====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 1253 from reel: NP 7853 (1998-08-17 to 1999-01-22) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/46973 Title: Financial Crisis Hurts Brazilian Students Summary: Article about how Brazil's financial crisis is affecting Brazilian students studying at KU, with details on currency devaluation and its impact on students' ability to continue their education. Category: national news Subjects: international education; economic crisis; currency devaluation; student affairs Named Entities: Curry, Dan [staff writer]; Magario, Rebecca [Brazilian student]; Queiroz, Gustavo [Brazilian student]; Cardoso, Fernando Henrique [Brazilian president] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Finance Minister Seeks to Bolster Support Between IMF, Clinton Administration Summary: Brazilian Finance Minister Pedro Malan discusses efforts to secure support from the IMF and Clinton Administration amid Brazil's economic crisis. Category: national news Subjects: international finance; economic policy; IMF; Brazilian economy Named Entities: Malan, Pedro [Brazilian Finance Minister]; Clinton, Bill [US President] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Weather Over Break Ices Pipes in Two KU Buildings Summary: Cold weather during winter break caused frozen pipes and water damage in two KU buildings, including the Horejsi Family Athletic Center and Beta Theta Pi fraternity house. Category: local news Subjects: weather; university facilities; plumbing; winter conditions Named Entities: Knodel, Jamie [staff writer]; Cook, Darren [Athletics Department] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Crimes in Lawrence Down, Not Out During Semester Break Summary: Article reporting on crime trends in Lawrence during semester break, noting a decrease in some crimes but continued criminal activity in the community. Category: local news Subjects: crime statistics; law enforcement; student safety; Lawrence community Named Entities: Johnson, T.J. [staff writer]; Wheeler, George [Lawrence Police sergeant] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Photo: J.B. Harris (Right), Arlington, Neb., Freshman, Blows Past Peter Schenk, New Orleans Senior, on His Way to a Make... Summary: Photo of two students playing touch football on campus before the start of school. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: student life; recreation; friendship; campus activities Named Entities: Harris, J.B. [freshman]; Schenk, Peter [senior] Confidence: 0.9 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: New Life Fitness; KU Bookstores 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.