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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 2009
Page
1
In this installment the article discusses how the college environment can enable sex offenders to move freely within campuses and communities, highlighting challenges for deterrence and reporting. The piece analyzes potential safeguards and responses by administrators and law enforcement.
Lawrence Journal World and GNews analyze sexual assaults in Douglas County over 2003 to 2007. The data show most attackers are known to victims, attacks occur indoors, and weapon use is rare. Predominant victims are white females aged 15 to 25 in this college town.
A Lawrence Journal World series examines the impact of sexual assaults in Lawrence over five years. Part one traces a survivor’s path from hospital to courtroom to healing. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation notes that strangers account for at least ten percent of cases, while date rapes form the majority at GaDuGi SafeCenter, which runs a 24 hour hot line and guides survivors through healing.
Douglas County officials and researchers link alcohol and drug use with campus assaults near KU Baker University and Haskell. Analysts say dense student housing and nightlife correlate with higher incidents, while prosecutors warn the college environment facilitates offenders. A EU senior and local bartender observes the pattern.
Incoming Monday report notes Kansas University students are not receiving favorable job prospects. The article highlights likely unemployment concerns and hiring outlook for graduates in the local market.
Washington Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius is President Obama's choice for secretary of health and human services. A White House source said the nomination will be formally announced Monday. The pick aligns with Obama push for a major health care overhaul this year as Congress faced a tightened timeline.
Officials say Kathleen Sebelius leaving Kansas for Washington will reshape state politics, weaken Democrats, and impact the 2010 election as Obama is expected to name a health secretary nominee. Washburn political science professor Bob Beatty calls the move politics in a blender.
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