KU Hosts Reception For Lawrence High School Brightest
Kansas University invited about 100 Lawrence area sophomores and juniors from Lawrence High, Free State, Veritas Christian, and Bishop Seabury to Spooner Hall for a campus reception. KU officials and Brenna Daldorph, a Lawrence native and KU graduate, spoke about opportunities and warmth at KU, while students toured and networked with faculty.
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Ars
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France
Daldorph
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KU faces backlash over new social media policy
Lawrence Journal-World reports fierce criticism of a Kansas university social media policy seen as broad and potentially chilling. Regents weigh disciplinary actions for posts, while free speech advocates urge safeguards. revisions follow an anti NRA incident and a workgroup recommendation.
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Lawrence Journal-World
Kansas
Carol Holstead
KU School of Journalism
Kirk McClure
Department of Urban Planning
Kansas University
McClure
Board of Regents
Regents
David Guth
Cial Media
Plea talks advance in murder case of Lawrence woman
Lawrence 27 year old Marci Cully faces second degree murder charges for the early Christmas morning stabbing death of Wayne Francisco, 31. Her attorney urged a plea resolution ahead of a June 13 hearing. A Douglas County judge set the date to decide if a settlement will be reached.
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Lawrence
Marci Cully
Courtney Henderson
Douglas County
Peggy Kittel
Cully
Wayne Francisco
Francisco
LVS Student to Compete in Global Spelling Bee
Laurel Lundin Burger a fifth grade student at Lawrence Virtual School will compete against virtual students across the country and overseas this week in the K12 International Spelling Bee. Monte Westfall assistant principal at Lawrence Virtual School will support her during the event.
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Laurel Lundin-Burger
Lawrence Virtual School
Monte Westfall
Laurel Qualifies For International LVS Event Online
Laurel earned top honors by winning LVS first place followed by a regional third place showing against students from Kansas, Arizona, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wyoming. The online competition, sponsored by K12 Inc., requires each participant to have a nonfamily proctor present, and will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday with at least one Dubai student expected to compete.
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Kansas
Arizona
Colorado
Oklahoma
Texas
Wyoming
K12 Inc
Dubai
Westfall
Invasions armed steal cash and laptop at gunpoint
McKinley says the men threatened victims with a gun, taking cash and a laptop. Police have not identified suspects and ask anyone with information to call Lawrence Police Department at 832-7509 or CrimeStoppers at 843 TIPS (8477). Calls to CrimeStoppers are anonymous and may yield a reward up to $1,000 if information leads to an arrest. Reporter Stephen Montemayor can be reached at ijworld.com.
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Jworld.com
Lawrence
Ijworld.com
Series lineup for literary events features Deavere Smith and Trethewey
Free public lectures showcase Anna Deavere Smith and Natasha Trethewey among others. Schedule includes Katherine Boo Sept 16 at Kansas Union, John Symons Oct 7 in Spooner Hall, Amy Wilentz Nov 3 at Woodruff, Smith Feb 18 Lied Center, Trethewey Mar 3 Woodruff, Oakes Apr 9 Woodruff.
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Katherine’ Boo
Woodruff Auditorium
Kansas Union
John Symons
Spooner Hall
Amy Wilentz
Haiti
Woodruff
Anna Deavere Smith
Lied Center
Natasha Trethewey
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