====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0785 from reel: NP 10153 (2002-08-19 to 2002-12-12) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/35264 Title: Coming Out in America Summary: Article explores the experiences of KU students and faculty coming out as queer, examining how hometown values and community attitudes impact their decisions and experiences. Category: campus news Subjects: LGBTQ+ issues; university students; sexual orientation; diversity Named Entities: Kirkpatrick, Katy; Richards, Chase; Doebelin, Kristin; Swall, Forest Confidence: 0.9 Title: University Won't Fill Top Posts Summary: Report on two vacant top administrative positions at the University of Kansas, with Chancellor Hemenway explaining the decision not to fill them due to budget constraints and restructuring. Category: campus news Subjects: university administration; budget cuts; leadership vacancies; academic governance Named Entities: Hemenway, Robert [chancellor]; Robinson, Reggie; Oroke, Rodger Confidence: 0.85 Title: GTAs Enjoy Pay Increase Summary: Article about recent salary increases for graduate teaching assistants at the University of Kansas, detailing the Board of Regents' approval and the impact on student workers. Category: campus news Subjects: graduate teaching assistants; salary increases; university employees; contract negotiations Named Entities: Reed, Alicia; Gise, Molly Confidence: 0.85 Title: City to Vote on Parking Ban Ordinance Summary: Coverage of the Lawrence City Commission's upcoming vote on a parking ban ordinance for Edgehill Road, with perspectives from residents, students, and city officials. Category: local news Subjects: local government; parking regulations; city ordinances; community issues Named Entities: Potter, Amy; Watts, Steven; Allen, John; Yeddls, Lisa; Hack, Sue; Blasi, Nick Confidence: 0.85 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.