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University Daily Kansan
Page 0717 from reel: NP 7853 (1998-08-17 to 1999-01-22)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/47511

Title: University Strikes $1.1 Million Deal for Smith Hall
Summary: The University of Kansas has purchased Smith Hall, which houses the Religious Studies Department, for $1.1 million from the Kansas Bible Chair, an agency of the Christian Church of Kansas.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university administration; property management; campus facilities
Named Entities: Agarwal, Pallavi [staff writer]; Marino, Rose [associate general counsel]; Modig, Jim [director of Design & Construction Management]; Miller, Tim [chairperson of religious studies department]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Victims' Lives Will Be Remembered, Used for Petitioning Better Legislation
Summary: Campus and Lawrence groups are commemorating victims of alleged hate crimes and petitioning for better legislation, with events including a candlelight vigil and petition drive.
Category: campus news
Subjects: hate crimes; memorial events; civil rights
Named Entities: Raybern, Kelli [staff writer]; Rasnak, Mary Ann [director of Student Development Center]; Gerken, Albert [professor of music and dance]; Shepard, Matthew [victim]; Byrd, James [victim]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Chancellor Promotes Educational Alliance
Summary: Chancellor Robert Hemenway supports cooperation among Kansas institutions to improve higher education coordination and address funding challenges.
Category: campus news
Subjects: higher education; university governance; educational policy
Named Entities: Pearce, Jason [staff writer]; Hemenway, Robert [chancellor]; Hammond, Ed [Fort Hays State University president]; Docking, Bill [University of Kansas regent]; Craig, Harry [Kansas State University president]; Weifald, Jon [Regent]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Coach; Rock Chalk Revue; Body Boutique
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 1.0

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