Joel Petterson is a senior from Prairie Village majoring in journalism in Spanish. He is a managing editor this fall and is in his sixth semester on The Kansan. He previously covered women's soccer and wrote a column for the opinion page. He hopes to go on to have something resembling a career, preferably involving writing or professional tennis. Probably writing.
Recent Stories
Brew: Will TCU and West Virginia's mascots fit in?
Every angle of conference realignment has been dissected, except one: the mascots' abilities to adapt in their new environments.
Editorial: Contract buyout money better spent elsewhere
While the University struggles for money, KU Athletics has paid $11 million in wasteful buyouts.
Petterson: Fambrough remembered as irreplaceable fan
Former coach Don Fambrough should be remembered for his loyalty to the University of Kansas and its football program, one writer says.
Brew: Lessons from last season
A few lessons can be learned from the last nine months of Kansas sports.
Morning Brew: The Curse of the Spring Game
With the way the spring game's champs fare in the regular season, they may be better off sitting it out.
Brew: Kansas Relays events head downtown, breaking an 84-year-old tradition
This year, the invitational long jump and shot put events will be featured downtown instead of on the lawn outside Memorial Stadium.
Morning Brew: Free food with a side good old fashioned rivalry
Sporting KC uses a promotional campaign that plays into the loyalty of its fanbase.
Brew: NFL players should play other career fields
With an NFL lockout looming, the players should follow Chad Ochocinco and try other jobs in the meantime.
Brew: Big 12 competition extends to mascots
Kansas’ goofy mascot, Big Jay, places sixth out of all the mascots in the Big 12 Conference.
Morning Brew: A prodigy in basketball, and a woman
Brittney Griner brings quality in women’s basketball to another level.
Kansas Jayhawk fans hold aloft a reproduction of ...
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Erin Saupe, a Ph.D. student from St. Cloud, ...
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Armed robbers continue to threaten.
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Lecture from Greg Mortenson, co-author of New York ...
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KUnited presidential candidate Libby Johnson and vice presidential ...
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