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Young artists of Van Go, community celebrate new mural at downtown Lawrence bridal shop
Community members gathered Friday afternoon to celebrate the completion of the latest mural by the young artists of Van Go. The mural now decorates a wall of J.Lynn Bridal & Suiting in downtown Lawrence.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence, Free State high school students hold walkouts to protest ICE
Students walked out of Lawrence and Free State high schools Tuesday to protest ICE. They were joined by middle schoolers, teachers, college students and community members of all ages.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Brad Stoll takes home $10K prize for contributions ‘to the entire USD 497 community’
The Lawrence Schools Foundation on Tuesday presented its annual Bobs Award to special education teacher Brad Stoll, who works with students of all abilities across the Lawrence school district through the adaptive P.E. program.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
KU Class of 2024 celebrates graduation despite surroundings under construction
Construction at the football stadium did not hinder thousands of University of Kansas graduates and their families from celebrating their accomplishments Sunday.
Tom Harper
KU architecture students open projects in Pinkney, East Lawrence to community
Capping a busy week for KU architecture students, two classes held open houses Saturday to reveal the culmination of their work on homes in the Pinkney and East Lawrence neighborhoods.
Tom Harper
KU students have nearly completed an outdoor classroom at Prairie Park Nature Center
A new outdoor classroom and event space at Prairie Park Nature Center, designed and built by KU architecture students, is almost complete.
Mark Potts/Lawrence Times
Photos: Aurora borealis in Kansas
Although not much of the northern lights’ glory was visible to the naked eye Friday night, Lawrence residents quickly discovered that their phones could “see” more than they could.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
A look at the KU football stadium about 36 hours before graduation
As of Friday evening, KU commencement is set to begin in just more than 36 hours. Here’s a look at the football stadium.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
‘We’re not seeing him held back’: Shelter director envisions a bright future for Nash the dog
It’s been more than six weeks since a Lawrence resident found a dog — now named Nash — bleeding from wounds all over his body. Nash is healing well, and he’s ready to transition to foster care.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Jewish KU students, staff gather for Shabbat in solidarity with pro-Palestine movement
More than two dozen Jewish KU students, faculty, staff and community members gathered Friday evening for a special Shabbat service with a message: Not all Jewish people are Zionists.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Billy Mills implores Haskell graduates to lead community healing
Olympian Billy Mills said he believes this year’s class of Haskell Indian Nations University graduates will lead the healing of generational trauma in their communities.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Baker University students protest potential sale of land near wetlands discovery center to developers
Baker University student protesters made it clear Monday that the potential sale of wet prairie lands near the Baker Wetlands Discovery Center will not fly with them.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Fashion show spotlights Indigenous designers at Haskell
Indigenous talent, resilience and resistance were on display Saturday during Haskell’s first fashion show, “Indigenous Couture Goes Vogue.”
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence storytellers present digitized projects on homelessness, police brutality, Black joy
Suppressed experiences of marginalized communities — such as Lawrence’s unhoused people — have been brought to light by local storytellers.
Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Photos: Lawrence community members gather for FNSA Powwow and Indigenous Cultures Festival
Community members gathered at the Lied Center Saturday for the KU First Nations Student Association’s 35th powwow and seventh Indigenous Cultures Festival.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Photos: Lawrence community members gather to celebrate skatepark renovations
Dozens of Lawrence community members came together at Centennial Park on Saturday to celebrate renovations to the skatepark there and try out the new features.
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