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University Daily Kansan
Page 0430 from reel: NP 10153 (2002-08-19 to 2002-12-12)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/35619

Title: Low Sales Threaten Yearbook
Summary: Declining sales of the Jayhawker yearbook threaten its future, with only 13% of students purchasing copies. The staff is implementing marketing strategies including online sales and promotional materials to boost sales.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university publications; student life; fundraising
Named Entities: Airey, Lauren [yearbook editor]; Lathrop, Sarah [student]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Top KU Researcher to Step Down After Accepting Job at Finch
Summary: KU Medical Center's vice chancellor for research and president of the KU Research Institute is leaving to take a position at Finch University of Health Sciences. His departure will require appointing a new leader to continue research initiatives.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university faculty; research administration; academic leadership
Named Entities: Welch, K. Michael [vice chancellor for research]; Boatright, Kevin [associate executive vice chancellor]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: StEp Helps First-Year, Transfer Students
Summary: The StEp (Students Together Excelling in Education as Peers) program provides academic and social support for first-year and transfer students, with 75% retention rate among participants. The program offers mentoring, tutoring, and guidance services.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student support services; academic mentoring; student retention
Named Entities: Nelson, Katie [writer]; Cole, Erin [student]; Lucas, Natalie [program coordinator]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Cactus Jones Southwest Sports Bar; City of Lawrence; Lawrence Automotive Diagnostics Inc.; Liberty Hall; Copy Co
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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