KU increases effort to recruit minorities on campus
A KU task force and the Commission on the Status of Minorities push for written recruitment and retention plans across departments. Despite gains, KU remains 10th in the Big 12 for minority students, about 9 percent, with more Indians Asians and Hispanics but a drop in Black enrollment from 678 to 666.
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Justin Mills
Kansas State University
Iowa State University
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University of Oklahoma
Commission On the Status of
David Shulenburger
Robert Hemenway
Black Greek groups form separate umbrella on campus history
In 1930 amid campus racism, several black fraternities and sororities from Indiana University and Howard University united to create their own umbrella group separate from the Interfraternal Conference. More than seven decades later, minority-serving Greek organizations still operate under a distinct governing body amid ongoing civil rights progress.
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University of Indiana
Howard University
Small town Kansas banks sustain community roles
Small-town Kansas banks keep serving locals with personal touches. Farmers State Bank in Circleville is among dozens of state chartered banks headquartered in small towns, offering small loans and practical services to individuals and grocers despite competition from larger chains.
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Kansas
Farmers State Bank
Circleville
Letter Carriers Drive Delivers 18000 Pounds Of Food
Lawrence carriers collected over 18000 pounds Saturday in the National Association of Letter Carriers annual food drive. About 65 carriers participated and the donations will be distributed by United Way to local nonprofit agencies. Martinez called the effort a warm, proud sign of community support despite safety concerns around mail incidents.
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Lawrence
National Association of Letter Carriers
David Martinez
United Way
Martinez
Postal Service
Baldwin businessman seeks state representative seat
Tom Holland, president of Holland Technologies Inc., a Baldwin Democrat, will announce candidacy for the 10th State House District seat held by Rep. Ralph Tanner. He registers Tuesday at the Douglas County Courthouse. He vows to push public school financing and reduce layoffs and program cuts.
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Ralph Tanner
Tom Holland
Holland Technologies Inc
Douglas County
Mass
Holland
Gasoline Prices: Pump Patrol Seeks Best Deal
The Journal-World finds gasoline as low as $1.27 at several Lawrence stations. Readers may call 832-7154 with lower prices or visit ljworld.com/section/gasoline to join the Pump Patrol message board and share details.
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Mothers Day Splash At Lawrence Indoor Pool
Families celebrate Mother's Day with free admission at the Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center. The 1:30 p.m. opening drew many moms and relatives including Susanne Boatright and her daughter Melissa, with lifeguards noting a lighter crowd but plenty of family groups enjoying the holiday and facility tours.
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Boatright
Lee
Melissa
Mary Rosenthal
Lawrence
Ashley Rosenthal
Chip Lee
Overland Drive
Grose
Ball
Logan
Charlene
Justin Palmer
Wesley
City ponders arts center help despite tight funds
City commissioners weigh a 14,700 request to fund two part time workers for the Lawrence Arts Center in the 900 block of New Hampshire Street. Mayor Hack supports the appeal, saying it protects the city investment in the new $7.25 million building and safety of participants.
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City Hall
Lawrence
Lawrence Arts Center
Ann Evans
New Hampshire Street
Carnegie Library
Ninth and
Vermont Streets
Arts Center
Sue Hack
Wetland recreation study casts doubt on mitigation efforts
A New Jersey study finds only 48 percent success in creating new wetlands, with 16 of 90 sites failing to create any wetlands and critics saying restoration along some highways performed poorly due to weak oversight. George Hawkins warns nature locates wetlands where they belong, undermining re creation efforts.
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Baker
South Lawrence
New Jersey
George Hawkins
Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Agsn
Trenton
N.J
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