Jessica is from Bakersfield, Calif., and graduated from high school in Colorado Springs. She worked on her high school yearbook staff and news television program. At KU, she has been a sports anchor and reporter for KUJH-TV News. She currently serves as news anchor and reporter for KUJH-TV. Her broadcast work is online at http://tv.ku.edu/profile/Jessica-Wicks/. She is happy to cross the barrier between print and broadcast to get the best of both worlds. After she graduates in May 2008, she hopes to get a job in international media before getting into a good law school to study sports and entertainment law.
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The evolution of women
In the fight for unity among our cultures, religions and politics, two KU women stand up unified, but fatally in contrast. They are taking the summer as an opportunity to both express and promote their drastically contradictory opinions in order to enlighten you on the beauty of diversity and prove that in spite of it all, we can all just get along.
KUJH, students win awards
KU’s television station awarded for outstanding work
The University of Kansas television station, KUJH, won five first-place awards from the Kansas Association of Broadcasters this year. Many students talk about their award-winning stories.
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Department of Special Education names award after Dole for lifetime work for people with disabilities.
Chief Justice discusses constitution
John G. Roberts Jr., covers Supreme Court decision making
The judge spoke at the Lied Center Wednesday night as part of an annual lecture series.
Sexy Week encourages more than sex education
Delta Force’s Sexy Week kicked off with “Sexy is Ourselves” on Monday
All this week Delta Force will help students understand their bodies and communicate about sex.
School of Journalism receives Hearst Awards
The school took home first overall
Students received a combined $5,000 in awards.
Beauty of the fairer sex
Talent show a tribute to women
Both women and men performed in "Genius of Women," a talent show designed to celebrate the innate beauty of women.
Memorial service for journalism lecturer this Monday
Family and university mourn Christine Merrill Bradford who died of an apparent heart attack early Thursday morning.
School of Journalism lecturer passes away
Students knew Christy Bradford as a down-to-earth, versatile problem solver
Christy Bradford, known for her work as a multi-cultural adviser, died unexpectedly Thursday morning from an apparent heart attack.
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