To meet the growing demand for housing, the University of Kansas Endowment made the decision to buy Hawker Apartments. Despite aiming for full occupancy, student frustrations emerged due to complications
With classes starting on campus, many incoming freshmen start the year without a secure residence. KU Housing tries to accommodate the influx of new students.
Students, faculty and staff at the University of Kansas, as well as members of the Lawrence community, have been dealing with loss of power, heating, and hot water Tuesday. This is a result of Lawrence experiencing heavy winter weather, which caused KU to cancel all classes mid afternoon Monday and through Tuesday.
As of Tuesday evening, the rolling blackouts affected fewer than 0.01% of Evergy customers in Lawrence, which decreased from 0.14% of customers Tuesday morning, according to an Evergy city report.Â
Spencer Hines, a pre-nursing student from Chicago, said the heater in his room in Downs Residence Hall hasnât worked since Feb. 8. He said KU Housing gave him a space heater to keep warm.