KU Athletes Fee Debate Tests Student Funding Role
Editorial argues KU athletics may not need student fees as revenue climbs to 93.7 million. Student Senate supported cutting the 25 per semester and 10 summer fee, citing equity and shifting priorities. Athletics officials defend the fee for travel and equity in programs amid rising costs. The panel notes fees began under Title IX era and urges reallocation or elimination to ease tuition burden.
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Opening of the AG Old Home Town Student Union
The Lawrence Daily Journal-World reports the new Student Union at Kansas University opened with 500 visitors. Men mingled in card rooms, parlors, and common spaces, sharing handshakes and introductions. The peaceful, amiable gathering marked a historic moment for the campus community.
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12 Years A Slave prompts healing and confrontation
Leonard Pitts Jr urges facing African American history through the film 12 Years a Slave now available on DVD. He argues the movie, harsher than Roots or Gone With the Wind, can catalyze national reconciliation by confronting trauma, mythmaking, and ignored history.
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Putin Likely to Do What He Wants Regardless of Punishment
Mike Hoeflich analyzes the Ukraine crisis noting Russia's Crimea moves and the perception of American weakness. He questions whether sanctions or drone warfare can deter Vladimir Putin, arguing U.S. political and economic limits may prevent direct intervention and leave Putin with a claimed victory.
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Health care compact defense of seniors debate
A reader letter defends the Health Care Compact against claims it diverts federal health dollars, argues it protects Medicare and health programs from Obamacare cuts, criticizes Sandy Praeger and AARP, and urges Kansas lawmakers to act to shield seniors. The piece also notes Journal-World letters policy and submission details.
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