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Protesting, a group of individuals join together on Easter to continue their weekly Sunday protest. “Our constitution is being decimated by the Trump administration. They only care about their billionaire friends,” Anda Arms said.

NEWS: Students Protest the Trump Administration

Baila Love, Online Managing Editor May 16, 2025

Since President Donald J. Trump began enacting his discriminatory policies in February, Lawrence citizens have been protesting on Massachusetts Street against his administration. Despite high attendance,...

Joining in a chant during the weekly protest on Easter Sunday, Kelly Barth protests the importance of democracy. “We need to stop this rogue presidency, and the people need to rise up,” Barth said.

NEWS: Weekly Sunday Protests Continue

Jonah Frye, Reporter May 1, 2025

The crowd seen at Ninth and Massachusetts streets every Sunday from noon to 1 p.m. was first organized by Robin Gingerich and her husband in response to actions taken by the Trump administration. Since...

Photo illustration by Zoe Kaul.

NEWS: Kansan Faces Budget Cuts

Evie Chancy, News Managing Editor April 24, 2025

The KU Student Senate passed a bill that cuts funding for KU’s student publication, The University Daily Kansan, to $1.50 per student tuition from $3.64 per student tuition on March 13. The KU Student...

Holding signs and chanting, Lawrence residents protest downtown.

NEWS: Lawrence Citizens Protest the Trump Administration

Simon Williams, Online Editor-in-Chief March 10, 2025

Editor's Note: The first protest took place on Feb. 23, and has continued weekly. There is no definite end date.  On March 2, approximately 200 individuals gathered at the intersection of Ninth and Massachusetts...

School board discusses reopening precautions, met with protests

Isis Norris, Print Editor in Chief July 14, 2020

On Monday night, the USD 497 School Board held a meeting to discuss how the district will adapt the 2020-21 school year to the current COVID-19 pandemic. In response, the newly-established Kansas for a...

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