Claudia Rankine to speak at KU on Citizen and racism
KU welcomes Claudia Rankine author of Citizen An American Lyric to campus this week for An Evening with Claudia Rankine from 7 to 8 30 PM at Lied Center 1600 Stewart Drive followed by a 10 to 11 30 AM Friday Q A session in Woodruff Auditorium Kansas Union 1300 Jayhawk Blvd Both events hosted by the Office of First Year Experience and free to the public Rankine’s multimedia talk expands on images from her 2014 NYT bestseller about everyday racism in contemporary America
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Lawrence ACT scores rise again with district edge
Lawrence high schools averaged 23.6 on the ACT, beating state 21.7 and national 21. The Free State High School led with 24.4, marking at least seven years of surpassing averages. The district includes 30 Lawrence Virtual School test takers from the 2016 2017 year.
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Murder suspect formally charged in North Lawrence motel shooting
A 19-year-old, Tyrone Calvin of Kansas City Kansas, was charged with murder and other crimes after a weekend shooting in a North Lawrence motel room left one dead and two injured. He appeared by video in Douglas County District Court and is held on a $1 million bond.
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Wildlife fence project planned at Lawrence airport
Lawrence officials announce an $1.8 million wildlife fence project to span five miles around Lawrence Municipal Airport. The measure aims to prevent large animals from obstructing takeoffs and landings, addressing ongoing safety concerns despite no past collisions.
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