Do you know the Taco Man?

Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007

A student and street vendor savor tacos, conversation and a relationship forged on the side of the road

The longest leap

Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007

Drop in the drop zone and feel the freedom of falling fast and far

Wescoe wit

Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007

What its like

Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007

To dissect a cadaver

Tomorrow's news

Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007

Video glasses

Geared for change

Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007

Subversive cyclists want a piece of the street and to change your mind about grassroots traffic.

No wine? Wine not?

Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007

Neglected by students and historically oppressed, wine is making a return that need not squash your wallet.

What its like

Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007

To be a housemom

What it's like...

Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007

To stage a concert

Feline friends

Thursday, May 10, 2007

Carol Mitchell found a starving cat on her walk through campus on Thanksgiving day nearly five years ago. Mitchell took the cat home and now walks on campus every day with food that she leaves for cats and birds.

Students work to finish innovative house

Wednesday, May 2, 2007

Architecture students are wrapping up construction on a state of the art house in Kansas City, Kan.

Canoes test engineering prowess

Monday, April 30, 2007

Eleven teams of engineers met on Lone Star Lake southwest of Lawrence to test and race self-made, concrete canoes. The KU team place ninth.

GTAs demand a vote for faculty hires

Friday, April 27, 2007

Eight GTA organizations sent a letter to the provost regarding their loss of voting privileges in new faculty hires at the University of Kansas. Prior to the Fall 2006 semester, graduate students were allowed to vote to recommend prospective faculty to academic administrators. University officials changed the policy in an attempt to create a more uniform hiring process.

University to offer two new degrees

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

The KU School of Engineering is adapting to the growth in the field of biosciences by offering masters and doctoral degrees in bioengineering.

University improvements create ripple effect

Friday, April 20, 2007

A report from the Docking Institute of Public Affairs at Fort Hays State University said that if the state invested money into Kansas universities $727 maintenance backlog, it would have a profound economic effect on the state economy.

Man hopes to brew up success for villagers

Thursday, April 19, 2007

Profits from the sales go to villagers in South American to ensure they have food year-round.

Aquifer numbers down in recent survey

Monday, April 16, 2007

The increase in corn crops in Kansas has lead to decreasing aquifers. The ethanol boom throughout the country has caused farmers to plant more corn, which relies on extensive irrigation to survive in dry weather.

News Brief: April 16, 2007

Monday, April 16, 2007

Here is a research-ranking brief for the University of Kansas.

Programs retain U.S. News rankings

Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Four other programs, including education and law, move up in the annual rankings.

News Brief: April 11, 2007

Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Membership drive raises more than $220,000.

KU agrees to raise GTA salaries

Monday, April 9, 2007

KU depends on outside arbiter’s opinion before making changes. Arbiter advises limited changes for issues concerning tenure limits, union representation and problem solving procedures.

Students test space invention in zero gravity

Thursday, April 5, 2007

KU engineering students experienced zero gravity on a "Weightless Wonder" aircraft. The students tested the mechanical arm they designed to help astronauts dock space shuttles.

Learning how to survive

Monday, April 2, 2007

Over the weekend, Air Force ROTC cadets from the University learned basic survival skills in the event they ever become stranded.

GAP participants travel to Washington

Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Students aiming to obtain Global Awareness Program's certification take advantage of opportunity to travel to nation's capital. Participants broadened career options in foreign service and other government institutes.

Student receives independent research award

Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Laura Stiles earned on of the 15 Undergraduate Research Awards for her work on a Zero Degree Calorimeter. Stiles plans to use the award to travel to Geneva, Switzerland, where she will install the device on the largest particle accelorator in the world.

Students learn about international careers

Tuesday, March 27, 2007

GAP students spend a week networking with politicians in Washington D.C. Organizations could provide future employment for KU students.

Hemenway supports study abroad

Friday, March 16, 2007

University pushes for an increase in participation rate during next five years

News Brief: March 15, 2007

Thursday, March 15, 2007

Dance Across Lawrence will take place on March 31, featuring free dance classes and workshops.

Documentary shows soldiers’ experiences

Thursday, March 15, 2007

A documentary about Iraq veterans that was shown Wedenesday at the Kansas Union, features poetry and narratives the soldiers wrote while on duty. The film, 'Operation Homecoming,' is one in an 11-part series by PBS.

Late-night meals lead to weight gain

Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Hectic schedules often lead college students to scramble to find time for meals. Eating during the day is often sacrificed, but that may lead to weight gain, nutritionists say.

Overzealous Wii playing causes injuries

Tuesday, March 13, 2007

The Wii can be dangerous. Two students share tales of their Wii-induced injuries.

Dean of graduate school to step down

Friday, March 9, 2007

The dean of the graduate school leaves KU to take a temporary position in Washington, D.C. and will then teach at the University of Texas.

‘Design for Wellness’ to help patients

Thursday, March 8, 2007

Nurses’ needs are also acknowledged with potential changes for nurses' stations, sink locations and room designs.

Professors turn research into profit

Monday, March 5, 2007

Beyond tending to responsibilities of teaching at the University, some professors stay busy playing major roles in companies that pertain to their research.

University seeks students’ feedback

Thursday, March 1, 2007

An electronic survey sent to randomly selected seniors and freshmen aims to improve the University. Past surveys helped produce the Global Awareness Program and service learning certification.

Debate teams head to Dallas for nationals

Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007

A rich history, including four national champioships, will follow debaters to Dallas, where they hope to have continued success.