====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0339_2 from reel: NP 14268 (2007-10-23 to 2008-02-14) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/102476 Title: Plastic Rifle Causes False Alarm Thursday at McCollum Hall Summary: University employee spotted resident entering building with what appeared to be a rifle, prompting police response that determined it was actually a plastic parade rifle. Category: campus news Subjects: campus safety; security incidents; university facilities Named Entities: McCollum Hall Confidence: 0.85 Title: Professor Engages Students Summary: Professor Craig Martin, chair of ecology and evolutionary biology, displays his 2007 HOPE Award while showcasing his unique teaching methods that engage students through innovative approaches. Category: campus news Subjects: higher education; teaching methods; faculty recognition Named Entities: Martin, Craig [professor]; Bowden, Kasey [student] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Martin Showcases Unique Learning, Brings 'Performance to Education' Summary: Professor Craig Martin discusses his teaching philosophy that incorporates performance elements and unique methods to engage students in his biology classes. Category: campus news Subjects: teaching innovation; academic awards; biology education Named Entities: Martin, Craig [professor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: SafeRide Goes Green With Hybrids Summary: University's SafeRide program introduces hybrid vehicles to reduce environmental impact and provide cleaner transportation options for students. Category: campus news Subjects: sustainability; transportation; campus services Confidence: 0.8 Title: Patriots, Chargers Face Off Summary: New England linebacker Junior Seau hopes to continue his team's winning streak in upcoming matchup against the Chargers. Category: sports Subjects: American football; sports competition; NFL Named Entities: Seau, Junior [linebacker] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Campaign Manager Remains Optimistic Summary: Bill Lacy, campaign manager for presidential candidate, remains optimistic about election prospects despite challenges. Category: campus news Subjects: student government; elections; political campaigns Named Entities: Lacy, Bill [campaign manager] Confidence: 0.75 Title: New Fitness Start for New Year Summary: KU's Center for Physical Activity and Weight Management offers guidance for students making New Year's fitness resolutions. Category: informational content Subjects: health and wellness; fitness programs; student health Named Entities: Donnelly, Joseph [director] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Spaces Open for Students Summary: New parking program begins to provide more spaces for students living on campus without yellow passes. Category: campus news Subjects: campus facilities; parking; student services Confidence: 0.75 Title: Weather Summary: Current weather conditions showing temperature of 29 degrees with snow showers expected. Category: informational content Subjects: weather forecasts; temperature; conditions Confidence: 0.9 Title: [advertisements] Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Title: [classifieds] Category: classifieds Confidence: 0.9 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.