A season to remember Jayhawks fall to Villanova in Final Four
The Kansas Jayhawks finished 31-8 after a 95-79 Final Four loss to Villanova in San Antonio. The season saw Big 12 regular-season and tournament titles, a No. 1 NCAA seed, Elite Eight returns, and standout performances from Devonte’ Graham Malik Newman Svi Mykhailiuk Udoka Azubuike Lagerald Vick Mitch Lightfoot Marcus Garrett and Silvio de Sousa.
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Mississippi State
Svi Mykhailiuk
Azubuike
Lagerald Vick
Mitch Lightfoot
Marcus Garrett
Silvio de Sousa
Debate over 2020 census citizenship question and voting rights
A last minute Commerce Dept move to add a citizenship question on the 2020 census prompts sharp debate. Officials say it aids Voting Rights Act enforcement, while critics fear motives and potential district apportionment shifts. The piece explains history, Supreme Court rulings, and possible state choices based on population counts.
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United States
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders
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Supreme Court
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Historic world premieres and political pivots this day
On April 2 1968 the film 2001 A Space Odyssey debuted in Washington DC led by Kubrick with stars Keir Dullea and Gary Lockwood. Beethoven premiered his Symphony No. 1 in Vienna in 1800. In 1865 Jefferson Davis and most of his Cabinet fled Richmond as Union forces advanced. In 1917 Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to declare war on Germany asserting the need to make the world safe for democracy.
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Gary Lockwood
Washington, D.C
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Vienna
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Richmond
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Congress
Germany
Don’t arm teachers to the editor Kansas hearing debate
A Kansas House Insurance Committee hearing on HB 2789 discussed arming teachers to shield students. The author, an educator, opposes turning teachers into militia figures, citing trust, increased risk of violence, and the Heller decision restricting firearms in sensitive places like schools.
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Kansas House Insurance Committee
Kansas
Public Forum Champions academic focus and tax concerns
Letters praise KU for basketball and debate team success while urging a critique of a 1994 Douglas County sales tax. Readers warn about no sunset clause, unclear fund allocations for mental health and jail, and potential future tax increases to cover jail operating costs.
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Charles R. Wyttenbach
Lawrence
Douglas County
Rob Chestnut
Public Letters Rule Mail In Submissions Signatures
Readers may submit signed letters 250 words or fewer. Submissions accepted by mail to P.O. Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 or by email at letters jworld.com.
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