====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0590 from reel: NP 9601 (2001-08-20 to 2001-12-13) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/31251 Title: BSU Chooses Queen, Princess for Homecoming Parade Summary: The Black Student Union selected Anniesha Scott as homecoming queen and Brandy Griffin as princess during their meeting, with candidates required to write essays and answer questions from members. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; homecoming events; student leadership Named Entities: Scott, Anniesha [BSU homecoming queen]; Griffin, Brandy [BSU homecoming princess]; McPhaul, Shankia [BSU student senator] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Corporate Representatives Available to Students Summary: The Office of Multicultural Affairs is sponsoring Corporate Career Connections event where students can meet representatives from about 15 companies including Hallmark and Sprint, with resume preparation and business casual attire recommended. Category: campus news Subjects: career services; student employment; corporate recruitment Named Entities: Daniels, Tony [interim assistant director] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Crews Say Passengers Are Essential to Airline Safety Summary: Airline crews emphasize passenger role in airline safety following terrorist attacks, with accounts of passengers subduing a deranged man who broke into a cockpit on a flight from Los Angeles to Chicago. Category: national news Subjects: airline security; terrorism prevention; passenger safety Named Entities: Hunter, Herb [United pilot]; Rockman, JoAnn [flight attendant] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Marine's Family Likely to Receive $1 Million-Plus After Plane Crash Summary: The family of a Marine killed in a plane crash is likely to receive more than $1 million from manufacturers, with Bell Helicopter Textron agreeing to pay $43 million to four Marines' families after a mediation session. Category: national news Subjects: aviation accidents; insurance settlements; military casualties Named Entities: Parks, Robert [attorney]; Sweaney, Keith [deceased Marine] Confidence: 0.85 Title: New State of Matter Discovered Summary: Three U.S.-based researchers won the Nobel Prize in physics for creating a new state of matter called Bose-Einstein condensate, which could help scientists build tinier electronic devices and more precise measuring instruments. Category: national news Subjects: physics research; scientific discovery; quantum physics Named Entities: Cornell, Eric A. [Nobel Prize winner]; Wieman, Carl E. [Nobel Prize winner]; Ketterle, Wolfgang [Nobel Prize winner] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Biotech Foods Deemed Safer Than Conventional Crops Summary: A European Union report suggests biotech foods may be safer than conventional crops, finding no new risks to human health or the environment from genetically modified crops and products. Category: national news Subjects: genetically modified organisms; food safety; European Union policy Confidence: 0.8 Title: Graves Weighs Tax Hike, Gambling to Help Budget Summary: Kansas Governor Bill Graves is considering tax increases and expanded gambling to address budget shortfalls, with proposals to raise revenue for government programs. Category: local news Subjects: state budget; tax policy; gambling legislation Named Entities: Graves, Bill [Kansas governor] Confidence: 0.85 Title: On Campus Summary: Collection of campus announcements including Student Alumni Association meeting, University Career and Employment Services workshops, Ecumenical Christian Ministries events, and various student group meetings throughout the week. Category: campus news Subjects: campus events; student organizations; campus services Confidence: 0.75 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Lawrence Human Relations Commission and the City of Lawrence Human Relations/Human Resources Department; Phillip Morris; University Transportation Services Category: advertisements Confidence: 1.0 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.