On the Street On the Street Would you attend grad school
Questioning passersby on Massachusetts Street asks whether they would ever consider attending graduate school and seeks different viewpoints from locals.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 2011
Page
4
Questioning passersby on Massachusetts Street asks whether they would ever consider attending graduate school and seeks different viewpoints from locals.
KU history professor emeritus James Seaver, famed for Roman history teaching and travel programs, led Western Civilization for decades and collected coins and opera recordings. He and his wife Virginia volunteered delivering meals to homebound seniors and inspired the Jim and Virginia Seaver Volunteer Award in 2007. He died leaving a legacy of teaching, traveling and community service.
A 61 year old Lawrence woman said a broken glass door at her Atchison Avenue home allowed theft of a Dell laptop valued at 1387 dollars and 467 dollars of jewelry and equipment between 9 am and 6 15 pm Thursday. A 39 year old Lawrence woman reported a Pride Mobility Hurricane scooter stolen on Sunday afternoon from West 24th Street. A 23 year old Lawrence man said a residence on Haskell Avenue was broken into between noon Saturday and 1 pm Monday with 2700 dollars in property stolen. Gas prices were seen at 3.39 dollars per gallon at several stations with a number to call if a lower price is found.
Sound Off notes the St Patrick’s Day parade begins at 1 pm on Thursday at South Park at 12th and Massachusetts streets. It travels north on Massachusetts Street, crosses the bridge, and heads into North Lawrence. Call 832-7297 with questions.
Tuesday trading closed with the Dow down 137.74 points to 11 855.42, the Nasdaq retreating 33.64 to 2 667.33, and the S&P 500 edging 14.52 lower to 1 281.87. Treasury yields edged up as 30 year notes stood at 4.47 percent. Agricultural and energy futures also moved lower with corn 6.36 a bushel, soybeans 12.70, wheat 7.77, and oil rising to 97.18 a barrel.
Tenants to Homeowners proposes converting years of vacant county land behind the United Way building into affordable senior housing. Rebecca Buford, executive director, says the plan would boost Lawrence’s economy and serve a growing retiree population. The group will present the land request to the Douglas County Commission this evening at 6:35 p.m. in the Douglas County Courthouse.
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