Lawrence Journal-World 04-12-2015

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2015 ACADEMIC ALL-STARS A special tribute to the best and brightest area high school seniors INSIDE

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‘No fear,’ on or off the track

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Haskell ready for big decision Accreditation review will pave school’s future By Sara Shepherd Twitter: @saramarieshep

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LAWRENCE HIGH JUNIOR MATTHEW WHALEY laughs with track and field coach Jack Hood during practice March 30 at LHS. Matthew has been competing on the LHS track and field team despite being born with cerebral palsy. “We’ve evolved past treating people like Matthew as different and realizing that they can do as much as anybody else; they just can do it to the best of their ability,” Hood said. BELOW: Matthew prepares to throw the shot during a meet at LHS. He set a personal best with a throw of 6 feet 3 inches. See an audio slideshow of Matthew as he talks about his experiences at LJWorld.com/WhaleySlideshow

LHS athlete lives to compete his next throw. So simple, but that’s just the way he wants it. There wasn’t an announcement. Whaley, 18, was born with cerebral Lawrence High School junior palsy. All he’s wanted, he said, is to Matthew Whaley heard his name be treated just like everybody else. called, rolled into the shot put cirPlease see ATHLETE, page 6A cle, threw the shot, then waited for By Bobby Nightengale

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Many at Haskell Indian Nations University blame years of a “revolving door” in the president’s office for leaving a number of things undone: important things. Since Venida Chenault became president in January 2014, key measures have been put in place, or at least put in motion. Will it be enough for Haskell to keep its accreditation? Some at Chenault the university are nervous. At the same time, they’re optimistic and excited — students, faculty and Chenault herself used the same word — for the chance to show off the progress they’ve made when a team from the Higher Learning Commission arrives on campus Monday for Haskell’s 10-year accreditation review. Please see HASKELL, page 7A

Walking and talking at new rec center: a good way to start the day Lawhorn’s Lawrence

Chad Lawhorn clawhorn@ljworld.com

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t is too early, Lynn Metzger says. I hear that. Actually, I feel that. I must be on mile No. 3, and the sun has only recently risen here at Rock Chalk Park. No, no. Not early like that, I realize. Metzger and his buddy Daryl Richardson are talking about the news of the day: KU freshman Kelly Oubre leaving to go to the NBA. Too early. Change the rules. Get an agreement with the NBA. Done. Problem solved. “We solve all the world’s prob-

lems,” Metzger says. “What do you need solved?” They solve them each morning as they walk inside the 181,000 square-foot Sports Pavilion Lawrence, the giant city-owned recreation center at Rock Chalk Park. They are not alone. I arrived at 6:15 a.m., and 29 vehicles were in the parking lot. Inside, there are some people on the weight machines, some on the stationary bikes, and one man working a jump rope like a lion tamer works

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LAWRENCE RESIDENTS Clark and Marie Talley get up early to go to Sports Pavilion Lawrence at Rock Chalk Park, where, like many, they walk the indoor track for exercise.

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Concealed wisdom

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A recent change in the state’s concealed carry law doesn’t mean gun owners should avoid training, experts caution. Page 3A

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