Opinion

White knuckles aside, flying still saves time
By John Beal
July 23, 2008
Shakespeare was right: a little learning is a dangerous thing.
‘Big Oil’ to blame for gasoline woes
Nancy Boyda
July 23, 2008
The much-needed debate about our nation’s energy future has finally begun.
Home shopping offers convenience, profitability
By Sandra Thomas
July 17, 2008
Although our lives have changed for the better in most ways, there is one thing my mother-in-law enjoyed that we do not have.
Kite’s Bar and Grill keeps area legend alive
By Jim Finley
July 17, 2008
Former Wyandotte High School product and Kansas State basketball and baseball standout Keith “Kite” Thomas was the owner of the famous Kite’s Bar and Grill in Aggieville.
It’s true: You’ll get through this
By Rae Sedgwick
July 17, 2008
“By the yard, life is hard; inch by inch, it’s a cinch.” The mother of a college friend of mine had a yellow fabric yardstick that hung suspended on the front of her refrigerator; on it were those words. I walked past them each time I went to visit.
Solving Kansas’ nursing shortage
July 17, 2008
Efforts in Kansas to ease the ongoing nurses shortage deserve applause, but it seems that this problem isn’t likely to go away anytime soon.
WWI museum a trip worth taking
By Clausie Smith
July 17, 2008
Looking for a great attraction close to home? If you have the remotest interest in history, I would suggest a trip to the World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Mo.
Surprised wife bears witness to panic attack
By John Beal
July 17, 2008
One of the things they tell you to do in bear country is make lots of noise.
In others’ view: Trickle-down
July 16, 2008
The Lawrence Journal-World said in a recent editorial: The trickle-down effect of $4-and-up gasoline costs is being felt in sectors of our society most of us never dreamed would feel such an impact. Along with the rising cost of just getting to and from somewhere, the pressure is mounting in countless other areas.
Farmers see operating costs rise
July 16, 2008
Trying to take the pulse of agriculture halfway through 2008 is as difficult as herding cats. Some producers are doing remarkably well while others are suffering.
Wristen: T-shirt suit makes KU look silly
By Chris Wristen
July 15, 2008
Joe-College.com, a T-shirt store in downtown Lawrence that sells some humorous and some tasteless products, has been the subject of a nasty legal battle with KU over trademark infringement.
Under the Lights: BSHS gave sneak peek at Releford
By Chris Wristen
July 10, 2008
NCAA Division I basketball talent hasn’t graced the courts of the Kaw Valley League very much in recent years.
Vacations are an adventure
By Jim Finley
July 10, 2008
Over our 63 years of wedding anniversaries it is always exciting to look back and recall some of them.
Ideas on suntanning come full circle
By Clausie Smith
July 10, 2008
Recently there has been a great deal of publicity about vitamin D deficiency among Americans of all ages.
Film raises questions on culture
By Rae Sedgwick
July 10, 2008
“Before the Rains,” a Merchant Ivory film directed by Santosh Sivan, an Indian director making his first appearance in an English-speaking film, is set in the l930s where a British grower goes to India to build a road and ends up having an affair with a local woman.

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