KU Fund Drive Sheds Light on Donor Shortfall
An editorial review highlights Kansas Athletics Williams Fund donor rankings within the Big 12, noting KU sits near the bottom with Baylor and TCU ahead. It questions why KU trails in private giving, despite strong football and basketball ticket demand, and considers how fundraising and the university capital campaign intersect with academic and athletic priorities.
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Texas Tech
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Iowa State
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Lew Perkins
KU Capital
Sheahon Zenger
Charlie Weis
Turner Gill
Romney clings to Cold War view in Europe Israel trip
Trudy Rubin notes Mitt Romney’s foreign policy stance appears stuck in the Cold War. She argues his hawkish tone and Russia focus misread a multipolar world with rising powers like China. Rubin cautions against brinkmanship, Afghanistan talks, and Iran policy shaping a fragile leadership image.
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Israel
Free World
Russia
Colin Powell
America
Moscow
China
Turkey
Brazil
Washington
Barack Obama
George W. Bush
Baghdad
George W
Uber
Dick Cheney
Wyoming
Cheney
Afghanistan
Obama
U.S
Bush
Stephen Hadley
Central Asia
Iran
Tehran
John Bolton
United Nations
Trudy Rubin
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Chalmers Defends KU Against Discrimination Complaint
Lawrence Daily Journal-World notes 1912 criticism by KU Chancellor Laurence Chalmers of a formal sex discrimination complaint by the Women’s Equity Action League. He argues the charge distracts from affirmative action efforts and diverts staff and funds from internal programs.
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Laurence Chalmers
Women's Equity Action League of
Washington, D.C
Chalmers
Affirmative Action Board
Public Forum Letter on Context in Political Quotes
Joleen Bechtel argues that some media misquote President Obama and urges ethical journalism to present full context. She cites Krauthammer and Donne, stressing roads and police funding from taxpayer money and warns against snippets used to score political points. She signs from Lawrence.
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Charles Krauthammer
Krauthammer
Obama
No Man Is An Island
John Donne
Donne
Joleen Bechtel
Lawrence
Bad ideas and bipartisan politics in Middle East and 2008 brief
Audrey Mortensen critiques U.S. foreign policy toward Syria and regional rebels, challenging regime change and arming through Qatar. The letter contrasts Obama’s early achievements with GOP opposition and Romney critique, arguing for sensible policy over promote-theatrics and urging fiscal and social priorities in Kansas.
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Middle East
United States
Syria
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Emirates
Jordan
Lebanon
T.E. Lawrence
Baath Party
Saddam Hussein
Libya
al- Qaida
Assad
Qatar
Earl Haehl
Lawrence
Letters Policy For The Journal-World Public Forum
The Journal World invites letters up to 250 words about public interest topics. They may be edited for clarity without altering viewpoints. Submissions must include name address and phone number and may be mailed to Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 or emailed to letters at ijworld dot com.
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