====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0236 from reel: NP 7215 (1998-01-12 to 1998-07-22) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/127209 Title: State Bans Med Center Abortions Exceptions Allowed in Emergency Cases Summary: Kansas Senate approves bill banning most abortions at University of Kansas Medical Center, with exceptions for medical emergencies threatening mother's life or health. Category: local news Subjects: abortion legislation; medical education; healthcare policy Named Entities: Praeger, Sandy [state legislator]; VanDyke, Andrea [student]; Jaeger, Connie [medical student]; Shankel, Richard [chancellor] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Trash to Treasure Recycle Team Cleans Campus, Finds Reward Summary: University of Kansas recycling team collects and sorts campus recyclables, providing student employment and promoting environmental awareness. Category: campus news Subjects: campus sustainability; recycling programs; student employment Named Entities: Silva, Victoria [recycling program head]; King, Kara [recycling technician]; Wylie, Jayson [recycling technician] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Medical School Applicants Drop, Echo U.S. Trend Summary: University of Kansas Medical Center sees significant drop in medical school applicants, reflecting national trend of declining interest in medical careers. Category: campus news Subjects: medical education; higher education trends; admissions Named Entities: McCurdy, Sandra [assistant dean]; Rock, Randall [chief of staff]; Crosby, Paul [pre-medicine adviser]; Arnold, Chris [Pre-Med Club president] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Police Name Arson as Cause of Malott Hall Elevator Fire Summary: University of Kansas police determine arson as cause of elevator fire in Malott Hall, which led to evacuation of over 100 people. Category: campus news Subjects: campus safety; arson investigation; university facilities Named Entities: Keary, Chris [police sergeant] Confidence: 0.8 Title: New ID Cards Tried and True Summary: University of Kansas implements new smart card ID system for students, replacing old card system with enhanced features and security. Category: campus news Subjects: campus technology; identification systems; university administration Named Entities: Cheng, Alfred [library director]; Corum, Chris [CyberMark director]; Salbaum, Dan [management systems director] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Today's Weather Summary: Weather forecast for February 4, 1998 showing high of 43°F and low of 28°F with periods of cloudy skies and sunshine throughout the day. Category: informational content Subjects: weather forecast; local conditions Confidence: 0.9 Title: Online Today Summary: Information about Macintosh products and virtual version of MacAddict magazine available at http://www.macaddict.com. Category: informational content Subjects: technology; internet resources Confidence: 0.8 Title: Sports Today Summary: Iowa native Raef LaFrentz and the Kansas men's basketball team will take on Iowa State tonight in Ames. Category: sports Subjects: college basketball; sports events Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: MacAddict; KU Medical Center 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.