====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0987 from reel: NP 5971 (1995-08-16 to 1995-10-31) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/53994 Title: Dow Chemical Loses Lawsuit Summary: A jury ordered Dow Chemical to pay $10 million in punitive damages to a woman who claimed silicone breast implants caused health problems, marking the first verdict against the company in such cases. Category: national news Subjects: business law; product liability; healthcare litigation Named Entities: Dow Chemical; Mahlum, Charlotte Confidence: 0.9 Title: Russian Political Race Reeling Summary: Russian politics in disarray as two parties are banned from elections and President Yeltsin remains hospitalized, creating uncertainty for upcoming December vote. Category: national news Subjects: russian politics; elections; political parties Named Entities: Yeltsin, Boris [president]; Yavlinsky, Grigory Confidence: 0.85 Title: Student Panels Debate the Native American Mascot Issue: Respect or Racism? Summary: A student panel discussion on November 1, 1995 at Kansas Union will debate whether Native American mascots are respectful or offensive, featuring university staff and students. Category: campus news Subjects: cultural sensitivity; university events; Native American issues Named Entities: Carlson, Jenny [Sports Editor]; Rainwater, John [Social Welfare/Law]; Brooke, Terry [Environmental Science] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Haskell-Ku Exchange Program Summary: Beginning Spring Semester 1996, sixteen KU undergraduate students will be allowed to enroll in courses at Haskell Indian Nations University under the exchange program. Category: announcement Subjects: academic exchange; Native American studies; higher education Confidence: 0.75 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Naturalway; University of Kansas; Lawrence Journal-World; Henry T's Bar & Grill; Sunflower Outdoor & Bike; The Etc. Shop; KU Indigenous Social Workers Association and KU Native American Student Association (NASA), and the KU Coalition; Rudy's Pizzeria 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.