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Lawrence city commissioners accept KU’s application for tax breaks for Gateway District
The Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday took the first step toward considering tax breaks to help KU construct its planned Gateway District near the football stadium.
Lawrence city commissioners accept KU’s application for tax breaks for Gateway District
The Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday took the first step toward considering tax breaks to help KU construct its planned Gateway District near the football stadium.
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Artist Heap of Birds, who created ‘Native Hosts,’ to give virtual lecture
Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds (Cheyenne, Arapaho), the artist who created the five-panel “Native Hosts” installation at the University of Kansas’ Spencer Museum of Art, will give a virtual lecture next week.
August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
Multiple young women attacked near KU campus, Lawrence police say
Four women were victims of attacks, and two of them suffered head injuries, in the early morning hours of Halloween near the University of Kansas campus, according to Lawrence police.
Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector
Flyover coming up at KU to honor veterans
The rumble of low-flying aircraft will return to Lawrence Friday and Saturday as part of the Salute to Service celebration to thank veterans at the Sunflower Showdown.
August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
KU student dies in dorms; no foul play suspected
A University of Kansas student was found dead in her room at Lewis Residence Hall Sunday, according to a news release from the KU Public Safety Office.
Abigail Censky / KCUR
Why new political maps could give more power to Kansas college towns
For decades, college towns like Lawrence, Manhattan and Emporia lost the political power of their students when it came to state legislative districts. For the first time in more than 30 years, Kansas will count all of its college students in the towns where they go to school for redrawing state legislative districts next year.
August Rudisell/@KsScanner
KU will implement COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees, following Kansas Board of Regents guidance
Updated article: The University of Kansas will implement a mandate for all employees to get fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Dec. 8.
Ryan Waggoner
Suspects identified in vandalism of Indigenous art on KU campus
The KU Office of Public Safety has identified two suspects believed to have vandalized Native American artwork on campus, Deputy Chief James Druen says.
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Art exhibition at KU to highlight work of sexual violence survivors
An exhibition opening Monday at the Kansas Union Gallery will feature creative works produced by student survivors of sexual violence, centering on the space between harm and healing.
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KU Theatre to bring a ‘wild ride’ to the stage with musical this weekend
The KU Department of Theatre & Dance has got the beat, and students are excited to share it when “Head Over Heels” premieres this weekend.
Drone Lawrence / dronelawrence.com
Aircraft will be flying low over Lawrence for KU homecoming
A flyover is planned for KU football’s homecoming game Saturday, with a practice run on Friday.
Tom Harper / The Lawrence Times
Photos: First Nations Student Association makes KU history, raising tipi on campus
As part of Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations this week, students with the First Nations Student Association at KU have made history, raising a tipi on the lawn of Strong Hall.
KU marks reinstallation of Indigenous artwork vandalized, stolen at campus museum
Musician Ron Brave paid respects with drum and flute to ancestors who lived on land that became Kansas for the ceremony Thursday marking return to public display of artist Edgar Heap of Birds’ five panels recognizing tribes that resided in the region.
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Concert at KU will spotlight Asian and Pacific Islander cultures, composers
A KU School of Music concert this weekend will highlight music from Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander cultures and composers. It’s the first event from a new student-led group at KU, the Asian Classical Music Initiative.
University Archives, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas
Celebrate Lawrence’s gay liberation history with upcoming ‘51 Years OUT!’ events (Sponsored post)
Next week, 17 KU and Lawrence-based groups will come together for a series titled 51 Years OUT! to celebrate more than half a century of local LGBTQ+ pride.
Ryan Waggoner, Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas
‘Native Hosts’ panels reinstalled at Spencer Museum of Art; celebration planned
After vandalism damaged four of its panels and the fifth was stolen, the “Native Hosts” Common Work of Art has been reinstalled at the Spencer Museum of Art on the University of Kansas campus.
