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PROTECTING THE PRESS:

Mike Kautsch, professor of law, recently was quoted in the Topeka Capital-Journal about legislation regarding the confidentiality of reporters' sources. "(This bill) would provide protection to journalists in a way that would enable them to contribute to public understanding of government," Kautsch said. The bill was heard in a senate committee earlier this month. At least 33 states have shield laws that say journalists don't have to reveal sources and can't be held in contempt of court for doing so.

BETTER EARLY THAN LATE:

Russ Scheffer, chair of the psychiatry department at the School of Medicine-Wichita, was quoted in a recent Wichita Eagle article about the importance of treating mental illness early. Not only would it help individuals, but it could potentially save a great deal of money and resources. "We're quite lucky that the majority of these are so treatable. Also, it has been very well-documented that for every dollar in psychiatric care, there's an offset of $2 to $3," in future care costs, Scheffer said.

KU HISTORY:

Daylight saving time recently extended the hours of sunshine on Mount Oread, but not even setting the clocks ahead would have helped on March 20, 1935. That day, the worst dust storm to ever hit Lawrence rolled in, blocking out the sun and making it appear dark at 2 p.m. Photographs from the time show old Fraser Hall as barely visible from Bailey Hall, only about a block away. For more, visit KU History.