====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 1139 from reel: NP 10154 (2003-01-16 to 2003-07-23) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/120749 Title: Debating Footwear and Liberalism Summary: Article exploring the cultural stereotype of Birkenstock sandals as associated with liberalism and hippie culture, featuring interviews with students and a store owner about their perceptions and personal connections to the footwear. Category: features/profiles Subjects: fashion trends; cultural stereotypes; student life; consumer culture Named Entities: Stephenson, Marissa [staff writer]; Yost, Janette [sophomore]; Starr, Lisa [senior]; Goode, Mark [senior]; Ranney, Mic [store owner]; Robertson, Stacey [Lawrence resident]; Box, Adam [sophomore]; Yessian, Kevin [senior]; Thomas, Emily [senior]; Granitz, Peter [sophomore] Confidence: 0.9 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: www.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.