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University Daily Kansan
Page 0493 from reel: NP 4734 (1994-01-11 to 1994-05-03)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/129596

Title: Men's Home Games Need Fans to Fill Field House
Summary: Columnist argues that student attendance at men's basketball games is imperative for supporting the team and showing school spirit, particularly for senior players in their final home games.
Category: opinion
Subjects: sports attendance; student participation; university athletics
Named Entities: Williams, Roy [basketball coach]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: We Must Think Without Limits
Summary: Columnist Brian Dirck reflects on the importance of open-minded thinking in academia, discussing how political correctness and ideological boundaries can limit intellectual exploration.
Category: opinion
Subjects: academic freedom; political thought; higher education
Named Entities: Dirck, Brian [columnist]; Bork, Robert [legal scholar]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Reforms Krack
Summary: Editorial cartoon depicting a large foot labeled 'REFORMS' stepping on a small figure, symbolizing the impact of institutional reforms on individuals.
Category: editorial cartoon
Subjects: institutional change; satire; educational reform
Confidence: 0.8

Title: New Alignment Prepares Conference for Future
Summary: Columnist analyzes the Big Eight Conference's expansion to include Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech and Baylor, discussing the strategic implications for college football television deals.
Category: opinion
Subjects: college athletics; conference realignment; sports business
Named Entities: Boyd, Richard [columnist]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Troubled? Try These Natural Highs
Summary: Columnist Scott Turlington shares personal strategies for coping with stress and finding joy in simple pleasures during college life.
Category: opinion
Subjects: stress relief; college life; personal well-being
Named Entities: Turlington, Scott [columnist]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Free Speech Is Manipulated to Disguise Homophobia
Summary: Reader letter arguing that claims of free speech are often used to mask homophobic attitudes and that true free speech should protect marginalized groups.
Category: letter
Subjects: free speech; homophobia; civil rights
Named Entities: Birt, Raymond [letter writer]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Kansan Staff
Summary: Listing of University Daily Kansan editorial staff positions and names.
Category: informational content
Subjects: newspaper staff; editorial team; publication information
Confidence: 0.9

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