A Kansas State Trooper communicates with other officers outside of McCollum Hall on April 30, 2010.

Published on March 29, 2011

A Kansas State Trooper communicates with other officers outside of McCollum Hall on April 30.

Published on September 29, 2010

Local lyricism: Andrew Fredrick, Shawnee senior, writes a few lines of verse outside Henry’s on Eighth. Writing poetry may seem intimidating at first, but find a genre you’re comfortable with and feel free to explore from there.

Published on May 6, 2010

Students who face unexpected medical costs without health insurance can face years of debt to health care providers. New health insurance plans and most old plans will be required to allow children to stay on their parents’ plans until age 26 starting in July – good news for students who would not be covered under their parents’ plans after graduation.

Published on May 4, 2010

Students wait outside McCollum Hall as a campus-wide lockdown is set into place after a disturbance inside the dormitory early Friday afternoon.

Published on April 30, 2010

Students and reporters gather around Jill Jess of university relations as she releases information on the situation regarding a disturbance in McCollum Hall.

Published on April 30, 2010

Students and reporters gather around Jill Jess of University Relations as she releases information on the situation regarding a disturbance in McCollum Hall.

Published on April 30, 2010

Press quickly emerged on the scene of the disturbance as word of a suspect, possibly armed, inside of McCollum Hall. Multiple helicopters could also be seen flying over head.

Published on April 30, 2010

A Kansas State Trooper communicates with other officers outside of McCollum Hall early Friday afternoon.

Published on April 30, 2010

Students could be seen in the back of pick-up trucks while waiting out the campus-wide lockdown after KU issued an alert of a disturbance in McCollum Hall.

Published on April 30, 2010

Faces could be seen peering out of windows of McCollum Hall as students and press gathered outside after a disturbance inside the dormitory.

Published on April 30, 2010

Students wait outside McCollum Hall as a campus-wide lockdown is set into place after a disturbance inside the dormitory early Friday afternoon.

Published on April 30, 2010

Students wait outside McCollum Hall as a campus-wide lockdown is set into place after a disturbance inside the dormitory early Friday afternoon.

Published on April 30, 2010

Ricardo Vogt, right, provides guitar while partner Leala Cyr provides lyrics to a Brazilian jazz tune in a style known as Bossa Nova in Ellsworth Hall Thursday evening. Vogt is playing music on campus through the weekend to help promote the on-campus group 2Bros, which raises funds for the education of young poeple in Brazil.

Published on April 30, 2010

Snakes and other reptiles sit in cages along a walking path in the Baker Wetlands as part of a station for educating students on wildlife native to the area. The Wetlands offers more than six miles of trails for anyone to enjoy its biodiversity.

Published on April 26, 2010

A container of preserved ticks known as the “parasite zoo” sits in a lab at Watkins Memorial Health Center. Of the variety of specimens preserved includes the deer tick, which is responsible for the spreading of Lyme disease among humans.

Published on April 22, 2010

Bethany sophomore Shane Valdez clears the last set of hurdles Friday morning during the women's 100 m hurdle preliminary event. Valdez finished with a time of 15.95 sec.

Published on April 18, 2010

Lincoln, Mo. sophomore Kirlene Roberts races to the finish line during the women's 200 m dash preliminary event Friday morning at Memorial Stadium. Roberts finished with a time of 26.04 sec., 1.06 sec. behind the last qualifying spot.

Published on April 18, 2010

Kansas sophomore Lawson Montgomery copmpetes in heat six of the men's 110 m hurdle preliminary event Friday morning at Memorial Stadium. Lawson took first in his heat with a time of 14.64 se., advancing him to the final event.

Published on April 18, 2010

Kansas freshman Kathryn Lupton competes in the women's 100 m hurdle preliminary event Friday morning at Memorial Stadium. Lupton finished with a time of 14.48, leaving her just .03 seconds behind qualifying for the final event.

Published on April 18, 2010