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University Daily Kansan
Page 0166_2 from reel: L 2129 (1981-01-20 to 1981-07-30)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/114464

Title: Decision in Libel Case Elates Former Students
Summary: The Kansas Supreme Court reverses a libel suit against former KU medical students, finding them innocent of libel in a case involving allegations of discrimination.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university legal matters; student rights; academic freedom
Named Entities: Scarpelli, Dante [former KU medical student]; Shankel, Richard [chancellor]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Faculty Council Wants Athletic Abuses Checked
Summary: The Faculty Council approves a resolution calling for investigation into alleged academic abuses involving KU athletes and requests the chancellor to conduct an investigation.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university governance; athletics; academic integrity
Named Entities: Shankel, Richard [chancellor]; Del Shankel [acting chancellor]; Sherr, Lawrence [professor]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Senate Reaffirms View on Fee Increase
Summary: The Student Senate reaffirms its position on a $14.55 student activity fee increase, rejecting administrators' concerns about the impact on student services.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student government; university finance; student fees
Named Entities: Busby, Loren [Senate Finance Committee chairman]; Smith, Caryl [dean of student life]; Ambler, David [vice chancellor for student affairs]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Facilities Operations Short-Circuits Fire Risk
Summary: Facilities Operations addresses fire hazards by disconnecting electrical outlets in the Architecture and Urban Design School, creating inconvenience but reducing risk.
Category: campus news
Subjects: campus safety; facility management; electrical safety
Named Entities: Porter, Robert [assistant director of physical plant]; Anderson, Tom [director of Facilities Operations]; Dorner, Dennis [acting dean of school]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Meek Named Vice Chancellor to Med Center
Summary: Joseph Meek, a Hiawatha native, is appointed vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Kansas Medical Center, bringing experience in rural medicine and outreach.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university administration; medical education; leadership appointments
Named Entities: Meek, Joseph [vice chancellor for academic affairs]; Waxman, Dr. [executive vice chancellor]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Weather
Summary: Today: mostly cloudy with high of 59, chance of showers. Tonight: clear rapidly with low around 40. Tomorrow: clear to partly cloudy with high in upper 40s.
Category: informational content
Subjects: weather forecast; local conditions
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Photo: Lone Star Lake With 'ALL DOGS ON LEASH NO SWIMMING HERE' Sign
Summary: Lone Star Lake, once a water recreation area, now consists of small puddles and dried mud due to low water levels.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: campus landmarks; environmental conditions
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Photo: Joseph Meek
Summary: Portrait of Joseph Meek, newly appointed vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
Category: photos/graphics
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [advertisements]
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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