====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0008 from reel: L 2447 (1982-08-19 to 1983-01-14) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/39409 Title: StudEx Votes Against Computer Summary: The Student Senate Executive Committee voted against purchasing a computer system for the summer semester, citing cost concerns and alternative funding options. Category: campus news Subjects: student government; university technology; budget decisions Named Entities: deVALPINE, Andrew [staff reporter]; ADKINS, David [student body president] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Downtown Developers Interviewed Summary: The Lawrence Downtown Improvement Committee interviews developers about downtown revitalization projects and future development plans. Category: local news Subjects: urban development; economic growth; city planning Named Entities: Francisco, Marci [mayor]; TUCKER, Ken [president, Tucker & Associates]; WHITENIGHT, Pete [committee member] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Football Hosts, Hostesses Help Recruit Summary: KU football team uses student hosts and hostesses to assist with recruiting efforts for prospective student-athletes. Category: campus news Subjects: athletics recruitment; student volunteers; university sports Named Entities: STUCKER, WINIFRED [staff reporter]; FAMBROUGH, Don [head coach] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Drama Auditions Begin Next Week Summary: Auditions for fall University Theatre productions including "Ozma of Oz," "The Children's Hour," and "Buried Child" will be held August 23-27 in Murphy Hall. Category: campus news Subjects: theater productions; student activities; performing arts Named Entities: WRIGHT, Jack B. [professor, theatre and artistic director] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Affirmative Action Head Named Summary: Roberta Anne Ferron has been appointed as the new director of affirmative action at KU, succeeding Michael L. Edwards. Category: campus news Subjects: university administration; diversity initiatives; personnel appointments Named Entities: FERRON, Roberta Anne [director of affirmative action]; EDWARDS, Michael L. [previous director] Confidence: 0.85 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Lawrence Savings Association; Jayhawk Bookstore; Domino's Pizza; Add-in Checking 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.