Bioscience push targets national cancer center status at KU
The Kansas Bioscience Authority weighs a $9 million funding boost to hire five leaders for KU Cancer Center plans to secure National Cancer Institute designation. State officials aim to boost bioscience by attracting top researchers and the Bio and Agro-Defense Facility at Manhattan, strengthening Kansas as a hub for human and animal research.
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Jayhawker Caught Smoking Disciplined by Kennedy Musketeers
Lawrence Daily World reports Pete Heil, a member of Coach Kennedy's Jayhawker squad, was caught smoking and breaking training rules. He was sent from the field and faces possible further discipline if he seeks reinstatement to practice.
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Obama’s Afghan surge undermined by pullback deadline
Trudy Rubin analyzes Bob Woodward’s account of Obama’s Afghanistan policy. The 30,000 troop surge faces undercut by a July 2011 drawdown deadline, risking momentum from tribal leaders and local officials, and complicating Pakistan’s stance as Afghan forces wobble.
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Phelps attention sought as Snyder v Phelps argues before Supreme Court
In Snyder v Phelps the Supreme Court will hear Westboro Baptist Church protests at military funerals. Margie Phelps will argue First Amendment protections for speech and religion amid public outcry. The column suggests media blackout as a route to curb the Phelps attention seeking strategy. Mike Hoeflich of KU Law questions press responsibility and proposes denying publicity to stop the protests.
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Public forum calls for halt to T service cut at The Merc
Jennifer A Dropkin of Lawrence urges restoration of service from The Merc to downtown Lawrence after Sept 27 2010 cutting. She notes No 10 runs hourly in one direction and No 28 does not reach downtown or operate Saturdays while walking half a mile with groceries is impractical. The Merc remains unserved by transit and offers after hours bus passes. she asks city commissioners to investigate and restore prior routes.
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Editor demands named sources in Simons column critique
David W. Guth of KU accuses Dolph Simons Jr and the Lawrence Journal-World of relying on an unnamed source in a Saturday column. Guth urges identification and documentation, invoking the SPJ Code of Ethics and demanding accountability from the paper and its contributors.
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