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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 2016
Page
6
A brief weather note credits AccuWeather and its graphics for 2016 related forecasts. The item references international cities and general forecast visuals without specific weather details or dates.
National summary notes a storm blasting a 1200 mile swath from the northern Rockies to the Great Lakes with snow. California will see rain as showers hit Four Corners states. Weather history trivia highlights Detroit’s earliest measurable snowfall date and asks about Antarctica’s warmest date.
The Board of Regents reported higher housing and dining charges for 2017 18 at six state universities. KU will charge 3662 for a double room in a two bedroom Jayhawker Towers apartment and 4090 for most scholarship halls per year. Wichita State leads with total housing and dining at 11010 while Pittsburg State shows a 1.7 percent room increase and Emporia State a 6 percent rise. Housing and food service are auxiliary operations and must cover total costs, according to Elaine Frisbie.
Costs are per year for a typical room and meal plan at Kansas universities. Wichita State 11010 dollars, Kansas 10060, Emporia State 8026, Fort Hays State 7853, Pittsburg State 7700, Kansas State 6315. Source Kansas Board of Regents.
KU reports occupancy at six campuses with housing nearly full and plans for 5,164 beds in 2017 18. The College Board notes Midwest public four year institutions average room and board bills at 9,550 this year per the Regents. EU higher ed reporter Sara Shepherd can be reached at 832 7187. Follow her on Twitter saramarieshep.
In the Kansas Legislature, moderates gain influence after the 2016 election. Rep. Troy Waymaster will chair the Appropriations Committee, Rep. Steve Johnson leads Taxation, and Clay Aurand returns as Education chair. Rep. Blaine Finch takes Judiciary, Barker leads Federal and State Affairs, while critical budget splits place Larry Campbell and Kevin Jones on K 12 and higher education panels. Peter Hancock is the statehouse reporter.
The Town Talk excerpt notes WalletHub rankings placing top towns like Oxford and East Lansing ahead of Lubbock and Waco. Lawrence appears poorly in social and environmental metrics while showing some academic and economic opportunity strength. The piece criticizes the study as subjective and hints at ongoing downtown Omaha?
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