KU Student Kelsey Murrell Awarded Rhodes Scholarship
KU senior Kelsey Murrell was named one of 32 Rhodes Scholars nationwide for 2012, earning funding to study at Oxford University. Murrell, a creative writing and English literature major, plans migration and refugee studies, has written plays honored by the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, and founded a KU program. She traveled to St Louis for interviews and expressed being speechless with the honor.
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Nevada wildfire in Reno destroys 32 homes
Gov. Sandoval calls it a miracle more homes weren’t lost as a wind-fueled blaze in Reno doubled to 32 structures. Reno Fire Chief Hernandez says the 2000 acre fire caused extensive destruction in Sierra foothills and forced evacuations for about 10,000 residents before some could return.
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Seif al Islam Gadhafi Captured In Libya Desert
Seif al Islam Gadhafi, once reform voice turned ICC charged fugitive, captured by revolutionary fighters about 30 miles west of Obari near Niger border. Celebration erupted in Tripoli and other cities as Libyan officials announced detention ending any immediate hope of renewed insurgency.
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Seif al- Islam
Libya
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Cairo clashes at Tahrir Square amid protest camp clearance
Egyptian riot police stormed Cairo's Tahrir Square to dismantle a protest tent camp, tear gas and rubber bullets used, two protesters killed and hundreds injured. The violence echoes the 18 day uprising that toppled Mubarak, as elections due to begin Nov 28 raise fears of renewed unrest and anger at reform pace.
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Afghan Assembly backs talks with U S on troop presence
President Hamid Karzai won a strong endorsement from the Loya Jirga urging negotiations on a security pact with the United States. The nonbinding resolution calls for parliament approval, a ten year limit, detainee handovers, and end to night raids while outlining a future force of several thousand U S troops for training and counterterrorism.
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KU students lend a hand for Habitat donations
Twenty two Kansas University students volunteered with Habitat for Humanity in a Saturday yard work fundraiser. Local resident Vicky Heather hired the group to rake leaves, raising about 1150 dollars to support ongoing build projects. KU president Brittany Krutty noted strong student participation and collaboration with the Lawrence Habitat affiliate.
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Penn State case test reveals view on McQueary and Sandusky
Author analyzes the Penn State sex abuse scandal focusing on Mike McQueary, his grand jury testimony about seeing Sandusky with a 10 year old boy, and the broader fight over whether adequate action was taken. L author Lauren Book shares prevention insights from her own abuse survivor narrative.
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