Rivals join to aid cancer fight for Isaiah Boldridge
Lawrence High School players from both sides of the city rivalry rally to support Isaiah Boldridge 17 after Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis and biopsy surgery. Kalila Boldridge says final staging awaits results as holiday efforts spread through players, parents, teachers, and coaches.
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KU cornerback Tyler Patmon departs football program
Kansas University announces that cornerback Tyler Patmon from Round Rock Texas will not return next season. The three year starter finished the season with 58 tackles. Journal World reports confirmation on Thursday.
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EU budget cut sparks higher education worries
EU Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little warns an eight percent reduction to higher education funding would markedly affect current projects. The remark underscores concerns over how budget cuts could slow initiatives across universities and research programs.
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Common Core costs seen lower than feared for Kansas schools
Audit finds adopting Common Core reading and math will cost Kansas school districts 32 million to 60 million over five years mainly for new textbooks and teacher training. State education officials say the Post Audit may still overstate costs, noting ongoing textbook and professional development expenses.
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Gunshot Victim Also a Suspect in Botched Raid
A 21-year-old former Kansas University student, Alex Christopher Eftekhar, is jailed on robbery burglary and kidnapping charges after a botched armed robbery in the 1200 block of New Jersey Street. A second man was treated for a gunshot wound to the arm as police described the early Thursday incident.
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Community Foundation exceeds 10 million in grants
Douglas County Community Foundation surpassed 10 million dollars in total grants since 2000, after a decade to reach 5 million and two more years to double it. Execut ive director Chip Blaser notes steady annual grants around 2 million, aided by donor advised funds and capital campaigns for Lawrence Public Library Theatre Lawrence and the Lawrence Community Shelter. The foundation, with assets over 21 million, has awarded more than 1,300 grants since 2000.
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