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University Daily Kansan
Page 0402 from reel: NP 10153 (2002-08-19 to 2002-12-12)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/35647

Title: Budget Cuts Quiet Campus' Timekeeper
Summary: The University of Kansas campus steam whistle has been silenced due to budget cuts affecting the Facilities Operations department, creating uncertainty about when it might return.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university budget cuts; campus operations; student life
Named Entities: Ramsey, Kyle [staff writer]; Cone, George [assistant director of Facilities Operations]; Riat, Doug [director of Facilities Operations]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Band Marching With Fewer Feet
Summary: The University of Kansas Marching Band is experiencing declining membership and facing budget challenges that affect its operations and recruitment efforts.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university marching band; student organizations; budget constraints
Named Entities: Goepfert, Jenna [staff writer]; Lynch, John [director of bands]; Stidham, Tom [assistant director of bands]; Price, Tina [administrative assistant]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Students Want Simpler Way to Get Paid
Summary: University of Kansas students are expressing frustration with the current payroll system and advocating for simpler direct deposit options for receiving their paychecks.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student employment; university payroll system; direct deposit
Named Entities: Henning, Justin [staff writer]; Boydston, Amy [student worker]; Goddard, Diane [assistant vice provost and comptroller]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Freedom's Answer Voter Drive Comes to Campus
Summary: The University of Kansas is participating in Freedom's Answer, a nationwide voter registration drive launched in response to September 11 terrorist attacks, aiming to increase student voter participation.
Category: campus news
Subjects: voter registration; campus political engagement; September 11 response
Named Entities: Nothwehr, Caleb [staff writer]; Sterner, Nick [freshman]; Novak, Joe [state director]; White, Betsy [press secretary]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Photo: John Chaffee, Lawrence Sophomore, Marches Down Massachusetts Street
Summary: Photo of a University of Kansas marching band member participating in a performance, illustrating the band article content.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: university marching band; student life; campus events
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Photo: The Whistle That Signals the End of Each Class Period Has Been Silenced This Year Because of Budget Cuts
Summary: Photo of the University of Kansas steam whistle, which has been silenced due to budget constraints as reported in the accompanying article.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: university budget cuts; campus traditions; student life
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Today's Weather
Summary: Weather information for Lawrence, Kansas showing current temperature of 84° and forecast for tonight at 53°.
Category: informational content
Subjects: weather forecast; campus information
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Tell Us Your News
Summary: Contact information for students to share news with the newspaper, including names and phone number of staff members.
Category: informational content
Subjects: student engagement; campus communication
Confidence: 0.9

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