Kansas Tag

Kansas Democrat Senate Candidate Barbara Bollier Had a… Rough Debate

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on October 23, 2020 30 Comments

This is hard to watch. Barbara Bollier is running for Senate on the Democrat ticket in Kansas. During a debate Thursday night, Bollier appeared completely underprepared and at times, overwhelmed.

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President of Wichita State Who Canceled Ivanka Trump Speech Resigns

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 29, 2020 7 Comments

"We wish him well in all his future endeavors."...

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Washburn U. Returns Jefferson, Franklin Statues ‘to Get Ahead of Possible Disapproval’ From Students

Posted by Mary Chastain on September 01, 2020 3 Comments

“They didn’t want the statues to become a source of embarrassment so they asked that they be returned.”...

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Kansas State U. Students Demand a Portion of Athletics Revenue Go to Black Lives Matter

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 06, 2020 6 Comments

"demand more substantive actions be taken against campus racism"...

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Ivanka Trump Dropped as Commencement Speaker for Wichita State University

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 08, 2020 2 Comments

“Our nation’s campuses should be bastions of free speech. Cancel culture and viewpoint discrimination are antithetical to academia”...

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U. Kansas Now Offering Master’s Degree in ‘Leadership in Diversity and Inclusion’

Posted by Mike LaChance on January 05, 2020 5 Comments

"many large companies have started employing professionals that specialize in diversity and inclusion initiatives"...

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Attendance is Light for ‘Adulting’ Courses Offered at Kansas State

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 03, 2019 9 Comments

“Adulting 101.”...

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University of Kansas Apologizes After Controversial Snoop Dogg Performance

Posted by Mike LaChance on October 06, 2019 2 Comments

"I take full responsibility for not thoroughly vetting all the details of the performance and offer my personal apology to those who were offended."...

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University of Kansas Faculty Wants School to Boot ‘Bastion of Bigotry’ Chick-fil-A From Campus

Posted by Mary Chastain on August 30, 2019 54 Comments

The faculty at the University of Kansas has asked Chancellor Doug Girod to boot delicious Chick-fil-A from campus. The outrage comes after the school gave the magnificent fast-food restaurant a prime location in the student union. From The Kansas City Star (emphasis mine):

“KU granted Chick-fil-A, a bastion of bigotry, a prime retail location in the heart of our campus,” KU’s Sexuality & Gender Diversity Faculty and Staff Council said in a letter sent this week to Chancellor Doug Girod, the provost’s office and the athletic department.

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Federal Employees Protest Cost-Cutting Agriculture Department Relocation Plans

Posted by Leslie Eastman on June 14, 2019 54 Comments

Members of the American Federation of Government Employees staged a protest over the announcement of relocation plans of two Agriculture Department research agencies. The employees turned their backs on Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue during his review of the relocation plans.

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University of Kansas to Offer Course on ‘Angry White Men’

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 04, 2019 6 Comments

“dominant and subordinate masculinities”...

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Kansas House of Representatives Passes Bill Which Would Expand Campus Carry Rights

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 29, 2019 1 Comment

"would lower the concealed carry age in the state from 21 to 18"...

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Report: Pompeo Discussing Running for Kansas Senate Seat in 2020

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 21, 2019 11 Comments

Politico reported on Sunday that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo supposedly met with experienced Republican strategist to discuss running for the Kansas senate seat in 2020. Republican Sen. Pat Roberts said he will not run for re-election in 2020.

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Women’s Studies Prof Sues School for Allegedly Retracting Employment Offer Over Pregnancy

Posted by Mike LaChance on January 09, 2019 2 Comments

"removing her from consideration"...

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Six States Win $839 Million Judgment in Obamacare Lawsuit

Posted by Leslie Eastman on August 26, 2018 23 Comments

Despite the fact Obamacare hasn't been "repealed and replaced" as promised by GOP members of the Congress, six states have just won a multi-state lawsuit against the tax policies implemented by Obamacare.

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