====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0638 from reel: NP 6848 (1996-08-17 to 1996-10-31) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/48641 Title: Wescoe Task Force Formed Summary: A 20-member task force formed to examine efficiency of Wescoe Hall, which will submit recommendations to Frost-Mason by July. The task force will consider use of office equipment and compare Wescoe Hall to other university facilities. Category: campus news Subjects: university administration; campus facilities; academic governance Named Entities: Frost-Mason, Sally [dean]; Wescoe Hall Confidence: 0.9 Title: Tunnel Near Compound Draws Arafat's Criticism Summary: Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat criticizes Israeli tunnel work near Jerusalem's Al Aqsa Mosque compound, calling it a crime against religious and holy places. Israel claims the tunnel is for tourism. Category: local news Subjects: middle east politics; israel-palestine relations; archaeology Named Entities: Arafat, Yasser [Palestinian leader] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Mexican Reporter Taken Hostage as Cameras Roll Summary: Mexican reporter Carlos Cabello taken hostage during a television interview in Guadalajara, Mexico. The gunman threatened to shoot Cabello if police intervened. Category: local news Subjects: journalism; hostage situations; Mexico Named Entities: Cabello, Carlos [reporter] Confidence: 0.8 Title: President Promises UN Hard Approach to Drugs Summary: President Clinton promises a hard-line approach to drugs in an address to the UN General Assembly, criticizing Republicans for being too lax on drugs. Category: national news Subjects: drug policy; United Nations; Clinton administration Named Entities: Clinton, Bill [President] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Man Exposes Self to Woman; Incident Is Third of Month Summary: The third incident of a man exposing himself to a woman near campus in less than a month is reported. The most recent incident occurred near Overland Park. Category: local news Subjects: campus safety; sexual misconduct; law enforcement Named Entities: Pickering, Joanna [student] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Art Festival Cultivates Local Talents Summary: Lawrence's Fifth Annual Harvest of the Arts festival begins, featuring visual arts, dance, song, and more. The event includes a time-based art project called 'ebb+flow' and will run through October 6. Category: features/profiles Subjects: arts festival; local culture; community events Named Entities: Dunkley, Diana [organizer]; Wysocki, John [program coordinator] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Photo: Local Musicians Play in Front of Johnson Furniture Building Summary: Photo of local musicians performing in front of the Johnson Furniture building during last year's Harvest of the Arts festival. The mural behind them was designed by local artist Dave Loewenstein. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: local music; arts festival; community events Confidence: 0.9 Title: Photo: Sidewalk Art Summary: Photo of sidewalk art displayed in front of Wescoe Hall. The art is created by students and will continue to be on display. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: public art; campus culture; student activities Confidence: 0.9 Title: Weather Forecast Summary: Today's weather forecast shows a high of 70° and a low of 55°. Additional weather details available on page 2A. Category: informational content Subjects: weather; temperature forecast Confidence: 0.9 Title: [advertisements] 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.