====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0919 from reel: NP 7854 (1999-01-25 to 1999-07-28) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/107914 Title: Senate to Pick Officers Tonight at Kansas Union Summary: Student Senate committees will choose next year's officers at 6 tonight in the Kansas Union. Senators and other non-senator committee members will vote for committee chairpersons, vice chairpersons, secretaries and assistant secretaries. Category: campus news Subjects: student government; elections; university governance Named Entities: Student Senate Confidence: 0.9 Title: Haskell's History, Future to Be Focus of Forum Summary: The outgoing president of Haskell Indian Nations University will speak about the history and future of Haskell at noon today at the Ecumenical Christian Ministries Building. The talk by Bob Martin is part of the weekly University Forums held at the ECM building. Category: campus news Subjects: higher education; native american studies; haskell indian nations university Named Entities: Haskell Indian Nations University; Bob Martin Confidence: 0.85 Title: Correction Indicates Higher Voter Turnout Summary: Voter turnout in Student Senate elections last year actually was higher than last year's 19 percent. The elections commission miscalculated this year's voter turnout, said Amanda Weinberg, elections commission chairwoman. Category: campus news Subjects: student government; elections; voter turnout Named Entities: Amanda Weinberg Confidence: 0.8 Title: Two Men Injure, Rob Lawrence Resident, 23 Summary: A 23-year-old Lawrence man was robbed by two men while walking to get a cup of coffee at 11:30 p.m. Monday in the 1500 block of Kentucky Street. The man told police that he was thrown to the ground by the men, who rifled through his pockets and stole his keys and a library book he was carrying. Category: local news Subjects: crime; robbery; lawrence kansas Named Entities: Lawrence Police Department Confidence: 0.85 Title: English Department OKs Minor Proposal Criteria Summary: The department of English has proposed requirements to allow students to receive a minor in English. The proposal still will need to pass through the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Assembly's Committee on Undergraduate Studies and Advising, but Richard Hardin, department chair, didn't foresee any problems. Category: campus news Subjects: academic policy; english department; university curriculum Named Entities: Department of English; Richard Hardin Confidence: 0.8 Title: Haskell Student Nabbed on Suspicion of Theft Summary: A 21-year-old Haskell Indian Nations University student was arrested after police received a report that he had stolen electronic sound equipment from the basement of Los Amigos, 508 Locust St. A bar employee discovered the student in the process of carrying the equipment. Category: local news Subjects: theft; haskell indian nations university; lawrence kansas Named Entities: Haskell Indian Nations University; Lawrence Police Department Confidence: 0.8 Title: Booming U.S. Demand Widens Trade Deficit Summary: America's trade deficit surged to another record as after-shocks from the global financial crisis cut further into the ability of American manufacturers and farmers to sell overseas. The deficit widened to $19.4 billion in February, up from $16.8 billion in January. Category: national news Subjects: economy; trade deficit; u.s. economy Named Entities: Clinton, Bill [president] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Florida Fire May Benefit Ecosystem, Spare Wildlife Summary: In the Florida Everglades, currents of brown and gray smoke rose from the burning Everglades yesterday as fire officials said they were close to blocking the blaze that had charred more than 130,000 acres of dry sawgrass. The fire was pushing toward the south and west and could cover an additional 40,000 acres, state forestry officials said. Category: national news Subjects: wildfires; ecosystem; florida everglades Named Entities: Florida Everglades Confidence: 0.8 Title: Students Say Senate Focuses on All Groups Summary: Students say the Student Senate focuses on all groups, with Greek-affiliated students pleased with the representation their community receives in Senate. Joel Acker, Leawood senior and Delta Tau Delta fraternity member, said that despite the number of Greek senators, student government had not focused on or given above average attention to Greek issues. Category: campus news Subjects: student government; student representation; university governance Named Entities: Student Senate; Rapp, Kevin [Interfraternity Council Senator]; Acker, Joel [Leawood senior]; Tau Delta fraternity Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: The Jewish Student Council; Student Union Activities & the Kansas and Burge Unions 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.