====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0159 from reel: NP 10153 (2002-08-19 to 2002-12-12) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/35890 Title: Provost Asks for More Departmental Budget Cuts to Cover Shortfall Summary: University of Kansas Provost David Shulenburger requests departmental budget cuts to address $41 million shortfall caused by state funding reductions. Category: campus news Subjects: university budget; financial management; academic departments Named Entities: Shulenburger, David [provost]; Bell, Stuart [dean of engineering] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Freshman Navigates Difficult Path to Kansas Summary: Kevin Stout, a freshman from Oklahoma, shares his journey to KU, including financial hardships and using Navy service to fund his education. Category: features/profiles Subjects: student life; financial challenges; military service Named Entities: Stout, Kevin [freshman]; Keomanyvong, Vonna [staff writer] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Students Pinch Pennies by Trying Off-Brand Food Summary: Students at KU are turning to off-brand food products to save money, with local stores reporting increased sales of generic alternatives. Category: campus news Subjects: student finances; consumer behavior; grocery shopping Named Entities: Stumpff, Matt [staff writer]; Olson, John [store director]; Lewis, Jim [store owner] Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Fats; KU Women's Rugby; Kansas Speedway; La Prima Tazza; Yarn Barn Category: advertisements 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.