====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0389_1 from reel: NP 13608 (2005-01-20 to 2005-04-18) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/112998 Title: Parking Commission Makes Rates First Priority Summary: The parking commission discusses plans to increase parking permit rates next fall, with an open forum scheduled to address questions and concerns about the increase. Category: campus news Subjects: university administration; parking policies; student services Confidence: 0.85 Title: Dole Institute Volunteer Uses Photographic Memory Summary: An expert volunteer at the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics discusses his ability to identify politicians in photos and his work as an adviser to Congressional committees for 30 years. Category: features/profiles Subjects: volunteer work; photographic memory; political history Confidence: 0.8 Title: Variety Show Earns Cash for Charity Summary: The Rock Chalk Revue brought in more than 3,500 people during the weekend, with proceeds benefiting the United Way of Douglas County. Category: campus news Subjects: student activities; charity fundraising; campus events Confidence: 0.85 Title: Hot Time in the Old Town Summary: Hundreds of samba lovers gathered at Abe & Jake's Landing Saturday night to celebrate the Brazilian festival of Carnival, with music and dance attracting people from as far away as the University of Missouri. Category: local news Subjects: local festivals; cultural events; community gatherings Confidence: 0.8 Title: For Real, Reality TV Is Fake Summary: Erica Prather discusses her reality TV audition experience and the shallowness and superficiality she witnessed, arguing that real life is more fulfilling than what's shown on TV. Category: opinion Subjects: media criticism; reality television; social commentary Confidence: 0.8 Title: Required Service Would Unite Classes Summary: John Jordan argues that a conscription policy of a year of required community service would help break down class divisions and build greater understanding among Americans. Category: opinion Subjects: community service; social unity; educational policy Confidence: 0.8 Title: Jayhawks Seeded No. 3 in NCAA Tournament Summary: Kansas will play No. 14 seed Bucknell Friday in the Ford Center in Oklahoma City. If they defeat the Bison, they will play the winner of the Wisconsin/Northern Iowa game on Sunday. Category: sports Subjects: college basketball; NCAA tournament; sports rankings Confidence: 0.85 Title: Pole Vaulter Sets Record, Earns National Title Summary: Pole vaulter Amy Linne won a national championship this weekend with a jump of 14 feet, 1.25 inches. This is Linne's second national title after winning her first as an Arizona Wildcat in 2002. Category: sports Subjects: track and field; pole vaulting; athletic achievements Confidence: 0.85 Title: Kansas Builds Confidence, Excitement Summary: The Jayhawks didn't make it to the championship game of the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City, Mo., during the weekend, but the loss to the Cowboys has not dampened the team's positive outlook going into the NCAA Tournament this weekend. Category: sports Subjects: college basketball; Big 12 Tournament; team psychology Confidence: 0.8 Title: Picking on the NCAA Tournament Summary: Ryan Colaianni makes his predictions for the Big Dance, giving commentary on the Jayhawks' No. 1 seed, playing near home and the No. 5 vs. No. 12 curse. Category: sports Subjects: college basketball; NCAA tournament; sports analysis Confidence: 0.8 Title: Former Player Still Contributes to Kansas Basketball Summary: After hanging up his jersey in 2002, Brett Ballard is with the men's basketball team once again as an administrative assistant. Category: sports Subjects: college basketball; alumni involvement; team support Confidence: 0.8 Title: When Life Hands You Lemons... Summary: Saturday's game dashed the hopes of a lot of Kansas basketball fans. But don't count Bill Self's Jayhawks out yet. They could turn the defeat into an advantage. Category: sports Subjects: college basketball; team psychology; adversity Confidence: 0.75 Title: Chicago Bracket Could Be Tournament's Toughest Summary: The Kansas bracket down the Chicago bracket of the NCAA Tournament. The games should be worth watching because the teams have proven that they can defeat anyone at any time. Category: sports Subjects: college basketball; NCAA tournament; regional analysis Confidence: 0.75 Title: Free Tacos for Fans at Baseball Game Summary: The Jayhawks swept North Dakota State this weekend at Hogland Park. Kansas had at least 10 hits in each of the three games this weekend to start off the free-taco promotion from Qdoba Mexican Grill. The Jayhawks, 16-8 on the season, face Baker Wednesday at Hogland Park. Category: sports Subjects: college baseball; fan promotions; sports marketing Confidence: 0.8 Title: Tiebreakers Clinch Victory for Cornhuskers Summary: Kansas lost to Nebraska 6-1 this weekend at Robinson Courts. The young team, however, continues to gain experience throughout the season. Category: sports Subjects: college baseball; game results; team performance Confidence: 0.75 Title: Weaving Workers Summary: Gil Akos and Lisa Reed, St. Louis graduate students, weave microfilament around electrical wire with a prototype for a wall surface and part of a Studio 704 project to redefine domestic spaces. Category: campus news Subjects: student projects; art installations; studio work Confidence: 0.8 Title: Latino Sororities, Fraternities Meet Summary: Latino sororities and fraternities from around the nation took part in activities, workshops and social events last weekend in the Kansas Union. The second annual Latino Greek Leadership Conference featured nine Greek organizations from Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Nebraska, Rhode Island and Maryland. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; cultural groups; campus events Confidence: 0.85 Title: University to Test Emergency Systems Summary: The University of Kansas will test its severe weather systems tomorrow. At 1:30 p.m., various buildings throughout campus will test their sirens, said Capt. Schuyler Bailey, KU Public Safety Office. The warning systems will cycle through two warnings followed by an all-clear announcement. Those buildings testing their systems will have a notice posted outside to alert people that a test will occur at that time, Bailey said. People are also advised that not to seek shelter during the test, but are encouraged to consider what actions they would take in the event of severe weather situation, Bailey said. The University is conducting this test in conjunction with the National Weather Service's Annual Tornado Drill. Category: campus news Subjects: campus safety; emergency preparedness; weather systems Confidence: 0.85 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: KU Bookstores 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.