====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0361 from reel: L 3132 (1987-12-02 to 1988-07-27) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/87082 Title: Bennett Says Colleges Are Growing Lax Summary: Education Secretary William Bennett criticizes colleges for lowering academic standards and discusses challenges in higher education during a speech to college presidents. Category: national news Subjects: higher education; academic standards; education policy Named Entities: Bennett, William J. [Secretary of Education] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Change by Sony Lauded Summary: Local business owners praise Sony's decision to continue producing VHS recorders despite the rise of Beta format, noting consumer preference for VHS. Category: local news Subjects: consumer electronics; technology adoption; business Confidence: 0.8 Title: Photo: Doug Wells Plays With His Dalmatian Jake in Snowy Conditions Summary: Photo of Doug Wells, a KU junior, playing with his seven-month-old Dalmatian Jake in the snow near the Spencer Museum of Art. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: winter weather; pets; local life Confidence: 0.9 Title: KU Professor Now a TV Host Summary: KU professor Dick Wright, known for his jazz education courses, will host a television jazz program starting Monday on KTWA-11. Category: campus news Subjects: faculty; television; jazz education Named Entities: Wright, Dick [professor] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Contra Advocates Persist Summary: Pro-Contra advocates plan to continue fundraising efforts despite House vote rejecting contra aid, with some professors expressing support for the cause. Category: national news Subjects: foreign policy; Nicaragua; humanitarian aid Confidence: 0.8 Title: New Restaurants in Kansas Union Will Be Open in February, March Summary: The Kansas Union will open new dining options including The Prairie Room and Union Square in February and March, expanding food service areas for students. Category: campus news Subjects: university dining; food services; campus facilities Confidence: 0.85 Title: Profs React to Vote Summary: KU professors express varied opinions on the House vote regarding contra aid, with some supporting continued assistance to Nicaraguan rebels. Category: editorial Subjects: foreign policy; academic opinion; humanitarian aid Confidence: 0.75 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.