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University Daily Kansan
Page 0032 from reel: NP 7213 (1997-04-01 to 1997-07-23)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/64272

Title: Fraternities Hope Donations Cover Remodeling Expenses
Summary: KU fraternity houses seek donations to fund renovations, with Phi Kappa Tau and Sigma Alpha Epsilon planning major renovations while Kappa Sigma begins a major renovation. The article details fundraising efforts and renovation plans.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university housing; fraternity life; student organizations
Named Entities: Kogarimal, Harumi [staff writer]; Taha, Ash [president of Kappa Sigma]; Sloan, Courtney [chairman of Phi Kappa Tau house corporation]; Esau, John [senior consultant of Pennington & Company]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Community Is Nursing Focus
Summary: The School of Nursing's new curriculum emphasizes community-based healthcare, with students participating in clinicals at the Argentine Middle School health center. The article discusses the program's goals and community impact.
Category: local news
Subjects: nursing education; healthcare; community health
Named Entities: Richards, Liz [Special to the Kansan]; Book, Karrie [Topeka junior]; Dougherty, Mary [Kansas City, Kan., junior]; Connors, Helen [associate dean of nursing]; Lierman, JoAnn [clinical assistant professor of nursing]; Howe, Olaf [junior]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Watkins Doctors Hesitant to Prescribe Drugs for Cosmetic Purposes Only
Summary: Watkins Health Center doctors are reluctant to prescribe weight-loss drugs like Fen-Phen and Redux for cosmetic purposes, emphasizing lifestyle changes instead. The article discusses the risks and limitations of these medications.
Category: campus news
Subjects: healthcare; pharmaceuticals; weight loss
Named Entities: Vrabac, Emily [Kansan staff writer]; Rock, Randall [chief of staff at Watkins]; Thresher, Cathy [pharmacist at Watkins]; Chapman, Ann [dietitian at Watkins Memorial Health Center]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: May Festival a Tribute to KU Faculty, Staff
Summary: The University will hold MayFest '97 on May 6 to honor faculty and staff contributions. The event will feature entertainment and activities at Potter Lake, with an expected attendance of 2,500.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university events; faculty recognition; student activities
Named Entities: McMaster, Mark [Kansan staff writer]; Ancil, Anna [chairwoman of the MayFest planning committee]; Postoak, Virginia [secretary in the political science department]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: U.S. Census Bureau May Add Mixed-Race Option to Survey
Summary: The U.S. Census Bureau is considering adding a mixed-race category to the 2000 census, which has sparked debate among civil rights advocates and multiracial Americans about recognition and classification.
Category: national news
Subjects: census; racial identity; demographics
Named Entities: The Associated Press; Sawyer, Thomas [Rep., D-Ohio]; Douglass, Ramona E. [California activist]; Douglas, president of the Association of Multi-Ethnic Americans
Confidence: 0.8

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Bagel & Bagel; Rudy's Pizzeria; Mail Boxes Etc.; Pier 1 Imports; The Etc. Shop
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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