Valerie Skubal is a Shawnee senior at the University. After she graduates she would like to work in magazines.
Recent Stories
Long live the Shack
As KJHK moves from its “lived-in” studio, a look back at the 34 years of college radio at the Shack.
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Overheard around campus.
Tomorrow's news: My life is average
Just call us Cleo.
Celebritweets: Sarah Silverman
Twitter musings of the rich and/or famous.
Wescoe Wit
Overheard around campus
Living among history
One student’s discovery puts the history of student houses into perspective.
Wescoe Wit
Overheard around campus.
Our electronic addiction
When did digital communication get so controversial and why are we so addicted to it?
Recent Photos
Steven Heger, a junior from Wichita, tests his blood sugar in Learned Hall while working on Formula One cars in the Jayhawk Motorsports shop.
Published on June 7, 2010
Franklin Fantini, a senior from Lawrence, browses through records at Love Garden on Mass Street.
Published on May 6, 2010
The Campanile was constructed in 1950 and dedicated on May 27, 1951 as a World War II memorial. The tradition to walk through the bell tower after graduation began the following year.
Published on May 4, 2010
Sophomore Keith Hayes and sophomore Lawson Montgomery run the men's 110 meter hurdles finals Saturday. Hayes placed third in the run and Montgomery placed sixth.
Published on April 18, 2010
Senior Nate Scherzer jumps in the men's high jump finals Saturday. Scherzer placed tenth at a height of 2 meters.
Published on April 18, 2010
Junior Jaci Perryman, competes in the women's pole vault finals Saturday. Perryman placed fifth with a height of 3.65 meters.
Published on April 18, 2010
In March the city began re-enforcing a $50 habitual violator offense fine. The ordinance, originally passed in 1996, fines individuals who accumulate five or more parking violations for expired meters within a 30-day period.
Published on April 6, 2010
A worker changes the flourescent lights in Spooner Hall. This change is part of the $25 million conservation project on campus.
Published on April 5, 2010
Junior pitcher Matt Kohorst earned his first win after pitching a scoreless seventh inning. Kohorst kept University of Arkansas Little Rock from their last chance at scoring. The Jayhawks won 9-8.
Published on March 30, 2010
Freshman Kevin Kuntz high fives his teammates after driving in a run with a fielder's choice and avoiding the double play. This helped put the Jayhawks in the lead in the bottom of the 8th inning against the University of Arkansas Little Rock.
Published on March 30, 2010
Junior pitcher Wally Marciel pitches relief in the 5th inning against the University of Arkansas Little Rock Trojans. The Jayhawks defeated the Trojans 9-8.
Published on March 30, 2010
Daffodils bloom behind Blake Hall in the Spring sun.
Published on March 29, 2010
Hearing aid: A great set of headphone to increase the quality of music that you are listening to. Features like frequency, noise-cancellation and build of the headphone jack can all give your tunes an extra boost.
Published on February 25, 2010
Chris Klee, a junior from Olathe, leans in to steal the ball from Peter Lewis, a senior from Lawrence. The bike polo match took place Sunday at Veterans Park.
Published on February 11, 2010
Parents and their children shout as they march down Massachusetts Street to protest the massive budget cuts that threaten the closing of local elementary schools. More than 1,200 people attended the event Saturday, Feb. 6.
Published on February 8, 2010
Reading from the Tefilin prayer book, Mike Solganik, a junior from Overland Park demonstrates the tradition of the prayer boxes while reciting the Shema prayer. A plane from La Guardia airport was emergency landed the morning of January 21st after a 17-year-old boy began to use his tefillin, alarming passengers and employees due to it's unfamiliar appearance, perceiving it as a bomb.
Published on January 24, 2010
The Tefillin, prayer shawl and prayer book, displaying the Shema, a central Jewish prayer are key items in the Tefillin ritual.
Published on January 24, 2010
Members of Alpha Epsilon Pi displaying their Tefillin. The Chabad House keeps a photo album of their members.
Published on January 24, 2010
Rabbi Zalman Tiechtel watches as Mike Solganik, a junior from Overland Park, puts on a prayer shawl, much like the boy on the La Guardia flight wore while praying with his Tefillin.
Published on January 24, 2010
Each person who recieves a Tefillin gets complete customization down to the bag it is placed in. This is Rabbi Zalman Tiechtel's Tefillin bag, displaying his initials in Hebrew.
Published on January 24, 2010


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