====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0984 from reel: NP 6848 (1996-08-17 to 1996-10-31) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/48295 Title: Drug, Alcohol Vigil Held in Park Summary: A vigil in South Park where survivors shared stories of loss related to drug and alcohol addiction, with about 65 people attending to raise awareness. Category: campus news Subjects: substance abuse awareness; student health; campus events Named Entities: Roll, Ashlee [staff writer] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Black Symposium Reaches to Students Summary: The 11th Annual Black Leadership Symposium featured talks on African-American image in media and leadership development, with keynote speaker James Bernard addressing over 300 students. Category: campus news Subjects: racial identity; leadership development; campus events Named Entities: Bernard, James [speaker]; Keyes, Oscar [student]; Johnson, Julie Ann [ABC news correspondent] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Environmental Board Holds First Meeting Summary: The inaugural meeting of the Student Environmental Advisory Board discussed environmental goals for KU campus, including recycling programs and sustainability initiatives. Category: campus news Subjects: sustainability; campus governance; environmental policy Named Entities: Breitenstein, Dave [staff writer]; Yoder, Kevin [student]; Silva, Victoria [environmental specialist] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Survivors Share Stories of Loss Summary: Personal accounts from individuals affected by alcohol and drug addiction, sharing experiences of loss and recovery at a campus vigil. Category: features/profiles Subjects: addiction recovery; personal narratives; mental health Named Entities: Roll, Ashlee [staff writer] Confidence: 0.8 Title: African-American Image Focus of Talks Summary: Discussion of how African-Americans are portrayed in media and the importance of authentic representation, as part of the Black Leadership Symposium. Category: features/profiles Subjects: media representation; racial identity; leadership Named Entities: Charalambous, Nicholas C. [staff writer]; Bernard, James [speaker] Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: The University Daily Kansan 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.