University of Kansas

Mary Earhart, named after her two grandmothers Amelia and Mary, was born on July 24, 1897 in Atchison, Kansas. Being the daughter of a railroad attorney she spent her childhood in various towns, including Atchison and Kansas City, Kansas and Des Moines, Iowa. She spent the winter months with her grandparents, Alfred and Amelia Otis, in Atchison and the summers with her parents in Kansas City, Kansas. Her mother and sister, Grace Muriel, visited her while she stayed with her grandparents, but she…

LAWRENCE, Kan.-- Frank Mason III scored 24 points and No. 3 Kansas used a 21-7 run to force overtime and defeat No. 9 West Virginia University 84-80 in overtime on Monday night at the Phog Allen Fieldhouse. The Mountaineers (20-6, 8-5) were cruising when missed free throws and turnovers fueled a Jayhawks run. Devonte' Graham sunk a 3-pointer with 34 seconds remaining to pull Kansas (23-3, 11-2) within two. The Jayhawks' pressure forced Tarik Phillip to throw the ball away. Mason made both free…

KANSAS City, Mo.--Esa Ahmad snapped out of a slump, notching a double-double and making the go-ahead free throw as No. 2 seeded West Virginia University topped No.8 seeded Kansas State 51-50 on Friday. The Mountaineers (26-7) overcame a 12-point deficit to advance to the Big 12 Championship on Saturday for the second time in as many years. Ahmad had 15 points and 10 rebounds. Tarik Phillip tallied 13 points and Elijah Macon grabbed 10 rebounds. Wesley Iwundu had 13 points and Kamau Stokes add…

taken the initiative to meet all those needs. While working to attain his Project Management Bachelors of science and administration degree. 29 year highly motivated Keith Thompson has decided to turn his senior project into a reality. Native to the Kansas city, Ks area Thompson is very clued in on the needs of his community and has made strive to organize Blue Collar Group, Inc which is a non-forprofit organization with the objective to equip at risk youth for their future…

Bleeding Kansas: Contested Liberty in the Civil War Era Bleeding Kansas covers a dark time in Kansas when there was violence and death was around every corner during the Civil War. At first there were only political and social wars. When Kansas was being decided on whether the state should be free or slave, a big concern came out of this decision: the fate of white men’s liberty in the republic. Nicole Etcheson is a professor at Ball State University and has written books covering the Civil War…

could create a debacle and fuel the fight against slavery more furious. This led to the judge for denying every request from the defense to change the jury 's decision. The judge wanted to have a quick and a silent case as much as possible due to the Kansas-Nebraska Act. Luckily, there was still some hope for Celia, as she was entitled to Sec. 29 of the second article of the Missouri statutes stating that, "to take any women unlawfully against her will and by force, menace or duress, compel her…

Deborah Kaye Allen, known as Debbie Allen is one of America’s brightest stars. She is a famous actress, dancer and choreographer. She was born on January 16, 1950 in Houston, Texas. She is the third child of poet and director Vivian Ayers, and orthodontist Arthur Allen. Debbie was 3 when she began dancing. By age 8 she set her goals and was determined to be a professional dancer. In 1957, Deborah’s parents divorced. This divorcee left Vivian, Debbie’s mother as the main caregiver or her…

On 11/21/2016, I, Dillon Dickerson, badge #155, was working as a Patrol Officer for the Wichita State University Police Department, in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas. At approximately 2315 hours I was asked by Sgt. Garwood #126 to assist with a Death notification at Shocker Hall. Gove County Sheriff, Alan Webber was on campus with the Aunt and Uncle of student Brice Ryan Hackler (WSU ID E776H352). We met with Sheriff Alan Webber in lot 15 and escorted them to Shocker Hall. Dispatch already…

It’s a warm and humid summer afternoon in Kansas City. So humid where you can just feel your skin becoming moist and sweaty just from standing outside. The gym is even more hot and uncomfortable. I’m a young adolescent in grade school watching my oldest brother play competitive basketball. Normally, I’m forced to attend these activities as I’m too young to be at home by myself. There were about 200 people just packed in one big gymnasium. Parents spectating, players working their tails off, and…

privilege to attend the American Legion Boys State of Kansas Leadership Academy. Boys State is an interactive experience that is a simulation of state government, which develops self-purpose and promotes respect for American politics. At the beginning of the week I was introduced to some of the most motivated high school juniors in Kansas that I knew nothing about. At the end of the week I left with friendships that will last me a lifetime. Kansas Boys State taught me how the state government…