====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 1322 from reel: L 2756 (1985-01-16 to 1985-07-24) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/121933 Title: Next Best Thing Is No Phone at All Summary: Editor Jeff Cravens critiques modern telephone technology, arguing that phones have become intrusive and burdensome rather than convenient communication tools. Category: opinion Subjects: technology; telecommunications; consumer culture Named Entities: Cravens, Jeff [editor] Confidence: 0.9 Title: KIPPS Questions Summary: Article questions the University of Kansas' implementation of the Kansas Integrated Personnel Payroll System (KIPPS), discussing payroll issues and administrative challenges. Category: opinion Subjects: university administration; payroll systems; bureaucracy Confidence: 0.8 Title: Insulting a Norwegian Is Not Easy Summary: Syndicated columnist Mike Royko humorously explores the difficulty of insulting Norwegians, discussing cultural perceptions and stereotypes. Category: opinion Subjects: humor; cultural stereotypes; syndicated columns Named Entities: Royko, Mike [syndicated columnist] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Ugly Wallflower Summary: Opinion piece criticizing the Lawrence City Commission's handling of a business owner's painted stripes on his building, discussing urban aesthetics and regulatory overreach. Category: opinion Subjects: local government; urban development; lawrence city commission Confidence: 0.8 Title: Needed Increases Summary: Article discusses the University of Kansas' budget proposal and funding increases, emphasizing the need for competitive faculty salaries and program improvements. Category: opinion Subjects: university funding; academic budget; regents policy Confidence: 0.8 Title: Violence Not Same Summary: Letter to the editor comparing different forms of violence and terrorism, discussing political situations in various countries. Category: letter Subjects: foreign policy; terrorism; human rights Confidence: 0.75 Title: Photo: Jeff Cravens, Editor Category: photos/graphics Confidence: 0.9 Title: Photo: Mike Royko, Syndicated Columnist Category: photos/graphics Confidence: 0.9 Title: Graphic: Keyboard With Text "AND IF I'M NOT MISTAKEN, MR. GROMYKO, THAT'S a TRIPLE WORD SCORE!" Category: photos/graphics Confidence: 0.9 Title: Letters and Guest Columns Policy Summary: Editorial outlining the newspaper's policies for letters to the editor and guest columns, including length limits and submission guidelines. Category: editorial Subjects: newspaper policy; editorial guidelines; community engagement Confidence: 0.85 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.