Boyda considers KU pharmaceuticals proposal

Monday, Oct. 29, 2007

On Friday, the University of Kansas’ pharmaceutical program presented Representative Nancy Boyda, D-Kan., its proposal for a multi-million dollar addition to the Structural Biology Center. Boyda greatly supports the KU pharmacy program and says that it is known and respected worldwide.

New Joint Chiefs Chairman visits Leavenworth

Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007

Newly Appointed Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Michael Mullen visited troops at Ft. Leavenworth Tuesday.

Consumers As Providers helps people help others

Monday, Oct. 22, 2007

The Consumers as Providers Training Program, or CAP, gives people with mental illnesses the opportunity to get treatment and go on to help others in the same situation.

Visitors bring in fossils for examination

Monday, Oct. 22, 2007

The University of Kansas Natural History Museum played host to “What on Earth? Rocks, Fossils and Meteorites” Sunday. The event let visitors get their fossils examined for historical validity.

Panel to discuss world climate policy

Friday, Oct. 19, 2007

A group of law school professors are composing a book on government failure to address global warming. In an effort to increase expert input for the book the law school is playing host to several experts across a variety of academic fields.

Facebook accounts pose dangers

Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007

Incriminating information online can both endanger student security and harm future career endeavors, cyber security specialists said in a Monday night lecture.

Students participate in abusive relationships

Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007

According to recent surveys, roughly 30 percent of college students have been involved in physically violent relationships.

The wild side of KU

Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007

The 160-acre Suzanne Ecke McColl Nature Reserve was added last month to protect existing tallgrass prarie land in Douglas County.

“A Prehistoric Adventure” premieres

Friday, Oct. 5, 2007

National Geographic consulted University of Kansas science professors to ensure the dinosaurs in its new film “Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure” were as true-to-life as possible.

Center for Sustainability seeks award nominees

Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007

The KU Center for Sustainability is looking for nominees for its first Sustainability Leadership Awards. The awards will be presented Oct. 24 as part of Campus Sustainability Day.

Softball, 5K run aid breast cancer fund

Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007

The Jayhawk Pink Classic softball tournament already brought in $5,000, and the Oct. 7 5K Run/Walk will wrap up the week. All proceeds will go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

Bikers get more room to park on campus

Friday, Sept. 28, 2007

With gas prices rising, more University of Kansas students are riding their bikes to campus. To accommodate the growing number of bikers, the University created more bike racks.

Ms. Wheelchair Kansas visits AbleHawks

Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007

Lorraine Cannistra, Miss Wheelchair Kansas 2007, visited AbleHawks members Tuesday night. She spread her message, “Use Your Power!” to members.

Blood drive committee sets goal of 1,200 donations

Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007

The Red Cross, Community Blood Center and the University of Kansas Blood Drive Committee are sponsoring a week-long blood drive.

Don’t muck with my T-shirt

Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007

The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee held a meeting Monday night to begin work on designing a new T-shirt to replace the “Muck Fizzou” shirts. The committee wants input from all students on the design and hopes to unite fans under one image.

KU alumnus, professors discuss geography

Friday, Sept. 21, 2007

Professors said that the de-emphasis on geography in schools after World War II led to the current public ignorance of the subject.

Researchers, students to develop cleaner fuel

Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007

In the future, campus buses could be powered by leftovers from the The Underground and other eateries. The University Biodiesel Initiative is working on producing a cleaner-burning biofuel and is studying how the new fuel emissions will affect the environment.

University scientists discuss apocalypse

Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007

Bruce Lieberman, curator of invertebrate paleontology at the Natural History Museum, and Brian Thomas, who earned his doctorate in physics in 2005, will be on tonight’s episode of “Mega Disasters,” discussing the possibly of massive stars exploding.

Sex and the vaccines

Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that 50 percent of sexually active men and women will contract gential HPV in their lifetimes.

Cell phones could be solution for child neglect

Monday, Sept. 10, 2007

A team of University scientists have received a $1.6 million grant to study how effective a recent Planned Activities Training program is in preventing child maltreatment. The program will give to single mothers special cell phones that allow constant contact with parenting coaches.

Students and faculty work to ensure bridge safety

Friday, Sept. 7, 2007

The group works with engineers to develop new technologies that can prolong the life of bridges and signal when they need repairs.

University to open new autism center

Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, autism affects one in 150 children. Now, 20 KU researchers and faculty are planning a research and training center to ease the effects of the disease.

New bike racks to be implemented

Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007

Students have the chance to add their in-put on where the new racks should be located.

Hair salon promotes cancer awareness

Monday, Aug. 27, 2007

Salon Hawk, located in the Kansas Union, is spreading cancer awareness by offering special pink hair extensions and donating the money from sales to a breast cancer awareness fund.

Regents provide far more for far less

Friday, Aug. 24, 2007

The Board of Regents has dramatically increased the available insurance coverage for students in a new plan. The recently took control of student insurance and worked together to produce a more comprehensive plan.

Dylan Sands