Editorial: No easy fix for state university maintenance
The Kansas Legislature faces a tough task funding university upkeep amid stalled proposals. Senates reject toll surcharge and tuition hikes to cover costs, while sales or property taxes and even selling KU Hospital are floated. Observers urge a statewide, long term solution to prevent further asset erosion and rising student costs.
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Captain America's death mirrors American doubts and fears
Leonard Pitts Jr notes Captain America's televised murder in Marvel's Civil War arc reflects post 9/11 anxieties about terrorism, government overreach, and loss of moral authority. He compares the hero's demise on courthouse steps to real-world tensions such as surveillance, secret prisons, Guantanamo, and no-fly lists, predicting a temporary return for the character but a questioned national identity.
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College rankings mislead parents and colleges alike
Michele Tolela Myers, president of Sarah Lawrence College, argues U.S. News rankings are unreliable and sometimes fabricated. She describes dropping SAT data, fears rating penalties, and notes parents rely on rankings for costly college choices while urging colleges to resist the system.
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Haskell Indian Junior College Appeals Budget Cut
A 1982 report notes Haskell Indian Junior College contesting a Bureau of Indian Affairs cut of nearly 25 percent to its facilities account, reducing the final fiscal 1962 allocation to 117 million. President Gerald Gipp warns the combined cuts threaten campus upkeep and operations while regional education funding also shifts.
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The Journal World invites letters under 250 words that address public interest and avoid name calling or falsities. The paper may edit for clarity while not altering viewpoints and requires the writer’s name address and phone number for submission by mail to Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 or by email to letters@swartd.com.
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