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Haskell cultural center’s first student exhibitor says creating is medicine
Marina DeCora’s solo show, “ReVision,” roves through themes of mental and community health, reconnection and attachment to land. It’s the first student exhibition at the Haskell Cultural Center and Museum.
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Haskell cultural center’s first student exhibitor says creating is medicine
Marina DeCora’s solo show, “ReVision,” roves through themes of mental and community health, reconnection and attachment to land. It’s the first student exhibition at the Haskell Cultural Center and Museum.
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Lawrence school board to hear update on Native American Student Services
The Lawrence school board on Tuesday will hear an update on the district’s Native American Student Services.
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Dillons, community partners break ground for new grocery store coming to KU’s west campus
Project partners said during a groundbreaking ceremony Friday that a new Dillons grocery store to be built on KU’s west campus will promote economic growth in Lawrence.
KU instructor who made comments about men who won’t vote for a woman has left university
A KU instructor who told a class that if men won’t vote for Kamala Harris because she is a woman, “we could line all those guys up and shoot them,” has left the university.
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Smithsonian exhibit coming to Kansas, starting at Haskell Cultural Center and Museum
Haskell’s Cultural Center and Museum will be the first Kansas site to host a traveling Smithsonian exhibit that ”uncovers the many ways American Indian images, names, and stories have been part of the nation’s identity.”
‘We could line all those guys up and shoot them,’ KU instructor says of men who wouldn’t vote for a woman
A KU staff member has been placed on administrative leave after telling a class that if men won’t vote for Kamala Harris because she is a woman, “we could line all those guys up and shoot them.”
Acclaimed novelist Louise Erdrich to present new book at Haskell event
As acclaimed author Louise Erdrich rolls out her just-published book, “The Mighty Red,” she will visit Haskell Indian Nations University to discuss the work.
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Kansas State Board of Education candidates discuss building relationships, vouchers and more at Lawrence forum
Four candidates for the Kansas State Board of Education discussed the board’s relationship with the Legislature, student mental health, vouchers, school safety and more at a forum Sunday at the Lawrence Public Library.
Lawrence school district, law enforcement work to manage surge in gun threats, rumors
Desensitization to violence and social media usage among youth are contributing to an influx of alleged gun threats aimed at Lawrence schools, according to the school district and police.
Survey now online for Lawrence Public Schools families to weigh in on district
An online survey for Lawrence Public Schools families is now available, seeking feedback beyond the interim superintendent’s upcoming fall community engagement meetings.
KU Field Station to celebrate 75 years with Visitors’ Day
To commemorate 75 years of environmental work, the KU Field Station will open its restricted-access research areas to the public on Saturday.
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Community can visit local farms during annual Kaw Valley Farm Tour
The 20th annual Kaw Valley Farm Tour this weekend will welcome the public to explore a variety of local farms and learn how they operate.
Emporia State University continues enrollment slide while KU, other Kansas universities post gains
Emporia State University continues to lose students while the rest of the higher education system in Kansas reports enrollment increases in data released Wednesday by the Kansas Board of Regents.
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Panel to discuss proposed changes to Lawrence city government
A major change to the structure of Lawrence’s city government is on the upcoming general election ballot, and voters will have a chance Thursday to learn more about the potential impact.
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Descendant of Native American boarding school survivors advocates for truth, healing, justice
Deidre Whiteman, a Haskell alum with the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition, reflected Monday on family history and her work to find healing and justice for boarding school survivors.
KU curators, museum staff to make connections between Indigenous art collection, repatriation
KU curators and museum staff will open up a dialogue Thursday about where Indigenous art at the Spencer Museum of Art came from.
