====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0042 from reel: NP 7213 (1997-04-01 to 1997-07-23) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/64262 Title: Ripken Near Finalizing Contract Summary: Cal Ripken Jr. and the Baltimore Orioles are close to finalizing a contract extension that would keep him with the team for another year, continuing his streak of playing in every game since 1982. Category: sports Subjects: baseball; professional sports; contract negotiations Named Entities: Ripken, Cal [baseball player]; Orioles [baseball team] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Bulls Sign Free-Agent Center Williams for Rest of Season Summary: The Chicago Bulls have signed free-agent center Brian Williams for the remainder of the season, providing additional depth to their roster as they compete for the NBA championship. Category: sports Subjects: basketball; professional sports; free agency Named Entities: Williams, Brian [basketball player]; Bulls [basketball team] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Pat Riley's Miami Feels Heat of Future Playoffs Summary: Miami Heat coach Pat Riley discusses the pressure his team faces as they approach the playoffs, with concerns about complacency and the need to maintain focus in the Eastern Conference. Category: sports Subjects: basketball; professional sports; playoffs Named Entities: Riley, Pat [basketball coach]; Heat [basketball team] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Presidential/Vice-Presidential Debate 1997 Summary: Tonight's Presidential/Vice-Presidential Debate 1997 will be held at 7:00 PM in Alderson Auditorium, sponsored by the Student Senate Elections Commission with questions from an expert panel. Category: announcement Subjects: student government; campus events; debates Named Entities: Perlov, Chad [Elections Commissioner] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Undecided About Your Major? Summary: Information about various health profession majors offered at KU Medical Center, including cytotechnology, health information management, medical technology, occupational therapy, and respiratory care, with details on program requirements and advising information. Category: informational content Subjects: academic advising; career planning; health professions Confidence: 0.9 Title: [classifieds] Category: classifieds Confidence: 0.9 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: The Kansan; The School of Allied Health at KU Medical Center; Student Senate Elections Commission; Kansan Classifieds 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.