Editorial on conference realignment and university leadership
An editorial condemns the realignment drama in college athletics, accusing presidents of inaction and hypocrisy. It argues chancellors could stop expansions by pressuring athletic directors and boosters, noting the focus is on football dollars rather than academic strength and questioning university priorities and integrity.
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EU Cancer Center bid shines on teamwork and effort
The EU designation push for a National Cancer Institute center credits KUMC and many donors as a strong team effort begun in 2005 under EU Chancellor Robert Hemenway. With current centers facing budget cuts and recertification rides, officials acknowledge tough odds but applaud all involved in the EU cancer center project.
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Drones and the Law of War in U S Counterterrorism
Washington Post columnist David Ignatius assesses how drone warfare against al Qaida raises legal and ethical questions. The piece traces authority from 2001 to signature targeting in 2008, debates over scope beyond Afghanistan and Pakistan, and the risks of “accidental guerrillas” and wider conflict while noting the drones' precision and potential for reduced collateral damage.
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Art curriculum push eyed for Kansas schools
Topeka teachers call for stronger art in state schools and a possible art commission at the next Legislature. The plan would select real art works for display in rural schoolhouses, aligning art with basic instruction and public schooling goals.
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Obama faces 2012 choice as voters weigh alternatives
Dallas Morning News columnist Carl P. Leubsdorf contrasts Obama’s re election prospects with Carter in 1980. Polls show job numbers and deficits shaping the debate while Democrats hope voters see Obama as the preferable alternative to Republicans.
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