City official weighs shelter move impact on downtown homeless
Lawrence City Commissioner Hugh Carter questions public belief that moving the downtown Community Shelter from 10th and Kentucky ends homelessness downtown. He warns day access and shelter rules may push homeless into other areas unless a city drop-in center is provided. Shelter director Henderson backs a city drop-in center in addition to a shelter.
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Kansas Regents mulling KU tuition hike details
Kansas University and regents consider a fall tuition rise. Undergrad tuition would move from 4012 to 4234 for 15 hours, nonresident undergrads from 9504 to 10179. Grad and freshmen increases vary by resident status, with nonresidents seeing higher jumps. Regents vote in June amid budget cuts and demand for campus excellence.
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Downtown Lawrence survey highlights for listening session
Downtown merchants gathered as City Commissioners Hugh Carter and Bob Schumm host a 5:30 p.m. listening session at City Hall open to the public. The survey shows mixed views on parking safety hours and retail mix with notable drops in satisfaction since 2007 and strong gains in beautification under a city litter control program.
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Students embrace recycling in dorms this Friday
Residents skip dumpsters and sort through belongings, adopting a Friday recycling drive in dormitories to reduce waste and teach sustainable habits.
Regents chairman resigns from Kansas Board of Regents
Gary Sherrer chairman of the Kansas Board of Regents abruptly resigns at the regents monthly meeting amid an alleged hostile climate with board members. He cites a negative relationship and hesitates to name individuals. Sherrer, Overland Park, had sought to chair ESU president search as Michael Lane plans June 30 departure.
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