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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: 2020 Student Senate elections to commence as scheduled despite The University closures

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/2020-student-senate-elections-to-commence-as-scheduled-despite-university-closures/article_4cc4f8f2-6ba1-11ea-8bdb-9f25292f405c.html

Description: The Student Senate Elections Commission plans to move forward with the 2020 election, despite the The University of Kansas’s decision to move classes online for the rest of the semester due to the novel coronavirus outbreak.

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Subject:   General news

Title: 7th novel coronavirus case confirmed in Kansas

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/7th-novel-coronavirus-case-confirmed-in-kansas/article_f778b0d0-6616-11ea-9f19-ef48dfe3f316.html

Description: The Johnson County Department of Health and Environment announced the fifth case of novel coronavirus in Johnson County, Kansas on Saturday, March 14. This is the state's seventh positive case of the virus.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Amid COVID-19 pandemic, ICE requires in-person classes for fall international students

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/amid-covid-19-pandemic-ice-requires-in-person-classes-for-fall-international-students/article_e5844a4e-c09b-11ea-bf06-6705ed09f328.html

Description: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced international students would not be able to keep their student visas if their classes were completely online during the fall semester due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Subject:   General news

Title: An illustrated Jayhawk sits on a toilet

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/an-illustrated-jayhawk-sits-on-a-toilet/image_215b9980-d9b0-5e3f-be40-f9da913f17d2.html

Description: Opinion columnist Jeffrey Birch discusses artificial shortages amid the coronavirus outbreak, and he encourages readers to prevent panic by di…

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Subject:   General news

Title: As coronavirus spreads, Lawrence Memorial staff says it's prepared for influx of patients

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/as-coronavirus-spreads-lawrence-memorial-staff-says-its-prepared-for-influx-of-patients/article_54c5e00a-6bb2-11ea-9e67-7fb6fce9c2ea.html

Description: As the number of coronavirus cases across Kansas continues to increase, local healthcare providers say they are prepared for a rise in patients that many hospitals have been ill-equipped to treat.

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Title: Best Western Plus in Lawrence offers KU students monthly rates

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/best-western-plus-in-lawrence-offers-ku-students-monthly-rates/article_8a4dd8d6-b491-11ea-ac58-a7592b218864.html

Description: Best Western Plus in Lawrence is offering KU students a no-lease monthly rate. Students will be provided the same amenities as a normal stay.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Commerce Bank to close its branch location in KU student union

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/commerce-bank-to-close-its-branch-location-in-ku-student-union/article_9bad045c-bbb3-11ea-84df-73e470374ea5.html

Description: Commerce Bank will close its location in the Kansas Memorial Union at the end of August. The closure has been attributed to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Coronavirus: Fact vs. Fiction' event fighting coronavirus misinformation

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/coronavirus-fact-vs-fiction-event-fighting-coronavirus-misinformation/article_b5774b60-51c1-11ea-9ab9-7b3e168e23f6.html

Description: Public health officials were able to share their expertise to combat misinformation regarding coronavirus at the 'Coronavirus: Fact vs. Fiction' event Feb. 14.

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Subject:   General news

Title: COVID-19 updates: Cases increase by 48 in Douglas County, exceed 20,000 in Kansas

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/covid-19-updates-cases-increase-by-48-in-douglas-county-exceed-20-000-in-kansas/article_588d8a5e-c548-11ea-a708-b3f26291c27b.html

Description: Douglas County added 48 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus since Friday afternoon, according to an update from local health officials Monday. Officials also said the statewide total of confirmed cases exceeded 20,000.

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Subject:   General news

Title: COVID-19 updates: Douglas County adds 1 new death, bringing county total to 3

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/covid-19-updates-douglas-county-adds-1-new-death-bringing-county-total-to-3/article_06edcf98-d1e5-11ea-bb71-c7dd2cbee1cc.html

Description: A male resident in his 80s died, according to Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health. Douglas County has at least 630 cases of the coronavirus.

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Subject:   General news

Title: COVID-19 updates: Douglas County adds 12 cases Friday

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/covid-19-updates-douglas-county-adds-12-cases-friday/article_6de4ebbc-c86e-11ea-86de-772f0d5e5dbc.html

Description: Douglas County added 12 confirmed cases of the coronavirus Friday, according to Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health. There are now at least 494 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Douglas County.

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Title: COVID-19 updates: Douglas County adds 23 new confirmed cases

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/covid-19-updates-douglas-county-adds-23-new-confirmed-cases/article_b868bc12-c162-11ea-b3b6-cfe5ecd399c5.html

Description: Since Monday, Douglas County confirmed 23 new cases of the coronavirus. There were 377 confirmed cases of the coronavirus.

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Subject:   General news

Title: COVID-19 updates: Douglas County adds 34 cases, bars remain closed

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/covid-19-updates-douglas-county-adds-34-cases-bars-remain-closed/article_8c1ccf1c-c6e0-11ea-a0ed-4724dae43060.html

Description: Douglas County will remain in phase three of its reopening plan and bars will remain closed following an increase in confirmed cases of the coronavirus. Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health also confirmed an additional 34 cases of COVID-19 since Monday.

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Subject:   General news

Title: COVID-19 updates: Douglas County adds 38 new cases Friday

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/covid-19-updates-douglas-county-adds-38-new-cases-friday/article_b582e078-c2f1-11ea-84b6-ef859e593b7c.html

Description: Douglas County now has at least 415 cases of COVID-19, according to Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health.

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Subject:   General news

Title: COVID-19 updates: Douglas County adds 46 cases Friday

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/covid-19-updates-douglas-county-adds-46-cases-friday/article_ba6e0f2a-cde3-11ea-8517-fbbbce8539e2.html

Description: Douglas County added 46 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus since Wednesday, local health officials said Friday. The county now has 588 confirmed cases and two reported deaths, according to Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health.

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Subject:   General news

Title: COVID-19 updates: Douglas County exceeds 500 confirmed cases

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/covid-19-updates-douglas-county-exceeds-500-confirmed-cases/article_ac8f4626-cac3-11ea-9cfe-8bd4017460fc.html

Description: Douglas County added 32 confirmed cases of the coronavirus over the weekend, bringing the county case total above 500, local health officials said Monday.

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Subject:   General news

Title: COVID-19 updates: Douglas County reports first two coronavirus-related deaths

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/covid-19-updates-douglas-county-reports-first-two-coronavirus-related-deaths/article_db78885e-cc66-11ea-bf66-d36aa5192013.html

Description: These are the first coronavirus-related deaths in Douglas County since the pandemic began. The county has 542 confirmed cases of COVID-19.

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Subject:   General news

Title: COVID-19 updates: KU to partner with local health, education officials

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/covid-19-updates-ku-to-partner-with-local-health-education-officials/article_7dc0e0f0-d0f1-11ea-b2a0-37be4a40be26.html

Description: The University of Kansas will work alongside local government, health and education leaders to coordinate a reopening and response strategy for local schools, local health officials announced Monday.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Douglas County adds roughly 100 confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the weekend

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/douglas-county-adds-roughly-100-confirmed-cases-of-covid-19-over-the-weekend/article_30704fb6-bfd5-11ea-a6e3-e39e72e5e5f1.html

Description: Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health confirmed there were 103 new cases of the coronavirus since Friday. Many recent cases stemmed from bar environments.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Douglas County adds two additional weeks to third phase COVID-19 restrictions

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/douglas-county-adds-two-additional-weeks-to-third-phase-covid-19-restrictions/article_a9ab719e-b440-11ea-af12-2b6a8085351d.html

Description: Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health announced it would be extending the third phase of its reopening plan for two additional weeks. Douglas County has seen a recent increase in COVID-19 cases.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Douglas County extends phase three of reopening after increase in COVID-19 cases

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/douglas-county-extends-phase-three-of-reopening-after-increase-in-covid-19-cases/article_c2f31510-bd3e-11ea-8eb5-0bae49014a42.html

Description: Douglas County will be extending phase three of its reopening plan for an additional two weeks. The county was set originally to start a phase out by June 22, but extended after an increase in COVID-19 cases.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Douglas County health department confirms first novel coronavirus case

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/douglas-county-health-department-confirms-first-novel-coronavirus-case/article_a83c9db0-688c-11ea-84ca-b70fd611e50c.html

Description: Douglas County confirmed its first case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) Tuesday, March 17. The health department is monitoring anyone the patient is in contact with or who may have been exposed to the virus.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Douglas County issues 'stay at home' order to prevent spread of novel coronavirus

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/douglas-county-issues-stay-at-home-order-to-prevent-spread-of-novel-coronavirus/article_242e7f16-6ca6-11ea-b1f6-4b33c5ba3b97.html

Description: Douglas County has issued a "stay at home" order to combat the spread of COVID-19 virus. The order will take effect Tuesday, March 24, and will remain until at least until April 23.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Douglas County orders closures of restaurants, limits gatherings to 10 people

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/douglas-county-orders-closures-of-restaurants-limits-gatherings-to-10-people/article_25cf046a-6965-11ea-ae04-33344c05b0b9.html

Description: Restaurants and bars in Douglas County are ordered to close through the remainder of March in an attempt to limit gatherings of 10 or more people. The county health officer made the announcement Wednesday afternoon.

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Title: Douglas County resident who attended Lawrence protest tests positive for COVID-19

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/douglas-county-resident-who-attended-lawrence-protest-tests-positive-for-covid-19/article_b0a51fbc-a776-11ea-8919-f3247a27e6b0.html

Description: A Douglas County resident who attended Sunday night's demonstration in Lawrence tested positive for the coronavirus. Other attendees are asked to monitor for symptoms.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Douglas County to require masks be worn indoors starting Wednesday

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/douglas-county-to-require-masks-be-worn-indoors-starting-wednesday/article_3aed97ca-ba47-11ea-b253-3f06fbd83db9.html

Description: Douglas County will require masks to be worn in all indoor public spaces beginning Wednesday, according to a release from Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Fact-checking common rumors about the novel coronavirus

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/fact-checking-common-rumors-about-the-novel-coronavirus/article_35a2bca8-6b02-11ea-8aa5-8f1f2c021fa4.html

Description: A professor in the department of molecular biosciences, Anthony Fehr, debunks common myths and explains facts about the coronavirus.

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Title: Fate of KU commencement uncertain as COVID-19 concerns grow, KU seniors hope to walk

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/fate-of-ku-commencement-uncertain-as-covid-19-concerns-grow-ku-seniors-hope-to-walk/article_1ca76b14-6ba6-11ea-af58-53bfb3e594eb.html

Description: As landmark events across the country have been canceled as a result of the spreading novel coronavirus, seniors at The University of Kansas have been left to wonder if they will get participate in one of the most looked-forward to The University ceremonies.

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Subject:   General news

Title: First confirmed Kansas coronavirus patient admitted at The University of Kansas Hospital

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/first-confirmed-kansas-coronavirus-patient-admitted-at-university-of-kansas-hospital/article_5cc080a2-6253-11ea-84fe-1b9ed664c338.html

Description: The Johnson County resident is the first confirmed case of the novel coronavirus in Kansas, and was admitted at The University of Kansas Hospital Monday, according to hospital officials.

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Subject:   General news

Title: First coronavirus-related death in Kansas confirmed by Gov. Laura Kelly

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/first-coronavirus-related-death-in-kansas-confirmed-by-gov-laura-kelly/article_4086686e-64c1-11ea-9839-b31e3475bd60.html

Description: Governor Laura Kelly confirmed the first novel coronavirus-related death in Kansas Thursday, March 12, 2020.

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Subject:   General news

Title: First COVID-19 outbreak reported in Douglas County

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/first-covid-19-outbreak-reported-in-douglas-county/article_71dc0af0-af4d-11ea-8cd5-730abc7ed6e9.html

Description: Four individuals tested positive for the coronavirus with the same identified source of exposure at a place of business, according to Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health.

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Subject:   General news

Title: First presumptive positive case of novel coronavirus found in Kansas

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/first-presumptive-positive-case-of-novel-coronavirus-found-in-kansas/article_16ea094c-60d5-11ea-a310-a312f15279a1.html

Description: The first presumed case of novel coronavirus has arrived in Kansas, according to a statement made by Gov. Laura Kelly in a Saturday press conference.

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Subject:   General news

Title: First woman of color KU student body president reflects on historic year

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/first-woman-of-color-ku-student-body-president-reflects-on-historic-year/article_0f0a4e16-9ba5-11ea-984d-1b6fa2c5c114.html

Description: Outgoing Student Body President Tiara Floyd looks back on her accomplishments as the first woman of color in the role. Floyd took office in 2019 and faced challenges such as tokenization and leading remotely amid a pandemic.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Free Staters coalition raising money for Lawrence businesses affected by COVID-19

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/free-staters-coalition-raising-money-for-lawrence-businesses-affected-by-covid-19/article_51810d62-7912-11ea-879b-db5dc718ccae.html

Description: Free Staters, a coalition running in the 2020 student election, is raising money through Venmo donations to create a fund to help Lawrence businesses affected by the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Free Staters coalition self-reported elections code violation linked to closed campus

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/free-staters-coalition-self-reported-elections-code-violation-linked-to-closed-campus/article_05ccbfd4-6ef3-11ea-8ec8-c3821ed351bb.html

Description: Free Staters, a coalition for Student Senate, self-reported inability to acquire 500 physical student signatures and to schedule competency training for its presidential candidate. The Student Senate Elections Commission will hear the violation complaint on March 26.

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Title: Free Staters coalition wins 2020 Student Senate election

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/free-staters-coalition-wins-2020-student-senate-election/article_3284b548-875f-11ea-8aca-57370d1ff4ef.html

Description: Free Staters' Apramay Mishra and Grant Daily won the 2020 Student Senate election according to unofficial results released by the Elections Commission. Mishra and Daily will officially take office on May 20.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Gov. Kelly announces executive order limiting gatherings to 10 people

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/gov-kelly-announces-executive-order-limiting-gatherings-to-10-people/article_f386c7ac-6d44-11ea-93b2-531a288a372a.html

Description: Governor Laura Kelly announced that she will be issuing an executive order that limits gatherings to a maximum of 10 people during a press conference on Monday, March 23.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Gov. Laura Kelly announces executive orders to encourage social distancing

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/gov-laura-kelly-announces-executive-orders-to-encourage-social-distancing/article_ce331b66-67ba-11ea-9b18-17588c1348a1.html

Description: Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly released two executive orders Monday afternoon to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus. Kelly suggests no more than 50 people should gather, and companies should not disconnect utilities.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Gov. Laura Kelly issues stay-at-home order effective until April 19

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/gov-laura-kelly-issues-stay-at-home-order-effective-until-april-19/article_931513b8-711f-11ea-b2d7-8f39ae52c4a1.html

Description: Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly issued an executive order Saturday, March 28, asking people to stay home to prevent further spread of the novel coronavirus. The order will go into effect Monday, March 30, and will end on April 19.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Gov. Laura Kelly releases executive order barring evictions until May 1

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/gov-laura-kelly-releases-executive-order-barring-evictions-until-may-1/article_c71a32fa-6932-11ea-9aaa-8b6e96b1ddeb.html

Description: Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced a new executive order which would halt all evictions and foreclosures in the state of Kansas until May 1. The order is meant to help those who might miss rent or mortgage payments as a result of loss wages during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Gov. Laura Kelly rolls out statewide coronavirus testing plan for Kansas

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/gov-laura-kelly-rolls-out-statewide-coronavirus-testing-plan-for-kansas/article_244c4d38-ac30-11ea-acc6-935676810f47.html

Description: Gov. Laura Kelly announced a statewide testing strategy for the coronavirus during a press conference Thursday. The plan aims to test approximately 2% of the Kansas population each month.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Gov. Laura Kelly sues legislature for overturning executive order on religious gatherings

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/gov-laura-kelly-sues-legislature-for-overturning-executive-order-on-religious-gatherings/article_40de5a04-7ad0-11ea-9464-cfd96bd6dbc8.html

Description: Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly is suing a legislative council in the hopes of stopping them from overturning her executive order limiting church gatherings.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Governor recommends Kansas K-12 schools close due to coronavirus concerns

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/governor-recommends-kansas-k-12-schools-close-due-to-coronavirus-concerns/article_55114bae-6797-11ea-8273-cba70dcd5933.html

Description: Yesterday, Gov. Laura Kelly recommended Kansas K-12 schools close for the upcoming week. The Kansas Board of Education is forming a task force to address concerns about school closure and online education.

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Subject:   General news

Title: GTAC files charges with Kansas Department of Labor against KU for mistreatment of workers

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/gtac-files-charges-with-kansas-department-of-labor-against-ku-for-mistreatment-of-workers/article_16d85e24-d063-11ea-9bd6-f7414b9eb867.html

Description: The Graduate Teaching Assistants Coalition at the University of Kansas filed four charges with the Kansas Department of Labor against KU for violating a memorandum of agreement that was negotiated in 2018.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Haskell Indian Nations The University to hold all fall 2020 classes online

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/haskell-indian-nations-university-to-hold-all-fall-2020-classes-online/article_7e998152-b70c-11ea-b44a-734ae64516fa.html

Description: Haskell Indian Nations The University will hold all fall 2020 classes online, according to an announcement Thursday from Haskell leadership.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Heartbreaking': Students studying abroad told to come home amid coronavirus concerns

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/heartbreaking-students-studying-abroad-told-to-come-home-amid-coronavirus-concerns/article_438f1eca-5e6d-11ea-8d19-7f260c4962b3.html

Description: The University of Kansas students studying abroad in Italy, South Korea and China have all been asked to return back to Lawrence due to the increasing threat posed by the novel coronavirus.

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Subject:   General news

Title: How is the coronavirus impacting spring break for KU students and staff?

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/how-is-the-coronavirus-impacting-spring-break-for-ku-students-and-staff/article_e52b149c-5fca-11ea-85e2-135e37c2a2b1.html

Description: Students and teachers at The University of Kansas reflect on how the novel coronavirus might affect their spring break travel plans.

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Subject:   General news

Title: How Kansas politics are carrying on during COVID-19

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/how-kansas-politics-are-carrying-on-during-covid-19/article_ea53953a-858a-11ea-81a2-db4c0ab61a86.html

Description: As pandemic stay-at-home orders persist across the country, Kansas public officials and organizers have been forced to come up with contingency plans for traditionally in-person activities.

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Subject:   General news

Title: ICE rescinds policy mandating international students take in-person instruction

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/ice-rescinds-policy-mandating-international-students-take-in-person-instruction/article_2f3b4aa6-c60b-11ea-8787-37f07a65805b.html

Description: The now-rescinded federal guidelines mandated international students enroll in at least one-credit hour of in-person classes at their respective universities to stay in the United States. Those guidelines were rescinded by the federal government Tuesday.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Independent candidates ask Student Senate to move election filing deadline

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/independent-candidates-ask-student-senate-to-move-election-filing-deadline/article_e4f7bb28-711e-11ea-bb47-d3f898894529.html

Description: Two members of Student Senate have filed complaints to the Elections Commission asking to move the independent candidate filing deadline due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Independent candidates for student body president release campaign platforms

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/independent-candidates-for-student-body-president-release-campaign-platforms/article_94a4b146-76ad-11ea-93b3-5f91a4b8bd57.html

Description: Presidential candidate Isabella Southwick and vice presidential candidate William Wilk plan to implement four platforms to boost The University of Kansas community, including an advisory board of transfer students and digital recordings of fitness classes at the recreation center.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Independent Senate VP candidate under scrutiny for liking culturally insensitive posts

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/independent-senate-vp-candidate-under-scrutiny-for-liking-culturally-insensitive-posts/article_534c1c24-86da-11ea-859d-9780c1f408b3.html

Description: Independent Student Senate vice presidential candidate William Wilk is under social media scrutiny after liking and sharing several posts which other students deemed offensive to underrepresented racial identities.

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Subject:   General news

Title: International students at KU plan for challenges returning to campus in the fall

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/international-students-at-ku-plan-for-challenges-returning-to-campus-in-the-fall/article_074f1a38-aceb-11ea-b9d7-eb516d9910a4.html

Description: The University of Kansas international students are grappling with how to safely return to campus during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Joe Biden wins historic mail-in Kansas Democratic primary

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/joe-biden-wins-historic-mail-in-kansas-democratic-primary/article_d808f95a-8d9c-11ea-9303-df83d17549b6.html

Description: Former vice president Joe Biden won the Kansas Democratic primary with nearly 77% of the votes Sunday, May 3. Sen. Bernie Sanders, despite suspending his campaign, had approximately 23% of the votes.

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Title: Kansas' 2nd district to receive nearly $2 million in grants to cushion economic blow

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/kansas-2nd-district-to-receive-nearly-2-million-in-grants-to-cushion-economic-blow/article_32211fce-7a94-11ea-a3fd-1fef20cdb891.html

Description: The city of Lawrence will receive $446,184 in Community Development Block Grants to ease the burden of the novel coronavirus's economic impact.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Kansas Attorney General: Validity of disaster declaration ‘doubtful’

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/kansas-attorney-general-validity-of-disaster-declaration-doubtful/article_7ca7a51a-9b8a-11ea-9edf-5b8bfaced21e.html

Description: Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt issued a formal legal opinion Wednesday recommending prosecutors drop charges for violating stay-at-home orders issued by Gov. Laura Kelly.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Kansas City jurisdictions announce upcoming stay at home order

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/kansas-city-jurisdictions-announce-upcoming-stay-at-home-order/article_fa78641e-6be4-11ea-8577-b7ea749c9edf.html

Description: Both Kansas City governments and several surrounding counties announced Saturday they will be ordering all residents to stay at home except for essential needs starting Tuesday, March 24 to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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Title: Kansas Congressman Steve Watkins charged with 4 counts of voter fraud

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/kansas-congressman-steve-watkins-charged-with-4-counts-of-voter-fraud/article_9fa4f03a-c629-11ea-a56a-e76ac35126be.html

Description: U.S. Rep. Steve Watkins (R-Kansas) was charged with three felonies and a misdemeanor, following an investigation into whether the Kansas Congressman illegally voted during the 2019 election.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Kansas Department of Health and Environment low on coronavirus test kits

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/kansas-department-of-health-and-environment-low-on-coronavirus-test-kits/article_a9cc58e2-6ae3-11ea-ae0b-670544bddd64.html

Description: The Kansas Department of Health and Environment predicts the state will run low on COVID-19 virus test kits by Saturday night.

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Title: Kansas K-12 schools to close for remainder of 2019-2020 school year

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/kansas-k-12-schools-to-close-for-remainder-of-2019-2020-school-year/article_f86f905c-689c-11ea-810c-d314ebaaa1f0.html

Description: Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced in a press conference today that all K-12 schools will close for the remainder of the academic year.

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Title: Kansas liquor stores, bars now able to sell alcohol curbside

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/kansas-liquor-stores-bars-now-able-to-sell-alcohol-curbside/article_ac4818e2-6a14-11ea-8e98-37f912c7d267.html

Description: To prevent the closure of businesses while encouraging social distancing, Kansas liquor stores will now be able to sell alcohol curbside.

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Title: Kansas quilters use experience to make face masks for community

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/kansas-quilters-use-experience-to-make-face-masks-for-community/article_f9a3dace-7b88-11ea-8579-5f14672ab475.html

Description: Two quilters are using their expertise and extra fabric to make protective face masks for essential workers and at-risk members of the community.

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Title: Kansas' sixth coronavirus case identified in Butler County, Kansas

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/kansas-sixth-coronavirus-case-identified-in-butler-county-kansas/article_92161062-6606-11ea-a04d-d7400cbd4291.html

Description: A man in his 70s from Butler County, Kansas, is the state's sixth case of novel coronavirus, according to a Friday press release from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

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Title: KDHE recommends 14-day self-quarantine for Ozarks partygoers

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/kdhe-recommends-14-day-self-quarantine-for-ozarks-partygoers/article_2795bca2-a101-11ea-9f14-a7e64c49fa91.html

Description: The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is encouraging anyone who traveled to the Lake of the Ozark over Memorial Day weekend to self-quarantine for 14 days.

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Title: KS House candidates discuss COVID-19, criminal justice reform at virtual forum

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/ks-house-candidates-discuss-covid-19-criminal-justice-reform-at-virtual-forum/article_3e80bf22-cdff-11ea-995a-8f3a18468211.html

Description: Student Senate held a virtual forum for Kansas House of Representatives District 10 candidates last Friday to discuss important issues facing the United States and the University of Kansas student body.

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Subject:   General news

Title: KU administrator announces run for Douglas County Commission

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/ku-administrator-announces-run-for-douglas-county-commission/article_653108e0-a512-11ea-93b3-efe6df57db17.html

Description: Shannon Portillo announced she would running for the Douglas County Commission in the third district as a Democrat.

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Title: KU administrators, top staff members take pay cut to lessen COVID-19 financial impact

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/ku-administrators-top-staff-members-take-pay-cut-to-lessen-covid-19-financial-impact/article_694def5c-898c-11ea-9df3-f3925c2450fd.html

Description: Many notable faculty members, such as Chancellor Douglas Girod, Provost Barbara Bichelmeyer and coaches Les Miles and Bill Self, are taking a 10% pay cut to help lessen the financial impact of COVID-19.

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Title: KU and Lawrence libraries implement new safety regulations amid COVID-19 pandemic

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/ku-and-lawrence-libraries-implement-new-safety-regulations-amid-covid-19-pandemic/article_3ec4453a-bba8-11ea-b9c1-e3db7eccd637.html

Description: KU libraries and the Lawrence Public Library have instituted new procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic in an attempt to reopen more services to the public.

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Title: KU announces 6-month salary cuts to compensate for $120 million budget shortfall

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/ku-announces-6-month-salary-cuts-to-compensate-for-120-million-budget-shortfall/article_5f96248c-b256-11ea-98da-a71d2fade659.html

Description: KU leadership said in an email Friday they'd be rolling out three initiatives to conserve money to tackle its $120 million budget shortfall.

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Title: KU architecture students, professors adapt to online research and learning

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/ku-architecture-students-professors-adapt-to-online-research-and-learning/article_40bbb54e-6ac7-11ea-9d06-dffb1e7a5ecd.html

Description: Students and professors at The University of Kansas School of Architecture and Design reflect on how the change to a completely online curriculum will affect the rest of their learning and research this semester.

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Title: KU Bookstore launches online buyback program

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/ku-bookstore-launches-online-buyback-program/article_eb49b114-9006-11ea-8ae1-7f947b81b73e.html

Description: The KU Bookstore offers online buybacks so students can get money back on textbooks, despite the physical bookstore in the Kansas Union being closed.

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Title: KU breaks down where it will be losing $120 million due to COVID-19 pandemic

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/ku-breaks-down-where-it-will-be-losing-120-million-due-to-covid-19-pandemic/article_a1e8f198-cd27-11ea-9660-9b4f17228149.html

Description: KU leadership provided a breakdown Thursday of what the 26% loss of its general operating budget will affect. If students don't return for in-person instruction, KU leadership anticipates “the shortfall will increase significantly.”

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Title: KU Campus Cupboard reopens, offering prepackaged items and curbside pickup

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/ku-campus-cupboard-reopens-offering-prepackaged-items-and-curbside-pickup/article_737162ba-ace2-11ea-9e95-07f39bdbba0f.html

Description: The Campus Cupboard provides curbside pickup at the Memorial Union near the ATM entrance to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. It's open 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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Title: KU CFO Diane Goddard to retire at the end of the calendar year

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/ku-cfo-diane-goddard-to-retire-at-the-end-of-the-calendar-year/article_97247646-9f6f-11ea-8256-db1989266f48.html

Description: The University of Kansas CFO and vice provost of fice Diane Goddard will retire at the end of the calendar year, according to a Tuesday news release from Chancellor Douglas Girod.

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Title: KU chancellor anticipates 8% to 10% enrollment drop for fall 2020

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/ku-chancellor-anticipates-8-to-10-enrollment-drop-for-fall-2020/article_2e42ceda-9b77-11ea-9830-bbb0f4d00247.html

Description: Chancellor Douglas Girod told members of the Kansas Board of Regents The University of Kansas anticipates a nearly 10% decrease in enrollment for the fall 2020 semester.

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Title: KU Chancellor issues further travel suspensions amid coronavirus concerns

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/ku-chancellor-issues-further-travel-suspensions-amid-coronavirus-concerns/article_34e8b19a-5d89-11ea-b82e-2fdc0468da27.html

Description: The University of Kansas has suspended institution-related travel for countries with a Level 3 or 4 warning because of coronavirus concerns, according to an email from Chancellor Douglas Girod.

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Title: KU Chancellor: New federal guidelines for international students are ‘inhumane’

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/ku-chancellor-new-federal-guidelines-for-international-students-are-inhumane/article_95ae8118-c133-11ea-8fdb-ef26af79c870.html

Description: University of Kansas Chancellor Douglas Girod joined other university leaders across the United States in condemning new, more stringent federal guidelines for international students.

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Subject:   General news

Title: KU chapter of Sigma Delta Tau shut down due to low membership

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/ku-chapter-of-sigma-delta-tau-shut-down-due-to-low-membership/article_c27120de-ac1b-11ea-bfd2-57cea9c4a089.html

Description: KU's chapter of Sigma Delta Tau was shut down by its national chapter due to low membership, four years after it was re-established on campus.

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Title: KU chemistry department donates protective equipment to health care facilities

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/ku-chemistry-department-donates-protective-equipment-to-health-care-facilities/article_9d67a30e-7ffb-11ea-9560-634a20623aaa.html

Description: The department of chemistry at The University of Kansas donated protective goggles and gloves to various public health organizations after the COVID-19 outbreak halted in-person classes and nonessential research.

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Title: KU class of 2020 commencement ceremony delayed till spring 2021

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/ku-class-of-2020-commencement-ceremony-delayed-till-spring-2021/article_4825678a-d1c4-11ea-8d2a-4be5b471ea42.html

Description: Chancellor Douglas Girod announced Wednesday the commencement ceremony for 2020 graduates has been furthered delayed for spring 2021. A date has yet to be determined.

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Subject:   General news

Title: KU classes to remain online for spring semester due to novel coronavirus outbreak

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/ku-classes-to-remain-online-for-spring-semester-due-to-novel-coronavirus-outbreak/article_8017a832-6875-11ea-bff3-67bd1f5fa86b.html

Description: The University of Kansas announced Tuesday that all classes will continue online for the remainder of the spring semester, and on-campus residence halls will only be providing housing for students who need to stay at the University.

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Title: KU designs virtual orientation due to coronavirus pandemic

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/ku-designs-virtual-orientation-due-to-coronavirus-pandemic/article_806fbcc8-b494-11ea-9edc-77bed7c53a56.html

Description: The University of Kansas designed a virtual orientation for incoming students to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

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Subject:   General news

Title: KU distributing more than $7.5 million in emergency grants to students in need

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/ku-distributing-more-than-7-5-million-in-emergency-grants-to-students-in-need/article_6e029258-857e-11ea-b786-5f534fdbe151.html

Description: The University of Kansas is distributing more than $7.5 million in federal grants to students in need as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Subject:   General news

Title: KU drops status in credit ratings report due to new coronavirus

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/ku-drops-status-in-credit-ratings-report-due-to-new-coronavirus/article_1ccd4790-8e3c-11ea-b518-d761b77720e5.html

Description: The University of Kansas dropped to negative outlook in the most recent S&P Global Ratings report due to the projected economic impact of the new coronavirus.

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Subject:   General news

Title: KU enrollment system down as registrar adjusts fall course schedules

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/ku-enrollment-system-down-as-registrar-adjusts-fall-course-schedules/article_43574280-caaa-11ea-928a-d7442fed3647.html

Description: The University of Kansas' enrollment system is down this week as the registrar's office makes schedule changes to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in the fall. Enroll & Pay's full functionality will return 7 a.m. on Aug. 3.

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Title: KU estimates a $120 million revenue loss for upcoming fiscal year

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/ku-estimates-a-120-million-revenue-loss-for-upcoming-fiscal-year/article_aab31d86-9b94-11ea-b9d1-4b1b4337a984.html

Description: KU Chancellor Douglas Girod said there are a number of still unknowns, but anticipates nearly 26% of the general use operating budget will be gone.

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Subject:   General news

Title: KU film students adapt production experience to quarantine

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/ku-film-students-adapt-production-experience-to-quarantine/article_ae532faa-a669-11ea-ba6c-7fa66d3cd165.html

Description: The University of Kansas film & media students were finishing their projects, but had to switch plans after the coronavirus pandemic forced them to lose access to their equipment.

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Title: KU forms 10 work groups to tackle challenges from coronavirus

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/ku-forms-10-work-groups-to-tackle-challenges-from-coronavirus/article_95807cce-9ddd-11ea-9e9d-930f871974df.html

Description: The University of Kansas formed 10 work groups to help address challenges ahead of its anticipated fall reopening. The groups are chaired by various KU administrators.

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Title: KU grads sell grilled cheeses to raise money for Black Lives Matter organizations

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/ku-grads-sell-grilled-cheeses-to-raise-money-for-black-lives-matter-organizations/article_34ec1b38-b4fe-11ea-a09c-bbedab26927a.html

Description: Two recent graduates from The University of Kansas used their small business to raise around $3,500 for Black Lives Matter organizations.

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Title: KU graduate students express concern and hope over research suspension

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/ku-graduate-students-express-concern-and-hope-over-research-suspension/article_bec0c6ba-743f-11ea-9f11-c700c9e14403.html

Description: After the suspension of all nonessential research at The University of Kansas, many graduate students are left concerned and hopeful about the future of their research.

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Title: KU hosts virtual town hall for international students

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/ku-hosts-virtual-town-hall-for-international-students/article_b6848c02-c84a-11ea-a5f6-1b6524c25ca7.html

Description: University of Kansas administrators hosted a virtual town hall Thursday morning for international students, discussing concerns surrounding COVID-19 and student visas.

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Subject:   General news

Title: KU international students demand flat student fee following roughly 94% increase

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/ku-international-students-demand-flat-student-fee-following-roughly-94-increase/article_a2fd22b0-b58b-11ea-a2ce-7f77f4a577f3.html

Description: International students at The University of Kansas sent a letter of demands to KU leadership Monday after the institution nearly doubled the international student fee.

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Title: KU introduces new meeting software ahead of fall semester

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/ku-introduces-new-meeting-software-ahead-of-fall-semester/article_c65b8a40-cc55-11ea-b62a-5710da26581a.html

Description: Students, staff and faculty members at the University of Kansas will have access to a new digital collaboration platform, called Jayhawk Cloud, in the upcoming fall semester, KU leadership said Wednesday.

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Title: KU issues immediate travel restriction to China due to novel coronavirus

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/ku-issues-immediate-travel-restriction-to-china-due-to-novel-coronavirus/article_c86a97b4-4522-11ea-8c74-0baebc36ea89.html

Description: Chancellor Douglas Girod sent out an email Friday afternoon restricting all staff and students at The University of Kansas from traveling to China due to the novel coronavirus.

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Subject:   General news

Title: KU language classes adjust to online learning environment amid coronavirus pandemic

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/ku-language-classes-adjust-to-online-learning-environment-amid-coronavirus-pandemic/article_056123d8-883d-11ea-9f84-23cb08640075.html

Description: Due to The University of Kansas moving classes online for the spring semester, language courses had to make unexpected adjustments to keep students on track in their language studies.

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Subject:   General news

Title: KU mandates individuals wear a face mask in common spaces on campus

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/ku-mandates-individuals-wear-a-face-mask-in-common-spaces-on-campus/article_f704cd2a-b164-11ea-bde4-1f500b5ddaa4.html

Description: The University of Kansas rolled out a policy Thursday morning that says people must wear a mask that covers the nose and mouth in common areas on campus.

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Subject:   General news

Title: KU Med (copy)

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/ku-med-copy/image_ea7b5a70-52de-11e7-afc0-c39899ce0471.html

Description: The University of Kansas Hospital admitted a patient who tested positive with coronavirus Monday, March 9.

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Subject:   General news

Title: KU Memorial Union looks to rehire nearly 800 furloughed workers for fall semester

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/ku-memorial-union-looks-to-rehire-nearly-800-furloughed-workers-for-fall-semester/article_76be7bf4-c797-11ea-bb40-a7632fbc1d2b.html

Description: The KU Memorial Union corporation saw a revenue loss of approximately $11 million. Without any sales, the Union was unable to afford paying its approximately 1,000 workers.

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Subject:   General news

Title: KU moves 2020 commencement to later date

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/ku-moves-2020-commencement-to-later-date/article_790793c4-7502-11ea-a9a8-bf553e319291.html

Description: The University of Kansas announced in an email that it will postpone commencement until late summer or early fall in an attempt to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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Subject:   General news

Title: KU offers buyout program to faculty and staff after COVID-19 budget blow

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/ku-offers-buyout-program-to-faculty-and-staff-after-covid-19-budget-blow/article_959dcee2-aa61-11ea-8cb3-33d3b8a9d5f7.html

Description: The University of Kansas is offering a buyout program to faculty and staff, after Chancellor Douglas Girod announced the institution faces a loss of at least $120 million.

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