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Kaydi Rudisell
City of Lawrence will remove Watson Park basketball court, prone to flooding, this summer
The city plans to remove the basketball court in Watson Park, which is prone to flooding, during the summer as part of ongoing construction, and it’s not yet clear whether a new court will replace it.
Kaydi Rudisell
City of Lawrence will remove Watson Park basketball court, prone to flooding, this summer
The city plans to remove the basketball court in Watson Park, which is prone to flooding, during the summer as part of ongoing construction, and it’s not yet clear whether a new court will replace it.
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Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Haskell students, supporters protest firings, demand government keep its ‘Hands off Haskell’
Holdings signs that read “My education is not your budget cut” and “Culture erasure is not progress,” about three dozen people marched Friday morning down Massachusetts Street to South Park in protest of recent firings at Haskell.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Haskell community divided over federal legislation that would shift oversight of university
The firing of three dozen Haskell employees last week following Trump administration orders is putting a new focus on attempts to shift control of the university to its Board of Regents. But some students worry that could alter the qualities that make Haskell unique.
Cuyler Dunn / Lawrence Times
Students protest KU removing gender-inclusive assignments at Grace Pearson scholarship hall
Nearly 75 students gathered Wednesday in front of Strong Hall, which houses top administrators on KU’s campus, to protest the university removing gender-inclusive assignments and restrooms in Grace Pearson Scholarship Hall.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
It’s official: Jeanice Swift named 10th superintendent of Lawrence Public Schools
Lawrence school board members on Monday gave quick approval to hire Jeanice Kerr Swift as the district’s next superintendent.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Haskell staff, students coping with unknowns following layoffs
Much confusion remains for the Haskell community after roughly three dozen employees were laid off last week, but students and staff intend to push back.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Haskell board asks feds to reverse cuts to workforce, fulfill treaty obligations
The Haskell Board of Regents is calling on the federal government to fulfill its legal obligations to Tribal nations and reverse the cuts to staffing.
KU Housing to nix gender-inclusive assignments, restrooms in Grace Pearson Scholarship Hall
Grace Pearson Scholarship Hall at KU will no longer have gender-inclusive assignments and restrooms next year, and residents are concerned about the effects on LGBTQ+ students.
Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
KU faculty concerned about cuts to federal grants that fund lifesaving research
KU researchers recently made a major advancement toward early detection of ovarian cancer. That’s just one example of efforts they fear could be decimated by cuts to federal grants.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Sexual Trauma and Abuse Care Center staff furloughed amid funding issues
The Sexual Trauma and Abuse Care Center furloughed all staff and paused some services earlier this month because it didn’t have funds to pay everyone, the center’s director said.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Haskell Indian Nations University lays off dozens of employees after federal orders
Numerous employees of Haskell Indian Nations University lost their jobs Friday as part of sweeping nationwide cuts ordered by President Donald Trump’s administration.
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