The University Daily Kansan

The Game. The Iron Bowl. Army-Navy. College football is full of great rivalries. It’s part of what makes the sport so special. Though, the rivalry between Kansas and Missouri is a little different from the rest. And with the latest chapter of the rivalry just two days away, the schools may officially call it the Border Showdown, but fans from both sides will tell you it’s more than that…it’s a war.

Browsing a display, a customer shops at the Paper Planes Zine Fest Vendor Fair on Sunday, Sept. 6. Paper Plains Zine Fest’s Vendor Fair made its annual return at Van Go Inc. on Sept. 6, 2026. Over 150 local creators gathered to share zines, self-published and self-distributed booklets that are an art form expressing knowledge of a particular topic, and create a welcoming community for all Lawrence artists.

It has been 21 years since the rival No. 23 Missouri Tigers set foot in David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Kansas has lost its last four battles with Missouri — its last win dating back to 2008. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CDT on Friday for the 122nd edition of the Border Showdown between the Jayhawks and Tigers. Here is a guide for students planning to spend their evening at The Booth. Tickets: Students who have purchased a sports combo pass should have redeemed their ticket last week.

Kansas volleyball hosted Wichita State in its home opener on Tuesday night in Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena, sweeping the Shockers 3-0 Taylor Stanley led the Jayhawks with 15 kills. She was followed by Grace Nelson with nine kills and 14 digs. Setter Reese Messer orchestrated Kansas’ offensive attack with 36 assists and three kills.

The University of Kansas Ambler Student Recreation Center has been planning renovations over the past three years, with hopes of better utilizing different spaces throughout the building. The previous construction plans have been pushed back and now will be starting in January 2027. The plans have been broken down into phases and are on track for Fall 2027 completion.

The KU School of Pharmacy (SOP) is under an “accreditation with probation” status, per the school’s June 2026 report by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). ACPE found KU’s Doctor of Pharmacy program to be non-compliant or partially compliant with five out of seven standards listed in its assessment rubric. These include resources, organization and governance, experiential learning, students and student Services and faculty and staff.

Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels drops the ball in the end zone after scoring a rushing touchdown against Arizona in Arizona Stadium on Nov. 8, 2025. Daniels now plays for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The NFL season is finally here and will kick off when the Seattle Seahawks host the New England Patriots on Wednesday night. Many former Kansas football players may have been released or waived, but there are still five Jayhawks who will be on a team’s 53-man roster for the opening week.

Sister Cindy, 67-year old Evangelical Christian campus preacher Cindy Smock, preached at Wescoe Beach on Wednesday. Smock was here on her “HoNoMo Revolution Tour,” expressing the importance of abstinence at universities across the nation. She was accompanied by preacher Vijay Pisini, known as Brother Vijay, during the visit. Pisini spoke during Smock’s breaks, picking up where she left off.

The op-ed below does not necessarily reflect the views of the University Daily Kansan and its members. Ted Lasso is a television series about soccer, or football as they call it. But it is also so much more than that. The show is packed full of truly inspirational quotes from the title character and others that can teach us what it means to be the best version of ourselves.

Junior running back Yasin Willis celebrates his touchdown with redshirt junior offensive lineman Calvin Clements during Kansas' game against Long Island University on Sept. 4 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. The Kansas Jayhawks went on to win 51 to six. Heading into its matchup with Missouri, Kansas is looking to continue its offensive success, and Andy Kotelnicki is one of the coaches heavily involved in how it goes.