====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0713 from reel: NP 8956 (2000-08-21 to 2000-11-30) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/25575 Title: Dow Drops 400 Points, Recovers Summary: The Associated Press reports that stocks dropped sharply in volatile trading, with the Dow Jones industrial average experiencing significant declines before recovering some losses. Category: national news Subjects: stock market; financial markets; economy Confidence: 0.9 Title: Senate Proposes to Pay $1,500 Audio Visual Fee Summary: The Student Senate Finance Committee approved legislation that would allow student organizations to use audio visual equipment for free, with the university paying up to $1,500 to cover costs. Category: campus news Subjects: student government; university funding; campus policy Confidence: 0.85 Title: KU Professor Elected Association President Summary: Ronald T. Borchardt, Summerfield distinguished professor of pharmaceutical chemistry, has been elected president of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists. Category: campus news Subjects: academic leadership; professional associations; faculty achievements Named Entities: Borchardt, Ronald T. [professor] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Housing Hearing Moved to Meeting on Nov. 1 Summary: The controversial housing ordinance that would reduce the number of unrelated people who can live in a single-family home will be the subject of a special hearing on Wednesday, Nov. 1. Category: campus news Subjects: campus housing; student life; university policy Confidence: 0.8 Title: Professor Recommends Teachers in the Field Summary: Education professor Nona Tollefson recommends that schools integrate more students' time in the school district setting, based on her research with KU graduate students and Lawrence teachers. Category: features/profiles Subjects: education; teaching methods; professional development Named Entities: Tollefson, Nona [professor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Engineering Professor Receives NASA Award Summary: Glenn Prescott, professor of electrical engineering and computer science, received the NASA Special Service Award for his involvement in establishing the NASA Earth Science Enterprise Advanced Information System Technology program. Category: campus news Subjects: academic achievements; research funding; university recognition Named Entities: Prescott, Glenn [professor] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Scientists Baffled by Dead Sharks on Beaches Summary: Hundreds of dead sharks have been washing up on beaches along the Gulf of Mexico, and officials are baffled by the cause of these deaths. Category: national news Subjects: environmental science; marine biology; wildlife conservation Confidence: 0.85 Title: On the Record Summary: Collection of brief reports including a KU student harassed by phone, stolen CDs and stereo equipment, and vehicle damages on campus. Category: local news Subjects: campus safety; student incidents; public safety Confidence: 0.75 Title: On Campus Summary: Schedule of various campus events and meetings including religious services, club gatherings, and educational sessions. Category: calendar/listings Subjects: campus events; student organizations; university activities Confidence: 0.8 Title: Et Cetera Summary: Information about The University Daily Kansan including subscription details, publication schedule, and contact information. Category: informational content Subjects: newspaper information; subscriptions; publication details Confidence: 0.9 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: KU School of Business and Rudd Foundation; The Kansas & Burge Unions 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.