====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0971 from reel: NP 6848 (1996-08-17 to 1996-10-31) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/48308 Title: Peers Exceed KU Recycling Efforts Summary: Article comparing KU's recycling program with peer institutions, highlighting that KU is just beginning its campus-wide recycling efforts while other universities have more established programs. Category: campus news Subjects: recycling programs; university sustainability; environmental initiatives Named Entities: Breitenstein, Dave [staff writer]; Silva, Victoria [KU environmental specialist]; Corley, Margaret [recycling intern]; Casey, Carol [waste management coordinator]; DeBell, Jack [University of Colorado recycling director] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Children Take Trips to Tour Wal-Mart Summary: Elementary school students participate in educational tours of Wal-Mart, learning about the store's operations and environmental initiatives. Category: local news Subjects: community education; retail tours; environmental awareness Named Entities: Breitenstein, Dave [staff writer]; Perez, Patty [Wal-Mart team coordinator]; Dowden, Marion [teacher] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Latex Allergies Make Rubber a Scratch Summary: Article discussing the increasing prevalence of latex allergies, their symptoms ranging from irritation to anaphylactic shock, and alternatives to latex products. Category: features/profiles Subjects: health concerns; allergies; medical safety Named Entities: Roberts, Ashleigh [staff writer]; Yockey, Charles [chief of staff at Watkins Memorial Health Center]; Martinez, Alex [physician at University of Kansas Medical Center] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Cold Weather May Fatten Students Who Move Less Summary: Article exploring how cold weather reduces students' physical activity levels and offers suggestions for maintaining exercise during winter months. Category: features/profiles Subjects: student health; exercise; seasonal behavior Named Entities: Heeg, Cameron [staff writer]; Dalton, Lorie [fitness clinic director at Robinson Center]; Yockey, Charles [chief of staff at Watkins Memorial Health Center] Confidence: 0.85 Title: KU Pharmacy Fair Summary: Announcement for KU Pharmacy Fair at KS Union on October 25, featuring presentations on nutrition, drug dependency, and various health care topics. Category: announcement Subjects: health education; student services; campus events Confidence: 0.9 Title: KU Student Senate Upperclassmen Peer Mentor Summary: Announcement seeking upperclassmen to serve as peer mentors for new KU students, with informational meeting scheduled for October 24. Category: announcement Subjects: student leadership; mentorship programs; campus involvement Confidence: 0.9 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Munchers Bakery; KU Student Senate; KU Pharmacy Fair Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 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.