====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0249_1 from reel: NP 14929 (2009-08-17 to 2009-11-13) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/46424 Title: Egypt Tries to Explain Immigrant Restriction Summary: Egypt defends its use of lethal force against African migrants trying to cross illegally into Israel, stating it's necessary to fight criminal activity in the politically sensitive area. Category: national news Subjects: immigration policy; border security; human rights Named Entities: Egypt; Israel Confidence: 0.85 Title: Ramadan Food Handout Ends With a Deadly Mob Summary: At least 18 women and girls died when a crowd waiting for handouts of flour swelled and panicked in an impoverished city in southern Pakistan during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Category: national news Subjects: religious festivals; humanitarian aid; violence Named Entities: Pakistan; Karachi Confidence: 0.85 Title: Paralympian Athlete Charged With Assault Summary: Famed amputee runner Oscar Pistorius has been charged with assault after a 19-year-old woman said she was injured at a party he hosted. Category: sports Subjects: athletes; legal issues; disability sports Named Entities: Oscar Pistorius Confidence: 0.8 Title: Pregnant Teen Shot, Killed in Domestic Dispute Summary: A pregnant 15-year-old was shot and killed Monday morning as she waited at a North Carolina school bus stop during what police called a domestic dispute. Category: national news Subjects: domestic violence; homicide; teen pregnancy Named Entities: Charlotte, N.C. Confidence: 0.85 Title: Woman Escapes Before Crash With Amtrak Train Summary: A Georgia woman said she jumped out of her minivan just before an Amtrak train slammed into it. The Crescent train was on its way from New York to New Orleans. Category: national news Subjects: transportation accidents; rail safety; survival stories Named Entities: Georgia; Lithia Springs Confidence: 0.8 Title: L.A. Couple in Legal Trouble With Thai Officials Summary: A Los Angeles couple has been convicted of bribing Thai officials so they could run the Bangkok International Film Festival and land other projects. Category: national news Subjects: international relations; legal issues; tourism Named Entities: Los Angeles; Thailand; Bangkok Confidence: 0.8 Title: Who's Who at KU: Paul Lim Summary: Profile of Professor Paul Lim, an English professor at KU who has been teaching for 20 years and is involved with the Alternative Theatre group. Category: features/profiles Subjects: university faculty; theater; academia Named Entities: Paul Lim Confidence: 0.9 Title: New Staff Orientation Will Begin at 8 a.m. In 204 JRP Summary: Information about the upcoming New Staff Orientation event scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. in room 204 JRP. Category: campus news Subjects: university events; staff orientation Confidence: 0.8 Title: The Graduate Studies Fall Meeting Will Begin at 10 a.m. In the Big 12 Room in the Kansas Union Summary: Notice about the upcoming Graduate Studies Fall Meeting scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. in the Big 12 Room in the Kansas Union. Category: campus news Subjects: university events; graduate studies Confidence: 0.8 Title: The Jesse B. Semple Brownbag Series Lecture Will Begin at 11:30 a.m. In Alcove E in the Kansas Union Summary: Information about the upcoming Jesse B. Semple Brownbag Series lecture scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. in Alcove E in the Kansas Union. Category: campus news Subjects: university events; lecture series Confidence: 0.8 Title: The Gordon Bruce, Industrial Designer & Fred Noyes, Architect Lecture Will Begin at 11:30 a.m. In Woodruff Auditorium In... Summary: Notice about the upcoming lecture by Gordon Bruce and Fred Noyes scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. in Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union. Category: campus news Subjects: university events; lecture series; design Confidence: 0.8 Title: "SPSS II: Building SPSS Skills" Workshop Will Begin at 12:30 p.m. In the Instruction Center in Anschutz Library Summary: Information about the upcoming "SPSS II: Building SPSS Skills" workshop scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m. in the Instruction Center in Anschutz Library. Category: campus news Subjects: university events; workshops; statistics Confidence: 0.8 Title: "Plautus and the Renaissance of English Drama" Seminar Will Begin at 3:30 p.m. In the Seminar Room in Hall Center Summary: Notice about the upcoming "Plautus and the Renaissance of English Drama" seminar scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. in the Seminar Room in Hall Center. Category: campus news Subjects: university events; seminars; literature Confidence: 0.8 Title: Around 10 a.m. Thursday Near 9th and Missouri Streets, an Assistant Professor of Music Reported That She Was a Victim Of... Summary: Report of a telephone harassment incident involving an assistant professor of music near 9th and Missouri streets on Thursday. Category: campus news Subjects: campus safety; harassment incidents Confidence: 0.75 Title: Around 11 a.m. Thursday Near 15th and Iowa Streets, a University Student Reported the License Plate Decal Sticker Stolen... Summary: Report of a license plate decal sticker theft from a University student's vehicle near 15th and Iowa streets on Thursday. Category: campus news Subjects: campus safety; theft incidents Confidence: 0.75 Title: Around 3 a.m. Friday Near 6th and Iowa Streets, a University Student Reported She Was Battered With a Personal Weapon Summary: Report of a personal weapon assault on a University student near 6th and Iowa streets on Friday. Category: campus news Subjects: campus safety; assault incidents Confidence: 0.75 Title: Around 10 a.m. Friday at Tuckaway Apartments, a University Student Reported an Auto Burglary With Unspecified Losses Summary: Report of an auto burglary at Tuckaway Apartments involving a University student on Friday. Category: campus news Subjects: campus safety; burglary incidents Confidence: 0.75 Title: Around 6 p.m. Friday in North Lawrence, a University Graduate Teaching Assistant Reported a Bicycle Stolen, at a Loss Of... Summary: Report of a bicycle theft from a University graduate teaching assistant in north Lawrence on Friday. Category: campus news Subjects: campus safety; theft incidents Confidence: 0.75 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: KU Continuing Education; KU Psychological Clinic; Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics; Steamboat Ski Town, U.S.A.; Kujh/KJHK Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Title: We've Got Issues: A Student Discussion on Lobbying and Issue Campaigns With Governmental Strategist Michael McKenna Summary: Information about a student discussion series on lobbying and issue campaigns with Governmental Strategist Michael McKenna, held at 4pm Tuesdays. Category: informational content Subjects: student events; political discussions; lobbying Confidence: 0.85 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. 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