====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0706 from reel: NP 6848 (1996-08-17 to 1996-10-31) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/48573 Title: Payroll Presents Problems Summary: University departments struggle with new payroll software implementation, with some departments lacking necessary technology to access the system. Category: campus news Subjects: university administration; technology implementation; campus operations Named Entities: Eakin, Lindy [associate provost] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Minority Freshman Enrollment Sinks at the University Summary: Overall minority freshman enrollment at the University of Kansas decreased, though African-American numbers increased slightly. The article examines trends in minority student recruitment and retention. Category: campus news Subjects: university enrollment; diversity; student demographics Named Entities: Charalambous, Nicholas C. [staff writer]; Johnson, Daphne [associate director of international student services]; Tuttle, Kathryn [acting director of admissions]; McClusky-Fawcett, Kathleen [associate provost for academic services]; Thompson, Sherwood [director of Minority Affairs] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Fewer Foreign Students Summary: International student enrollment at the University of Kansas has declined, with 1,607 international students enrolled in fall 1996 compared to 1,732 in fall 1995. The article discusses national trends and local factors affecting international enrollment. Category: campus news Subjects: international education; university enrollment; student demographics Named Entities: Charalambous, Nicholas C. [staff writer]; Harris, Gerald [director of International Student Services] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Blue Phones a Sure Sign of Safety Summary: University administration considering adding more blue emergency phones on campus in response to safety concerns, with plans to allocate $10,000 in the budget for additional phones. Category: campus news Subjects: campus safety; university administration; emergency services Named Entities: Henry, Lindsey [staff writer]; Ambler, David [vice chancellor for student affairs] Confidence: 0.8 Title: MS Vaccine Helps Build Immunity of Victims Summary: Experimental vaccine for multiple sclerosis shows promise in building immunity in patients, with study results indicating positive effects on the immune system. Category: features/profiles Subjects: medical research; multiple sclerosis treatment; healthcare Confidence: 0.75 Title: Valujet's First Flight a Soaring Success Summary: Valujet Airlines' inaugural flight from Atlanta to Washington is described as a successful operation with positive passenger feedback. Category: features/profiles Subjects: aviation industry; airline operations; transportation Confidence: 0.75 Title: Boy Scouts Stone Bear; Death Ruled Accidental Summary: A Boy Scout died after being struck by a rock thrown at a bear in Yosemite National Park. The incident is under investigation with rangers examining the circumstances. Category: features/profiles Subjects: accidents; wildlife incidents; scouting activities Confidence: 0.75 Title: International Student Enrollment Summary: Graph showing declining trend in international student enrollment at the University of Kansas from 1992 to 1996, with numbers dropping from 1,975 to 1,607 students. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: university enrollment; international students; data visualization Confidence: 0.9 Title: Quick Look Summary: Collection of brief news items including updates on MS vaccine research, Valujet's first flight, and a Boy Scouts incident in Yosemite. Category: informational content Subjects: campus news briefs; current events; university updates Confidence: 0.7 Title: [classifieds] Category: classifieds Confidence: 0.9 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.