====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0754 from reel: NP 8956 (2000-08-21 to 2000-11-30) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/25534 Title: Pay Increase Rate Unfair, Staffers Say Summary: University of Kansas staff and faculty express concerns about proposed 8.2% pay increase, arguing it unfairly excludes some staff members and doesn't address salary competitiveness with peer institutions. Category: campus news Subjects: university administration; faculty compensation; staff relations Named Entities: Hemenway, Robert [chancellor]; Wick, Sandra [president, UPSA]; Auchard, Mike [president, Classified Senate] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Parading in Paradise Summary: Members of Theta Chi fraternity and Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority participate in homecoming parade, placing second for floats with moving parts. Category: campus news Subjects: homecoming events; student organizations; Theta Chi fraternity Named Entities: Theta Chi fraternity; Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority Confidence: 0.8 Title: Abortion Pill Sources Will Be Limited Summary: Access to abortion pill mifepristone (RU-486) will be limited in Lawrence as the only provider plans to discontinue services, forcing women to seek alternatives. Category: campus news Subjects: reproductive health; abortion access; medical services Named Entities: Bainum, Meghan [staff writer]; Neuhaus, Kristin [representative]; Carlson, Michele [medical assistant]; Vierthaler, Stephen L. [gynecologist]; Rock, Randall [chief of staff] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Marijuana Use Higher at Colleges Summary: Article examines increasing marijuana use among college students, with statistics showing 28% of 18-25 year olds using marijuana, and discusses health consequences and societal perceptions. Category: features/profiles Subjects: substance abuse; college students; health risks Named Entities: Davis, Melissa [staff writer]; Walters, Ryan [engineering student]; Brown, Paul [Overland Park junior]; Riley, Gerry [counselor, DCCCA] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Unions Aim to Attract Students Summary: Kansas Union undergoing renovations to attract more students, including expanded social and study areas, computer lab upgrades, and improved amenities. Category: campus news Subjects: student unions; campus facilities; renovations Named Entities: Merkel-Hess, Matt [staff writer]; Beard, Pat [associate director, Kansas Union and Burge Union] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Sports: The Kansas Football Team Came Up With a Big 23-15 Homecoming Win Against Colorado Saturday. Category: sports Subjects: college football; homecoming; Kansas Jayhawks Confidence: 0.9 Title: Inside: Informational Events Abound for Sexual Violence Awareness Week. Category: informational content Subjects: sexual violence awareness; campus events Confidence: 0.8 Title: Weather Summary: Today: Showers with a high of 70 and a low of 59. Tomorrow: T-Storms with a high of 74 and a low of 57. Category: informational content Subjects: weather forecast; temperature Confidence: 0.9 Title: [advertisements] Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Title: [classifieds] Category: classifieds 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.