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COVID-19 response in Douglas County, Kansas (2020)

Collected by: University of Kansas

Archived since: Mar, 2020

Description:

This archive documents the response to, narrative of, and events surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic in Douglas County and at the University of Kansas. This includes the efforts of the University, county and cities governments, businesses, and the community at large. Some of the sources included in this archive are official university websites, county and city government pages, and news stories. This archive attempts to track and gather the digital response of the county, University, and their communities to the COVID-19 pandemic and the events and changes that followed. As this is still on ongoing situation, more websites are added as new information and procedures emerge

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Title: Black Literature Arts Collective of Kansas hosts online educational series

URL: http://www.kansan.com/arts_and_culture/black-literature-arts-collective-of-kansas-hosts-online-educational-series/article_3c8bdfde-cacc-11ea-b508-1b527e3cc697.html

Description: The Black Literature Arts Collective of Kansas (BLACK) has worked to educate Lawrence residents of local Black history and artists. Along with that, they have brought attention to health disparities Black people face.

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Subject:   Arts & Culture

Title: Freshmen adapt to the new, socially distanced college experience

URL: https://www.kansan.com/arts_and_culture/freshmen-adapt-to-the-new-socially-distanced-college-experience/article_cb385526-eee1-11ea-b56a-03ef28985efe.html

Description: Freshmen started a unique semester of college, as most classes and residence halls require more socially distanced precautions due to COVID-19.

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Subject:   Arts & Culture

Title: Keeping the flame burning: Waxman Candles celebrates 50 years

URL: https://www.kansan.com/arts_and_culture/keeping-the-flame-burning-waxman-candles-celebrates-50-years/article_ff9e43f6-073d-11eb-86e9-6b3e90a5bdfe.html

Description: The owners at Waxman Candles are celebrating 50 years of operating.

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Subject:   Arts & Culture

Title: Raven Book Store owner works to combat Amazon amid pandemic

URL: https://www.kansan.com/arts_and_culture/raven-book-store-owner-works-to-combat-amazon-amid-pandemic/article_cee85866-2946-11eb-824f-fbc0e028903f.html

Description: The Raven Bookstore owner Danny Caine adapts business amid the pandemic and gives back to the community to combat big businesses like Amazon.

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Subject:   Arts & Culture

Title: Freshmen adapt to the new, socially distanced college experience

URL: https://www.kansan.com/chalkmagazine/freshmen-adapt-to-the-new-socially-distanced-college-experience/article_cb385526-eee1-11ea-b56a-03ef28985efe.html

Description: Freshmen started a unique semester of college, as most classes and residence halls require more socially distanced precautions due to COVID-19.

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Subject:   Chalkmagazine

Title: Keeping the flame burning: Waxman Candles celebrates 50 years

URL: https://www.kansan.com/chalkmagazine/keeping-the-flame-burning-waxman-candles-celebrates-50-years/article_ff9e43f6-073d-11eb-86e9-6b3e90a5bdfe.html

Description: The owners at Waxman Candles are celebrating 50 years of operating.

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Subject:   Chalkmagazine

Title: KU freshman makes the most of her college experience through film photography

URL: https://www.kansan.com/chalkmagazine/ku-freshman-makes-the-most-of-her-college-experience-through-film-photography/article_cfec5a04-0fca-11eb-92e8-43327a841c8d.html

Description: Izze Vanlandingham, a freshman studying design, is making the most out of her time in college through her passion — film photography.

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Subject:   Chalkmagazine

Title: Your go-to guide to restaurants on Massachusetts Street during COVID-19

URL: https://www.kansan.com/chalkmagazine/your-go-to-guide-to-restaurants-on-massachusetts-street-during-covid-19/article_cfc7a0d0-f916-11ea-a829-ebe60acf6a6e.html

Description: Even with the pandemic amongst us, there are still quite a few restaurants on Massachusetts Street people can get food and drinks from while doing so safely.

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Subject:   Chalkmagazine

Title: Douglas County Democrats convene virtually as local election results come in

URL: https://www.kansan.com/news/douglas-county-democrats-convene-virtually-as-local-election-results-come-in/article_8795358c-1e66-11eb-ae6e-6b93b778f41f.html

Description: Douglas County Democrats convened over Zoom to watch the local races for district attorney and Douglas County Commission.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Election 2020: Meet the Kansas Senate candidates representing Douglas County

URL: https://www.kansan.com/news/election-2020-meet-the-kansas-senate-candidates-representing-douglas-county/article_9b63ed0e-18c3-11eb-a8e6-2b3c7b228ea8.html

Description: The Kansan reached out to candidates running for seats in the Kansas Senate to represent Douglas County to find out their plans if elected, and why they decided to run.

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Subject:   General news

Title: KU reinstates indoor mask mandate, regardless of vaccination status

URL: https://www.kansan.com/news/ku-reinstates-indoor-mask-mandate-regardless-of-vaccination-status/article_fee47db4-f6c4-11eb-9d26-e310d23b66c8.html

Description: The University of Kansas reinstated its policy Friday, mandating individuals wear a face mask over their nose and mouth in all indoor spaces on both the Edwards and Lawrence campuses, regardless of vaccination status, according to a message to the campus from Chancellor Douglas Girod.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Religious student groups at KU work to connect with students amid COVID-19

URL: https://www.kansan.com/news/religious-student-groups-at-ku-work-to-connect-with-students-amid-covid-19/article_1a1c57fc-ff52-11ea-9e3c-039392c46bc0.html

Description: Religious groups and organizations are adapting the way they stay connected with their members. As many groups had to cancel events, these groups have looked to other outlets such as Zoom meetings to stay connected.

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Subject:   General news

Title: The City of Lawrence receives over $1 million from CARES Act funding

URL: https://www.kansan.com/news/the-city-of-lawrence-receives-over-1-million-from-cares-act-funding/article_1e64ae4a-0448-11eb-b3c0-6b33ccd3dd26.html

Description: The City of Lawrence was allocated over $1 million in CARES Act funding to help support city services amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Subject:   General news

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