====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0886 from reel: NP 9602 (2002-01-17 to 2002-07-17) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/119318 Title: EPA Declares Kaw River 'Lost Cause' Summary: The Environmental Protection Agency declares the Kaw River a 'lost cause' due to pollution and contamination, with researchers finding numerous toxic substances in the water. Category: local news Subjects: environmental policy; water pollution; rivers Named Entities: Meed, Melvin [EPA researcher]; Buck, Earl [North Lawrence resident] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Study Analyzes Meaning of 'Dude' Summary: Researchers at the New York Linguistic Institute analyze the meaning and usage of the word 'dude' through computer programs and linguistic study. Category: features/profiles Subjects: linguistics; language research; cultural studies Named Entities: Weiner, Brad [Kansan satire writer]; Franch, Brandy [co-creator of DecoderDude] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Total Sausage Fest Occurs on Weekend Summary: A weekend party described as a 'sausage fest' with male attendees, featuring food, drinks, and social activities at various locations. Category: features/profiles Subjects: student life; campus events; social gatherings Named Entities: Minor, Max [Kansan satire writer]; Simons, Jim [Garden City junior] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Martial Arts Guru Leads Campus 'Agree' Campaign Summary: Martial arts expert Bruce Lee inspires students to participate in an 'agree' campaign, with many wearing 'I AGREE WITH LEE' shirts. Category: campus news Subjects: student activities; campus campaigns; martial arts Named Entities: Lee, Bruce [martial arts expert] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Mills Orders Staff to Destroy Senate Office Following Loss Summary: Student body president Justin Mills orders staff to destroy the Senate office after election losses, with reports of damages and removal of items. Category: campus news Subjects: student government; campus politics; elections Named Entities: Mills, Justin [student body president] Confidence: 0.75 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Kansan.com 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.