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Raven Book Store ushers in new era with Mass Street location
The Raven Book Store has moved into its bigger, brighter, and more accessible new location at 809 Massachusetts St.
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Douglas County Commission to consider monthlong mask mandate for children 2 to 11
The Douglas County Commission on Wednesday will consider a new mask mandate to slow the spread of COVID-19 cases in the population group not yet eligible to receive a vaccination for the respiratory virus: children ages 2 to 11.
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Kansas lawmakers to hold redistricting public hearing on KU campus Friday; here’s what to know
A group of Kansas lawmakers will be in Lawrence on Friday to hold a public hearing and gather community input ahead of efforts to redraw legislative districts before the 2022 election.
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COVID-19 vaccinations remain a sticking point for KU faculty heading into fall semester
As the University of Kansas prepares for another semester dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic — this time with new concerns about the highly contagious Delta variant — faculty members want more transparency and stronger virus protocols.
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KU puts mask mandate back in place for fall semester; vaccines still encouraged, but not required
Face masks will once again be required indoors at the University of Kansas, Chancellor Douglas Girod announced Friday.
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‘Ghosts of Segregation’ traveling photo exhibition to debut at Lawrence Arts Center in September
Lawrence will have the distinct honor of launching the first traveling exhibition for “Ghosts of Segregation,” a photo series by Richard Frishman, this September at the Lawrence Arts Center. The local community can still help Frishman choose sites to be included.
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Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health launches virus transmission indicator tool; county currently in Yellow phase
A new tool from Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health officials hopes to offer simple guidance to community members and help people understand current levels of COVID-19 transmission.
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Free State High School student wins Equal Justice Initiative essay contest
“A Black body is the most disposable body in America. America has proved this time and time again,” Free State High School student Ryan Brown read from her prize-winning essay Tuesday.
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KU launches Jayhawks Ascend name, image, likeness program for athletes
University of Kansas Athletics Director Travis Goff on Friday announced the launch of a new department program designed to help KU athletes navigate their newfound ability to profit off the use of their name, image and likeness.
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Douglas County DA will not prosecute violations of new law that criminalizes looking like an election worker
Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez announced Tuesday that she would not prosecute violations of a newly effective law in the state of Kansas that makes it a felony for individuals to engage in conduct that would make a person think they are an elections worker.
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