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Nancy Wolens

Stories by Nancy

Rediscovering the record

Local music stores enjoy an increase in vinyl record sales spurred by avid collectors.

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Students spill about Campanile myths

Legend says that students will not graduate if they walk through the Campanile before graduation.

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Festival showcases student and local artists

The Spencer Museum of Art hosted the festival, which allowed artists to share and sell their work.

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Art exhibition showcases students’ work

The five top submissions of the Juried Art Show received 200 dollars each.

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Student farm project comes to a standstill

Despite the semester’s close and a lack of money, the farm’s leaders hope to receive senate funding next semester.

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Club makes waves at Clinton Lake

Whatever your experience, the KU Wakeboard Club offers the chance for anyone to surf Kansas.

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The consequences of protecting your skin

Overusing some products can create unintended outcomes.

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A sucker for sneakers

Collectors gathered at the Union to appreciate this shoe art

Students have a swingin' good time

KU's Swing Society gets people on their feet with swing dancing lessons every Tuesday night.

Students celebrate Easter with family and tradition

The holiday also marks the end of fasting for those who participate in Lent.

KKG fire evacuates sorority

Fire at the KKG sorority house caused no injuries, but sprinkler system caused some flood damage

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Real life storm chasers

Students and professionals use skills and equipment to follow severe weather.

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Jayhawks' national championship hopes cut short

Michigan State against Kansas on final day of debate tournament.

KU debaters officially out of national tournament

Final team loses to Michigan State University.

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A family of debaters

With the support of its head and assistant coaches, the debate team finds success in the third day of the National Debate Tournament.

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Two debate teams qualify for elimination round

Two KU squads still eligible to compete for national title.

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Debaters look for a repeat national title

Three teams from KU compete at the National Debate Tournament

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KU debaters moving toward national crown

Debate team's success is bittersweet after men's basketball loss.

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KU debaters look to repeat history

Three KU teams are competing for the national title for the first time in 17 years.

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Downtown retail competes with new restaurants

In the past year, five stores closed and were replaced with eateries and bars.

Survey gathers student reactions to the college experience

The survey is sent by e-mail to randomly selected students.

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Photo exhibit features Kansas tornadoes

The gallery opens today at the Natural History Museum.

A case of mistaken extinction

"Wild Science" discusses the coelacanth, a fish that was thought to be extinct until its rediscovery in 1939.

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Alternative Breaks offers new summer program

Students have until March 5 to apply for summer break programs in California and New York City.

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Students throw on aprons to tackle foreign cooking

ECM class A-Broad Cuisine offers an opportunity for students to further their cooking skills throughout the semester.

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Meet Bonnerichthys, a 100-million-year-old fish

KU researcher takes part in classification of 18-foot fossil of ancient fish.

Romance can boom or bust on Valentine’s Day

The holiday is a great opportunity to boost relationships, but also leads to unneeded stress.

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Microraptor replica develops dino theory

Gliding dinosaur model helps researchers develop a new theory on the origin of flight.

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Performance depicts uncensored student life

"KU Confidential" provides audiences with an in-depth look at what it's like to be a University student.

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Teaching plans interrupted by earthquake

A University faculty member experienced the Haiti earthquake firsthand 45 miles from the capital city.

Warmer weather causes flooding problems

Warmer temperatures are causing snow to melt quickly and flood homes in Lawrence.

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Students’ trip to Haiti cut short by quake

The recent devastating earthquake in Haiti left two visiting KU students scrambling to come home.

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Winter weather presents new challenges

Heavy snows provides new and unexpected difficulties for both students and University maintenance workers.

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Kansan staffer reported safe after Haiti quake

Kansan photographer Adam Buhler was in the island nation when Tuesday's earthquake struck.

Editorial: KU students finding more ways to be environmentally friendly

A variety of campus groups give students the opportunity to promote sustainability.

Editorial: Senate reduced impact of fee cuts for students

Fees increase despite Senate's efforts to find places to save money.

Editorial: Leadership changes come during uncertain time

Amid budget cuts and an uncertain economy, the next chancellor and provost face several challenges.

Editorial: Students should monitor threatening budget cuts

Students need to know how proposed cuts could affect them.