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University Daily Kansan
Page 0902 from reel: NP 6848 (1996-08-17 to 1996-10-31)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/48377

Title: An Era Without a Homecoming Queen, EXCEL Award Honors Achievements
Summary: Article discusses the history of homecoming traditions at KU, focusing on the elimination of the homecoming queen title in the 1960s and the introduction of the EXCEL Award to recognize student achievements based on merit rather than popularity.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university traditions; student awards; campus culture
Named Entities: Ballard, Barbara [associate dean of student life]; McNickle, Jessica [student]; Veazey, Teresa [student]
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Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Hair Experts Design Team
Category: advertisements
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