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University Daily Kansan
Page 1214 from reel: L 2813 (1985-08-21 to 1985-12-05)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/26302

Title: OU Prof to Be New Dean of Engineering
Summary: The University of Kansas announces Richard E. Locke as the new dean of engineering, replacing William Smith who will retire. Locke comes from the University of Oklahoma and will assume his position in the spring semester.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university administration; academic leadership; engineering education
Named Entities: Locke, Richard E. [dean of engineering]; Smith, William [acting dean]; Zerwekh, Robert [associate dean]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: French Finals Rescheduled
Summary: The KU French department announces rescheduling of French final exams from December 14 to December 18 due to student feedback and coordination with other foreign language departments.
Category: campus news
Subjects: academic scheduling; foreign language education; examination policy
Named Entities: McMaster, Kady [staff writer]; Dinneen, David [French professor]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Police Pursuing About 40 Leads
Summary: Lawrence police investigate the murder of KU interior design professor George VanStein Hixson, following approximately 40 leads in the case.
Category: local news
Subjects: criminal investigation; law enforcement; unsolved crime
Named Entities: Hixson, George VanStein [victim]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Five Testify in Trial of Atwood Rape Suspect
Summary: Testimony begins in the trial of Mark R. Buhler, a former KU student charged with raping a woman in April. Four KU students and one former student testify about the incident.
Category: campus news
Subjects: criminal trial; sexual assault; student safety
Named Entities: Blakeman, Karen [staff writer]; Buhler, Mark R. [defendant]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Black Leaders Meet
Summary: KU black professors and administrators meet with black leaders from Kansas and Missouri to discuss issues affecting black people in higher education at the Black Leadership Kansas Symposium.
Category: campus news
Subjects: racial diversity; university community; leadership symposium
Named Entities: Gordon, Jacob [KU Black Faculty and Staff Council president]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Students Get Space
Summary: Additional study space becomes available for students at the Kansas Union during finals period, including the Regionalist Room and Oread Room on the fifth floor.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student services; study facilities; university resources
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Police Nab Suspects in Armed Robbery
Summary: Lawrence police arrest three juveniles in connection with an armed robbery of a pizza delivery man near K-Mart.
Category: local news
Subjects: criminal arrest; armed robbery; law enforcement
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Trial Rescheduled
Summary: The sexual assault trial of Dane Griffin, a former KU football player, is rescheduled from March 5 to September 9.
Category: campus news
Subjects: criminal justice; trial scheduling; student athlete
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Photo: Racquet Ball
Summary: Photo of students playing racquet ball indoors at their apartment, which they've dubbed 'Oread Stadium'.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: student activities; recreational sports
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Weather
Summary: Today's weather forecast for Lawrence: sunny with high in mid-80s, winds from northwest at 10-15 mph. Tonight partly cloudy with low in 30s. Tomorrow partly cloudy with high around 50.
Category: informational content
Subjects: weather forecast; temperature; wind conditions
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Heatherwood Valley Apartments; Jaybowl; PhotoWorld
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 1.0

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