children International works in Maai Mahiu, Kenya improving living conditions

Church unites Spanish speakers

Lawrence’s Plymouth Congregational Church offers new Spanish-speaking services.

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Lawrence Community Shelter grows to accommodate recent closure

Salvation Army shelter closing bring LCS homeless count to about 75, double the city’s limit.

Congressman to visit Lawrence Amtrak station

Dennis Moore will discuss improvements to the station and a possible change of ownership.

Review: Fool

‘Fool’ makes Shakepeare’s ‘King Lear’ an easy, funny read with subtle references and blatant humor.

Facebook: Best friend or worst enemy?

Your Facebook profile can help or hurt you in job searching

Lawrence community remembers Tiller

People gathered in South Park to remember George Tiller, who was shot this morning in his church. Members of the community spoke about Tiller and the issues relating to abortion.

More languages may meet CLAS requirements

Department heads agree that some uncommon languages may meet the foreign language requirement.

AIESEC to host Latin American fiesta

The event tonight will begin at 8 p.m. and have music and food.

Group sponsors dialogue about abortion

‘The Morality of Abortion’ debate will take place tonight at the Kansas Union.

Panel to discuss being gay in America

Queers and Allies presents a multigenerational perspective on gay issues in the U.S.

Campus group picks new leader

Black Student Union select Jordan Brown as its next president

Week’s events give insight to Israel

Hatikvah, a Jewish student organization, is celebrating two holidays Israeli this week in Lawrence.

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Displays of affection for activism

Queers and Allies hosts ‘kiss-in’ to raise awareness of gay couples.

Art exhibit to raise Salvadoran awareness

Area groups seek to inform citizens on one of Lawrence’s sister cities.

Festival showcases Japanese culture

Programs, performances offer cultural introduction to the Land of the Rising Sun.

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Jews celebrate rare holiday

Birchat Hachama, or “Blessing of the Sun,” occurs once every 28 years before Passover.

Kansan Editor Brenna Hawley to keep position

The students filling head positions at the campus newspaper for the summer and fall have been named.

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KU and Baghdad students discuss Iraq

Video conference allows panels from Middle East and Midwest universities to talk about conflict.

KU Cauldron student to give Wicca lecture

The group’s vice president wants to help students understand the pagan religion.

Speaker will address homelessness and activism

The theme of Robert Egger’s presentation will be youth empowerment to help the homeless.

Dine and donate with Cultural India Club

Proceeds from a dinner featuring Indian foods will benefit impoverished in India.

Two students place top 10 in Hearst

Writing competition awards journalism students for personality/profile writing.

Event will educate public on Palestine

Voices of Palestine, a student group, will hold two days of workshops beginning today.

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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Exhibit opens

The exhibit will focus on nuclear proliferation and personal human tragedy.

Exhibit to open at Nunemaker Center

Atomic bomb survivor to speak at reception for Hiroshima Peace Memorial Exhibit.

Men of Merit highlights masculinity

Nominations will be accepted until March 13, posters will debut April 15.

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Participants benefit from conference

Alumnus finds Conference on Black Student Union inspiring and empowering.

University hosts Black Student Union conference

Activities include workshops, speakers, a step show and a variety show.

Student creates new Alternative Spring Break

“The New York Experience” will offer more than just tourist attractions

Panel to discuss transgender issues

Queers and Allies will host the event to raise awareness of gender identities and rights.

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Play explores race, gender, sexuality

This weekend, a Multicultural Theater Initiative production

Presentation to discuss stereotypes about black women

A group of students will hold presentation to discuss positive and negative stereotypes.

Event offers free AIDS tests at Union

Groups are providing non-blood tests Tuesday for Valentine’s Day.

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Week mixes culture, cuisine, commentary

Asian-American Student Union to host “Transitions from Traditions” to focus on culture.

Protesters to march against killings

Solidarity Revolutionary Center volunteers protest both police killings and military occupations.

Students find ways to watch inauguration

Some professors, university centers and local groups had ingauguration TV access for students.