====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0690 from reel: NP 7214 (1997-08-18 to 1997-12-09) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/44076 Title: Universities Need Affirmative Action's Increases in Opportunites Summary: Editorial arguing that affirmative action is necessary to provide equal opportunities in higher education and that eliminating it would harm diversity and equal access. Category: opinion Subjects: affirmative action; higher education; civil rights; diversity Named Entities: Nick Zaller [editorial board member] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Drivers Should Give Pedestrians a Brake Summary: Editorial urging drivers on campus to be more cautious and respectful of pedestrians, highlighting safety concerns and the need for mutual respect. Category: opinion Subjects: campus safety; pedestrian safety; traffic safety; university campus Named Entities: Clay McCuiston [editorial board member] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Struggle for Social Issues Inherently in Lawrence Summary: Column discussing social justice issues in Lawrence, focusing on LGBTQ+ rights and community activism, with reflections on the city's progressive atmosphere. Category: opinion Subjects: social justice; LGBTQ+ rights; community activism; Lawrence community Named Entities: MacRae [Lawrence graduate student in urban planning] Confidence: 0.85 Title: 'Kansan' Feeding Readers Full Course With Coverage Summary: Opinion piece evaluating the Kansan's coverage of campus issues, discussing the breadth and depth of reporting on various topics including safety and student life. Category: opinion Subjects: student journalism; newspaper coverage; media criticism; campus news Named Entities: David Teska [Lawrence graduate student in journalism] Confidence: 0.85 Title: [comic strips] Category: comic strips Confidence: 0.8 Title: Kansan Staff Summary: Listing of Kansan editorial and advertising staff with their positions and contact information. Category: informational content Subjects: newspaper staff; editorial team; publication information Confidence: 0.9 Title: How to Submit Letters and Guest Columns Summary: Instructions for readers on how to submit letters and guest columns to the Kansan, including formatting and contact details. Category: informational content Subjects: submission guidelines; letter to editor; guest columns; newspaper policies Confidence: 0.9 Title: Broaden Your Mind Summary: Quote from the 1962 film "Cool Hand Luke" presented as a thought-provoking statement. Category: informational content Subjects: film quotes; cultural references; media 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.