KU commencement clears skies for 141st ceremony
Thousands of Kansas University graduates gather atop Mount Oread as rain relents, marking the 141st commencement. Joel Coon, a Liberal Arts and Sciences senior from Topeka, carries a banner and reflects on a fast but fun KU tenure before heading to New York City and future graduate studies in art history and anthropology.
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Summer job market shows modest gains in Lawrence
Kansas University senior Brett Phillippe found summer work easily as a student assistant at the KU Center for Online and Distance Learning and a barista job. Local employers report improving hiring but say conditions remain below boom times, with NACE predicting only a 2.1 percent rise in hiring for graduating seniors.
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Storms bring tornadoes across Midwest states Sunday
A storm system swept from Texas to Minnesota as tornadoes touched down in several states Sunday. In Douglas County heavy rains and high winds caused only minor damage.
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Two Men Critically Wounded in Lawrence Shooting
Lawrence police seek several persons of interest after an early Sunday shooting at Club Magic 804 W 24th St. left two men in critical condition. Officers responded around 3 41 a m after reports of a subject brandishing a gun during a dispute inside the bar.
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Theatre Lawrence Moves to West Lawrence Facility
Volunteers haul three decades of props costumes and gear to a new home at Theatre Lawrence in West Lawrence. Green cat head cymbal holder and volunteers without affiliation join the effort as the move continues over several weekends.
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