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Ross Stewart

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Students face being banned from recruiting sites

The University could ban students from athletic events to comply with NCAA rules.

Professor studies marijuana withdrawal

New research grants include a study of effects of marijuana and withdrawal in lab rats.

Review: 311: “Uplifter” Album

311’s “Uplifter” Album hit stores June 2nd, but was not so uplifting.

Review: Wilco (The Album)

Album features a great combination that can “make you feel two ways at once.”

Senate leaders working with new administrators

Mason Heilman and May Davis are focusing on recruitment and setting groundwork.

Review: Peter Bjorn and John album

‘Living Thing’ offers only one song that makes the cut.

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Budgeting online

If it is broke, FIX IT!

Top 6 easy home repairs for less than $15

Tomorrow's news: FiveFingers

Shoes that act as gloves for feet.

Q & A: Alex Ward of The Noise FM

Substitute teacher and census worker also a musician

Lawrence dudes making brews

A new local brewer, Barnyard Brewing, is looking to make its niche in Lawrence and follow the trend of Americans buying premium beers.

‘Everyone romanticizes it like westerns’

When choosing to be safe means owning a gun

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Urination made easier

Q&A with Autumn de Wilde

The famous photographer has taken photos of Beck, Fiona Apple and Rilo Kiley.

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Knife hooks

Rolling over the cold shoulder

Life is transitions—the only thing to do is deal with them in stride

Counter kegger

An alternative for the relentless weekend kegger

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Batter blaster

Question & Answer with John Scofield

His claims to fame almost endless—having played with jazz greats such as Miles Davis, Chet Baker, Charles Mingus and many more—John Scofield remains one of the most prominent jazz guitarists in the world. Known for his eclectic styling, his playing styles span “post-bop, funk edged jazz and R & B,” according to his website.

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The Pieroguys

Stewart: Guns don’t kill people; crazed citizens do

Ross Stewart shares his thoughts with the University.

Stewart: Aborted fetuses on giant signs distract from actual issue

No double standards, no giant aborted fetuses on signs, no more distractions from real issues, no debate about it.

Stewart: Guns don’t kill people; recent House bill does

A new house bill allows a citizen to keep a machine gun under their pillow to "protect" their home.

Stewart: Bored in April? No sweat, take the T-shirt challenge

Since college is full of one-month challenges, this should be easy enough (note: see no-shave November).

Stewart: Consumer culture: So easy a caveman can do it

If taking it to the extreme is what a group of people wants, for it. I can only pray they don’t make such a decision based off a Mountain Dew commercial.

Stewart: Why not adopt bad habits for Lent?

Vices will make you appreciate the good life

Professors, what books do students actually need?

Unneeded reading costs students much needed money.

Stewart: Internet inspires electronic ADD

A plethora of online distractions keep students from working

Stewart: Conversation with White Owl provokes thought

Wescoe Beach mainstay offers advice to everyone

Stewart: Video game no match for the real thing

Rather than playing ‘Guitar Hero’, it’s better to purchase the real thing

Stewart: Urinal etique needs a little tightening

Just because you’re a man doesn’t mean you have to distance yourself from others in the john.

Stewart: Don't judge this

Everyone fits an epitome, while at the same time, no one does

It's easy to categorize people based on cliques—jocks, brains, musicians—but in doing so, you can miss what makes people individuals.

Stewart: An open letter to Garrison Keeler

Is “A Prairie Home Companion” creator considering a successor?

Stewart:Embarrassing secrets include Angela Landsbury

Writer’s ‘Murder She Wrote’ fix developed over the summmer

Stewart: Don’t ‘cock’ that hat

Columnist Ross Stewart has a new name for those who wear their hats twisted to the side...

Stewart: Consumer design has gotten lazy

Haphazard logos and impractical accessories abound

What's the point of a belt buckle bottle opener if the buckle faces sideways? Ross Stewart has an answer.