Travis Robinett

Travis, an Austin, Texas, senior, has worked on the Kansan since the spring of 2005. He's been a sports reporter, news reporter, correspondent editor, copy editor, sports columnist, and sports editor. He was a Dow Jones Scholar and received and internship in the summer of 2007 at the St. Paul Pioneer Press as a sports copy editor. He just won a Hearst Award for his column "Rivalry shirts get uglier" by placing third nationally out of all editorials. He plans to graduate in May and pursue a career in the newspaper industry.

Recent Stories

Debunking the national title

With 50 conference championships but only two national titles, Kansas has proven that the NCAA tournament is inconsistent.

Robinett: Oranges still taste good in Allen Fieldhouse

Regardless of the seating section, last night’s fans were nothing less than passionate

The Jayhawks defeated the Tigers 90-71.

Robinett: the rules of the road welcome a Missouri victory

K-State cools down with a 77-74 Tiger victory

It’s not so hard to watch Mizzou win when the Wildcats lose.

Edwards, Giuliani abandon race

Candidates drop out of 2008 presidential campaign

Democrat John Edwards and Republican Rudy Giuliani have dropped out of the 2008 presidential race. Giuliani will endorse Arizona Senator John McCain, but Edwards has not announced whom he will endorse.

Robinett: Don’t blow off Baylor

Bears show promise with top 25, 16-3 record overall.

Usually the butt of Big 12 jokes, Baylor men’s basketball is experiencing a turnaround season, similar to Kansas football’s recent success.

Free tickets to Big 12 title game

Athletics Department purchases about 1,700 tickets specifically for students

The KU Athletics Department is feeling the Christmas spirit a little early this year. It is offering free tickets to the Big 12 title game to a limited number of students on a first come, first serve basis.

Robinett: Rivalry shirts get uglier

Missouri’s new shirt contains message insulting to more than just Kansas fans

A T-shirt celebrating a victory for racism tarnishes the tradition more than poor sportsmanship does.

Kansas could win two titles

Football, basketball teams give fans hope for Florida-like year

The Kansas Jayhawks are nationally ranked in the top five in both football and basketball for the first time ever. With that in mind, University Daily Kansan editor Travis Robinett raised this question: Which title would be sweeter for Jayhawk nation?

Editor's Note

It’s one week away from basketball season. Surprised? Wondering how time flew by so quickly? So were we.

Texas recruit big to replace star Durant

Losing the best player in the country hasn’t deterred the Longhorns

Texas was deep in the NCAA Tournament on many fans’ brackets, but some are skeptical about the team’s ability to repeat last year success after losing Kevin Durant. The team recruited several big players to strengthen their defense this season.