====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0784 from reel: NP 10153 (2002-08-19 to 2002-12-12) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/35265 Title: Coming Out in America Summary: Article explores the experiences of KU students and faculty coming out as queer, examining how hometown values influence their decisions and the challenges they face in different environments. Category: campus news Subjects: LGBTQ+ issues; university students; sexual orientation; diversity Named Entities: Kirkpatrick, Katy; Richards, Chase; Doebelin, Kristin Confidence: 0.9 Title: University Won't Fill Top Posts Summary: Two top university administrators have left their positions this semester, with vacancies remaining unfilled due to budget constraints and administrative restructuring. Category: campus news Subjects: university administration; budget cuts; leadership vacancies Named Entities: Hemenway, Robert [chancellor]; Robinson, Reggie; Oroke, Rodger Confidence: 0.85 Title: GTAs Enjoy Pay Increase Summary: Graduate teaching assistants at the University of Kansas received their first pay increase in two years following contract negotiations between the University and the Graduate Teaching Assistants Coalition. Category: campus news Subjects: graduate teaching assistants; salary increases; university employees; contract negotiations Confidence: 0.8 Title: City to Vote on Parking Ban Ordinance Summary: The Lawrence City Commission will vote on a parking ban ordinance for Edgehill Road following disputes between students and residents over parking restrictions in the area. Category: local news Subjects: local government; parking regulations; community disputes; city commission Named Entities: Allen, John; Yeddin, Lisa; Hack, Sue [mayor] Confidence: 0.85 Title: [advertisements] Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Title: [classifieds] Category: classifieds Confidence: 0.9 Title: [comic strips] Category: comic strips 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.