Tuition break favored by House for Kansas veterans
The House Education Budget Committee backs a bill to grant in state tuition to all military veterans at any Kansas Regents university by removing two year residency and 30 day discharge requirements. Supporters say it helps recruit veterans, strengthens the future workforce, and honors their service despite higher state costs.
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KU Cancer Center Welcomes NCI Review Team Visit
Kansas University Cancer Center prepares for a day with National Cancer Institute reviewers assessing potential designation as an NCI cancer center. KU touts state and private support that funded top scientists and partnerships, aiming to impress and secure future research funding.
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Lin Sanity and Stereotypes in Jeremy Lin's Rise
Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts Jr discusses Jeremy Lin breaking racial stereotypes as a Chinese American NBA star with the New York Knicks. The piece critiques stereotyping, urges self-definition, and highlights Lin’s humility and success against expectations.
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Privacy fears rise as stores track buyers with Guest IDs
Mike Hoeflich, a Kansas University Law professor, argues in a Journal World column that major retailers like Target compile detailed customer profiles via Guest ID linkage to purchases and interactions. He urges shoppers to avoid stores that maintain such data files, questioning the ethics of in-store surveillance.
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Public support for Lawrence leaders amid police misconduct talk
A retired Kansas police chief urges readers to trust Chief Khatib and City Manager Corliss as they handle sensitive misconduct cases. Mike Hall, former Lawrence, Kansas chief, emphasizes integrity and duty while protecting personnel matters and supporting local leadership for the community’s sake.
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City police ticket fixing sparks corruption concerns
Laura Routh of Lawrence demands accountability as readers question long standing SPD corruption rumors. She cites officials downplaying misconduct as professional courtesy and questions scope, duration, and cash involvement, urging transparency from Lawrence Police Department and City Hall.
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The Journal World invites public forum letters under 25 words when of public interest and free of libel. The paper may edit for style while preserving viewpoints and may publish, copy, and distribute the submitted work with author acknowledgment. Letters must include name address and phone number.
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