====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0018_2 from reel: NP 14173 (2006-12-01 to 2007-03-30) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/88498 Title: Icy Sidewalk Conditions Unsafe, Unacceptable Summary: Editorial board opinion piece criticizing university's handling of icy sidewalk conditions on campus, noting safety hazards for students and staff. Category: opinion Subjects: campus safety; winter weather; university operations Named Entities: Mora, Louis [editorial board] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Regulate Marijuana Industry to Reduce Use of Harder Drugs Summary: Guest opinion column advocating for marijuana regulation as a means to reduce harder drug use, comparing approaches to alcohol and tobacco regulation. Category: opinion Subjects: drug policy; marijuana legalization; harm reduction Named Entities: Sharpe, Robert [Policy Analyst]; Common Sense for Drug Policy Confidence: 0.85 Title: Biology Class: Lost in Translation Summary: Cartoon and commentary on difficulties in biology education, featuring humorous illustrations about biological concepts. Category: opinion Subjects: education; biology instruction; academic challenges Confidence: 0.8 Title: United They Stand Summary: Opinion piece discussing the Dixie Chicks' controversial statements and the subsequent backlash, examining issues of free speech and artistic expression. Category: opinion Subjects: music industry; Dixie Chicks; freedom of speech Named Entities: Chicks, The [music group]; Maguire, Martie [musician]; Robison, Emily [musician] Confidence: 0.85 Title: De Facto Slavery Still Alive in U.S., Abroad Summary: Guest column highlighting modern instances of slavery and human trafficking in the US and globally, calling for increased awareness and action. Category: opinion Subjects: human trafficking; modern slavery; labor rights Named Entities: Obermeier, Erin [graduate student] Confidence: 0.85 Title: EDITORIAL: The University Either Should Have Done a Better Job of Clearing Off Campus Sidewalks Last Week or Canceled Cl... Summary: Editorial criticizing the university's response to icy sidewalk conditions, suggesting either better maintenance or class cancellation would have been appropriate. Category: editorial Subjects: campus safety; university administration; winter weather Confidence: 0.9 Title: Free for All Summary: Section for reader comments and interactions, including phone number for calls and various humorous and serious messages from students. Category: informational content Subjects: community engagement; free speech; campus communication Confidence: 0.8 Title: Submissions Summary: Informational section detailing submission guidelines for letters to the editor and guest columns, including length limits and contact information. Category: informational content Subjects: publication guidelines; student journalism; media policies Confidence: 0.9 Title: Talk to Us Summary: Contact information for various editorial staff members and departments of the newspaper. Category: informational content Subjects: student media; contact information; editorial staff Confidence: 0.9 Title: Letter Guidelines Summary: Guidelines for submitting letters to the editor, including length limits and required information. Category: informational content Subjects: publication policies; letter to editor; writing guidelines Confidence: 0.9 Title: Guest Column Guidelines Summary: Guidelines for submitting guest columns, including length limits and content requirements. Category: informational content Subjects: publication policies; guest columns; writing guidelines Confidence: 0.9 Title: Editorial Board Summary: Listing of the editorial board members and their roles. Category: informational content Subjects: newspaper governance; editorial leadership; student media 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.