====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0456_1 from reel: L 748 (1970-02-03 to 1970-07-28) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/77094 Title: Orientation Period Dropped Summary: The University of Kansas has eliminated its Summer orientation period, known as "KU Previews," for the upcoming academic year due to administrative concerns about functionality. Category: campus news Subjects: university administration; student orientation; academic calendar Named Entities: Myers, John [assistant to registrar]; Shankel, Richard [chancellor] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Bookstore to Hold Fire Sale Summary: The Kansas Union Book Store will hold a fire sale to sell damaged merchandise from the recent Union fire, scheduled for Wednesday only. Category: campus news Subjects: university bookstore; fire damage; merchandise sales Named Entities: Holden, Harold [Kansas Union Book Store manager] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Western Civ Reviews Scheduled Summary: Western Civilization Comprehensive Exam study sessions will be held April 28-29 in University Theatre, Murphy Hall, with approximately 1,300 students registered. Category: campus news Subjects: academic exams; study sessions; university theatre Confidence: 0.8 Title: Senate Committee Positions Open Summary: Student Senate committee positions are available for students interested in serving on various committees including Student Rights, Publications, Finance, and more, with sign-ups due by Friday. Category: campus news Subjects: student government; university senate; student involvement Confidence: 0.8 Title: Pianist to Present Program Summary: Renato Premezzi, guest pianist from Southern Illinois University, will present a program featuring works by Debussy and Ravel, plus an original composition, at 8 p.m. in Swarthout Recital Hall. Category: campus news Subjects: music performances; university events; guest artists Named Entities: Premezzi, Renato [guest pianist] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Reading of Poetry Scheduled in Union Summary: Diane Wakoski, known as "the poet with the pistol," will read her poetry at 4 p.m. in the Kansas Union Big Eight Room, sponsored by the English department. Category: campus news Subjects: literary events; poetry readings; student activities Named Entities: Wakoski, Diane [poet] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Security Retained for Building 'Precaution' Summary: The University is maintaining tight building security following recent fire bombings, with Chancellor Chalmers stating it's a precautionary measure rather than expecting further attacks. Category: campus news Subjects: university security; building safety; administrative measures Named Entities: Chalmers Jr., E. Laurence [chancellor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Beginning and the End of World War III Summary: Two Academy Award-winning anti-war films, "In the Year of the Pig" and "The War Game," will be shown at Hoch Auditorium on April 30 and May 1 with admission $1.00. Category: arts Subjects: film screenings; anti-war films; academic events Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: JERRY ALLEN MOTORS, Inc.; Fidelity Union Life Ins. Co.; Hoch Auditorium; Norwich Pharmacal Co. 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.