Police are investigating the death of freshman Dalton Hawkins
Tragedy has gripped the campus again. Police are investigating the death of freshman Dalton Hawkins. Just before 8 a.m. this morning a scholarship hall director found the body of Hawkins, a freshman from Shawnee, dead, behind Watkins Scholarship Hall. .
April 24, 2009
Sexual assault awareness month recognized with displays, lectures
During sexual assault awareness month this April, the Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center is hosting lectures and putting up booths and displays to let people know a network of help is available to victims of sexual assault.
April 10, 2009
Tornado Drill
Annual drill in Douglas county for tornado season.
March 11, 2009
International Women's Day honored with domestic violence conference
In honor of International Women's Day, which is on Sunday, Women's Transitional Care Services hosted a conference on domestic violence at the Springfield Suites on the Riverfront Plaza.
March 06, 2009
KU to test text alert system on March 2
On March 2 at 12:30 p.m., the University of Kansas will test its comprehensive emergency notification system. More than 17,000 people have signed up for emergency text messages. Go to http://alert.ku.edu for more information or to sign up for emergency text messages.
February 20, 2009
Airport adresses safety concerns
The Lawrence Municipal Airport may be small but it still worries about outside threats such as birds and ice that cold endanger its planes and passengers.
February 17, 2009
KU Dining Services reacts to peanut butter salmonella outbreak
Food products with peanut butter paste have been removed from campus by KU Dining Services. There have been no reports of contaminated peanut butter at the University.
February 13, 2009
Winterize your vehicle
Winter weather is quickly approaching, and now is the time to winterize your vehicle for the freezing temperatures.
November 10, 2008
DUI Program Expanded
Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself is now offered to all KU students
September 03, 2008
Kansas evaluates bridges
May 02, 2008
Group disagrees with policy
Some students at the University of Kansas are in disagreement with the University's policy on concealed weapons, and are showing their support to re-examine the policy.
April 23, 2008
Professors need guns?
With violence increasing in schools around the country, some people have considered putting guns in the hands of the professors for protection.
April 10, 2008
Campus crime decreases
National headlines of violence on college campuses this past year may give the notion that campuses are more dangerous now than ever. However, statistics suggest otherwise.
March 27, 2008
Tasers empower women
Tasers are becoming a popular self-defense device for women. The easy-to-conceal, lightweight weapons are widely available to consumers.
March 10, 2008
SafeRide turns to hybrids
For years, SafeRide has helped students avoid driving after drinking. But recent upgrades mean SafeRide will be looking out for more than students.
November 29, 2007
KU tests text alert system
Professors may have heard a lot of cell phones in class today. This afternoon, students received a round of text messages as KU tested its new emergency alert system.
November 15, 2007
KU to start text alert
KU will activate a new text message alert system this Thursday. The system warns students and faculty of dangers on campus.
November 13, 2007
Securing your identity
As part of Cyber Security Awareness month, the KU IT Security Office reminded students that identity theft could happen to anyone, and offered prevention tips.
October 30, 2007
Promotion sparks rumor
An innocent painting caused a scary but false rumor on the KU campus. The promotion caused a commotion because of where it appeared.
October 23, 2007
T-shirts bring awareness
Domestic violence awareness spread through campus today. The Women's Transitional Care Services' hung t-shirts on a clothes line to represent survivors as part of a new project.
October 09, 2007
KU focuses on security
The recent leak of confidential student information prompted KU officials to develop a new information management program, which will be unveiled later this month.
October 03, 2007
Fatalities highlight dangers
September 12, 2007
Engineers locate beams
The Dole Institute of Politics has displayed two beams from the World Trade Center since opening in 2003. Now, the institute knows where these beams were located.
September 11, 2007
KU improves readiness
The Virginia Tech shootings led some in Lawrence to question how well KU could respond to a crisis. The answer has changed more than minds.
September 06, 2007
HAWK walk helps children
There's a new HAWK in town and it's is ready to help children cross the street.
September 06, 2007
Shops avoid recall recoil
Toy recalls have scared parents and damaged the reputations of toy companies. So far, however, local toy shops haven't felt the recoil. One store owner thinks the trouble may even help.
August 30, 2007
Safety concerns local bikers
May is national bike safety month and local bike shops are spreading the word.
May 04, 2007
Kansas Strengthens Vehicle Safety Laws
The State of Kansas has passed one law regarding driver safety and is currently considering two other bills...
May 03, 2007
May is Bike Safety Month
As the weather warms up and fuel prices rise, more bikes will be on the road. Knowing the rules and regulations may help keep cyclists safer.
May 01, 2007
Police identify victims
Kansas City police identified three victims of the Ward Parkway Shopping Center shooting on Sunday.
April 30, 2007
KU bomb threat
A non-specific bomb threat was received by the university on Friday
April 27, 2007
Signs create false security
Kansas University banned guns on campus, but the numerous signs designating the gun free zone could have an unexpected side effect — creating a false sense of security.
April 24, 2007
Sprinkling safety downtown
Several downtown businesses will be given grants to equip their buildings with sprinkler systems. The systems will help provide a safer downtown Lawrence.
April 24, 2007
Group supports safe play
Safe Kids Kansas helps parents celebrate National Playground Safety Awareness week by offering advice and tips for safe playground fun.
April 23, 2007
Asians fear profiling
The ultra-violent massacre at Virginia Tech has raised worries about an increase in anti-Asian stereotyping similar to the anti-Middle Eastern stereotypes after 9/11.
April 19, 2007
Texting could alert students
The recent Virginia Tech killings highlighted the problem of warning students quickly during emergencies at colleges. Text messages could be the solution.
April 16, 2007
KU evalutes campus safety
The University of Kansas reevaluates campus safety after the Virginia Tech. shootings, which left 33 students dead, including the shooter who shot himself.
April 16, 2007
Abuse speakers visit KU
A new all-male group spoke at the University of Kansas Monday. The group helps prevent sexual abuse towards women by speaking to male audiences.
March 12, 2007
Bill could buckle up teens
Kansas teens could be fined $60 for failing to wear seat belts under a bill passed by the Kansas Senate. The Kansas House of Representatives will now consider the bill.
February 27, 2007
Fire Board seeks new code
A proposed fire code could require many more new apartments to install sprinkler systems. The city commission could consider the change while the trial for the Boardwalk Fire is being held.
February 06, 2007
Roundabout sparks debate
The Kansas Department of Transportation proposes a roundabout at a Naismith intersection. Officials say the roundabout may make the street more dangerous.
February 05, 2007
Mail carrier struck downtown
An injury accident brought Lawrence Police and emergency responders to the intersection of 7th and New Hampshire streets Thursday morning.
February 01, 2007
Tragedy raises awareness
After the recent death of a KU student and latest blast of winter weather, many have increased their seat belt awareness.
January 31, 2007
Warning lights aim to increase safety
New cameras and warning lights installed on K-10 are designed to alert drivers of intersection traffic.
January 26, 2007
