====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0464 from reel: NP 7214 (1997-08-18 to 1997-12-09) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/44302 Title: GTAs Vote on Contract Today Summary: Graduate teaching assistants at the University of Kansas vote on a new contract after two years of negotiations, with concerns about health care and tuition waivers potentially causing the agreement to fail. Category: campus news Subjects: graduate teaching assistants; labor negotiations; university employment Named Entities: Buck, Richard [GTA negotiating committee chair]; Young, David [GTA grievance committee chair]; Sheumaker, Helen [GTA coalition secretary] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Activist Leaders Pitch Ideas for More Space in Union Bullpen Summary: Student organizations at the University of Kansas seek additional space in the Union bullpen, with Delta Force and other groups meeting with administrators to discuss expanding office and meeting areas. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; university facilities; space allocation Named Entities: Fizell, Jason [Delta Force president]; Heath, Emily [Center for Community Outreach director]; Rawlings, Larry [assistant director of construction] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Having a Good Time at Camp Summary: KU swimming team member Carolyn Grevers participates in the Sixth Annual Camp Jayhawk, a benefit camp for less fortunate children in the Kansas City, Lawrence and Topeka areas. Category: features/profiles Subjects: camp activities; community service; KU swimming team Named Entities: Grevers, Carolyn [KU swimming team member] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Sand and Salt Storage Facility Must Be Finished Before First Snow Summary: The University of Kansas races to complete construction of a new sand and salt storage facility before winter, with delays potentially causing issues for campus snow removal. Category: campus news Subjects: university facilities; construction projects; winter preparedness Named Entities: Sheforgen, Marc [reporter]; Porter, Bob [associate director of plant maintenance]; Rawlings, Larry [assistant director of construction] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Victim's Parents Warn of Rape Dangers Summary: Parents of a sexual assault victim speak to University of Kansas students about rape dangers and the importance of awareness, following their daughter's murder. Category: campus news Subjects: campus safety; sexual assault awareness; student education Named Entities: Corcoran, Mary [reporter]; Schmidt, Gene [victim's father]; Schmidt, Peggy [victim's mother] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Sports Today Summary: The KU football team uses its bye week to work on defense and prepare to meet Oklahoma in an upcoming game. Category: sports Subjects: football; team preparation; Oklahoma game Confidence: 0.75 Title: Campus Bytes! Summary: The Computer Center has only had its furnace on for 15 minutes in the last 21 years, highlighting energy efficiency. Category: informational content Subjects: university facilities; computer center; energy usage Confidence: 0.7 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Delta Force Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Title: [classifieds] Category: classifieds 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.