Rachel Seymour

Rachel is a senior photographer from Ottawa, Kan. She has also been a photo editor, part-time photographer at the Lawrence Journal-World, and a photojournalism intern at St. Joseph News-Press.

Recent Photos

Published on May 6, 2008

Early on October 10, 2003, Thor Nystrom initated a fight in the Naismith parking lot that would lead to his struggle through the mental health system. "I look into the parking lot and remember a boy bleeding on the pavement. I can see his hurt. I feel it in my heart. I want to talk to him. I want to tell him to chill out, that it will all get better," Nystrom remembers. "I remember wanting to die."

Published on May 4, 2008

Kansan reporter Thor Nystrom's first semester of college ended with him moving home after getting in a fight and being diagnosed with schizophrenia. He wrote this account of what he calls his descent into "the depths of hell."

Published on May 4, 2008

Chief Justice of the United States John G. Roberts, Jr. speaks at the Lied Center on Wednesday, April 30, 2008.

Published on April 30, 2008

Francesca Chambers spent Saturday night riding along with KU police officers.

Published on April 30, 2008

Baseball coach Ritch Price poses for a picture before practice on Thursday, April 24, 2008.

Published on April 29, 2008

KU students and lawrence community members run through campus during the Lawrence half marathon on Sunday morning, April 20, 2008.

Published on April 20, 2008

KU students and lawrence community members run through campus during the Lawrence half marathon on Sunday morning, April 20, 2008.

Published on April 20, 2008

Connect Student Senate vice presidential candidate Jason Oruch, left, and presidential candidate Austin Kelly, right, listen as the United Students were annouced the presidential and vice presidential winners.

Published on April 10, 2008

Honglei Li, Haerbin, China junior, waves the Chinese flag along side several other KU students, who showed their support for the Summer Olympics in Beijing on Wescoe Beach Thursday afternoon. Some people are protesting the games because of China's alleged human rights violations in the territory of Tibet. "Our idea is that the Olympic Games are not political," Li said. "It's a world thing."

Published on April 10, 2008

Police officers monitor and greet KU fans at 11th and Massachusetts Street after Kansas defeated Memphis in the NCAA Championship game Monday night. Fans as they spilled out into Massachusetts street from businesses, bars and home to celebrate the victory.

Published on April 9, 2008