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University Daily Kansan
Page 0029_2 from reel: L 2129 (1981-01-20 to 1981-07-30)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/114738

Title: KU Med Students to Aid Funding of New Library
Summary: University of Kansas Medical students will help pay for construction of a new library through a student fee increase approved by the Kansas Legislature.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university funding; library construction; student organizations
Named Entities: Shankel, Richard [chancellor]; Levinson, Brian [staff reporter]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Poetry Contest Deadline Set
Summary: About 100 KU students are expected to compete in a spring poetry contest sponsored by the English department with entries due March 23.
Category: campus news
Subjects: literary competitions; student activities; English department
Named Entities: Beach, Coral [staff reporter]; Warders, Donald [English department]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Eleven Groups Request Student Senate Funding
Summary: Eleven student organizations submitted funding requests totaling $41,191.38 to the Student Senate for consideration.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student organizations; funding requests; student government
Named Entities: Schlueter, Karen [staff reporter]; Busby, Loren [Senate chairman]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Riling Will Run for Commission Seat
Summary: Jerry Riling, a 26-year-old janitor, will run for the April 7 City Commission election in Lawrence.
Category: campus news
Subjects: local elections; student involvement; city government
Named Entities: Riling, Jerry [candidate]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: GLS to Elect Director
Summary: The Gay and Lesbian Services of Kansas will elect a new director as current director Jan Denfeld resigns.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student organizations; LGBTQ+ groups; leadership transitions
Named Entities: Denfeld, Jan [GLS director]; Porter, Deb [GLS treasurer]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Fire Burns Foliage at Chancellor's Home
Summary: A fire burned foliage at Chancellor Richard Shankel's residence, with damage estimated at approximately $300.
Category: local news
Subjects: fire incidents; property damage; chancellor residence
Named Entities: Shankel, Richard [chancellor]; Mathes, Jim [assistant director of landscaping]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Freshmen & Sophomores Interested in Requirements and Application Procedures for Medical School
Summary: An informational meeting for freshmen and sophomores about medical school requirements and application procedures will be held January 28.
Category: announcement
Subjects: medical school; academic advising; student information
Confidence: 0.85

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Minsky's Pizza; KLZR 106; The Fitness Center; Harbour Lites; KU Med. Center; Lawrence Opera House
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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