====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 1024 from reel: NP 7215 (1998-01-12 to 1998-07-22) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/126421 Title: Flaming Lips Ditch Instruments for Boom Boxes Summary: The Flaming Lips announce they will perform using boom boxes instead of traditional instruments at an upcoming concert, describing their experimental approach to music. Category: arts Subjects: music performance; experimental music; band innovation Named Entities: Flaming Lips [band]; Coyne, Wayne [band member] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Historians Get Hooks Into Revised Image of Pirates Summary: Historians present new research challenging traditional pirate stereotypes, revealing more complex social structures and democratic elements in pirate communities. Category: features/profiles Subjects: pirate history; historical revisionism; maritime history Named Entities: Cordingly, David [historian]; Kinkor, Kenneth [historian] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Child's Shooting in South Africa Revives Bitterness, Racism Debate Summary: The shooting death of a child in South Africa reignites racial tensions and debates about progress since the end of apartheid, with mourners expressing both grief and political statements. Category: national news Subjects: racial tension; South Africa; apartheid aftermath Named Entities: Mandela, Nelson [former president]; Mandela, Winnie [former wife] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Who Is This Boy's Father? Summary: A feature exploring the mystery of Cartman's father from the TV show South Park, presenting various popular theories and character possibilities. Category: features/profiles Subjects: television; South Park; character identification Confidence: 0.75 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Pro Staff; Psi Chi; The CASBAH; Comedy Central 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.