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Lawrence High School student’s art comments on sexualization of young women; piece to be displayed on Topeka building
Lawrence High School junior Adele Erickson’s award-winning art piece, ”Babydoll,” is meant to make people uncomfortable.
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Lawrence school board to consider consultant contract, hear special education update
The Lawrence school board on Monday will hear an update on the district’s special education work as well as consider approving a consultant contract for enrollment projections.
Lawrence school board candidates speak on their top priorities during NAACP forum
Lawrence school board candidates on Saturday afternoon discussed issues they feel are most pressing to the school district and how they’d like to address them.
Upcoming workshop to offer guidance on protecting LGBTQIA+ students’ rights at school
Rainbow Kids & Families has partnered with the ACLU of Kansas to host a workshop Tuesday on the protection of LGBTQIA+ students within the K-12 educational setting.
Deerfield Elementary principal announces plans to retire
Joni Appleman, principal of Deerfield Elementary, has announced that she plans to retire at the end of June.
Repatriation of Native American people’s remains is in progress, KU official says
More than one-fifth of the human remains belonging to Native American people that are in KU’s possession will soon be returned to their rightful tribal nations, the university’s repatriation manager says.
Students plan to raise tipi on campus for Indigenous Peoples Day; panels to follow
Students with the First Nations Student Association at KU plan to raise a tipi on campus in honor of Indigenous Peoples Day. Two panels are also planned.
KU Theatre season opens with dark comedy
KU Theatre will open its season with a provocative play that aims to “combat age-old constructs of exhaustion and repression through a diverse array of modern feministic and queer viewpoints.”
Lawrence school board candidate to ‘remove’ himself from race after arrest on suspicion of DUI
A candidate for Lawrence school board has announced plans to “remove” himself from the race following his weekend arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence, though his name will still be on the ballot.
Kansas private school students and home-schoolers joining in public school sports under new law
More than 200 nonpublic students are taking advantage of a new provision in state law allowing them to participate in public school sports and activities.
‘Classics in South Park’ concert to feature Free State chamber orchestra
The Lawrence-based nonprofit Mid-America Performing Arts Alliance will open its season Tuesday with a free concert featuring the Free State High School Chamber Orchestra.
‘We seek truth,’ Shawnee chief tells crowd at National Day of Remembrance event
A tribal leader told about 150 people in attendance at a National Day of Remembrance service Saturday that Indian Country can move forward by seeking truth and reconciliation.
Lawrence school board candidate arrested on suspicion of DUI
A man running for Lawrence school board was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence Saturday, according to jail records.
Robby Steinhardt Foundation to launch scholarship with proceeds from auctioning platinum Kansas album
A piece of rock history is up for grabs as the Robby Steinhardt Foundation is auctioning a rare platinum album owned by the world-renowned violinist who was a founding member of the band Kansas.
Haskell scholar, professor hopes to take part in Indian boarding school healing by collecting oral histories
Dan Wildcat, professor at Haskell Indian Nations University, wants to honor Indian boarding school history by collecting oral histories of people living right here in Lawrence.
Kansas public university, college enrollment grows despite 12.5% plunge at Emporia State
KU saw 6.7% enrollment growth this fall semester. A 12.5% enrollment drop at Emporia State University followed faculty dismissals and academic program upheaval.