====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0179_1 from reel: L 744 (1968-02-06 to 1968-07-30) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/72243 Title: Platforms Similar - Summary: ASC-sponsored guide to off-campus housing with evaluation of conditions based on reports by former tenants should be published. Compulsory attendance at residence hall floor meetings should be abolished. ISP claims this has been accomplished. Category: campus news Subjects: student government; university policies; student organizations Confidence: 0.85 Title: Award Given to Teacher Education Summary: A national organization has presented the KU teacher education program a distinguished achievement award. The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education cited as excellent KU's language arts concentration programs for prospective teachers of English and the related areas of theater and drama, public speaking and journalism. Category: campus news Subjects: education; university programs; academic recognition Confidence: 0.9 Title: Prof to Direct Biological Research Summary: A KU professor has been named to direct a study of biological electron transfer, funded by a $30,538 grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences. Ralph N. Adams, University professor of chemistry, is in charge of the research, which he describes as "a solution-oxidation-reduction study of biologically interesting molecules, including some body hormones." Category: campus news Subjects: research; university faculty; science Named Entities: Adams, Ralph N. [professor of chemistry]; Sharp, Howard [research associate]; Leedy, Don [graduate student]; Bacon, Jeff [graduate student] Confidence: 0.8 Title: KUOK Campus Radio Presents Kansas High School Class AA Basketball Tournament Summary: KUOK Campus Radio will broadcast Kansas High School Class AA Basketball Tournament games on Thurs., Fri., and Sat. Nites at 6:55 p.m. Tonight's Games: Wyandotte vs. Pittsburg, McPherson vs. Topeka. The "KU Tonite Show" will not be aired tonight due to the basketball broadcast. It will return next week. Category: campus news Subjects: radio broadcasting; sports; university events Confidence: 0.85 Title: 1968-'69 People-to-People Board Applications Summary: Applications available for various People-to-People Board positions including Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Contact Chairman, Job Placement Chairman, Community Chapter Relations and Homestay Chairman, Hospitality Chairman, Special Projects Chairman, and Jaypeople Editor. Application forms available in room 104 Kansas Union. Applications due in People-to-People office by March 15. Category: announcement Subjects: student organizations; leadership positions; university clubs Confidence: 0.9 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Briman's; People-to-People; KUOK Campus Radio; The Dog Inn 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.