Editorial: Strings Attached in Varsity House Offer
The Lawrence City Commission weighs Thom as Fritzel's $50,000 pledge to the Douglas County Community Foundation tied to Varsity House site changes and a revised plan. Officials should control funds and record changes, amid concerns about Fritzel's past noncompliance and a separate no bid recreation center project with KU Endowment. The piece urges vigilance and proper documentation before any agreement.
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Thomas Fritzel
Lawrence City Commission
Fritzel
Douglas County Community Foundation
Community Foundation
Carol von Tersch
The
Lawrence Preservation Alliance
Kansas University Endowment Association
Varsity House
Endowment Association
Fritzel’s
Engineers as Leaders Signal Global Shift in Education
Andres Oppenheimer notes Xi Jinping, China's new leader, is an engineer, reflecting a broader trend where engineering outpaces humanities in Asia. He cites Tsinghua University, NSF data showing high engineering shares in China and Asia, and contrasts with Western preferences for law and medicine. The piece argues for boosting engineering education and making it more engaging to meet job markets.
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Xi Jinping
China
U.S
Barack Obama
Harvard
Mitt Romney
Felipe Calderon
Enrique Pena Nieto
Spain
South America
Communist Party National Congress
Hu Jintao
Jiang Zemin
West
Tsinghua University
Beijing
Asia
United States
U.S. National Science Foundation
NSF
University of
Buenos Aires
Latin America
Dave Goldberg
University of Illinois
Big Beacon
Goldberg
India
Taiwan
Andres Oppenheimer
The
Miami Herald
Safety first for Scouts in Heart of America Council
Mark Gleeson, Pelathe District chair for the Boy Scouts of America in Lawrence, urges unwavering youth protection. He notes past ineligible volunteer issues, states current policies will not tolerate child abuse, and highlights 500 plus adult leaders in Douglas County screened by background checks and trained to report suspected abuse to law enforcement.
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Boy Scouts of America
BSA
Heart of America Council
Shaun Hittle
Boy Scouts
Douglas County
Lawrence
Pelathe
Mark Gleeson
Dog danger from xylitol in gum warns pet owners
Public forum letter urges caution after a dog ingested a pack of gum containing xylitol. Karen Wiley describes vet advice and the risk of hypoglycemia liver failure seizures and coma in dogs and ferrets. She asks readers to share the warning with fellow dog owners and provides submission details for letters.
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Karen Wiley
Lawrence
Old Home Town at LJWorld.com history section
Readmore Old Home Town explores Lawrence history through archived local scenes and figures. The feature highlights long ago neighborhoods, notable residents, and community changes that shaped the city’s past.
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Ljworld.com
Lawrence
Old
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