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Local elementary students get visit from Jayhawk basketball players
Advice on healthy eating teamed with exercise, autograph session
Several members of the Kansas University men’s basketball team — junior center Cole Aldrich, senior guard Mario Little and sophomore guard Jordan Juenemann — dropped in on physical education classes at Sunset Hill School to make sure the students understand that healthy eating and exercise make for a great game plan.
Golden Gophers burrowed throughout Jayhawk staff
Minnesota, KU football teams facing off
The Insight Bowl pits the Kansas University Jayhawks against the Golden Gophers of the University of Minnesota, but local ties to the Twin Cities run deeper than a football game.Some Minnesota alumni are even teaching Jayhawks.
Man of all trades: Lawrence film standout — and former KU football player — takes act to classroom
George Clooney, Samuel L. Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Free State High special education students have at least one thing in common: They’ve all worked with Keith Loneker. Loneker, 37, has made security rounds at Lawrence High, played librarian for a day at an elementary school and now is a substitute at Free State.
KU health and fitness day gives kids chance to see college basketball
Tuesday was the first time that KU planned a health and fitness day with such a large group. Students in third through sixth grades from all of the city’s 15 elementary schools cheered on the Jayhawks and learned a thing or two about what it means to be a student athlete.
Jayhawks return to kindergarten for a good cause
The kindergarten class at Hillcrest School got three big surprises yesterday, and they were all more than 6 feet tall.
Students walk the walk with KU athletes
New York School pupils learning value of exercise
Some New York School students got moving Monday with the help of Kansas University athletes.
6News video: KU fans get back to reality
KU holds the title to two championships this year: the NCAA basketball tournament and the Orange Bowl. But what do fans do now? 6News reporter Lindsey Slater has more.
Final Four revelry expressed through littering, T-shirt sales
It looked like a frat house exploded. That’s one way to describe the mess of beer cups, beer cans, beer bottles and anything else beer-related you can think of on Massachusetts Street following Kansas University’s basketball victory Sunday evening that sent the Jayhawks to the Final Four.
6News video: Fans seek Final Four gear
From official NCAA apparel to shirts that bring a little humor to the game, 6News reporter Lindsey Slater found that Jayhawk fans are looking to suit up in full support of their team.
6News video: KU fans find ways to watch the ‘Hawks
Some KU fans saw the first round win in Omaha - others had to watch it right here in Lawrence - even though they may have had other obligations.
6News video: Jayhawks play with local kids
It’s no surprise to see KU’s men’s basketball players at the gym, but this morning they weren’t at Allen Fieldhouse. 6News reporter Lindsey Slater has more on their early morning workout with local kids.
6News video: KU fan Jayhawks’ lucky charm?
One Lawrence resident has been to every match-up between KU and K-State in Manhattan since the Jayhawks’ winning streak began 24 years ago.
6News video: KU fans catching football fever
KU is known for its basketball program, and now the football team is garnering national attention. 6News reporter Lindsey Slater has more on the fans that are catching football fever.
6News video: Lawrence fans settle in to watch the big game
With just an hour to go before the Orange Bowl kickoff, fans were out in force.
6News video: Lawrence Hokies ready to battle the Hawks
Lawrence may be Jayhawk country, but there are a few Virginia Tech Hokies that roost here. With the Orange Bowl putting the two birds head to head, the Tech grads are ready to cheer on their team.
Virginia Tech fans call Lawrence home
Birds of different feather to root for Hokies
Not all Lawrencians will be donning crimson and blue for Thursday’s Orange Bowl. There are some Virginia Tech Hokies in town. Steve and Ashley Strand are two local Hokies who bleed maroon and orange, even though Steve is a native Kansan. “I figured we were going to play either KU or Mizzou,” Steve Strand said. “I was a little hesitant at first because I didn’t want to root against KU because I love KU, but I’ve got to go with the alma mater.”
6News video: KU basketball players promote fun, fitness
A volunteer program allows Jayhawk team members to go to local schools to talk about exercise and good living.
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_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.")
