Salute to KU volleyball crowns Big 12 title season
The University of Kansas women s volleyball team clinched its first outright Big 12 title by beating Baylor. The Jayhawks earn an automatic NCAA bid and host Samford at 6 30 p.m. Thursday in the Horessi Center. Honors were heavy with Kelsie Payne as Big 12 Player of the Year, Ainise Havili and Cassie Wait also earning major awards, and Ray Bechard named Coach of the Year.
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Truth in a Post-Truth World Warns Stengel amid Global Info War
Washington Post columnist David Ignatius reports State Department undersecretary for public diplomacy Richard Stengel warns the world faces a post-truth information war led by Russia and the Islamic State. He argues government must expose weaponized lies yet keep independent truth beyond state control, urging tech platforms to curb misinformation and explore machine learning to restore trust.
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Today in History highlights key events on November 30
On this date in history, 1782 saw preliminary peace talks in Paris between the United States and Britain signaling the end of the Revolutionary War, with the Treaty of Paris signed in 1783. Other notes include Wilde's death in 1900, a 1954 Alabama meteor strike injuring Ann Hodges, MJ’s Thriller release and Gandhi premiere in 1982, and Tiny Tim's death in 1996.
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Letter from Hiratsuka mayor praises Lawrence and sister city ties
Hiratsuka Japan mayor Katsuhiro Ochiai thanks Lawrence for warm welcome during third visit. About 120 residents attended a Circle S Ranch reception while 9 Hiratsuka delegates joined. He highlights youth exchange programs, mutual understanding, and gratitude to the sister city advisory board, Friends of Hiratsuka, Lawrence, and the University of Kansas. The letter underscores strong ongoing friendship and hopes to meet again.
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Lawrence Sister City Forum Fosters 25 Year Exchange Pact
The Lawrence Sister City Advisory Board notes 25 years of student exchange with Hiratsuka Japan worth over 400 Lawrence students gaining cross cultural experiences. Hiratsuka students visit Lawrence annually to maintain the friendship with partners Eutin Germany and Iniades Greece, chaired by Bob Schumm.
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Electors and the Electoral College in a time of doubt
In a letter to the editor William Skepnek of Lawrence questions the enduring value of the Electoral College. He notes Article II and argues the system acts as a curb against democracy, capable of overruling or aligning with the will of the people, and asks whether it should still function as a safeguard or adapt to modern majorities.
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Letters to the Journal World for public input
Readers are invited to submit signed letters under 250 words. Avoid name calling and libelous language. The Journal World may edit letters for clarity without changing viewpoints. Send to P O Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 or via email at letters jworld com.
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