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University Daily Kansan
Page 0538 from reel: NP 10153 (2002-08-19 to 2002-12-12)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/35511

Title: University Liable Before U.N.
Summary: Satirical article about U.N. inspectors finding KU has 'weapons of mass frustration' affecting enrollment and campus procedures, with quotes from U.N. officials and White House considering intervention.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university administration; satire; student life; campus issues
Named Entities: Gay, Brandon [writer]; Annan, Kofi [U.N. Secretary-General]; Fleischer, Ari [White House Press Secretary]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: University Fixes Y2K Bug
Summary: KU Technology Department completes Y2K compliance process costing $2.3 million, expecting full campus compliance by mid-October as part of the KU First Technology Initiative.
Category: campus news
Subjects: technology; university administration; campus operations
Named Entities: Ross, Ben [writer]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: KU Bookstore Holds Degree Buy Back
Summary: KU Bookstore initiates program allowing students to sell back worthless degrees for 7-12% of original cost, with employee comparing degree value to textbooks.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university services; student life; academics
Named Entities: Ross, Ben [writer]; Copperpot, Stan [KU bookstore employee]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Fashion Today: KU Student Tries Trend Setting
Summary: Satirical profile of KU student Robert Clancy who invents unusual fashion style with neoprene wetsuit and wooden clogs, facing skepticism from peers and fashion experts.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: student life; fashion; satire; campus culture
Named Entities: Stephenson, Joe [writer]; Clancy, Robert [student]; Cooper, Art [GQ editor]
Confidence: 0.9

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