====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0842 from reel: NP 14172 (2006-08-14 to 2006-11-30) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/56422 Title: Plan for Fixed Tuition Approved Summary: The Kansas Board of Regents approved a fixed tuition plan for incoming freshmen, guaranteeing rates for four years with provisions for students who don't complete degrees within that timeframe. Category: campus news Subjects: university tuition; academic policy; student finances Named Entities: Weinstein, Jack [reporter]; Lariviere, Richard [provost]; Staples, Ian [student senate president] Confidence: 0.9 Title: University Requests Battery-Operated Bus Summary: The University of Kansas Transportation Research Institute is seeking permission to test a battery-operated bus with new charging technology on campus. Category: campus news Subjects: university transportation; sustainable technology; campus infrastructure Named Entities: McGinnis, Nate [reporter]; Honea, Bob [transportation research director] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Apartment Fire Causes Moderate Injury, Damage Summary: A small apartment fire at SouthPoint Apartments caused moderate damage and smoke inhalation injury to one resident. Category: local news Subjects: fire safety; residential accidents; emergency response Named Entities: Farmer, Virgie K. [resident]; Bradford, Mark [fire chief] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Inaugural Informative Week Finishes Summary: The University of Kansas concludes its inaugural breast cancer awareness week with various educational events and a 5k run/walk at Burge Union. Category: campus news Subjects: health awareness; breast cancer prevention; campus events Named Entities: Topol, Casey [senior]; Cohen, Liz [junior]; Hagen, Courtney [reporter]; Carlson, Jodi [cancer research coordinator] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Jayhawks Take on the Baylor Bears in Waco, Texas Summary: The University of Kansas football team prepares to face the Baylor Bears in Waco, Texas, with gameday coverage. Category: sports Subjects: college football; team sports; athletic competition Confidence: 0.8 Title: Volleyball Is Back on the Road, Hoping to Beat Texas A&M Away From Home Summary: The University of Kansas volleyball team travels to face Texas A&M, marking a first road game for coach Ray Bechard. Category: sports Subjects: college volleyball; team sports; athletic competition Named Entities: Bechard, Ray [volleyball coach] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Weather Summary: Current and forecast weather conditions for Lawrence, showing temperatures and conditions. Category: informational content Subjects: weather forecast; temperature; local conditions Confidence: 0.7 Title: [advertisements] Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Title: [classifieds] Category: classifieds Confidence: 0.9 Title: [puzzles/games] Category: puzzles/games 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.