====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0376_1 from reel: NP 14173 (2006-12-01 to 2007-03-30) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/87783 Title: Close Look Shows Maintenance Funds to Be Well-Spent Summary: Editorial examining university maintenance spending, noting $300 million in deferred maintenance and how funds are being allocated across campus facilities. Category: editorial Subjects: university maintenance; campus facilities; budget allocation Named Entities: Shankel, Richard [chancellor]; Kielar, Alison [editorial board] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Non-Smokers Deserve Smoke-Free Campus Summary: Opinion column advocating for a smoke-free campus policy, citing health risks of secondhand smoke and the rights of non-smokers to a healthy environment. Category: opinion Subjects: campus health policies; secondhand smoke; student health Named Entities: Gentry, Cassie [columnist]; University of Kansas Medical Center Confidence: 0.9 Title: Curious George W. Summary: Political cartoon featuring Curious George character with a basket of matches near a fire, likely commenting on current political issues. Category: editorial cartoon Subjects: political commentary; satire; current events Confidence: 0.8 Title: Criminalizing Leaving Children in Cars Unfortunately Necessary Summary: Opinion column discussing the need for laws against leaving children unattended in cars, citing statistics on child deaths and the importance of such legislation. Category: opinion Subjects: child safety; parental responsibility; legislation Named Entities: Syring, Kaitlyn [columnist] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Free for All Summary: Column featuring various student announcements, contact information, and humorous comments from readers. Category: informational content Subjects: community announcements; student services; contact information Confidence: 0.7 Title: Talk to Us Summary: Section providing contact information for editorial staff and guidelines for submitting letters and guest columns. Category: informational content Subjects: contact information; editorial staff; submission guidelines 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.