Letter to the editor: Fights taint Image

You are absolutely correct. The player-students responsible for this fiasco should (but won't) be treated the same as an "average" student and punished accordingly. If that means being expelled, so be it. The problem is these are the same "students" that bring big money to the institution. For that reason alone, they will be talked to and sent on their way. At the very least the coaches should have them do some sort of community service or other activity to burn off their excess energy. The KU students/alumni/staff need to make it known that they are ashamed of the behavior of these players and will not tolerate any further episodes.

September 25, 2009 at 8:25 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Editor's note

Nothing changes! I also lived with three girls in the first floor apartment of a 100-year-old house in Manhattan, Kansas in 1978. All of us got along fine with the exception of one roomie who insisted on buying her own food because she had such weird hours and was picky about what she ate. That lasted maybe a week then we noticed our milk had disappeared just in time for morning breakfast. We noticed more missing food when it escalated to eggs, bread, cheese then meat and soda. That was bad enough but she worked late and would come home and cook at 2:30 in the morning. Believe me, nothing smells good at that hour. We would get up in the morning and find a sink full of dirty dishes-sometimes there were so many we had to wash them in order to eat breakfast. We finally told her we had it and she had a week to repay our food and clean-up after herself or she would be asked to leave. She did straighten up but she was not easy to live with after that. I vowed never again with a roommate and I didn't until I got married. He does dishes!!

February 5, 2009 at 9:01 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

A sobering struggle

Great eye-opening article. I hope many students read this and re-evaluate their behavior.

December 3, 2008 at 4:46 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Letter: What we all agree with about abortion

I don't believe the writer said or even referred to abortion as being a "solution" to poverty but a result of it. I found it a thoughtful article.

September 29, 2008 at 9:26 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Letter: Palin insulting to women’s causes

I didn't say Gov. Palin asked for the pork. However, in regards to the infamous bridge she said "thanks, but no thanks", but did Governor Palin return the money? No, she did not. It doesn't really matter what the money was for, the point is, the money stayed in Alaska. If she was truly a "reformer" she would have returned the money to the federal government with a note saying, "Thanks, but no thanks".

Sara, sorry for getting off point in your wonderful piece. I am looking forward to reading more of your work in the near future.-TH

September 6, 2008 at 4:05 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Letter: Palin insulting to women’s causes

Hi Hugh, it could be she's the most popular governor because she hands out roughly $4000 per resident in pork barrel money. The average per person nationally is $56. That money is coming out of your pocket.

September 5, 2008 at 3:29 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Letter: Palin insulting to women’s causes

I agree with you 100%! My fear is that some women won't see past the BS and look into her background since the media are forbidden to do so. Her stats on education are appalling. She slashed education funding 61% for special needs children, this before she said those families would have a "friend and advocate in the White House". She bankrupted her own hometown leaving the mayor's office with a $22 million debt. They had a balanced budget when she entered office. Her coziness with oil and her lies and back-stabbing of friends and colleagues is embarassing. She tried to manhandle the Wasilla town librarian into removing books and was met with fierce outrage from the citizens. She is also anti-abortion-rights even in cases of rape and incest. She is nothing I can be proud of and not only as a woman, but as a decent human being. Women have worked too hard and too long to settle for this.

I am a revised PUMA-"Passing Up McCain's Alternate".

September 5, 2008 at 10:59 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Women's issues encompass much more than presumed

Great article and I like your points. Allow me to add:

1.Decrease poverty-Education, education, education. We must educate our girls (and boys, too) and give them the tools they need to stay in school-mentors, jobs, opportunities for involvement. We must also give them access to birth control (there, I said it) and stress sex-obstination (see above).
2.Unlearn the Unrealistic Message-AMEN! Who is telling us women what we should look like? A man!? Every woman is beautiful in her own way and this needs to be stressed. Woman with roles in leadership, power and authority need to take initiative and show girls just what makes a woman beautiful-it's not big plastic boobs-it's a brain and how to use it.
3.The New S.O.B.-We need a law that insurance companies will cover the cost of mammograms for women from age 18-NOT age 40-for baseline tests. Insurance companies should pay for this test (over a minimal deductible or reasonable co-pay). We also need resources for women who cannot afford insurance.
4.Mind the Gap! (great-from the Tube, right?)-I have been in the work force for 30 years (I've given a hint as to my age)and I have seen firsthand how men are given opportunities over more qualified women-just because they can pee standing up. I was once passed over for a promotion because my male co-worker had one month (ONE MONTH!) more seniority than me, regardless that he had no experience for the new position and had a history of sexual harassment violitions within the department he was promoted to lead. Women need to speak up and demand equal compensation and men need to stop regarding a woman who does so as a bitch (also from personal experience).
5.Reform Education-Get rid of No Child Left Behind!!! I agree all children deserve an excellent education but to lump all children together regardless of learning capacity is idiotic. Keeping kids in school from kindergarten to graduation is ultimately the parents job but if parents don't or won't do this there must be alternatives to make sure kids know how to read, write and find their home state on a map before they enter the real world.

Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to comment. A great piece!

August 28, 2008 at 9:45 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Editorial: Don't make Holcomb another crime scene

The term for adding the coal plant bill to "economic development initiatives" is called "bundling" and is against the state Constitution. The other development initiatives are popular would present economic growth like the proposed rail hub in Gardner. Of course it makes sense to the Senate to sneak in their unpopular bill. If other states wanted this coal plant they would be lining up at the door of Sunflower Electric.

May 8, 2008 at 7:50 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Championship teams receive praise at Capitol

How refreshing to see the national champion debate team honored with the national champion collegiate basketball team and the Orange Bowl champions! To win with brains is no less an amazing feat. Congratulations to all!

May 5, 2008 at 9:15 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )