====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0102_2 from reel: L 1682 (1979-02-22 to 1979-07-26) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/80332 Title: Guzzlers Losing Out in Car Sales Summary: Article about how gasoline price increases in Lawrence have caused a shift in car sales from gas-guzzlers to economy cars, with local dealers reporting increased demand for fuel-efficient vehicles. Category: campus news Subjects: automotive industry; fuel economy; consumer behavior Named Entities: Guild, Leslie [staff reporter]; Prochaska, John [manager, Lawrence Toyota]; Moore, Dave [manager, Landmark Ford]; Foster, Brent [manager, Bob Hopkins Volkswagen] Confidence: 0.9 Title: KU Reactor No Threat, Prof Says Summary: Professor explains that KU's small nuclear reactor poses no threat, detailing safety measures and the educational purpose of the facility in the Nuclear Reactor Center. Category: campus news Subjects: nuclear safety; university research; radiation science Named Entities: Bain, Ron [staff reporter]; Friesen, Benjamin [radiation safety officer]; Armstrong, Tom [astronomy professor] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Voyager Findings Analyzed at KU Summary: KU researchers analyze data from Voyager spacecraft missions, with Professor Armstrong and graduate students examining findings about Jupiter's volcanic activity and atmospheric composition. Category: campus news Subjects: space exploration; astronomy research; scientific discovery Named Entities: Bain, Ron [staff reporter]; Armstrong, Tom [astronomy professor]; Briggs, Patrick [graduate student] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Group to Aim Rally at KU Investments Summary: The KU Committee on South Africa announces plans for a rally to protest university investments in companies operating in South Africa, citing apartheid policies. Category: campus news Subjects: social activism; university investments; South Africa policy Named Entities: Oke, Laird [committee spokesman]; Serote, Wally [South African poet] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Underwater World Summary: Students in the School of Architecture showcase their model of an underwater city, demonstrating architectural concepts for submerged environments. Category: features/profiles Subjects: architecture education; student projects; model building Named Entities: Heilman, Steve [student, School of Architecture]; Schell, John [student, School of Architecture]; Gardner, Sara [graduate student, Lawrence] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Mining Model Built to Assist Writers Summary: A class of KU architecture students constructed a detailed mining model to help New York science fiction writers visualize underground operations. Category: features/profiles Subjects: architecture education; model building; interdisciplinary projects Named Entities: Hitchcock, Doug [staff reporter]; Thies, Chris [assistant professor of architecture] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Essayists Invited to Philosophize Summary: The KU philosophy department invites students to participate in an essay contest sponsored by the Edward S. Robinson Memorial Fund, with prizes up to $100. Category: announcement Subjects: academic competitions; philosophy department; student opportunities Confidence: 0.8 Title: Jayhawker Yearbook Summary: The Jayhawker Yearbook is accepting applications for 1980 staff positions including Editor and Business Manager, with applications available at the Kansas Union. Category: announcement Subjects: student publications; yearbook staff; campus involvement Confidence: 0.8 Title: WOMEN'S COALITION—Needs Your Energy Summary: The Women's Coalition invites all women to join their meeting on Tuesday March 27 at 7:30 in the Pine Room of the Kansas Union, partially funded by Student Senate. Category: announcement Subjects: student organizations; campus events; women's advocacy Confidence: 0.8 Title: Attention Sophomore Men Summary: The Owl Society (Junior Men's Honorary) is accepting applications for membership, with applications available at the Kansas Alumni Association office and due Friday April 6th. Category: announcement Subjects: student organizations; honor societies; membership recruitment Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Owl Society (Junior Men's Honorary); Sua Films; Women's Coalition; Jayhawker Yearbook; Communications Resource Center; Overland Photo 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.