====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 1140 from reel: L 2755 (1984-08-22 to 1984-12-10) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/23020 Title: South Africa Referendum Legal, Counsel Says Summary: University counsel Vickie Thomas determines that a student government referendum on South Africa is legal under state law, despite concerns about its wording. Category: campus news Subjects: student government; university policy; international relations Named Entities: Thomas, Vickie [counsel]; Ambler, David [vice chancellor for student affairs]; Hansberger, Dennis [former student government president] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Campus Areas Often Used for Snoozing Summary: Students frequently use various campus locations like libraries and lounges for napping, with some expressing safety concerns about sleeping in public areas. Category: campus news Subjects: student life; university facilities; study habits Named Entities: Cleary, Chris [staff reporter]; Hanson, Karen [freshman]; Wager, Erin [freshman]; Parks, Darla [junior]; Young, Lee [freshman] Confidence: 0.8 Title: TV Station Plans 'Off-the-Wall' Programming Summary: KU's television station plans to offer unconventional programming including local artists, comedy, and experimental content when it launches in December. Category: campus news Subjects: student media; broadcasting; university television Named Entities: Egan, John [staff reporter]; Katch, John [general manager] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Petition Calls for Nuclear Ban Summary: A petition drive in North Newton seeks to ban nuclear weapons and waste disposal facilities in the community. Category: local news Subjects: nuclear weapons; peace movement; community activism Confidence: 0.75 Title: Residence Hall May Stay Open Summary: The university may keep a residence hall open during semester break if enough students sign up by December 14. Category: announcement Subjects: housing; university administration Named Entities: Denke, Mark [assistant director of residential programs] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Checks to Be Available Dec. 28 Summary: Department representatives can pick up payroll checks for employees on December 28 at various campus locations. Category: announcement Subjects: university services; payroll Confidence: 0.7 Title: Council Ballots to State Views Summary: The University Council will vote on a resolution to allow faculty to express views on campus issues. Category: announcement Subjects: university governance; faculty senate Confidence: 0.7 Title: Weather Summary: Today's weather will be mostly sunny and warmer, with winds from the southwest. Tomorrow will be fair and mild. Category: informational content Subjects: weather forecast; local conditions Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Kief's Gramophone Shop; Jerell of Texas Category: advertisements Confidence: 1.0 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.