====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0274 from reel: NP 8956 (2000-08-21 to 2000-11-30) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/26014 Title: Bar Owner Apologizes, Sets New Dress Code Summary: African American bar owner Dannie Thompson apologizes for dress code policy at Jack Flanigan's Bar and Grill, which was perceived as discriminatory, and implements new policies. Category: opinion Subjects: business; community relations; diversity; local businesses Named Entities: Thompson, Dannie [business owner]; Flanigan's Bar and Grill Confidence: 0.85 Title: Decline in Rankings Shows Policy Failure Summary: Article discusses University of Kansas declining rankings in national reports, attributing the decline to administrative policies and practices. Category: opinion Subjects: university rankings; academic policy; higher education; KU administration Named Entities: Hemenway, Robert [chancellor]; Shulenburger, David [provost] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Letters to the Editor Summary: Collection of reader letters addressing various university issues including faculty composition, class sizes, and administrative policies. Category: opinion Subjects: university governance; faculty issues; student concerns; academic policy Confidence: 0.75 Title: Students Should Drop Unwanted Classes Summary: Professor Judy Roitman advises students to drop classes they are not committed to, discussing the impact of student choices on class dynamics. Category: opinion Subjects: academic advising; student success; course selection; educational policy Named Entities: Roitman, Judy [professor of mathematics] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Housing Restrictions Would Discriminate Summary: Warren Bainter argues that proposed housing restrictions in Lawrence would discriminate against students and violate their rights. Category: opinion Subjects: housing policy; discrimination; student housing; civil rights Named Entities: Bainter, Warren [lawyer] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Effects of Masculinity Should Not Be Denied Summary: Jim Edwards discusses the effects of masculinity in society, arguing that it should not be denied or ignored in discussions of gender. Category: opinion Subjects: gender studies; masculinity; social issues; gender identity Named Entities: Edwards, Jim [graduate] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Faking Orgasms Sign of Dishonest Relationship Summary: Justen Phelps argues that faking orgasms in relationships is a sign of dishonesty and poor communication between partners. Category: opinion Subjects: relationships; intimacy; communication; gender dynamics Named Entities: Phelps, Justen [Wichita junior] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Rescuing Refugees: 1941 and Today Summary: Announcement for a September 11, 2000 event at Green Hall featuring discussions on refugee rescue during the Holocaust and contemporary refugee issues. Category: announcement Subjects: holocaust studies; refugee policy; historical events; academic events Named Entities: Hochberg, Severin [Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies]; Fowler, Jerry [Committee on Conscience]; Brownback, Sam [United States Senator]; Strikwerda, Carl [KU Professor of History] Confidence: 0.9 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Beautyfirst; La Prima Tazza; Jaybowl Kansas Union; Birthright; KU School of Law, US Holocaust Memorial Museum & Max Kade Center for German American Studies; Hollywood Theaters 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.