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University Daily Kansan
Page 0460 from reel: NP 8956 (2000-08-21 to 2000-11-30)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/25828

Title: 'Mr. Wong' Cartoon Flier Incites Furor
Summary: Article about controversy surrounding a cartoon flier featuring 'Mr. Wong' that was perceived as racist by students, including senior exchange student Carol Chung.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university controversies; student life; cultural sensitivity
Named Entities: Chung, Carol [student]; Wong, Mr. [cartoon character]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: The Freshman Experience
Summary: Feature article with photos showing five students sharing their thoughts and experiences during their first month at KU, including Rea Judilla and Lia Wullbrandt.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: student life; college transition; freshman year
Named Entities: Judilla, Rea [freshman]; Wullbrandt, Lia [freshman]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Don't Worry, Be Happy
Summary: Feature about students Erica Andrade and Sarah Dorazgo creating worry dolls as part of Hispanic Heritage Month activities.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: student life; cultural events; Hispanic Heritage Month
Named Entities: Andrade, Erica [student]; Dorazgo, Sarah [student]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Women Who Live Together Often Menstruate Together
Summary: Article exploring how women living in close quarters like dorms and sorority houses often experience synchronized menstrual cycles.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: student life; women's health; living arrangements
Named Entities: Bennett, Eliza [student]; Tonsor, Tara [student]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Student Retention Rate Increases at University
Summary: News about improved student retention rates at KU, with increased enrollment and higher ACT scores reported.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university statistics; enrollment; academic performance
Named Entities: Phelps, Kirsten [writer]; McCluskey-Fawcett, Kathleen [associate provost]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Sports: The Volleyball Team Travels to Waco, Texas, Tomorrow to Take on Baylor
Summary: Brief sports note about the KU volleyball team's upcoming match against Baylor in Waco, Texas.
Category: sports
Subjects: college sports; volleyball; athletic competitions
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Inside: The Deadline for Deciding Whether to Take a Course Pass/Fail Has Been Pushed Back
Summary: Announcement about extension of deadline for students to decide on pass/fail grading option for courses.
Category: announcement
Subjects: academic policies; course registration; deadlines
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Weather
Summary: Weather information showing partly cloudy conditions with temperatures ranging from high of 82 to low of 54 today, and similar conditions forecast for tomorrow.
Category: informational content
Subjects: weather forecast; temperature; conditions
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Mr. Wong
Summary: Editorial cartoon featuring 'Mr. Wong' character that sparked controversy as reported in the adjacent article.
Category: editorial cartoon
Subjects: satire; cultural commentary; controversy
Confidence: 0.8

Title: [advertisements]
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [classifieds]
Category: classifieds
Confidence: 0.9

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