Talk about blue flu

kukidsMonday was a big night for Kansans, and especially Lawrence residents — so big that the University of Kansas gave its students the next day off. But Lawrence public schools didn’t cancel classes, and 2,134 of the district’s 10,000 students missed school that day, compared with 790 absences on average on recent Tuesdays.

2 Comments

  1. Monkeyhawk
    Posted April 12, 2008 at 8:25 am | Permalink

    One of the nicest things about Lawrence is how there’s not a lot of townie vs. campus antagonism, unlike some university towns. Attending a once-in-a-generation event like the Jayhawks’ national championship seems pretty educational in terms of local heritage, the community kids are growing up in, achieving goals, etc…

  2. Posted April 12, 2008 at 11:23 am | Permalink

    Monday was a big night only if you are lost in group-think. Someone wins that tournament every year.

    Unless you are part of the competition. . .big whoop tee do.