====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0517 from reel: NP 8956 (2000-08-21 to 2000-11-30) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/25771 Title: Administrator Receives Award for Leadership Summary: KU administrator Jerry Niebaum receives 2000 EDUCAUSE award for leadership in developing Internet 2 technology and Great Plains Network. Category: campus news Subjects: university administration; awards; information technology Named Entities: Niebaum, Jerry [assistant vice chancellor] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Spring Break Program Seeking Volunteers Summary: Alternative Spring Break program seeks volunteers for 2001 service trips focusing on social issues like homelessness and education. Category: campus news Subjects: student programs; community service; volunteer opportunities Confidence: 0.8 Title: Doctors Separate Twins; Surgery Lasts 31 Hours Summary: Seattle doctors successfully separate seven-month-old conjoined twins Charity Mae and Kathleen Faith after 31-hour surgery. Category: national news Subjects: medical procedures; pediatric surgery; conjoined twins Named Entities: Molteni, Dr. Richard [medical director]; Lincoln, Charity Mae [patient]; Lincoln, Kathleen Faith [patient] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Abortion Protesters Ponder Priest's Deeds Summary: Abortion protesters consider actions of Roman Catholic priest Rev. John Earl who allegedly rammed car into abortion clinic. Category: national news Subjects: abortion protests; religious figures; criminal activity Named Entities: Earl, Rev. John [priest] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Leaders Seek Cease-Fire Following 31 Fatalities Summary: Palestinian and Israeli leaders call for cease-fire after four days of fighting that resulted in 31 fatalities in Jerusalem. Category: national news Subjects: middle east conflict; israel palestine; diplomacy Named Entities: Arafat, Yasser [Palestinian leader]; Barak, Ehud [Israeli prime minister] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Blockades Start Protests of Yugoslav Elections Summary: Truck and taxi drivers blockade roads in Yugoslavia to protest presidential election results, demanding new vote. Category: national news Subjects: eastern european politics; election protests; yugoslavia Named Entities: Milosevic, Slobodan [Yugoslav president] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Majority of New Vehicles Not Very Fuel-Efficient Summary: Report shows most new vehicles getting 40-plus miles per gallon are small cars, while majority of vehicles remain inefficient. Category: local news Subjects: automotive industry; fuel efficiency; environmental policy Confidence: 0.7 Title: On the Record Summary: Brief reports of stolen concert tickets, broken windows, and stolen bus passes on KU campus as reported by Public Safety Office. Category: campus news Subjects: campus safety; theft incidents; university police Confidence: 0.7 Title: On Campus Summary: Comprehensive listing of upcoming campus events including career center sessions, club meetings, religious services, and academic activities. Category: campus news Subjects: campus events; student organizations; university activities Confidence: 0.7 Title: Et Cetera Summary: Information about The University Daily Kansan including subscription rates, publication schedule, and contact information. Category: informational content Subjects: newspaper information; subscriptions; publication details Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Student Development Center; The Student Development Center 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.