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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 2016
Page
1
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback says he will not reconsider backing a 2013 law allowing concealed guns on state college campuses starting in July. He argues gun ownership is a constitutional right despite faculty student and administrator opposition and anticipated legislative debate after the new session begins.
The University of Kansas trails private peers Baylor and Texas Christian in annual in-state charges at 11 455 dollars plus 21 891 with room and board. Baylor 42 276 and Texas Christian 42 670 are higher. Public peers show varied totals with West Virginia 7 992 and 18 210, Iowa State 8 219 and 16 575, Oklahoma State 8 321 and 16 011, Texas Tech 9 781 and 18 286, Kansas State 9 874 and 19 024, Texas 10 110 and 21 566, Oklahoma 10 881 and 21 161.
The annual tuition figures for the ten peer universities in KU's Bold Aspirations plan show Virginia at 15714 with 26440 for another figure, Michigan State 14063 and 23797, Colorado Boulder 11531 and 25121, Oregon 10762 and 22972, Indiana 10388 and 20428, Buffalo 9574 and 23122, Missouri Columbia 9518 and 19618, North Carolina Chapel Hill 8566 and 19784, Iowa 8325 and 18433, and Florida 6381 with 16291, per Chronicle of Higher Education.
A Kansas student posted on social media quitting college over tuition costs, catalyzing debate about rising expenses. The Chronicle of Higher Education ranks Kansas University as the state’s highest tuition and among the top for public Big 12 schools, noting variations between freshman compact rates and standard four year fees.
Lawrence City Hall is reviewing plans for a Tru by Hilton in west Lawrence. The project targets a cost conscious yet stylish hotel with amenities such as doughnuts pool table and free Wi Fi advertised to appeal to modern travelers. The design labels the lobby a Hive and emphasizes contemporary branding.
Kansas Turnpike Authority officials said they are monitoring traffic changes between Kansas City and Lawrence as the South Lawrence Trafficway opens. Spokeswoman Jeri Biehler noted toll plazas show shifts and that normalization may take three to four months, as the ETA’s annual report records vehicle volumes and on off counts across toll gates. Nearly 40 million vehicles used the Turnpike in the year ending June 30.
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