====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 1362 from reel: NP 1627 (1993-01-12 to 1993-09-15) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/127576 Title: Ralston: Choral Icon to Retire After 27 Years Summary: Profile of James Ralston, KU's choral director retiring after 27 years, detailing his career, teaching philosophy, and impact on the university's music program. Category: features/profiles Subjects: music education; university faculty; choir directors; retirement Named Entities: Ralston, James [choir director]; Bennett, Sara [staff writer] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Hymn Meant to Ease Pain of AIDS Summary: Story about a Kansas City chorister who died of AIDS inspiring the creation of a hymn to comfort AIDS patients and their families. Category: features/profiles Subjects: AIDS awareness; hymns; music composition; health issues Named Entities: Fowler, John [composer]; Bennett, Sara [staff writer] Confidence: 0.85 Title: 'Ugly Kid Joe' Singer Charged With Assault Summary: Report on William Crane IV, lead singer of Ugly Kid Joe, being charged with assault following an incident at a concert. Category: local news Subjects: music industry; legal issues; concert incidents Named Entities: Crane IV, William [singer] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Calendar: Lectures and Seminars, Exhibitions, and Quotes Summary: Compilation of upcoming lectures, exhibitions, and quotes section featuring various campus and community events. Category: calendar/listings Subjects: campus events; cultural events; academic calendar Confidence: 0.75 Title: Photo: James Ralston Directs the Chamber Choir Summary: Photograph of James Ralston conducting the KU Chamber Choir during rehearsal. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: music performance; choral conducting; university events Confidence: 0.9 Title: Photo: Ralston Relaxes After a Rehearsal Summary: Photograph of James Ralston relaxing at the piano after a choral rehearsal. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: music faculty; university life; choir director Confidence: 0.9 Title: Photo: Ralston Directs the Chamber Choir Through a Bruckner Composition Summary: Photograph of James Ralston conducting the KU Chamber Choir during a rehearsal of Bruckner's composition. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: music performance; choral conducting; classical music Confidence: 0.9 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: The University Daily Kansan 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.