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WEDNESDAY • SEPTEMBER 3 • 2014
Davis vows he’ll put schools first
Dogs close pool with a flourish
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But Brownback’s challenger doesn’t reveal a specific plan By Peter Hancock Twitter: @LJWpqhancock
Democrat Paul Davis vowed Tuesday to make restoring funding for public schools his top priority if he is elected governor, but he declined to say specifically how he intends to do that. “As governor, I will put our kids and our schools Davis first,” Davis said at a news conference at a central Topeka elementary school. “I will make our schools a priority again and restore funding to our classrooms.” Davis challenged claims by Republican Gov. Sam Browback, who has said
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Taking the plunge A DOG NAMED STELLA RETRIEVES HER BALL during the annual Pooch Plunge at the Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center. Lawrence dogs and owners were treated to a few hours of pool time Tuesday before the aquatic center closed for the year. PHOTOS FROM LEFT: a cold Chihuahua named Paris takes comfort in the arms of Zoe Hamer, 10, while Ava Zunino, 4, dances with her dog Rosa in the shallow part of the pool.
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Officials grapple with social media procedure By Scott Rothschild Twitter: @ljwrothschild
A draft plan that would govern procedures dealing with Kansas University faculty or staff accused of the improper use of social media was questioned Tuesday by several members of the University Senate Executive Committee. Katherine Clark, an associate professor of history and faculty
KU trying to draft protocol for alleged infractions representative, said a proposed five- to seven-day period for an initial review board to investigate whether a social media policy violation occurred was too short. “It is simply not enough time,” she said. And other committee members said they wanted to make sure Please see SOCIAL, page 6A
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In 2013, after a mass shooting at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., in which 13 people were killed, KU journalism professor David Guth posted a tweet condemning the National Rifle Association.
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By Scott Rothschild Twitter: @ljwrothschild
Contributions to Kansas University are coming in at a record pace, soaring to $253.2 million in the last fiscal year, a 45 percent increase over the previous year. Officials on Tuesday at- KANSAS tributed the increase to an UNIVERSITY improving economy, major projects and a continuing high-profile fundraising effort. “This record of private giving from our Please see KU, page 6A
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Even though Lawrence received more than 2 inches of rain over the holiday weekend, the area remains short on moisture. Page 3A
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