February Sisters helped KU push gender equality in 1972
A group of about two dozen women known as the February Sisters occupied the East Asian Studies building at the University of Kansas demanding equality. Their one day stand sparked enduring campus changes such as Hilltop Day Care Center, a women’s studies program and major, birth control pills at Student Health Services, and more female leaders on campus. Christine Smith and her daughter Kirsten are pictured in archival and recent photos.
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KU Celebrates 50 Years with Four April Panels
KU marks the 50th anniversary with four lectures and discussions over two weeks in April. Events run 6 to 8 30 p.m. in venues on campus including the Memorial Union Centennial Room and Lawrence Public Library auditorium. Featured speakers include Kathleen Sebelius and others addressing Women and Politics, healthcare, childcare, affirmative action, leadership reforms, and student activism.
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Regents weigh tougher high school math and reduced college algebra
Kansas Board of Regents considers raising high school graduation requirements with more math and paperwork while exploring limiting college algebra for many students. Daniel Archer says the idea that everyone needs college algebra is outdated, noting most may not need it.
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Kansas asks high court to dismiss redistricting suits
Attorney General Derek Schmidt asks the Kansas Supreme Court to lack jurisdiction over challenges to new Republican drawn congressional maps. Democrats, a civil rights group, and a national elections watchdog filed suits alleging map changes affect U S representative Sharice Davids in the Kansas City area, risking her electoral margin.
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