====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0619 from reel: NP 8426 (1999-08-16 to 1999-10-29) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/53366 Title: Booed, Beaten and Battered Summary: Article about Kansas football team's performance and upcoming homecoming game against SMU, discussing recent losses and strategies for improvement. Category: sports Subjects: college football; university sports; athletic teams; homecoming events Named Entities: Miller, Mike [sports writer]; Allen, Terry [football coach]; Smith, Zac [quarterback]; Wegner, Dylan [quarterback] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Some Question if Homecoming Glory Is Thing of the Past Summary: Discussion about the changing nature of homecoming traditions at KU, with analysis of past peak years and current challenges in maintaining student participation. Category: campus news Subjects: university traditions; homecoming celebrations; student life; campus events Named Entities: O'Toole, Lori [writer]; Foster, Bob [band director] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Mascots Share What It's Like to Frolic Inside the Mythical Creature Summary: Feature article about the experiences of KU mascots, including insights into what it's like to perform in mascot costumes during events. Category: features/profiles Subjects: university mascots; student life; school spirit; costume characters Confidence: 0.8 Title: Campus, City Police Offer Advice on How to Survive Game-Day Traffic Summary: Informational article providing safety tips and traffic advice for students and community members during game days. Category: informational content Subjects: public safety; traffic management; campus security; event planning Confidence: 0.85 Title: International Students Experience Their First Homecoming Celebration Here Summary: Article about international students' first experiences with KU's homecoming celebrations and their perspectives on the traditions. Category: informational content Subjects: international students; cultural exchange; student experiences; homecoming events Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] 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.