By Maggie Stange Healthcare is a hot topic, but some refuse to benefit from basic medical technology. Because an increasing number of young parents are refusing to vaccinate their children, the measles is resurgent today. Measles is an extremely contagious respiratory infection caused by a virus. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, […]
Month: February 2015
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By Melinda Gotzy What’s something that almost every college student needs in order to get through the day’s demands? A nice, hot cup of coffee. While not every member of KU is a coffee addict, it’s safe to say the majority of the student body and faculty members like to indulge in a white chocolate […]
By Joshua Herring Since the fall of 2011, the student run dance organization, Performing Dance Portmanteau (PDP), has served KU as an opportunity for students to pursue different styles of dance. The club plans to take the diverse talents of its members to new levels this spring with a New York City themed spring […]
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White House-led initiative comes to KU
By Samantha Biastre The “It’s on Us” campaign was launched on Sept. 19, 2014, by the White House to help put an end to sexual assault on college campuses across the United States. On Jan. 22, 2014, President Obama established the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault. The “It’s on Us” […]
By Stacey Palek Making it onto the dean’s list is an accomplishment that can prove to future employers that you have a strong work ethic. It is also something that can help you prove to yourself that hard work does pay off. But how do you make it onto the list? After speaking to several […]
By Emily Leayman SGB unanimously passed a policy, the first of its kind, for special leave from clubs and organizations at its meeting on Feb. 3. Although the university already has an extended leave policy, it did not cover absence from clubs and organizations. The SGB-approved one will apply to all registered, Maroon and Gold […]
By Joshua Herring Michael O’Donohue has made the dean’s list five times now. As a senior communications design major, he has recently begun culminating his portfolio and forming connections in the art world. In fact, this past summer, O’donohue lived out of a suitcase in New York City while he interned for Sandbox, a […]
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North campus lacks quiet areas
By Rebecca Mesure Living in a suite-style dorm with seven other suitemates does not provide an ideal place to study. Neither does living in a traditional hall where you can hear everything that goes on in the hallway. We should have a place next to or in our dorms where we can study in peace. […]
By Cordell Long It has long been the dream of many athletes to play Division I sports, although they may not fully anticipate the lifestyle it embodies. This has been the case for newly transferred KU sophomore, Howard Sellars, a moderately touted basketball recruit who began his college journey with a full scholarship to Division […]
By The Keystone Staff Even though the presidential search is advancing, student interest and access to information is substantially low. The five recent on campus candidate interviews were the only opportunity for students to be involved with the selection process. Before these five interviews occurred, a Florida firm conducted a national search. The campus was […]