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University Daily Kansan
Page 0329 from reel: NP 9602 (2002-01-17 to 2002-07-17)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/119875

Title: Universities Consider Tuition Waivers
Summary: Several state universities including KU are considering offering tuition waivers to employees and their children as a way to address budget shortfalls and retain faculty and staff.
Category: local news
Subjects: higher education; tuition policy; university administration
Named Entities: Shankel, Richard [chancellor]; Lata, Alfred [chemistry lecturer]; Wilcox, Kim [president, Kansas Board of Regents]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Bills Challenge Common Law Marriage
Summary: Kansas legislators are considering bills that would require parental approval for minors to enter common law marriages, which currently require no marriage certificate in the state.
Category: local news
Subjects: family law; legislation; marriage policy
Named Entities: Umbarger, R-Thayer [senator]; Schmidt, R-Independence [senator]; Shelton, Sara [16-year-old witness]; Crooks, Jerry Paul [defendant]; Dwayne Umbarger [attorney]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Couple Sues Realtor for Selling "Murder House"
Summary: A Lawrence couple is suing a realtor and her company for selling them a house where a murder occurred, claiming they weren't properly informed about the property's history.
Category: local news
Subjects: real estate law; consumer protection; lawsuits
Named Entities: Westhoff, Pam [plaintiff]; Westhoff, John [plaintiff]; Kirsch, Ginny [real estate agent]; Moore, Jan [representative]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Dannie M. Thompson Jr. Owner Jack Flanigan's Bar & Grill Shows Off the Largest Burger in Town (12 Oz.) Which Is 1/2 Pric...
Summary: Jack Flanigan's Bar & Grill owner Dannie M. Thompson Jr. promotes their large burger special and discusses targeting University of Kansas students with their advertising.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: local business; restaurant promotion; student life
Named Entities: Thompson, Dannie M. Jr. [owner, Jack Flanigan's Bar & Grill]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: ASIAN FESTIVAL! Presented by the Asian-American Student Union
Summary: The Asian-American Student Union presents an Asian Festival featuring the Sinagtala Dance Troup performance and origami workshops at the Kansas Union.
Category: campus news
Subjects: cultural events; student organizations; diversity
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Hands-on Communication: Free Couple's Massage Training With Professor Dennis Dailey and Lunaria
Summary: A free couple's massage training workshop will be held by Professor Dennis Dailey and Lunaria at the KS Union Big 12 Room.
Category: announcement
Subjects: workshop; relationship education; communication skills
Named Entities: Dailey, Dennis [professor]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Asian-American Student Union; Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center; Jack Flanigans Bar and Grill
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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