Living in Remission

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Months of treatment and uncertainty surrounding their disease has enabled some students to find greater value in their education and their lives.

KU atmospheric science program wins award

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

The Topeka office of the National Weather Service presented the University’s Atmospheric Science Program with an award Monday. The NWS said the station was being recognized for its years of data collection.

Collection shows Kansas culture

Friday, May 2, 2008

The Commons shows the overlap of humanity and the environment.

Student stars in Sunsilk commercial

Monday, April 28, 2008

KU graduate student Sybil Niccum will star in a Sunsilk commercial to be aired during the CW’s “Gossip Girl” tonight.

Group to hand out free reusable bags

Monday, April 21, 2008

The KU Alternative Energy Society is giving away bright red reusable bags this week on Wescoe Beach. The bags will feature the logos of four local businesses that helped finance the project, and the bags can be used as a coupon at each featured business.

Lawrence residents find benefits in local food

Monday, April 21, 2008

The Lawrence Farmers’ Market has become a popular shopping option for local residents. A discussion tonight will focus on the benefits of locally-grown food.

Mass. street to see environmental parade

Friday, April 18, 2008

Downtown celebration on Saturday will welcome Earth Day on Tuesday.

Rain garden could save water

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

The garden provides a place for rainwater to permeate the ground rather than running into the Lawrence’s sewer system.

Free HIV testing for students begins today

Monday, April 14, 2008

The Douglas County AIDS Project and Student Health Services will conduct the tests.

Connect takes losses in stride

Friday, April 11, 2008

ConnectKU took home 43 percent of the student vote, but still could not bring down United Students.

Student Health Services presents running clinic

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Physical therapists will evaluate runners’ strength, flexibility and form.

New program to ease recreation center intimidation

Thursday, April 10, 2008

The program, which is catered to those who are new to weight training, shows proper techniques and gives specialized training.

Podcast: Lawrence mayhem and the championship game

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Interviews with students before, during and after Kansas' championship game.

Smokeout focuses on smoke-free students in 2008

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

The University's idea is based on the Great American Smokeout. Smokers spend $100,000 in a lifetime on cigarettes.

Podcast: Interview with Lisa Ling

Friday, April 4, 2008

An interview with international journalist Lisa Ling.

Student raises money, awareness for multiple sclerosis

Thursday, April 3, 2008

Kelly Mesi supports Walk MS because it helps with MS research and can help find a cure.

Journalist Lisa Ling to speak at the Lied Center

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

The lecture is a part of the SUA Spring Lecture Series and will be on Thursday at 7 p.m.

Kansan ad staff receives national awards

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Three individual members were honored and attributed their teamwork to the paper’s success.

Environmental film festival kicks off this week

Monday, March 31, 2008

Films for Action, an independent media outlet from Lawrence, and student groups KU Environs and E.A.R.T.H. are hosting the week’s festivities. “The more educated we can be the better,” said Margaret Tran, Derby sophomore and vice president of E.A.R.T.H.

Students lead climate change advocacy

Friday, March 28, 2008

College students and groups, including at KU, are taking action regarding climate change. From an expedition in the Arctic to projects on campus, the environment is getting a lot of attention.

Researchers receive grant to study unique primate

Friday, March 28, 2008

Two researchers will travel to the Philippines this spring to research the tarsier, a wide-eyed primate.

Pushing for an environmentally-friendly campus

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Ray Anderson, found of Interface, will speak at Woodruff Auditorium tonight at 7:30 in the Kansas Union. Anderson’s environmentally-friendly carpets are being used in resident halls throughout campus.

One in four teenage girls has an STI

Thursday, March 13, 2008

One study says that 25 percent of freshmen and sophomore girls at KU are infected with a sexually transmitted infection.

Natural History Museum combines art and science

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

The gallery will focus on topics that will change every six months.

Panelists discuss women’s leadership roles in the military

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Four panelists will speak about how women’s roles in the military have changed and what still needs to be done.

Cadets attend a hands-on leadership lab

Friday, March 7, 2008

Cadets step up to the L.I.N.E.

Taking a bite out of poor nutrition

Thursday, March 6, 2008

Dining Services reward students for taking better bites in campus dining facilities.

Sleep awareness week confronts bad student hygiene

Monday, March 3, 2008

Tables on campus Monday through Thursday offer tips for healthier sleeping.

Programs serve traveling students

Monday, March 3, 2008

Free consultations, self-defense classes and “safe spring break” kits are offered to students traveling over spring break.

‘Celebrate EveryBODY Week’ focuses on healthy body images

Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008

Discounted health food and positive images are also part of the week.

KU researchers present their theory on PBS

Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008

Two researchers at the University's Natural History Museum have found that prehistoric flight didn't originate the way scientists once thought.

Expo shows off engineering talents

Friday, Feb. 22, 2008

The Engineering Expo for 2008 focuses on solutions to enviromental issues.

Clicker crash causes celebration

Friday, Feb. 22, 2008

More than 900 students in Biology 100 took home a perfect score on a test because of a computer crash.

Students receive grant money for research opportunities abroad

Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008

The Center of Latin American Studies will distribute the money

Power plant proposals under scrutiny

Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008

University students are worried about the environmental impact two proposed coal-fired power plants, approved for construction by the Kansas House and Senate.

The real cost of bottled water

Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008

An analysis of the economic and environmental costs of bottled water.

Biomedical research may face cut

Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008

Bush's new budget proposal could decrease money available for biomedical research at the university of Kansas

Alumnus discusses genes

Monday, Feb. 11, 2008

Many students have shown their interest in using their education at the University toward a future in entrepreneurship.

Department of aerospace engineering wins top awards

Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008

The department won awards for individual design, aerospace research and top educator.

Down with the bug

Monday, Feb. 4, 2008

The influenza virus is more prevalent on campus this flu season.

KU gets grant to research bird flu

Friday, Feb. 1, 2008

A KU researcher has received a $200,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to gather a team of experts to reflect on possible areas of bird flu research.

Kansas students volunteer for the earth

Friday, Feb. 1, 2008

Student volunteers are making biodiesel on campus, and are looking for others to help.

Health program targets nicotine

Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008

This six-week free smoking cessation program assists students kick their long-term smoking habit. The program focuses on identifying smoker’s triggers.

Climate change will be focus on campus

Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008

Wednesday and Thursday about 50 professors from all departments will incorporate the issue of global warming into their lectures.
The effort called National Teach-In, is sponsored by the national organization Focus the Nation.

New professor gets $5 million bioscience lab

Monday, Jan. 28, 2008

The University contributed $5 million for the construction of a two-story research laboratory that will cater to professor Blake Peterson's research needs.

KU professor does field research in the Andes

Friday, Jan. 25, 2008

Along with contributing to science, field research has helped professor develop an appreciation for other cultures.

Biodiversity Institute receives grant

Friday, Jan. 25, 2008

The University of Kansas’ Biodiversity Institute accepted a $850,000 grant from Microsoft Research. The grant will assist in the preservation of the environment in Mexico’s cloud forests.

Radon brings cancer awareness

Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008

Radon exposure is not something many of us think about. The Environmental Protection Agency shows Douglas County has high concentrations of radon gas, which is the second leading cause of lung cancer.

Exercising in the new year

Friday, Jan. 18, 2008

The five-year study focuses on weight loss in obese individuals who have changed their diet and exercise regimens.

Mary Sorrick

Campus Editor, Copy Editor

Mary is an Omaha, Neb., senior majoring in journalism and history and minoring in peace and conflict studies. She was a reporter for the Kansan before working as a campus editor and copy editor this semester. She's not sure what she's going to do after graduation, but assumes any future career will involve living on the beach, traveling for free and making a 6-figure salary.