KU faces scrutiny over publicizing athletic director search
Editorial questions KU's policy of keeping AD candidates' names secret while publicizing deans and provosts. It argues that private hiring risks losing top talent and notes the athletic department's lighter state funding, urging consistency and a return to best practices in filling open posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Bohl
Robert Hemenway
Hemenway
Drue Jennings
Journal-World
Jennings
Kansas University
Winning Isn’t Everything In Iraq War Reflections
A Washington figure recalls victory imagery of the flight deck landing on the Abraham Lincoln and lingers on a congressional aide’s remark that missing weapons of mass destruction would not sway U S public opinion. The aide noted that everyone loves to be on the winning side, a thought that haunts the speaker as the conflict’s postscript.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iraq
Congressional
New Yorker
U.S
Condoleezza Rice
Ari Fleischer
Syria
al Gore
Iam
Saddam
White House
Jayson Blair
New York Times
Questioning War Rationale and Spin in Iraq Debate
Ellen Goodman critiques the push for war in Iraq, noting polls show disbelief in WMDs and questioning the justification. She argues the public accepts the war’s outcome despite unverified claims, and she highlights media spin, Blair plagiarism fallout, and a preference for being on the winning side.
Eight Million Starts Aid for Analysts Says Moos
Lawrence letter writer Ray Finch argues eight million dollars allocated by the Senate to train international analysts on college campuses is a start. He urges funding be redirected to address domestic housing distress highlighted in the Journal-World story Silent Squalor, where Lawrence residents struggle for heat and shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
Journal- World
Senate
Felix Moos
Journal-World
Lawrence
Ray Finch
Public Forum on Lawrence and Underground Railroad Role
Lawrence history and KU in Kansas debate are examined as critics urge support for Judy Sweets and a new Underground Railroad exhibit. The letter warns about shutting open discussion and cites Brown v. Board of Education and 19th century clashes to defend free inquiry and community heritage. John Hoopes signs the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lecompton
Lawrence
Kansas
Supreme Court
Brown
Topeka Board of Education
United States
Journal-World
John Brown Jayhawk
John Hoopes
Judy Sweets Leads Historic Exhibit Vision at Watkins Museum
Judy Sweets museum curator has guided recent changes at Watkins Community Museum of History. She earned a National Park Services grant for an exhibition on Lawrence and the Underground Railroad and funded a major painting by Lawrence artist Wayne Wildcat for the museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Underground Railroad
Judy Sweets
Underground Railroad Museum
Cincinnati
Nancy Hiebert
Elizabeth Schultz
Barbara Watkins
Watkins Community Museum of History
National Park Services
Wayne Wildcat
KU Provost Praised For Handling Faculty Complaint Fairly
The Kansas University Provost David Shulenburger earns commendation for a professional, intelligent, thorough and fair public report on Sen. Susan Wagle's complaint against professor Dennis Dailey. The Journal-World notes support for academic freedom while reminding readers letters to the editor must be concise, lawful, and include name, address, and phone number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
David Shulenburger
Susan Wagle
Dennis Dailey
Kansas
Journal-World
Old Home Town Ago In 1978
A look back to 1978 notes fear over two Kansas University building delays tied to long range spending by the Legislature. Lindley Hall renovation and a KU Medical Center library were eyed, while liquor-advocacy and anti-alcohol groups eyed local referenda. Planned Armed Forces Day events and Lawrence High senior plans were mentioned alongside a master plan by Lawrence’s Committee of 100. The Ottawa Herald laments gasoline costs and credits Rockefeller’s gift to the University of Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
Kansas
Robert Bennett
Lindley’ Hall
KU Medical Center
Kansas City
Douglas County
Antialcohol
Lawrence High
Committee of 100
Lawrence
Lawrence Daily World
Wm. Bramelsick
Spalding
Bramelsick
Ottawa Herald
Rockefeller
University of Ottawa
Also Mentioned on This Page
W.C. Simons
Dolph Simons Sr
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Ralph Gage
Richard Brack
Bill Snead
Joe Lewis
Dolph Simons III
Dan Simons
New Ventures
Jenna Wiley
Tom Hornbaker
Dallas Dolan
Ed Ciambrone
the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Kaw
P.O
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Ellen Goodman
CBS
Washington Post Writers Group
Ellengoodman
Globe.com
LISS
Historical Resource
Ijworld.com
Old Home Town
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!