Lied Center Lobby Expansion Brings Space and Community Benefit
An editorial notes the Lied Center at Kansas University expanded its lobby by 1,800 square feet after gifts totaling 2.8 million dollars from the Lied Foundation and the Kemper Foundation. The extra room eases crowding, improves social interaction, and supports new education space and events, with a ribbon cutting planned next Tuesday.
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Egypt’s革命 Crucial for Mideast Stability and Reform
Trudy Rubin argues that despite diverse predictions, a democratic Egypt remains pivotal for the region. She notes the potential for a non Islamist democracy, the risk of Islamists gaining influence, and the need for Egypt to push for a Palestinian state while maintaining peace with Israel. The army’s timetable could aid or hinder a broad reform wave across Libya, Tunisia, Yemen, and Bahrain, with Washington urging clear support for democratic change.
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Four youth thieves nabbed for Santa Fe copper theft
Four youths were taken into custody on a charge of robbing a Santa Fe freight car of a roll of copper wire. The robbery occurred Thursday night and the defendants were jailed within 24 hours. Baker University to receive a $125,000 endowment gift, boosting its status among Missouri Valley colleges. Established in 1858, it is the oldest Kansas college with about 1,000 students.
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Public Forum Twisted Ideals in Letter to Editor
Craig Tucker of Lawrence denounces organized religion for prejudice intolerance and ignorance. He argues Jesus stood for love and tolerance, criticizes Mr Burkhead and the Phelps family for hate, and condemns anti gay rights rhetoric as a terminal cancer of ignorance.
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Pitts Hypocrisy and Dogmatism in Religious Debate
Bruce S. Springsteen critiques Leonard Pitts for blind spot in religious discourse. The piece contrasts dogmatic belief with evidence based faith and calls out both sides of the religious spectrum for relying onFeeling over facts. It urges honest appraisal of beliefs and consistency in public argument.
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Food bank Just Food expands in 2009 10-cent groceries model
Statistics from 2009 show 23.7 percent of Douglas County residents live in poverty with 27 583 people including 4 121 children. Just Food opened a warehouse pantry in Oct 2009 aided by stimulus funds and served 401 households in Jan 2010 and 731 by Jan 2011.
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