Renowned translator Stan Lombardo retires from KU after 37 years
Kansas University classics professor Stan Ley Lombardo bids farewell after 37 years. Colleagues praise him as irreplaceable for translating ancient epics and performing them as poetry, bridging antiquity and the present. Tara Welch calls him unique, and students echo the extraordinary impact of his work.
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MCCS Man Of Letters Performs In Poetic Style
MCCS Men uificiy Orle from New Ans has two children and drums in performances echoing ancient Greek poets. He favors Odysseus among Homer’s characters and uses lower female voices to project power and dignity while citing writers Judy Roitman Gary Snyder Anne Carson Ken Irby and Peter Matthiessen. His film picks include Phaedra and Ben Hur.
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Professor Tara Welch Highlights Public Reach of KU Classics Work
Professor Tara Welch, chairwoman of the KU classics department, notes that people respond to his work across ages from 10-year-olds to all walks of life.
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Man shot to death at Mother's Day cookout
A 26-year-old Lawrence man was shot and died after a Sunday incident at an east Lawrence apartment complex near East 13th Street and Maple Lane. Police say the victim was transported to Lawrence Memorial Hospital where he died from his wounds. a spokesman provided the update.
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Shelter seeks higher occupancy at city shelter
Lawrence Community Shelter asks City Hall to raise its occupancy limit to 160, up from 125, for nights when the temperature drops to 32 degrees or below. Shelter official Loring Henderson notes demand is rising since the 2012 relocation.
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Greensburg experiment fails to meet town needs after tornado
After a devastating tornado, Greensburg attempts a reimagining but struggles to provide essential needs for residents. The disaster prompted many to leave as the town grapples with rebuilding and recovery.
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