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University Daily Kansan
Page 1241 from reel: L 3132 (1987-12-02 to 1988-07-27)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/86202

Title: Budget to Hayden for Final Approval
Summary: The Kansas Legislature passes budget package including Margin of Excellence program for KU, with $5.3 million for salary increases and $3.8 million for academic programs.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university budget; state legislature; academic funding
Named Entities: Hayden, Mike [chancellor]; Vancrum, Robert [state representative]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Bus Fare to Increase in Fall
Summary: KU Transportation Board approves fare increase from 50 to 75 cents for fall semester, with service changes including extended hours and route adjustments.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student transportation; university services; fee increases
Named Entities: Bryan, Charles [transportation coordinator]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Students Will Race Canoes at KSU
Summary: KU civil engineering students build and prepare to race concrete canoes at Kansas State University's annual competition, with approximately 25 students participating.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student competitions; engineering projects; intercollegiate events
Named Entities: Lanning, Dan [student]; Frevert, Ben [student]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Pickett to Retire, Turn Page of KU History
Summary: Longtime KU journalism professor Calder Pickett retires after 37 years of service, marking the end of an era in the university's journalism program.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: academic careers; journalism education; university history
Named Entities: Pickett, Calder [journalism professor]; Kausch, Mike [associate dean]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: New TV Eyeglasses Designed to Replace Lens
Summary: Scientists develop TV eyeglasses that use optical fibers and miniature cameras to enhance vision for people with low vision or degenerative eye diseases.
Category: arts
Subjects: assistive technology; vision impairment; scientific innovation
Named Entities: Massof, Robert [scientist]; Patel, Dr. Arnall [director]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Fire Violations Found at 4 KU Fraternities
Summary: Fire department inspections reveal code violations at four KU fraternity houses including Phi Kappa Theta, Alpha Tau Omega, Kappa Sigma, and Alpha Kappa Lambda.
Category: campus news
Subjects: campus safety; fraternity housing; code enforcement
Named Entities: Stokes, Donna [reporter]; Barr, Richard [fire marshal]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Photo: Dan Lanning Painting Canoe
Summary: Photo shows KU engineering student Dan Lanning painting a concrete canoe built by approximately 25 students for competition at Kansas State University.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: student activities; engineering projects; canoe racing
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Photo: Calder Pickett
Summary: Portrait photo of KU journalism professor Calder Pickett, who is retiring after 37 years of service to the university.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: academic portraits; journalism education; university faculty
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [advertisements]
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [classifieds]
Category: classifieds
Confidence: 0.9

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