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Not easy being green

Student effort to recycle sometimes frustrated by strict guidelines, careless disposal

When the trend of recycling and preserving the earth started, Washburn University wanted to improve on its recycling efforts. Full story

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Molly Smith Washburn University volleyball senior libero defensive specialist Lady Blues Topeka

VIDEO: Senior libero Smith overcomes adversity

It's a Wednesday afternoon. A group of 18 women run up and down the court in Lee Arena, all the while bumping, setting, spiking and diving. Among the 18 faces, one has a larger smile than the rest. Full story

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Everybody loves Karaoke

Whether it's singing a favorite song or listening to a not so in-tune person trying to sing, karaoke can be amusing for some. Topeka has many opportunities throughout the week for karaoke, and in some cases prizes to win as well. Full story

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German draft rouses questions for military

German draft rouses questions for military

When United States newspapers run reports about citizen apathy towards the war in Iraq, I feel sad and disappointed at the contentment of my peers. Then I eat my fries, drink my root beer and settle down with some homework on my futon. Full story

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Longtime faculty has sense of recent Washburn history

As school gets back on track, familiar faces fill the halls of Washburn. Among those many faces is Thomas Prasch, professor of history and department chair. Full story

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Glimpse of pro athletes’ lives through Twitter

Columnist lists funniest sports-related accounts to follow on Twitter

When I first joined the social media network Twitter, I found it absolutely useless. I couldn’t understand all the hype. It’s essentially just a bunch of Facebook statuses, but shorter. Honestly, how can anyone fit what they want to say in a 140 character message?

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YouTube Pick of the Week: Boredom prompts song

This week ThreeGuysandAMic provides the YouTube Pick of the Week. These boys, who have way too much time on their hands, are from Kansas. Full story

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COLUMN: Kansas political season 'worst we've seen'

I don't think I'm jumping to any rash conclusions when I say that this political season in Kansas is one of the poorest we've seen in a long time. It's hard to pick out the worst part of the whole mess - the incessant dirt-flinging between Republican senatorial nominees Todd Tiahrt and Jerry Moran or the fact Sam Brownback will, in all likelihood, become governor for the next four years. Full story