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Education April 14, 2022 - 7:00 am

West Middle Schoolers organize 5K, carnival to fund marquee

by Tricia Masenthin

Members of West Middle School’s Student Council will launch a new tradition this spring while raising money for an outdoor sign.

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Crime & Courts April 13, 2022 - 8:36 pm

Simulation provides glimpse into struggles faced by those moving from incarceration to independence

by Andrea Albright

An interactive simulation on Wednesday highlighted the challenges faced by individuals transitioning from a life of incarceration into the community.

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Arts & Events April 13, 2022 - 10:59 am

Amplify Lawrence to resume in-person music camp for girls, gender nonconforming youth this summer

by Maya Hodison

During the weeklong Amplify Lawrence camp every summer, girls and transgender or nonbinary youth are encouraged to be unapologetically themselves through music. Campers get to form their own bands, write original songs and perform in a final live concert in front of the community.

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Education April 11, 2022 - 9:43 pm

Southwest Middle School students earn several honors at Future City competition

by Lawrence Times

The students of Southwest Middle School’s Future City team have earned top honors, including best essay in the nation. 

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Lawrence Life April 10, 2022 - 2:43 pm

Mass Street showers champion Jayhawks with love during parade through downtown Lawrence

by Tricia Masenthin

The Jayhawk faithful showed up by the thousands under warm and windy skies Sunday afternoon to cheer on and catch a firsthand look at their 2022 NCAA men’s basketball champions.

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Arts & Events April 9, 2022 - 5:45 pm

‘We aren’t as divided as we think’: Powwow and Indigenous Cultures Festival educates, brings communities together

by Emma Bascom

Hundreds of people gathered Saturday at the Lied Center for the annual First Nations Students Association (FNSA) Powwow and Indigenous Cultures Festival, which was filled with activities, including dance contests throughout the day, educational lectures, story time and more.

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Lawrence news April 5, 2022 - 7:27 pm

National champ Jayhawks return to Lawrence to bask in glory at home

by Tricia Masenthin

Thousands of Jayhawk fans welcomed home Tuesday their beloved men’s basketball champions. With a chilly breeze, cloudy skies and occasional sprinkles in Memorial Stadium, adoring fans greeted the team as they returned to bask in the glory of a national title.

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Lawrence news April 5, 2022 - 11:52 am

KU fans on Mass Street reflect on rollercoaster of emotions before championship win

by Andrea Albright

The ups and downs before KU’s eventual victory over UNC were, at times, difficult to watch. Fortunately, the Jayhawks held on to win 72-69, and fans erupted with excitement all over Lawrence. They shared their mixed emotions with us.

Carter Gaskins / The Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life April 5, 2022 - 12:09 am

KU fans in downtown Lawrence: Proud, excited and feeling great

by Tricia Masenthin

Loud and proud. That’s how Jayhawks fans presented themselves as they flooded Mass Street after KU’s national championship win late Monday night.

Carter Gaskins / The Lawrence Times
Lawrence news April 4, 2022 - 10:41 pm

JAYHAWKS WIN! KU takes national championship; Lawrence celebrates

by Lawrence Times

The Kansas Jayhawks are national champions once again, and pure joy has filled the air in Lawrence.

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