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Lawrence High’s Maya Smith earns Kansas Student Journalist of the Year award
Lawrence High School senior Maya Smith was named the state’s top student journalist Wednesday by the Kansas Scholastic Press Association.
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Challenging status quo fuels organizer’s passion for activism
Emily Fetsch’s pursuit of answers at a young age led her on a path of advocacy and into the role of lead organizer for Justice Matters.
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Group wants to improve accessibility, biodiversity at Haskell Wetlands
Students and volunteers with the Haskell Greenhouse want to create accessible trails at the Haskell Wetlands and reintroduce native species to the area.
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Kansas City wins back-to-back Super Bowls; Lawrence celebrates
The Kansas City football team won the Super Bowl yet again Sunday night, topping San Francisco 25-22 in overtime. After the final score, fans swarmed the streets of downtown Lawrence.
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Indigenous poets visit Haskell to inspire students with writing workshops
Eleven Indigenous poets visited Haskell Indian Nations University Wednesday to host writing workshops with more than 300 Indigenous college students.
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New Indigenous Stewardship Club at KU aims to build community, partnerships
A new student organization at KU invites students from both universities in Lawrence to “embark on a journey of (re)discovery” through community stewardship.
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KU faculty members push for chancellor’s office to set union election date
Members of the United Academics of the University of Kansas rallied Thursday to push for KU administrators to work with them to set a date for an election — the next step to certify the faculty union and move toward contract negotiations.
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Lawrence school district families weigh in on STEAM school, proposed new middle school boundaries
Families on Wednesday gave feedback on Liberty Memorial Central Middle School’s transition to a STEAM school and asked the district committee working on middle school boundaries to maintain students’ communities.
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La’Ron Williams named 2024 Lawrence Youth of the Year
Free State High School senior La’Ron Williams has been named the 2024 Lawrence Youth of the Year.
A year of celebrating joy and resilience in Lawrence’s trans community
From protests and a Pride parade to working against anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and more, the transgender community in Lawrence celebrated joy and resilience in many ways throughout 2023.
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