The KU Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies Welcomes Esteemed Ukrainian Poet Lyuba Yakimchuk. The KU Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (CREES) presents this year's annual Palij Lecture, titled "Ball and Chain: Russian Culture Invasion of Ukraine,” by…
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Now that the thrill of Rocktober has worn off (hahaha, just kidding, we’re still sore from Halloweekend), is it time to slow down and take a breather before the holiday season kicks events into high gear? Ha! Probably not. Luckily, shows in Lawrence this month are heavy on the locals, easily…
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In 1972 a dozen Lawrence musicians gathered in Jessie Branson’s living room to play chamber music. Fifty years later their legacy continues as the Lawrence Community Orchestra (LCO) celebrates its 50 th anniversary. The LCO will mark this occasion with an exceptional concert at the Lied Center of…
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Some people have a knack for being in the right place at the right time. Others, such as Eleanor Coffin Henley, direct their generous spirit and God-given talent toward inevitable involvement in efforts to improve their community. Eleanor came to Lawrence in 1878 with her husband, Albert. They were…
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It's the third weekend in a row for a Kansas Jayhawk home football game, so you could say Lawrence has game day figured out. This time we welcome ESPN's College GameDay for the first time in football history! Lawrence and the 19th-ranked and undefeated Jayhawks are on a national stage. Come and…
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