New cigarette ads designed to persuade smokers to quit
FDA will require cigarette packaging to contain graphic warnings about the dangers of smoking.
TOMS wants you to buy sunglasses for a cause
Students wear the shoes, but will they buy the sunglasses?
Save the planet, save money — get on your bike
Students around in the summer are taking to cycling around campus. Here's why and how.
Students flock to organized playground sports over the summer
Kickball and dodgeball leagues organized by the city and residents have kicked off their season.
Potter Lake shows cleanliness on 100th
The Potter Lake Project will host a birthday party picnic on Saturday.
Taking out the bloom
Every year in April, Facilities Operations has to uproot the tulips, an attractive asset of the University campus.
Queers & Allies shares the love with annual Kiss In
The attention-grabbing public display of affection aims to make viewers more comfortable with alternative sexualities.
Obama hopes to raise number of college graduates in U.S.
The “College Completion Tool Kit” hopes to assist U.S. citizens with graduation requirements.
School of Pharmacy ranks top five in research funding
KU receives money to further cancer and Alzheimer’s research among disease cures and prevention.
Week encourages local activism
For Into the Streets Week, students will volunteer to give back to the community.
Free program helps students clean up Facebook pages for future employers
Students make their Facebook pages presentable for the real world with a new free program called Socioclean.
Queers and Allies strive for student equality
Queers and Allies are forming its own version of the program It Gets Better to incorporate all students.
No cut for Kansas Arts Commission
Gov. Sam Brownback's proposal to cut the arts funding was rejected.
Facebook competition could bring Snoop Dogg to campus
EA SPORTS is sponsoring a competition to bring Snoop Dogg to a college campus through Facebook voting.
Students experience a different culture through fasting
Fast-a-thon participants helped raised $1,000 for a local cause.
Lawrence to get first LEED certified building
Studio 804 class will construct a green buliding on Bob Billings Parkway.
Blackmon: Consequences of drug trafficking shared by both users and dealers
Website selling children represents just how far we still have to go on women's rights.
Graduation application deadline is tomorrow
If students do not apply by tomorrow, they must meet with an advisor as soon as possible.
"Dancing with the Stars," KU-style
SUA encouraged students to dance the night away with its inaugural spinoff of the popular show.
KU qualifies two teams for debate tournament
The University is sending a second team to the national tournament in Dallas.
Certified students provide free tax services
Business and law students volunteer to offer tax assistance to KU students and Douglas County residents.
Read-A-Thon honors distinguished author
The English department hosted a 24-hour reading event featuring Toni Morrison's works.
Western Civilization relevance explained
Director explains the benefits of taking Western Civilization early.
Blackmon: Consequences of drug trafficking shared by both users and dealers
Pot smokers should think about the consequences their habit may have on others.
Agreement grants Warner Brothers more time, Netflix more movies
A new agreement between the two companies might aggravate Netflix's customers.
Students may not be totally prepared for the workplace
New research shows that some college students do not possess the necessary skills to succeed in the workforce.
What's up with that? Justin Bieber's new biographical movie
Two columnists break down the pros and cons of this pop sensation's new movie.
Blackmon: International events shed light on national news
Well informed students look at all the news, including international events.
'For sale' signs flood local businesses
Local businesses in Lawrence are closing up shop due to reduced income.
Editorial: Campus sales tax plan deserves support
Proposal to keep sales tax funds on campus should be supported.
Editorial: Student Success takes on common student problems
New features at the Department of Student Housing will help ease everyday problems.
Editorial: Senate steps up with new image
Student Senate should be supported in its campaign to rebrand itself.
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