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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 2011
Page
1
The KU baseball team suffered back to back defeats Sunday on the diamond, crushing their chances to qualify for next week’s Big 12 tournament in Oklahoma City. Baker University, Page 1B.
Baker University held commencement on Sunday with degrees conferred on more than 700 graduates. The report notes the Iceland volcano event is more forceful but less disruptive to air travel than last year’s European grounding.
Dr Nicholas DiNobile, a suburban Philadelphia surgeon, argues the boomers seek endless joint replacements, treating bad joints like replaceable car tires. He critiques the fixation on surgery as a quick fix rather than long term care.
U S Senator Jerry Moran visits Lawrence on Tuesday, inviting local residents to join a chat and share concerns with the Kansas Republican during the outreach event. He will hear questions on policy and state issues from attendees in the city.
Kansas University graduates march through campus in cap and gown carrying balloons as they recall memories and look toward careers. Kayla Dill, a mechanical engineering student, says the day hasn’t sunk in yet while April Bell plans a Denver job. Gamma Phi Beta sisters celebrate, Betsy Miller plans UT Austin grad study, and Britt Beasley marks the moment with a Boston Red Sox hat after six years of study.
Gary and Lou McClelland finally joined KU's 1969 graduates by walking down the hill during Saturday's University Honors Program. The couple, psychology majors, missed the ceremony 42 years ago when they left for Micronesia after finals and marriage. Now professors, they fund honors student work with faculty and support KU traditions.
An EF3 tornado struck Reading Kansas injuring six others and devastating about 200 homes and buildings. Don Chesmore, 53, died after his mobile home overturned during the storm. Authorities reopened roads after curfews as crews began cleanup and damage assessment.
Tammie Riccardo, 39, of Lawrence, enrolled in a national breast cancer trial after BRCA mutation diagnosis. She underwent intensive chemo from Oct to Mar to shrink a 2 inch tumor, followed by a double mastectomy, hysterectomy, oophorectomy, and six weeks of weekday radiation. Riccardo, mother of three, hopes the study helps others while she continues rehab and plans reconstruction.
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