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University Daily Kansan
Page 0177_1 from reel: L 763 (1977-08-24 to 1977-10-13)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/16789

Title: Free University Offers Alternative
Summary: Article about the Free University program at KU, established in 1968 as an alternative education initiative offering non-credit courses taught by volunteers.
Category: campus news
Subjects: alternative education; student organizations; university programs
Named Entities: Bickford, Brian R. [acting director]; SUA [Student Union Activities]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Brick Streets Add Rustic Character, Hazards
Summary: Article discussing the pros and cons of Lawrence's brick streets, noting their historical character while highlighting safety concerns and maintenance challenges.
Category: local news
Subjects: urban infrastructure; city planning; public safety
Named Entities: Dettharn, August J. [city engineer]; Lawrence [city]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Profs Criticize Faculty Uninterest
Summary: Article about faculty criticism of apparent lack of interest in retirement planning and other academic issues at KU, with professors expressing concerns about faculty engagement.
Category: campus news
Subjects: faculty governance; university administration; academic policy
Named Entities: Wells, Bruce [staff writer]; Goodman, Grant [professor of East Asian Studies]; Scott, William [president of local AAUP chapter]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Affirmative Action Issues to Be Topic of Workshop
Summary: Workshop announcement about affirmative action issues, focusing on the Alan Bakke reverse discrimination case and its implications for civil rights and university admissions.
Category: local news
Subjects: civil rights; legal education; social justice
Named Entities: Bakke, Alan [plaintiff in reverse discrimination case]; Burkhalter, Eleanor [coordinator of KU-Y]; Ritter, Bonnie [director of Affirmative Action]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Bengals; Town Shop; Cornucopia; Ginny Lou's; Anything Grows
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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