IRVING, Texas, April 10 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * 2025 Big 12 Swimming and Diving Yearly Awards Announced The Conference announced the Big 12 Swimming and Diving yearly awards recipients on Wednesday. The recipients hail from Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, Houston, Kansas and Utah. The Sun Devils led the way with five award winners. The All-Big 12 First and Second teams were also announced based on the results from the 2025 Big 12  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 9 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * 2025 NAIA Men's Lacrosse Coaches' Top 10 Poll - No. 4 (April 9) KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Only one team remains without a loss this season, and the fourth NAIA Men's Lacrosse Coaches' Top 10 Poll reflects that with Webber International (Fla.) leading the nation. The Warriors hold a perfect 13-0 record as they receive all available first-place votes. Rein  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Detention Watch Network, a coalition that says it builds power through advocacy and strategic communications to abolish immigration detention in the United States, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * ICE's New Facilities and Request for $45 Billion Would Exacerbate Inhumane and Deadly Detention System Washington, DC -- This week Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued an urgent sole source justification and approval notice for contracts f  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Kansas & Missouri Utilities Must Address Climate Change Amidst Trump's Coal Executive Orders Kansas City, Mo - Donald Trump's executive orders aim to force coal plants to remain open past their scheduled retirement dates by invoking an outdated wartime law that allows the Department of Energy to compel power plants to temporarily remain operational. Donald Trump attempted a similar strategy  more

IRVING, Texas, April 10 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * KU's and OSU's Multi-Event Specialists Tabbed Big 12 OTF Athletes of the Week Kansas' Alexander Jung (men's) and Oklahoma State's Annie Molenhouse (women's) were named this week's Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week. Jung competed in the men's decathlon at the Jim Click Shootout & Multis, earning second place after collecting 7,738 points in ten events. The senior  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 9 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * NAIA Extends Men's Volleyball National Championship Contract KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has extended its agreement with Cedar Rapids Tourism and Mount Mercy University (Iowa), naming them hosts of the NAIA Men's Volleyball National Championship through 2026. "Cedar Rapids Tourism is excited to  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 9 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * NAIA Launches "The Right Way to Play" Campaign CLICK HERE to view The Right Way to Play Brand Anthem Video KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), the governing body for athletics at more than 250 colleges and universities, is proud to announce the launch of its new campaign: "The Right Way to Play." Th  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 10 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Research explores engagement with climate change in state and national parks LAWRENCE -- State and national parks long have been playgrounds for Americans seeking escape from the stressors of modern life. Parks seemingly offer a chance to commune with unspoiled wilderness and learn about ecology. But are park administrators and employees educating their visitors about changes and perils brought on by a rap  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 10 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Study highlights role of social workers in addressing marginalized communities bearing brunt of climate disasters LAWRENCE -- In one of the most impoverished areas of Seoul, South Korea, residents live in precarious conditions: tiny micro-units often without bathrooms, kitchens, heating or cooling. The residents contribute the least among society to climate change yet suffer disproportionately due to histo  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 10 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * Nurse Scientist Collaborating to Combat Confounding Cancer Complications Mei Fu is teaming up with faculty and students on her groundbreaking lymphedema research When nursing researcher Mei Fu, Ph.D., uses the Human Motion Lab at the UMKC School of Science and Engineering, the small room can get pretty tight with the impressive research team she has put together. As the associate  more