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[Lawrence Journal-World] [Headlines | Lawrence Journal-World] [Sponsored by Checkers | Low Food Prices] Datebook: Meet LMH's CEO, Langston Hughes Award Celebration and Reading and more events for Feb. 1 Area events for Feb. 1. [Read More] --------------------------------------------------------------- School board members pleased with community's involvement in racial equity conversation On Tuesday afternoon, the Lawrence school board was still mulling over Monday night’s Community Conversation on racial equity. But the two board members who spoke with the Journal-World a day after the event said they were pleased by the results of the district’s efforts to better include parents and the greater community in the conversation surrounding racial equity in Lawrence schools. [Read More] --------------------------------------------------------------- KU provost hosting forum on president’s immigration order The University of Kansas Office of the Provost plans an informational forum on President Donald Trump’s executive order, “Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States.” [Read More] --------------------------------------------------------------- Activist, writer Sarah Schulman to speak at KU Feb. 16 Sarah Schulman, author of the 2016 nonfiction book “Conflict is Not Abuse: Overstating Harm, Community Responsibility, and the Duty of Repair,” is scheduled to speak at 7 p.m. Feb. 16 at The Commons in Spooner Hall, the University of Kansas has announced. While on campus, she’ll also address smaller groups on campus activism. [Read More] --------------------------------------------------------------- Dole Institute’s Presidential Lecture Series kicks off Thursday The 2017 Presidential Lecture Series at the University of Kansas’ Dole Institute of Politics kicks off this week. [Read More] --------------------------------------------------------------- KU planning for metal detectors on game days at Allen Fieldhouse, Memorial Stadium Starting this fall, prepare for an experience reminiscent of pro sports when entering Allen Fieldhouse and Memorial Stadium for games: metal detectors and security guards. Kansas law requires state universities to allow concealed handguns on their campuses beginning July 1, but KU anticipates banning guns from athletic events where attendance is expected to be more than 5,000 people, according to newly released concealed carry implementation information from the university. [Read More] --------------------------------------------------------------- [Download the FREE Lawrence Journal-World App] CONNECT WITH US: [Facebook] [Twitter] [LinkedIn] NEWS TIP? [Email] [Journal-World Media] You are receiving this email because of your relationship with LJWorld.com, and at some point in the past you shared your email address with us. If you do not desire to receive communications from us, click unsubscribe BELOW. If you wish to CONTACT US, please do not reply to this message as replies are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. We are happy to help you with any questions or concerns you may have, please contact us directly via: VIP@LJWorld.com Lawrence Journal-World, 645 New Hampshire, Lawrence, KS 66044, (785) 832-7112. [Unsubscribe] [Edit Your Profile] [Click here to forward to a friend]