====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0491 from reel: NP 10153 (2002-08-19 to 2002-12-12) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/35558 Title: Students Study Abroad, Teach Children in Ecuador Summary: KU students spent a month in Ecuador teaching children in a native language spoken by about 11 million people in South America, with experiences in Quichua language and cultural immersion. Category: campus news Subjects: study abroad; international education; language learning; cultural exchange Named Entities: Frasier, Skylar; Loucks, Angela; Masquizia, Martina; Kuznesof, Elizabeth Confidence: 0.85 Title: Pastor's Guidance Inspires Students Summary: The Rev. Thad Holcombe, campus pastor at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, has helped students explore spiritual questions and find their place through his guidance and programs. Category: features/profiles Subjects: spiritual guidance; campus ministry; student life; religious organizations Named Entities: Holcombe, Thad [campus pastor]; Burch, Lindsey Confidence: 0.8 Title: Where's the Weed? Summary: Students and police discuss the decreased availability of marijuana in Lawrence, attributing the decline to eradication efforts and drug busts in the area. Category: local news Subjects: drug enforcement; law enforcement; drug availability; local crime Named Entities: Brandau, Jeff [special agent] Confidence: 0.8 Title: McNair Program Helps Students Get Into Graduate School Summary: The McNair Scholars Program at KU helps underrepresented students prepare for and gain admission to graduate schools across the United States. Category: campus news Subjects: graduate education; academic support; minority students; first-generation students Named Entities: Rodriguez, Robert [program coordinator]; Croom, Kristy Confidence: 0.85 Title: Photo: Former Walk-on Brett Ballard Takes to the Air Waves Category: photos/graphics Subjects: student athletes; broadcasting; radio; sports Confidence: 0.7 Title: Photo: Pastor's Guidance Inspires Students Category: photos/graphics Subjects: spiritual guidance; campus ministry; religious leadership Confidence: 0.7 Title: Photo: The Rev. Thad Holcombe Category: photos/graphics Subjects: campus pastor; religious leadership; ECM Confidence: 0.7 Title: Today's Weather Summary: Weather information for Lawrence showing current temperature of 81° and forecast for tonight at 56°. Category: informational content Subjects: weather forecast; temperature; local conditions Confidence: 0.9 Title: Tell Us Your News Summary: Contact information for news tips including phone numbers for Jay Krall, Brooke Hesler, and Kyle Ramsey. Category: informational content Subjects: contact information; news tips; student journalism 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.