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Daniel Steck

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Kansas, Lawrence
As seen in: The University Daily Kansan, Longview News-Journal, News-Press Now, The Manhattan Mercury, Hastings Tribune, Emporia Gazette, Miami County Republic, Derby Informer, Hiawatha World, Atchison Globe
Covers:  State government, community affairs, University administration and policy, local business.
Former Web Producer/Editor @KUJH_KU | Former News Editor and others @KansanNews | KU JSchool Alum | Passionate about small business, coffee and community!

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Daniel Steck’s Biography

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journalist with a passion for effective and meaningful communication!

Currently;
Web and Graphics Producer - KUJH News | kujhnews.com

Formerly;
News Editor, Assoc. News Editor, Copyeditor, Senior Reporter, Beat Reporter, News Correspondent - University Daily Kansan | @KansanNews
Statehouse Reporter - KU Statehouse Wire Service

Daniel Steck’s Journalist Portfolio

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Kansas HB 2460 seeks to remove DEI from postsecondary hiring

Kansas HB 2460 seeks to remove DEI from postsecondary hiring

A bill being heard in the Kansas legislature's Higher Education Committee would prohibit DEI or political ide…

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Memorial Stadium as we know it is gone; what's next?

Memorial Stadium as we know it is gone; what's next?

Memorial Stadium has been undergoing renovations since the conclusion of the home football games for the Jayh…

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KU drops 30 places in U.S. News Report, cites 'social mobility criteria'

KU drops 30 places in U.S. News Report, cites 'social mobility criteria'

In a press release from the University, it was cited that increased weighting of social mobility criteria was…

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KU announces 'Gateway District' along with major football stadium upgrades

KU announces 'Gateway District' along with major football stadium upgrades

The University of Kansas formalizes renovation plans and renderings of the David Booth Memorial Stadium. Phas…

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2023 Student Govt. Election: Key themes from Thursday’s debate

2023 Student Govt. Election: Key themes from Thursday’s debate

Student Senate coalition candidates took to the debate floor to discuss student issues on campus.

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McLain's Market closing its KU campus location Friday, March 10

McLain's Market closing its KU campus location Friday, March 10

McLain's will permanently close its location on the University of Kansas campus on March 10 at 2 p.m. The Iow…

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LGBTQ+ activists pleased with veto of anti-trans bill, worry more is coming

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By Daniel Steck
| The University Daily Kansan Verified
Donnavan Dillon, a 21-year-old junior at the University of Kansas, community organizer and self-identified member of the queer community, spends his days like most of his peers: he attends classes, does homework, goes to work and hangs out with his friends, when he finds the time. Unlike his peers, however, Dillon was in the Kansas Senate chambers when Senate Bill 233, legislation that would effectively eliminate gender-affirming care for minors in the state, passed in late March.
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Bill that eliminates gender-affirming care for minors in Kansas passes Senate

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By Daniel Steck
| The University Daily Kansan Verified
The Kansas Senate on Wednesday passed the House substitution for Senate Bill 233, which would eliminate the use of any gender-affirming care for minors. The proposed ban will be sent to Gov. Laura Kelly, who vetoed similar legislation in 2023. Under the bill, there would be no access to hormonal therapy treatments, puberty blocking medications and any surgical procedure related to gender or sterilization.
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Kansas HB 2460 seeks to remove DEI from postsecondary hiring

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By Daniel Steck
| Longview News-Journal Verified
This article is part of a partnership with the KU Statehouse Wire Service, a class through the School of Journalism and Mass Communication that reports on the Kansas Capitol and its legislators. A bill being heard in the Higher Education Committee would prohibit statements of diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) or political ideology from hiring, scholarship, and admissions processes in Kansas higher education.
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