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KU band’s new album showcases student talent, music that’s ‘fun to play’
Student musicians are set to blow listeners away on the KU Wind Ensemble’s new album, “Midnight Sun,” a triumphant entry in the group’s repertoire.
Jeff McPheeters/Contributed photo
KU band’s new album showcases student talent, music that’s ‘fun to play’
Student musicians are set to blow listeners away on the KU Wind Ensemble’s new album, “Midnight Sun,” a triumphant entry in the group’s repertoire.
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Kansas tops No. 6-ranked Oklahoma to win homecoming game
The KU football team has topped No. 6-ranked Oklahoma and improved to 6-2 on the season.
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Rock Chalk Block Party returns to downtown Lawrence
Jayhawk fans headed downtown for the second annual Rock Chalk Block Party on Friday night, one of the final events of KU’s homecoming week.
Kansas Audio-Reader: Master gardener retires at 90 (Announcement)
Frank Male Sr.’s dedication, expertise and commitment has grown the beautiful green space of the Sensory Garden into the much-loved destination that it is today, Martha Kehr of Audio-Reader writes.
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Flyover planned ahead of KU homecoming game
Jets will fly over the KU campus Friday and again Saturday morning ahead of kickoff for the homecoming football game.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Haunting Humanities draws Lawrence crowd for spooky, science fair-style fun
Haunting Humanities was back this year to frighten, entertain and educate community members during the Halloween season.
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B.L.A.C.K. Lawrence to host Black storytelling event with Spencer Museum of Art
A local collective of Black artists is set to lead an interactive event with poetry and music, including an open mic, to celebrate Black storytelling.
KU research: Human-driven climate change to amplify risk of toxin concentration in U.S. lakes
KU researchers have raised a warning about environmental conditions that could drive the toxin produced by some blue-green algal species to spike as temperatures rise.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
KU kicks off homecoming week festivities; here are the upcoming events
KU is celebrating its 111th homecoming this week, and numerous events are planned on the theme of “Rah Rah Jayhawk.”
KU’s Black Alumni Network to honor 18 innovators and emerging leaders during homecoming week
The KU Black Alumni Network will soon honor 11 leaders and innovators, as well as seven young alumni who are showing promise as emerging leaders.
‘Haunting Humanities’ event to imitate spooky science fair
Community members are invited to get spooked by history, literature, language and culture during an upcoming humanities festival in downtown Lawrence.
University of Kansas formally launches campaign to raise record $2.5 billion by 2028
KU has unveiled a fundraising campaign to generate $2.5 billion in contributions by 2028 for benefit of students and faculty as well as academic and research facilities.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Director of Philadelphia organization focused on monuments to speak at Sacred Red Rock event
A leader with an organization that documents monuments and their histories will share insight at an event in Lawrence, speaking in context of the Sacred Red Rock.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Photos: Observers show up for eclipse despite cloudy skies
Clouds largely obscured Lawrence’s view of the partial solar eclipse Saturday morning, but that didn’t stop a crowd from showing up at Malott Hall.
Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Where to view Saturday’s partial eclipse in community
Lawrence will have a view of a partial solar eclipse Saturday, and a few observation events are planned around town.
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KU basketball team gets 3-year probation for NCAA violations; some wins vacated
The University of Kansas men’s basketball team has been ordered to vacate 15 victories and its NCAA FInal Four appearance from its record for the 2017-2018 season as the result of a six-year investigation of recruiting infractions. The team also was put on probation for three years, a disciplinary panel ruled Wednesday.
