Editorial urges KU to set standard for athletics behavior
The piece argues Kansas University should match its academic prestige with a high standard for sports conduct under new Athletics Director Al Bohl. It cites two EU football players suspended for the first game, notes their quick return, and questions signals to recruits, parents, and Big 12 peers amid broader abuse and academic concerns in college sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
al Bohl
Wyoming
New York City
Washington, D.C
Bohl
Big 12
Buckingham Palace
P.A
James Waldy
Topeka
Journal-World Periodicals Info Note
A newspaper notice from the Journal-World mentions USPS postage paid at Lawrence Kansas, and notes membership in the Audit Bureau of Circulations and The Associated Press. The item functions as a branding and affiliation statement for the publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Remembering Tim Stackpole and the fire heroes of 9 11
Mark Shields honors Lt. Tim Stackpole FDNY and other rescuers who risked and lost their lives at the World Trade Center. The piece praises bravery, laments profiteering from tragedy, and argues that public servants risk everything for strangers. It contrasts heroism with calls for swift retaliation and notes ongoing losses of firefighters and police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stackpole
Tara
Brendan
Brian
Kaitlyn
Kevin
Terrence
World Trade Center
Tim Stackpole
Tara Stackpole
Dennis Hamill
New York Daily News
Timmy
New York
Ray Downey
NYFD
Sheraton Jfk
Casey’s General Stores
Illinois
St. Louis
Editor Letters Oppose War Rhetoric After Pentagon Attack
Steven Hill of Lawrence praises Leonard Pitts and condemns incendiary editorials. Readers doubt war since civilians suffer and mass retaliation fuels hatred. Kurt and Anna Thurmaier urge peace and caution against blaming whole populations or fueling violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentagon
World Trade Center
Leonard Pitts
Steven Hill
Lawrence
J-W
Jill Porter
U.S
Porter
Defense
Rumsfield
bin Laden
Hussein
Iraq
Afghanistan
God
Kurt Thurmaier
Anna Thurmaier
Public Forum Letters Reflect Patriotism and Calls for Healing
Readers share longing for a KU football game day and national unity after Tuesday's attacks. They contrast televised patriotism with in-person ceremony, urge restraint, and urge healing through love, not hate. Voices from Topeka and Washington urge justice, security, and compassion without retaliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Mahatma Gandhi
Free World
Matthew Hochstetler
Washington, D.C
Lawrence
Letter urges protection of President and calls for common sense
A reader criticizes Curtis Bennett for accusing the president of hiding and defends the Secret Service role in protecting the commander in chief George Bush. The letter emphasizes national unity, warns against cowardice, and urges civility in public discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Bennett
George Bush
Secret Service
Barbara Neff
Lawrence
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Joe Lewis
Dolph Simons III
Dan Simons
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Donna Wiley
H.R
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Dallas Dolan
Ed Clambrone
the World Company
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Washington
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