Garden City school district weighs naming spaces for educators
The Garden City USD 457 board considers extending honoring names to gymnasiums libraries courtyards and stadiums with a policy crafted by Superintendent Rick Atha. Lori Peister a longtime KHMS educator and coach who died in 2009 is proposed as a fitting honoree for the KHMS gymnasium reflecting the district’s tradition of recognizing contributors to the community.
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Kansans discuss stricter laws on sex offender housing
Online comments reaction to a Kansas Legislature bill limiting where sex offenders may live. Quotes from Phillip Cosby of the National Coalition for the Protection of Children and Families echo concerns about safety and cultural change amid efforts to curb sexually oriented businesses.
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Freedom Day echoes of Mubarak's fall in Egypt
Duane West reflects on Mubarak's resignation on February 11, 2011 as a milestone for democratic aspirations. He links Egypt's peaceful uprising to civil rights progress in the United States, laments ongoing global slavery, and hopes a "Tsunami of Freedom" inspires worldwide development and liberty.
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Snyder and the Redskins name clash with press freedom
Leonard Pitts argues Washington owner Dan Snyder clings to the Redskins name while defending a controversial mocked image. He contends the moral test is consistency and courage to stand against bigotry, even when self interest blocks change.
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