====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0663 from reel: NP 7853 (1998-08-17 to 1999-01-22) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/47565 Title: Dancing With Tradition Summary: Students participate in traditional Mexican dance performance as part of Hispanic Heritage Month activities sponsored by KU's Hispanic American Leadership Organization. Category: campus news Subjects: cultural events; student organizations; Hispanic Heritage Month Named Entities: J.R. Mendoza [student]; Lesli May [student]; KU's Hispanic American Leadership Organization Confidence: 0.9 Title: Columbus Day Creates Waves of Controversy Summary: Lawrence public schools not teaching Italian explorer as America's discoverer, with discussion of how Columbus Day is taught in local schools and the controversy surrounding the holiday. Category: local news Subjects: historical controversy; education policy; cultural sensitivity Named Entities: Julie M. Sachs [reporter]; Ruth Rapp [social studies coordinator]; Stephanie Strange [teacher]; Stephen Kellogg [instructor] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Midterms Bring Seasonal Stress Summary: Article discusses how students cope with midterm exam stress, featuring tips for stress management and insights from university staff and students. Category: campus news Subjects: academic stress; student health; exam preparation Named Entities: Carolyn Mollett [reporter]; Richard Morrell [university registrar]; Mary Ann Saul [clinical social worker]; Keith [student]; Saul [student] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Minority Enrollment Up 12 Percent Summary: University of Kansas reports 12 percent increase in minority student enrollment, attributed to student activity and recruitment efforts. Category: campus news Subjects: diversity; university enrollment; student demographics Named Entities: Steph Brewer [reporter]; Robert Hemenway [chancellor]; Robert Page [assistant director of admissions]; Sofia Galarza Liu [president of Multicultural Student Coalition] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Rally Celebrates Cultural Diversity Summary: The First Nations' Student Association and Multicultural Student Coalition host rally to promote awareness of diversity on campus. Category: campus news Subjects: cultural events; diversity celebration; student organizations Named Entities: Dan Curry [reporter]; Raven Heavy Runner [president of First Nations' Student Association]; Liu [senior] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Sports Today Summary: The Jayhawks lost to the Baylor Bears Saturday, marking the fourth disappointing loss in Big 12 Conference play for the Kansas football team. Category: sports Subjects: college football; Jayhawks; Big 12 Conference Named Entities: Jayhawks [team] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Today's Weather Summary: Weather forecast showing high of 74 and low of 51 with prediction of warm temperatures and sunny skies for tomorrow. Category: informational content Subjects: weather forecast; temperature Confidence: 0.9 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Artuframe Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.8 Title: Contact the Kansan Summary: Contact information for The University Daily Kansan including news, advertising, fax, and email contacts. Category: informational content Subjects: newspaper contact information Confidence: 0.9 Title: University Policy Summary: University policy regarding examination conflicts and student obligations. Category: informational content Subjects: academic policy; examination conflicts Confidence: 0.7 Title: Tips for Midterm Relief Summary: Tips for students to manage midterm stress including maintaining routine, eating properly, exercising, and reducing alcohol intake. Category: informational content Subjects: academic advice; stress management Confidence: 0.8 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.