KU student Shannon Martin memorial in wake of tragedy
Editorial argues KU should not cancel Golfito programs despite Shannon Martin's murder. It urges continued EU programs with precautions, notes students are adults with rights to take risks, and calls for thorough pursuit of the assailant while honoring memory with memorial services in Lawrence and Topeka.
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Kansas Regents raise Wescoe and McCain salaries to 24 000
Kansas University Chancellor W Clarke Wescoe will earn 24 000 a year starting July 1 after a 2 000 salary increase from the Kansas Board of Regents. Kansas State University president James McCain also set to earn 24 000 annually from July 1 with campus residences and allowances noted.
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W. Clarke Wescoe
Kansas Board of Regents
James McCain
Kansas State University
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McCain
AIDS Fight Demands Focus Not New Bureaucracy
Jim Hoagland argues that fighting AIDS in Africa, the Caribbean, and beyond requires focused action and substantial resources, not new bureaucratic structures. He urges prioritizing prevention, vaccine research, and health infrastructure while leveraging IDA loans and UN coordination to mobilize effective aid quickly.
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IDA
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Washington Post Writers Group
Graduation Speech Guide for Class of 2001
Column guidance for graduation remarks urges brevity and relatability. It lampoons pomp while urging speakers to address real world life lessons, avoiding ego and political favoritism. It cites Bush Cheney dynamics and Walker Percy, finishing with a nod to Mark Shields.
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Richard Burton
Walker Percy
Mark Shields
Creators Syndicate
PUBLIC FORUM COMMENTS ON GOLFITO REPORT
Brian Harris of Lawrence challenges the portrayal of Golfito in a KU escorted student home piece. He notes official accounts paint an idyllic view while citing reports of prostitution drugs and a large cocaine seizure vessel off Panama brought into Golfito harbor. He also critiques KU Golfito program funding and administration and urges higher standards.
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Lawrence
Peaceful Golfito alum reflects on KU student death
A former University of Kansas student from 1997 to 1998 writes from Golfito Costa Rica praising the town and recounting her safe experience as a student. She notes the death of a former KU student last Sunday, expresses shock, and affirms Golfito remains a safe place for future visitors and scholars.
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Sara Haskins
Costa Rica
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