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University Daily Kansan
Page 0933 from reel: L 3131 (1987-08-19 to 1987-12-01)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/37441

Title: Barbaric
Summary: Columnist critiques modern society's perceived barbarism despite technological advances, comparing contemporary behavior to Elizabethan bearbaiting practices.
Category: opinion
Subjects: social commentary; technology; civilization
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Stupid Signs
Summary: Columnist discusses controversial probation conditions for sex offenders, including public signage requirements and other unusual punishment measures.
Category: opinion
Subjects: criminal justice; probation; legal system
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Corny Idea
Summary: Columnist critiques the commercialization of college sports through merchandise like Tom Osborne dolls, questioning the line between fandom and excess.
Category: opinion
Subjects: sports memorabilia; commercialization; college athletics
Confidence: 0.9

Title: After 23 Years, Govan Mbeki Is Finally Out of Jail... But After 23 Years He's Still Not Free.
Summary: Editorial cartoon highlighting the continued oppression of South African political prisoners even after release from jail, featuring a map of South Africa.
Category: editorial cartoon
Subjects: south africa; apartheid; political prisoners
Named Entities: Mbeki, Govan
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Intellectuals Choose Lofty Lifestyles
Summary: Staff columnist Jim Farquhar argues that intellectuals have a responsibility to engage with society rather than withdrawing into academic pursuits.
Category: opinion
Subjects: higher education; intellectualism; social responsibility
Named Entities: Farquhar, Jim [staff columnist]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Keep the Team
Summary: Reader letter advocating for maintaining the KU football team, emphasizing school spirit and tradition in response to discussions about program changes.
Category: opinion
Subjects: college athletics; football; university sports
Confidence: 0.8

Title: More Than a Game
Summary: Reader letter responding to football program discussions, emphasizing that football represents more than just a game to university community members.
Category: opinion
Subjects: college athletics; football; university sports
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Practice Preachings
Summary: Column discussing a Muslim Student Association lecture on Islam, questioning the balance between religious expression and academic discourse on campus.
Category: opinion
Subjects: religious tolerance; muslim student association; academic freedom
Confidence: 0.8

Title: [comic strips]
Category: comic strips
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [classifieds]
Category: classifieds
Confidence: 0.9

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