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University Daily Kansan
Page 0904 from reel: NP 8956 (2000-08-21 to 2000-11-30)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/25384

Title: Rules Raise Admissions Standards
Summary: University of Kansas implements new admissions standards requiring higher test scores and more rigorous curriculum, with administrators noting it's too early to assess impact on enrollment.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university admissions; academic standards; higher education policy
Named Entities: McCluskey-Fawcett, Kathleen [associate provost]; Cerveny, Alan [director of admissions]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Unique Martini Bar Offers Sophisticated Downtown Option
Summary: Raoul's Velvet Room, a new upscale martini bar in downtown Lawrence, offers sophisticated atmosphere with live music and premium drinks, targeting an older, more discerning clientele.
Category: local news
Subjects: local business; downtown development; hospitality industry
Named Entities: Singer, Jeff [business owner]; Smith, Annie [employee]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Task Force Pursuing Discount Plan for Students
Summary: KU Student Senate task force works with local businesses to create student discount program, potentially saving students money at restaurants, shops, and services around Lawrence.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student services; local business partnerships; student discounts
Named Entities: Marshall, Marlon [student body vice president]; White, Shelby [freshman]; Gigous, Topaka [freshman]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Students Cited After Using Tree Branch as Microphone
Summary: Four KU students cited by Lawrence police for using a tree branch as a makeshift microphone during a singing performance, with officers noting the unusual nature of the citation.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student behavior; law enforcement; campus incidents
Named Entities: Brown, M.T. [Lawrence Police Det.]; Matteoni, Gina [student]; Gugat, Brooke [student]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Sports: The Kansas Men's Basketball Team Thrashed Division II Emporia State in Its Final Exhibition of the Season.
Category: sports
Subjects: college basketball; preseason games; KU athletics
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Weather
Summary: Today: Showers with a high of 54 and a low of 35. Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy with a high of 45 and a low of 31.
Category: informational content
Subjects: weather forecast; temperature predictions
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Inside: A New Listserv Could Help Inform Students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Category: announcement
Subjects: student communication; academic departments; information technology
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Photo: Annie Smith, Olathe Junior, Makes an Orange Crush Martini While Working at Raoul's Velvet Room, 815 New Hampshire...
Category: photos/graphics
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Photo: Brooke Gugat, Colorado Springs, Colo., Senior, Gina Matteoni, Olathe Senior and Lindsey Rupp, Wichita Senior, Hav...
Category: photos/graphics
Confidence: 0.8

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Student Senate Task Force; Raoul's Velvet Room
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [classifieds]
Category: classifieds
Confidence: 0.9

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