====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0092_2 from reel: L 764 (1977-10-14 to 1978-08-03) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/105627 Title: Senate Votes to Recess After Losing Its Quorum Summary: The Student Senate recessed after failing to maintain a quorum during budget allocation discussions, with only 51 of 120 members present. Category: campus news Subjects: student government; university governance; senate proceedings Named Entities: Holder, Allen [staff writer]; Everhart, Sheila [senator]; Leben, Steve [student body president] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Concern Expressed on Anti-Bias Plan Summary: Faculty and administrators express concerns about KU's affirmative action plan, with some arguing it doesn't go far enough while others worry about reverse discrimination. Category: campus news Subjects: affirmative action; university policies; diversity initiatives Named Entities: Settle, Brian [staff writer]; Jackson, Hobart [associate professor]; Calgaard, Ron [vice chancellor for academic affairs]; Dykes, Archie [chancellor]; Shankel, Del [executive vice chancellor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Health Policy Still Disliked by Foreign Students Summary: Foreign students continue to oppose KU's mandatory health insurance policy, arguing it's unfair and financially burdensome compared to American students. Category: campus news Subjects: international students; health insurance; university policies Named Entities: Hall, Susan T. [staff writer]; Forer, Norman [associate professor]; Coan, Clark [dean of foreign students]; Wollmann, Martin [director of Watkins Memorial Hospital] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Student to Visit Nobel Ceremony Summary: Wesley Alden, a KU freshman whose cancer research project won international recognition, will attend the Nobel Prize ceremony in Stockholm. Category: features/profiles Subjects: student achievements; cancer research; Nobel Prize Named Entities: Gannon, Kathy [staff writer]; Alden, Wesley [student researcher] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Deliberation Summary: Photo showing students in discussion during Senate budget allocation proceedings. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: student government; budget process; university affairs Confidence: 0.75 Title: Boy Wonder Summary: Wesley Alden, the KU freshman whose cancer research earned him a trip to the Nobel ceremony, is featured in this profile photo. Category: features/profiles Subjects: student achievements; cancer research; Nobel Prize Named Entities: Alden, Wesley [student researcher] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Kansan Posts Open in Spring Summary: Applications are now available for editor and business manager positions at the University Daily Kansan for the spring semester. Category: announcement Subjects: student employment; newspaper positions; campus opportunities Confidence: 0.9 Title: Soviets Propose Nuclear Test Ban Summary: Soviet President Leonid Brezhnev proposes a ban on nuclear testing and gradual reduction of stockpiles. Category: national news Subjects: nuclear weapons; Soviet Union; international relations Confidence: 0.8 Title: U.S. Moves Against South Africa Summary: The United States recalls two diplomats from South Africa and cuts off military equipment sales due to human rights concerns. Category: national news Subjects: South Africa; U.S. foreign policy; apartheid Confidence: 0.8 Title: Fonda Criticizes Dow Aid Slash Summary: Actress Jane Fonda criticizes Dow Chemical's decision to cut financial aid to Central Michigan University, calling it a retreat from social responsibility. Category: opinion Subjects: corporate responsibility; activism; Dow Chemical Named Entities: Fonda, Jane [actress/activist] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Organism May Be Oldest on Earth Summary: Scientists discover microscopic oxygen-hating organisms that may be the oldest living things on earth, potentially providing clues to early evolution. Category: informational content Subjects: microbiology; evolution; ancient life forms Confidence: 0.8 Title: Locally... Summary: Spencer Research Library may be one of the finest research libraries in the region, according to geography professor Thomas R. Smith. Category: local news Subjects: library research; university facilities; academic resources Confidence: 0.7 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Kansan Category: advertisements 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.