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From Organic Orchards to Industrial Parks PDF Print E-mail
Written by Elizabeth Stevens   
Thursday, 09 October 2008 15:30

You’d think that escaping Los Angeles for a move to Lawrence would have given me a culture shock beyond compare, but the culture shock I experienced yesterday at two sites right here in the city makes the LA-Lawrence distinction seem pale.

It’s morning at an organic chestnut orchard at the north edge of Lawrence, where the owners worry that an airport expansion plan for a new industrial park might roll through like a steamroller, squashing them out of business.
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AN OPEN LETTER TO CHANCELLOR ROBERT HEMENWAY FROM THE STUDENTS OF KUWATCH PDF Print E-mail
Written by KuWatch   
Thursday, 13 March 2008 06:47
Chancellor Hemenway,

We, students at the University of Kansas, appreciate the university’s efforts to promote an environment that respects the differences of all people and that cultivates the sharing of progressive knowledge. Beyond mere academics, an institution of higher learning should also be a democratic space where students demand the opportunity to have an impact on administrative decisions that affect themselves and the world. To this end, we wish to inform you about a few of our concerns regarding KU’s associations with the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security and the United States Armed Forces, and how these connections relate to the now six-year-long war in Iraq. 
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Minimalist poem No. 4,233,836.222226537+12 PDF Print E-mail
Written by Ivan O'uris   
Monday, 10 March 2008 04:10
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A Note from the Publisher PDF Print E-mail
Written by Amber Fraley   
Sunday, 02 March 2008 01:26
In the interests of broadening our collective horizons and attempting to be the truly independent publication of Lawrence, we here at The Lawrencian have invited local conservative talk show host Chris Merrill to contribute an editorial column each month to our paper.
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Don’t Want Any Coffee—Homeground PDF Print E-mail
Written by Leo Nightengale   
Sunday, 02 March 2008 01:24
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