====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0005_1 from reel: NP 14929 (2009-08-17 to 2009-11-13) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/46880 Title: Typhoon Morakot Buries Hundreds in Mud Summary: Typhoon Morakot caused widespread destruction in Taiwan, burying hundreds in mudslides and leaving at least 93 people dead. Category: national news Subjects: natural disasters; weather; taiwan Named Entities: Morakot [typhoon]; Taiwan Confidence: 0.85 Title: China May Appeal Restrictions on Trade Rules Summary: China is considering appealing a World Trade Organization ruling that upheld restrictions on imported media products. Category: national news Subjects: international trade; china; wto Named Entities: China; World Trade Organization Confidence: 0.8 Title: Kim Jong Il Meets Hyundai Executive Summary: North Korean leader Kim Jong Il met with Hyundai executive, discussing prospects for cross-border projects between North and South Korea. Category: national news Subjects: north korea; diplomacy; south korea Named Entities: Kim Jong Il [North Korean leader]; Hyundai Group Confidence: 0.8 Title: Tropical Storm Claudette Strikes Florida Summary: Tropical Storm Claudette brought heavy rain to Florida's Panhandle region, becoming the first tropical storm of the season. Category: national news Subjects: weather; natural disasters; florida Named Entities: Claudette [tropical storm]; Florida Confidence: 0.85 Title: Band Passion Pit to Visit Campus Tonight Summary: Student Union Activities has booked electro-pop band Passion Pit for a concert at the Student Union tonight. Category: campus news Subjects: campus events; music; student activities Named Entities: Passion Pit [band] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Ready the Ranks Summary: The KU Drumline practices new music for the upcoming football season as part of their annual training camp. Category: sports Subjects: university sports; football; drumline Named Entities: KU Drumline Confidence: 0.8 Title: Man Sentenced for Death of KU Student Summary: Steven Kyle Cummins was sentenced to 41 months in prison for the drunken-driving collision that killed KU student Dimitri Mavridarakis. Category: local news Subjects: crime; legal proceedings; university safety Named Entities: Cummins, Steven Kyle [convicted]; Mavridarakis, Dimitri [victim] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Barbara Romzek Named Interim Vice Provost Summary: Barbara Romzek has been named interim vice provost for academic affairs, filling the role vacated by Danny Anderson. Category: campus news Subjects: university administration; academic governance; leadership Named Entities: Romzek, Barbara [interim vice provost]; Anderson, Danny [provost] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Five-Legged Canine Costs Show Operator Thousands Summary: A five-legged puppy named Precious cost its owner thousands after a judge ruled the dog must be returned to the original buyer. Category: features/profiles Subjects: animals; unusual events; legal issues Named Entities: Owensby, Calvin [show operator]; Precious [dog] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Bird's Dinner Smashes Woman's Car Windshield Summary: A fish dropped by a bird smashed through a woman's car windshield in Ohio, causing significant damage. Category: features/profiles Subjects: animals; unusual events; property damage Named Entities: Niles, Leighann [victim] Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: The Etc. Shop; Teller's 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.