Late-night bus service eyed by downtown residents
On Massachusetts Street residents weigh the value of a late-night bus. Charlotte Soudek, a Lawrence student, says she would use it for a safe ride and to plan ahead. Chad Rutter from Abilene doubts its appeal unless staying longer in town.
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KU announces 2013 commencement speakers and details
The 141st KU commencement will be held May 19 at Memorial Stadium at 10 30 am. Alan Mulally last year’s featured speaker returns as a nod to prior speakers with Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little delivering welcome and conferring degrees. Honorary degree recipients include Karole Armitage and Wendell Castle. More event details are available at commencement.ku.edu.
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Brownback pushes higher education funding with mixed budget plan
Gov. Sam Brownback proposes a 2 percent budget cut while adding 10 million over two years for a Kansas University Medical Center health education building. He schedules a tour of state colleges, faces resistance over tuition debt and a tie to keeping sales tax high, and argues economics versus tax cuts amid a looming budget deficit.
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Kansas tight end suspended after DUI arrest in 2013
Kansas University football senior tight end Nichlas Sizemore was arrested for DUI after allegedly striking a parked car near The Ranch in Lawrence. He was jailed on DUI and leaving the scene charges, released on bond, and suspended for the first three 2013 games by coach Charlie Weis.
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Bradley and Williams Announce Birth in Lawrence
H ee Bradley and Franchesca Williams of Lawrence announce the birth of a boy on Sunday. Brian and Jennifer Wika of Lawrence announce the birth of a girl on Monday.
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DNA Evidence Reframes Death Penalty Exonerees Case Highlight
Bloodsworth, exonerated in 1993 after DNA proved innocence, embodies errors in capital punishment. He joins advocates challenging Maryland repeal and Kansas efforts to replace death sentences with life without parole. Advocates cite 142 U.S. exonerees and potential budget savings funding victim families. Reporter Ian Cummings.
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