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A brief history of the university By Katherine Lovelidge Sept. 15 marks the 156th anniversary of the founding of KU, originally established in 1866. The University started as the Keystone State Normal School and was based in what is now Old Main, and originally focused on educating and training teachers. In 1928, the school earned […]
By Gabriela Martinez The Multicultural Center is partnering with other organizations at KU to invite everyone to their Bienvenidos event to kick off the start of Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month onSept. 15.. This event welcomes not only those of Hispanic or Latinx culture and ethnicity but everyone regardless of culture or ethnicity. This event will be […]
By Kaitlyn Resline Former KU alumnus and professor Dennis Joseph Bonser passed away on Aug. 10 at the age of 80. Bonser graduated from KU in 1963 and went on to teach in the English department for more than 40 years before he retired in 2004. Bonser played guard on the men’s basketball team and […]
KU First family’s Havanese turns 10 By Victoria Fischer On Aug. 31, the KU community gathered to celebrate (video) the birthday of Wynnie, the “first dog” of KU. Wynnie turned ten years old and is a Havanese, which is a bichon-type dog. President Hawkinson said Wynnie is “a very loving and sweet dog.” The celebration […]
Tickets can be picked up at Boxwood House or MSU Information Desk By Michael Downing Free tickets and free bus transportation are available to KU students for the Reading Fightin’ Phils LGBTQ+ Pride Night on Tuesday, Sept. 6. against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats. The bus will depart from campus Sept. 6 at 5:30 p.m. […]
MLS plans to offer a weekly virtual ‘conversation table’ series By Michael Downing The KU Department of Modern Language Studies is partnering with the Volkshochschule (German Education Association) in Reutlingen, Germany, to offer a weekly virtual Stammtisch (conversation table) series. According to Dr. Lynn Kutch, Professor of German at KU, the aim is to “offer authentic opportunities for practicing language […]
Anyone interested should contact Anne Cardinal or Andrea Buno By Michael Downing The Second Annual Lytle Hall Carnival will be held Tuesday, September 20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the field next to Lytle Hall. Event coordinators Anne Cardinal (History Department Secretary) and Andrea Buno (English Department Secretary) are looking for student help. There […]