====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0125_1 from reel: NP 13607 (2004-08-16 to 2004-12-09) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/52789 Title: Evacuees Flood Florida Roads in Biggest Exodus Ordered Summary: Residents and tourists evacuate Florida as Hurricane Frances threatens the state, with about 2.5 million residents told to clear out ahead of the storm. Category: national news Subjects: hurricane; natural disasters; evacuations; Florida Named Entities: Florida Confidence: 0.9 Title: Hundreds Freed From School as Talks in Russia Come to Halt Summary: Camouflage-clad commandos free hundreds of hostages from a school in Beslan, Russia, where gunmen held students and teachers captive. Category: national news Subjects: hostage crisis; Russia; school siege; terrorism Named Entities: Russia Confidence: 0.9 Title: Training Tumblers Summary: KU tumbling team members Abbey Archer and Meryl Miller practice back handsprings and back tuck combinations in preparation for the upcoming football season. Category: sports Subjects: cheerleading; athletics; KU tumbling team Named Entities: Abbey Archer; Meryl Miller Confidence: 0.85 Title: Bands and Bikes to Converge at Clinton Lake Outlet Park Summary: The Shin-Dig Mountain Bike Festival will feature bike riding and live music at Clinton Lake Outlet Park this Saturday, with bands playing throughout the day. Category: campus news Subjects: campus events; music festival; biking; Clinton Lake Confidence: 0.8 Title: Grant Available to Students Who Have Young Children Summary: The Office of Financial Aid offers EOF Childcare Grant applications for degree-seeking students with young children to help cover childcare expenses. Category: campus news Subjects: financial aid; student support; childcare; grants Confidence: 0.8 Title: School Receives State Funds for Dissertation Fellowships Summary: The KU Graduate School received $14,000 in state funds to award to six students as Dissertation Fellowships to support their research. Category: campus news Subjects: graduate education; dissertation fellowships; state funding; KU Graduate School Confidence: 0.8 Title: Professor Earns $5,000 Award, Forgot She Was Nominated Summary: Allied health professor Winifred Dunn received a $5,000 award for her teaching, though she was unaware she had been nominated. Category: campus news Subjects: faculty recognition; awards; KU professor; dissertation support Named Entities: Winifred Dunn Confidence: 0.8 Title: University Announces Policy to Shorten Time to Drop Hours Summary: The University of Kansas has implemented a new drop policy reducing the cancellation period to three weeks, affecting when students can drop classes. Category: campus news Subjects: academic policy; class drops; university administration; KU Confidence: 0.8 Title: Court Finds U.S. Marine Guilty in Iraqi Prisoner Abuse Scandal Summary: A Marine reservist was found guilty of dereliction of duty and abuse of prisoners at a makeshift detention camp in Iraq. Category: national news Subjects: military justice; Iraq War; prisoner abuse; U.S. Marines Named Entities: Camp Pendleton, Calif. Confidence: 0.9 Title: Bush Says Country Will Remain on Offense Against Terrorism Summary: President Bush stated the country will maintain an offensive stance against terrorism during a Republican National Convention speech. Category: national news Subjects: terrorism; national security; Bush administration; Iraq War Named Entities: Bush, George W. [President] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Weather Forecast Summary: Today's weather is sunny with a high of 88 and low of 67. Tomorrow will be mostly sunny with a high of 90 and low of 62. Category: informational content Subjects: weather; temperature; forecast; Lawrence Confidence: 0.8 Title: Question of the Day: How Do I Register to Vote? Summary: Information on voter registration in Douglas County, including locations and requirements for registering to vote. Category: informational content Subjects: voting; elections; registration; Douglas County Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: The Kansan; Zen Zero; Schlotzsky's; KUJH-TV News; KU Info Category: advertisements Confidence: 1.0 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.