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Title IX suit targets KU men’s athletics
Complaint focuses on level of competition for under-represented gender
A former Kansas University swimmer and member of the 1980 Olympic team has filed a Title IX complaint against the university, alleging that the school does not offer adequate competition for men.
KU sees dramatic rise in sports donations
While Kansas University’s private giving levels continue to remain strong, the pace of giving to athletics has increased more dramatically than giving to academics.
Mizzou alums seek KU students of similar stripe
Robert Rescot is looking for some Kansas University students brave enough to wear their black and gold colors in the epicenter of enemy territory.
KU will fire a cannon when Jayhawks score this weekend against Duke
The National Guard ceremonial cannon will likely stay around for home games this season
Those large booms echoing through Lawrence on Saturday won’t mean some kind of foreign invasion is afoot — they’ll just be a sign of happy Jayhawk football fans.
Improved food choices await KU fans this season
Salty Iguana, Bigg’s aim to enhance fans’ experience at games
New choices awaiting KU fans at Memorial Stadium and Allen Fieldhouse are likely to make your mouths water.
KU Athletics turns to social media to get fans closer to games
Are you constantly checking your BlackBerry for Twitter updates? Can’t wait to upload images from that latest get-together on Facebook?
Kansas Athletics to give $40 million to academic programs at KU
Revenue would come from proposed 3,000-seat addition to east side of stadium
Kansas Athletics will direct $40 million — a portion of revenue expected from an addition to Memorial Stadium — to academic programs at Kansas University.
Crimson and blue Bud Light cans make appearance on Lawrence liquor store shelves
Crimson and blue Bud Light cans on the shelves of Lawrence liquor stores have Kansas University officials seeing red.
KU students can join new Junior Williams Fund to begin earning priority points for athletic events
Kansas University students can start earning priority points for better seating at KU athletic events once they graduate — and at a much cheaper rate.
KU unveils renovated Jayhawker Towers
As cars, pickup trucks and U-Hauls pulled up to Jayhawker Towers on Friday crammed with furniture and other belongings, Stephanie Chase took a break from moving to look at her newly renovated apartment.
KU plans Band Day for Sept. 26
Bands from 25 Kansas high schools will converge on Memorial Stadium Sept. 26 for Kansas University’s football game against Southern Mississippi.
Growth in licensed merchandise increases KU revenue
In 20 years between basketball titles, distribution of official gear skyrocketed
Winning a national championship in basketball doesn’t just mean happy fans. It’s big business, too.
KU has new food vendor for games
Centerplate signs 10-year concession contract
Centerplate has a new contract to provide concessions at all Kansas Athletics events next season, replacing Mid-America Concessions, which had the contract since 1990.
NCAA rules place limits on fan enthusiasm
Messages on social networking sites may violate recruiting rules
Interested in starting an online group dedicated to, say, showing Wichita Heights High School sophomore and Kansas University basketball recruit Perry Ellis how awesome KU is? Better think twice.
Provost at University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill named KU chancellor
Her priorities: grad rates, research, fundraising
The Kansas Board of Regents has named Bernadette Gray-Little as Kansas University’s 17th chancellor.
New retention agreement ready to keep Perkins here past June 30
Bonus would equal more than $3 million
Kansas Athletics will be on the hook for more than $1.5 million to cover Lew Perkins’ personal income taxes in addition to his $2.05 million bonus if Perkins remains as athletic director through June 30, according to estimates from a certified public accountant.
KU’s Lew Perkins in line for extra $750,000 in retention bonus
Kansas University’s athletic director could be in line for $750,000 more this summer than originally planned in his contract. KU added the amount to a retention payment due to Lew Perkins this summer after he declined efforts made by another university in June 2006 to recruit him as its athletic director, said Lynn Bretz, a KU spokeswoman.
Concessions provider says 75 will lose jobs after KU terminates contract
An official at Mid-America Concessions said the local company is in line to cease operations after failing to acquire a bid from Kansas Athletics.
Athletics fee survives Student Senate cuts
A number of different Kansas University entities had funding cuts on the table during a Student Senate fee-review session on Wednesday — but not Kansas Athletics. Senators approved cuts to the fee that funds student activity groups, to a renewable energy and sustainability fund, and to Student Union Activities — which brought in speaker George Stephano-poulos this week — among many others.
KU fields questions about master plan
‘Olympic Village’ still in preliminary stage
About 30 people listened as university and athletics officials described a Kansas University Athletic Department that was strong but had areas for improvement. A town hall meeting Monday afternoon in the Kansas Union focused on an internal report completed by KU and its athletic department.
KU to address equality of women’s sports venues
The Kansas University Athletics Department is undertaking several facility improvements after external reports showed the university’s men’s and women’s facilities were unequal. Jim Marchiony, associate athletic director, said the university annually undergoes an external review for Title IX issues related to gender equity in all facets of its program.
KU Athletics releases report that includes plans for $24.6 million Olympic Village
The Kansas University Athletic Department released a draft of a self study Wednesday detailing information on budgets, master plans and many other aspects of its operation.
KU men’s basketball team ranks as fifth most valuable on Forbes list
Riding the wave of a National Championship, Kansas University’s men’s basketball team has been ranked the fifth most valuable in the nation by Forbes magazine.
KU scores high academic marks in assessment
Though Kansas University’s basketball success has yet to be determined in the tournament field this year, it has already achieved some academic victories in the classroom. An annual study released Monday by the Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sports at the University of Central Florida examined the academic performance of all 65 teams in the 2009 NCAA men’s Division I basketball tournament.
What was that music?
Jared Anderson noticed the change during Wednesday’s Kansas-Iowa State game right away. “We’re sitting there, with a couple of buddies of mine, during a TV time-out,” the 2008 KU graduate began. And instead of, say, the KU band’s rendition of “Carry on, Wayward Son,” they heard something else over the public address system …
Baby Mangino bowls over the competition for 2008 Sports Human of the Year honor
At 8 months old, Bode Lubbers is already an Internet superstar. And all the young Wichitan had to do was let his mother put on an eyeliner mustache and a KU sweat suit. And, of course, channel his inner Mark Mangino.
Faculty, athletics department evaluating how faculty receive football season tickets
A committee at Kansas University is studying ways to institute a faculty football ticket policy that could allocate seats in a similar fashion to the faculty basketball seats.
Basketball team brings gifts to hospital patients, big and small
They came bearing shirts, autographed posters and an array of other gifts for patients at Lawrence Memorial Hospital on Monday. The Kansas University women’s basketball team has been participating in the holiday tradition for 16 years. Head coach Bonnie Henrickson said her team appreciated the opportunity to visit with patients.
Big Jay picked for nationals
Apparently it’s not just Jayhawk fans who really love Big Jay. The Kansas University mascot has earned the right to participate in a national competition in Orlando, Fla., for the first time. To earn a trip to the Universal Cheer and Dance competition, Jan. 16-18, the mascots had to submit a video that would be judged against other entries. The top 10 entries earn bids to nationals.
Columbia, Mo., police chief wants ‘warrants’ to be issued for arrest of KU football team
Say what you will about the city of Columbia, Mo., but at least it has a chief of police with a sense of humor.
Former NFL commissioner to speak at Dole Institute on Nov. 13
A former NFL commissioner will visit the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics next week.
New kickoff chant chosen to replace obscene one
Students and anyone else attending this Saturday’s Kansas University football game looking for a different kickoff chant now have a new option. After nearly a full week of polling students, KU’s student newspaper unveiled its winning slogan: “Kayyyyyyy (kick) Youuuuuuu!”
KU chant options narrowed to two
And then there were two. Kansas University’s student newspaper has winnowed its options for a new football kickoff chant. Voting on a new chant to replace the vulgar “Rip his (expletive) head off” concluded Wednesday on kansan.com.
Student newspaper offers options to obscene chant at KU football games
The leadership of Kansas University’s student newspaper and other KU and athletic department officials are hoping more students begin thinking like Logan Chamberlin.
KU sends students video of Mangino asking for end to explicit chant
Kansas University football coach Mark Mangino asked students to stop an obscene football chant today.
Mangino at center of drive to silence obscene chant at KU football games
Kansas University football coach Mark Mangino will ask football fans this week to stop yelling an obscene chant after kickoffs.
Morris leads KU women past Michigan November 22, 2009
Huskers sweep KU volleyball November 22, 2009
KU football competes but falls at Texas November 22, 2009
Inside a college kicker's mind November 22, 2009
Mangino heads to Austin for Saturday game November 20, 2009
_r90x60.jpg?781011941c6c07bdfc65b7b14fce7e91909b1ea6 "KU guard Sade Morris battles Michigan guard Dayeesha Hicks for a loose ball during the first half of the game on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, at Allen Fieldhouse.")
