Colleges confront binge drinking on campuses nationwide
A survey shows 58 percent of University of Kansas students binged in two weeks, higher than the national rate of 43 percent. KU, Lawrence, and Haskell are pursuing 11 recommendations including ads, tougher penalties, higher fines for minors, and alcohol-free activities to curb excessive drinking. The plan faces difficulty as campus culture resists change and enforcement must balance fun with health.
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University of Kansas
Robert Hemenway
City of
Lawrence
Haskell Indian Nations University
Hemenway
Haskell
Government Contacts for Kansas Officials Listing
A list of contact details for state government figures in Topeka Kansas including Governor Bill Graves Attorney General Carla Stovall Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sebelius State Reps Bill Feverborn Ralph Tanner and State Senator Robert Tyson with their office addresses and phone numbers for public inquiries and correspondence.
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Bill Graves
State Capitol
Topeka
Carla Stovall
Judicial Center
Kathleen Sebelius
Southwest 9Th
Bill Feverborn
Statehouse
Ralph Tanner
S Statehouse
Robert Tyson
Busy children crave unstructured play in a changing era
Kathleen Parker argues that American children face record schedules that erode free play. She warns that loss of unstructured time reduces childhood innocence, pressures kids to grow up faster, and shifts parental priorities toward adult careers, inviting reader feedback via email.
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Elise
Meggie
Young
OshKoshes
Kathleen Parker
Orlando Sentinel
Kparker1
Mindspring
Impeachment echoes and a child’s letter on Clinton
A columnist mocks the impeachment process as Henry Hyde cites a third grade letter asking who to believe. The piece defends calling witnesses and questions the necessity of Senate trials without them while noting Clinton’s alleged missteps. The author argues punishment is needed but not removal, and critiques party rhetoric.
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William Jefferson Clinton
Clinton
Hyde
Normandy
Flandersfields
Bunker Hill
Lexington and Concord
Iwo Jima
Panmuntom
Desert Storm
Gettysburg
Chicago
Henry Hyde
Ronald Reagan
Virginia
United States
Parson Starr
House Judiciary Committee
House
Senate
Asa Hutchinson
James Rogan
Courageous mother defended over Eugene Field incident
Reader writes in defense of Aaron Lehman’s mother, challenging Nancy White’s critique of school responsibility. Calls for compassion, flexibility, and oversight at Eugene Field, noting the need for parental involvement and school accountability for protecting young students.
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Eugene Field School
Aaron Lehman
Nancy White
Ms. White
Ms. Lehman
Eugene Field
White
Aaron
Reader Forum Seeks Hand Signed Submissions
Readers are invited to share opinions in the Reader Forum. Submissions must be hand signed and include the author's address and telephone number. Limit is 500 words.
Hyde on removal from office and disqualification
The column rails at the impeachment process and argues against revealing sexual details, calling for reflection on voters and party lines. It critiques the pursuit of the president’s guilt, contrasts bipartisanship, and notes Don Kaul’s column contact details in Chicago.
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United States
House
Clinton
Don Kaul
Otcoffee
Acl
Tribune Media Services, Inc
Michigan Ave
Suite 1400
Chicago
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