====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0991 from reel: NP 8956 (2000-08-21 to 2000-11-30) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/25297 Title: Skier Tried for 'Reckless' Death Summary: Colorado man charged with manslaughter in fatal ski collision at Vail resort; trial details and legal proceedings described. Category: national news Subjects: skiing accidents; criminal trials; winter sports Named Entities: Heckman, Brett [defense attorney]; Kennedy, Michael [victim]; Sonny Bono [victim] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Group Sues for Pirated Software Summary: Software trade group files lawsuit against 13 Americans for selling pirated software through Internet auction sites. Category: national news Subjects: software piracy; intellectual property; copyright law Named Entities: Business Software Alliance [plaintiff]; Microsoft Corp. [plaintiff]; Adobe Systems Inc. [plaintiff] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Americans to Pay a Penny More for Stamps Summary: Postal Service announces penny increase in first-class stamp rates, effective January, with details on rate changes. Category: national news Subjects: postal rates; government regulations; consumer costs Named Entities: Postal Service [agency]; Postal Rate Commission [regulatory body] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Student Dies From Drinking Summary: University of Michigan student dies from alcohol poisoning during 21st birthday celebration; details of incident and legal aftermath. Category: local news Subjects: alcohol-related deaths; college safety; student health Named Entities: Garcia, Richard L. [defendant]; Hernandez, Betty [plaintiff] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Drunken Driver Sues Police After Accident Summary: Teenage driver sues city after police officer failed to arrest him for drunken driving prior to accident that injured him. Category: local news Subjects: drunk driving; police procedures; civil litigation Named Entities: Garcia, Richard L. [plaintiff]; Thompson, Wade [attorney] Confidence: 0.8 Title: The Kansan Is Accepting Applications for Editor Positions Summary: Student newspaper seeking applicants for various editorial positions including sports, design, campus, and photo roles. Category: announcement Subjects: student employment; newspaper staffing; campus opportunities Confidence: 0.9 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Birthright; Sta Travel; Play It Again Sports; SUA Films; Sua; Liberty Hall; Hollywood Theaters 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.