====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0756_1 from reel: NP 14839 (2009-01-15 to 2009-07-29) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/123611 Title: Seniors May Take Survey to Improve the University Summary: Seniors have the opportunity to give feedback about their experience at the University through the KU Senior Survey, which aims to assess student satisfaction and help the University make decisions about education quality. Category: campus news Subjects: student surveys; university administration; academic feedback Named Entities: Cohen, Todd [director of University Relations] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Most Charges Dropped in Sexual Abuse Cases Summary: Nearly three years after allegations of sexual abuse at a Missouri church, most charges have been dropped with only one defendant still charged. Category: national news Subjects: criminal justice; sexual abuse; legal proceedings Confidence: 0.8 Title: Colorado Might End Expensive Death Penalty Summary: Colorado is considering abolishing the death penalty to save money, becoming one of 10 states that have considered this measure. Category: national news Subjects: criminal justice; death penalty; state legislation Confidence: 0.8 Title: Investigators Still Seek Cause of Tour Bus Crash Summary: Investigators in Southern California are still trying to determine why a tour bus crashed into a freeway divider, injuring 28 people. Category: national news Subjects: transportation accidents; investigations; tour buses Confidence: 0.8 Title: Pig Farmers Fight Police on Slaughtering Efforts Summary: Egyptian police and armed forces charged into a crowd of pig farmers in Cairo, leaving 12 people injured as residents resisted government efforts to slaughter pigs. Category: national news Subjects: agriculture; animal rights; law enforcement Confidence: 0.8 Title: 18 Venezuelan Soldiers Die in Helicopter Crash Summary: Eighteen Venezuelan soldiers died when their helicopter crashed near the border with Colombia, with President Hugo Chavez confirming the incident. Category: national news Subjects: military accidents; Venezuela; transportation disasters Confidence: 0.8 Title: Tensions May Threaten Pakistan, Taliban Peace Summary: Tensions between Pakistan's army and the Taliban may threaten a peace deal, with both sides blaming each other for recent attacks. Category: national news Subjects: Pakistan; Taliban; peace negotiations Confidence: 0.8 Title: Parkinson, Legislature Discuss Budget Deficit Summary: Kansas Governor Parkinson and Republican-controlled Legislature discuss a $328 million deficit in the state's budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Category: local news Subjects: state budget; Kansas legislature; financial planning Confidence: 0.8 Title: On Campus Events and Announcements Summary: Multiple campus events including Blackboard Strategies workshop, Junior Day, Revolution and Protest panel discussion, Native Dreams seminar, and KU Opera presentation. Category: campus news Subjects: campus events; workshops; student activities Confidence: 0.75 Title: On the Record: Student and Employee Incidents Summary: Reports of criminal damage by KU students and employee, including incidents on Missouri Street and W. 31st Street. Category: campus news Subjects: campus safety; student incidents; employee incidents Confidence: 0.75 Title: Alaskan Residents Bet on When Ice Will 'Go Out' Summary: Alaskan residents bet on when ice will go out on local rivers, with this year's jackpot reaching nearly $284,000. Category: features/profiles Subjects: Alaska; ice melting; community traditions Confidence: 0.75 Title: Airplane Lands on Toilets; Pilot Walks Away Unhurt Summary: A small airplane made an emergency landing on portable toilets in Washington state, with the pilot walking away unhurt. Category: features/profiles Subjects: aviation accidents; unusual landings; pilot safety Confidence: 0.75 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: KU Memorial Unions; KU Dining Services; KU Bookstores; Kujh/KJHK 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.