College students lobby against budget cuts
Kansas regents university leaders including Kansas University pressed legislators to halt higher education budget cuts. Student body presidents from Wichita State University and Kansas State University cited 12 percent cuts and over 100 million dollars, noting larger classes, fewer courses, and campus jobs losses. They argued tax revenue declines force tuition as a main fix, which may exclude some students from college.
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KU Sets Financial Aid Event On Campus This Weekend
Area high school students and families can learn about college financial aid at College Goal Sunday on the KU campus. Jennifer Gay notes volunteers can answer questions while advisers assist FAFSA forms. The event runs 2 to 4 p.m. at Joseph R Pearson Hall with 500-dollar scholarship drawings and 13 statewide sessions.
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St Patrick’s Day fundraisers expand aid for five groups in Lawrence
The Lawrence St Patrick’s Day Parade Committee plans multiple fundraisers over the next month to aid five local nonprofits. Events include a charity benefit auction March 27 at Corpus Christi with a 5:30 p.m. doors, 6 p.m. silent auction, and 7 p.m. live auction, plus t shirt crawls, bowling, trivia, poker runs, and a 5K Shamrock Shuffle. Beneficiaries are Women’s Transitional Care Services, Douglas County CASA, Family Promise, Van Go Mobile Arts, and the Lawrence Humane Society. organizers aim to raise $50,000, up from $48,000 last year.
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Lawrence-Douglas Fire Medical promotes three staff
Three Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical workers are promoted to new management roles effective March 1. Capt. Brandon Holloman Lt. Aaron Flory and Lt. Joe Hardy assume leadership positions as retirements opened the vacancies.
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