Making the grade at Kansas University football
Kansas University football coach Charlie Weis imposed strict class attendance rules and public reprimands with early morning workouts after many players carried over 50 failing grades in fall 2011. By spring, absences dropped to five and the team GPA rose from 2.46 to 3.0, the program’s best ever, driven largely by Weis priorities on academics.
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Russia US hold key to Syria future
Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Trudy Rubin analyzes how Syria's fate hinges on Moscow and Washington. She recalls talks in Lebanon and Qatar with activists Wissam Tarif and Omar Shaker and warns that prolonged conflict risks an Islamist dominated outcome.
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City of Trees letters critique utility pole plan
A reader urges the city to drop the City of Trees branding in favor of City of Utility Poles and Lines amid Westar Energy vegetation management. The letter condemns tree removals as costly, argues the Reliability tree program is propaganda, and questions future rate impacts after storm repairs.
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Public Forum letters critique Westar rates and abortion views
Readers attack Westar rate increases tied to workforce costs and elevated operating expenses while condemning Wright Tree Service for harming old trees. The letters reference abortion debates, polls, and voting, urging readers to think independently amid election talk.
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Old Home Town in 1912 Lawrence Building Boom
May 1912 permits in Lawrence totalled 20 211 684 with a 6 759 268 Brandon Woods Retirement Complex at 1501 Inverness leading. Also Quail Run Elementary School and additions to Schwegler Kennedy schools plus several housing permits. Massachusetts Street souvenir hunters during downtown improvement drew bricks from old town. sidewalk section removed by brick scavengers.
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