====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 1217 from reel: NP 10601 (2003-08-18 to 2003-11-25) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/42440 Title: Adviser Pleads for Unity Summary: Political science professor David Gergen delivers speech at KU about leadership qualities and political compromise, sharing experiences working with multiple presidents. Category: campus news Subjects: political science; leadership; university events; public speaking Named Entities: Gergen, David [political science professor]; Dole, Bob [former senator] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Waving Victory Summary: Kansas women's soccer team celebrates victory that advances them to Sweet 16 of NCAA Tournament, with players shown celebrating on field. Category: sports Subjects: women's soccer; NCAA tournament; athletic achievements Named Entities: Maggie Mason [defender]; Amy Gaha [defender]; Monica Brothers [forward]; Carmel Kaplinger [forward] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Campus Housing Costs Likely to Increase Summary: Report on proposed 3.1% increase in University of Kansas housing costs, affecting double occupancy rooms and scholarship halls. Category: campus news Subjects: university housing; student expenses; administrative policy Named Entities: Mills, Abby [reporter] Confidence: 0.8 Title: University Professor Continues to Teach, Research About Snakes Summary: Profile of 94-year-old University of Kansas professor Henry Fitch who continues teaching and researching snakes, with focus on timber rattlesnakes. Category: features/profiles Subjects: herpetology; academic research; faculty profiles Named Entities: Fitch, Henry [professor]; Pisani, George [colleague] Confidence: 0.8 Title: An International Affair Summary: Story about University of Kansas students hosting dinner to raise funds for assisting third world children with health resources. Category: local news Subjects: community service; global outreach; fundraising Confidence: 0.7 Title: Kansas Moves Past Loss Summary: Report on Kansas football team's preparation for sixth victory of season following loss to Oklahoma State. Category: sports Subjects: football; team preparation; season outlook Confidence: 0.7 Title: 'Hawks Win Despite Lineup Summary: Kansas Jayhawks defeat St. Louis Goldstar 79-28 in exhibition basketball game at Allen Fieldhouse. Category: sports Subjects: basketball; exhibition games; team performance Confidence: 0.7 Title: Cross Country Season Over Summary: Update on Kansas cross country teams' season completion, with women's team finishing in Stillwater and men's team awaiting postseason word. Category: sports Subjects: cross country; athletic seasons; team results Confidence: 0.7 Title: Weather Summary: Today's weather: 63/42 with strong storms; two-day forecast shows temperatures and conditions for tomorrow and Wednesday. Category: informational content Subjects: weather forecast; temperature; precipitation Confidence: 0.8 Title: Talk to Us Summary: Contact information for readers to share news with newspaper staff including names and email/phone details. Category: announcement Subjects: community engagement; contact information; newspaper interaction Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Title: [classifieds] Category: classifieds Confidence: 0.9 Title: [comic strips] Category: comic strips 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.