====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0064_1 from reel: NP 13609 (2005-04-19 to 2005-09-03) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/63702 Title: School of Education Hires New Dean Summary: The University of Kansas has named Rick Ginsberg as the new dean of education, effective August. His experience and dedication to scholarship made him the most attractive candidate according to professors. Category: campus news Subjects: university administration; faculty appointments; academic leadership Named Entities: Ginsberg, Rick [dean] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Dole Returns to Talk Up Book Summary: Former Kansas Senator and presidential candidate Robert J. Dole will return to campus to speak about his new book at the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics. Category: campus news Subjects: political figures; book tours; campus events Named Entities: Dole, Robert J. [former senator] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Anchorman Recalls Hardships, Excitement of World Events Summary: CNN anchor Anderson Cooper shared stories from his career with students at the Kansas Union, discussing his experiences covering war and other world events. Category: campus news Subjects: media professionals; journalism; career experiences Named Entities: Cooper, Anderson [CNN anchor] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Audio-Reader Reports Stolen Statues Summary: Statues of winged cherubs have been reported stolen from the Audio-Reader Sensory Garden. The KU Public Safety Office is investigating the theft. Category: campus news Subjects: campus security; vandalism; accessibility services Confidence: 0.8 Title: Business Students to Talk Strategy With Investing Giant Summary: One hundred seven business and finance students from the University of Kansas will have the opportunity to meet with billionaire Warren Buffett next month as part of a group visiting Berkshire Hathaway in Omaha. Category: campus news Subjects: business education; student opportunities; corporate engagement Named Entities: Buffett, Warren [investor]; Berkshire Hathaway [company] Confidence: 0.85 Title: GTA Union Not Happy With Health Insurance Summary: The union for graduate teaching assistants wants better health coverage for its members, citing high deductibles and poor coverage. Category: campus news Subjects: graduate employees; labor relations; health benefits Confidence: 0.8 Title: KU Student to Study Yiddish in Massachusetts Summary: A junior at the University of Kansas with a lifelong passion for music wants to expand the Yiddish culture at the University. He has been accepted for an internship to study Yiddish in Amherst, Mass. Category: campus news Subjects: study abroad; language studies; academic opportunities Confidence: 0.8 Title: Campus Statues Stolen Summary: Vandals have stolen cherubs from the Audio-Reader Sensory Garden. The statues were visually impaired students often touched as they walked through the garden. KU Public Safety is investigating. Category: campus news Subjects: vandalism; campus security; accessibility services Named Entities: Frederick, Diana [development director] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Baseball Team Gets Ready for Two Games This Week Summary: The Kansas baseball team will play two games this week, one today and one tomorrow at Community America Ballpark, home of the Kansas City T-Bones. The team will face New Mexico State at 7 tonight and Sacramento State at noon tomorrow. Category: sports Subjects: college baseball; team sports; upcoming games Confidence: 0.85 Title: Swimmers Recognized at Season's Final Event Summary: The women's swimming team wrapped up the 2004-2005 season on Sunday with an awards banquet. Four swimmers received honors, including senior co-captain Miranda Isaac who received the Karr Dione award. Category: sports Subjects: college swimming; athletic recognition; team achievements Confidence: 0.8 Title: Column: Success Next Football Season Rides on Offense Summary: Columnist Jack Weinsteins says Kansas will return with a strong defense this year, sticking with opponents during the first halves of games. But this won't be enough to win conference games where weakness in the Jayhawk offense will take its toll. Category: sports Subjects: college football; team strategy; upcoming season Confidence: 0.8 Title: Students Create Impromptu Arena Summary: A group of University of Kansas students calling itself the Mountain Dewds has created a new, casual sports experience on campus. The group plays kickball on top of the Allen Fieldhouse parking garage, what they call the Lawrence International Kickball Coliseum. Category: sports Subjects: student activities; campus recreation; informal sports Confidence: 0.8 Title: Women's Golf Season Ends Summary: A year of hard work didn't lead the Kansas women's golf team to an NCAA bid. Team members plan to prepare for a run at regionals in 2006, but not before improving during the offseason. Category: sports Subjects: college golf; season wrap-up; team performance Confidence: 0.8 Title: Texas Teams Offer Stiff Competition Summary: The Kansas men's golf team will travel to Trinity, Texas, tomorrow for the Big 12 Conference Championships. Baylor and Texas Tech, ranked 44th and 25th respectively, each have young stars and will give Kansas a challenge for the title. Category: sports Subjects: college golf; upcoming competition; team sports Confidence: 0.8 Title: Billionaire to Share the Wealth Summary: An interview with billionaire Warren Buffett will be held for 107 business and finance students from the University of Kansas. The students will have the opportunity to ask questions and attend a question and answer session with Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway headquarters in Omaha. Category: national news Subjects: business; investing; wealth distribution Named Entities: Buffett, Warren [investor]; Hirschey, Mark [professor] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Saudi Arabia to Up Oil Production Summary: President Bush prodded Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Abdullah to help curb skyrocketing oil prices. The White House expressed hope that the kingdom's plans would ease U.S. gasoline prices that have shot above $2.20 a gallon. Category: national news Subjects: energy policy; oil production; international relations Named Entities: Bush, George W. [president]; Hadley, Stephen [National Security Adviser] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Columns: Jews Should Be Aware of Own Role in Middle East Strife Summary: Israel's violent history brings about difficult decisions for Jewish people. Sam Hopkins thinks that Israel's need for security should be balanced with core principles of justice and progress. Category: editorial Subjects: middle east politics; jewish perspective; editorial opinion Confidence: 0.8 Title: Column: Expanding the Scope of Bigotry Against Gay Couples Summary: Kansas isn't the only state seeking to limit the rights of gay couples. Matt Sevcik reports that Texas is barring gay couples from providing foster care, claiming that children growing up in such conditions would be picked on. Apparently we should accommodate people who are cruel enough to make fun of someone else. Category: opinion Subjects: civil rights; gay rights; social commentary Confidence: 0.8 Title: Photo: Statue of Cherub From Audio-Reader Sensory Garden Summary: A photograph of one of the stolen cherub statues from the Audio-Reader Sensory Garden, which was visually impaired students often touched as they walked through the garden. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: campus landmarks; vandalism victims; accessibility features Confidence: 0.9 Title: Photo: Second Cherub Statue From Audio-Reader Sensory Garden Summary: A photograph of the second stolen cherub statue from the Audio-Reader Sensory Garden, showing its position in the garden before being stolen. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: campus landmarks; vandalism victims; accessibility features Confidence: 0.9 Title: Photo: Warren Buffett Portrait Summary: Portrait photograph of billionaire investor Warren Buffett, who will be meeting with University of Kansas business students. 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