Family of woman killed feeds unhoused at Maple Street camp
Crystal Marie White, 51, of Lawrence, was stabbed to death in a tent at an unsanctioned camp near 100 Maple St on Feb 22. Her sister Angelina Cruz will host a 2 PM meal for the unhoused at the same site, with a public statement about the incident. Julius Beasley faces one count first degree murder and one count felony interference with law enforcement. bond $500,000. court status on March 5.
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Hall Center names interim director Giselle Anatol permanent leader
Giselle Anatol, English professor, is named director of the Hall Center for the Humanities at the University of Kansas, effective March 3. She has led since Richard Godbeer retired in fall 2022, reviving the Haunting Humanities festival and Undergraduate Fellows Program and coordinating the Wheat State Whirlwind Tour across Kansas communities. Anatol joined KU in 1998 and researches Caribbean literature, African American writing, and youth representations. she authored a 2015 Rutgers Press book and multiple academic works.
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Woodlawn Elementary principal named district elementary director
Woodlawn Elementary principal Jayci Roberson has been chosen to be the Lawrence district's director of elementary schools, pending school board approval. Superintendent Anthony Lewis praised her leadership as she transitions this year, with Roberson noting her aim to support principals and students across the district.
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Theater, gardening, art projects and more events upcoming
Ongoing community activities include ART FOR ALL woven project at Lawrence Arts Center lobby March 1–31. Today After Hours at the Library fundraiser for Lawrence Public Library at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $40. The Spongebob Musical at 7 p.m. at the Lawrence Arts Center. Black Lawrence Open Mic 7–9 p.m. at 10th & Mass Studios with poetry and performance by Annette Billings. Opening night of A Murder is Announced 7:30 p.m. at Theatre Lawrence running through March 10. Guitarist Leo Kottke 7:30 p.m. at Lied Center. Saturday Shamrock Shuffle starts 9 a.m. at Johnny’s Tavern. Groovy Garden Show 9 a.m.–3 p.m. at Douglas County Fairgrounds with vendors and workshops. Beginning Vegetable Garden 10 a.m. at Clinton Parkway Nursery. Introduction to Genealogy 10 a.m.–noon at Watkins Museum. City of Lawrence Bag Bash 2–4 p.m. at Lawrence Public Library Auditorium. decorate a tote and learn about the bag ban. Free for all ages. See plasticfreeLawrence for details.
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