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University Daily Kansan
Page 0896 from reel: NP 10602 (2003-12-01 to 2004-03-31)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/88657

Title: Officials Object to Insecticide Ban
Summary: Article discusses opposition from officials and farmers to a proposed ban on methyl bromide, an ozone-eating insecticide used in agriculture, with implications for Kansas farming and international environmental agreements.
Category: local news
Subjects: environmental policy; agriculture; pesticides; federal regulations
Named Entities: Cross, Bill [staff writer]; Braaten, David [associate geography professor]; Kirkham, Mary Beth [professor of crop physiology]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Low-Level Aquifer Threatens Seven States' Fertile Farmland
Summary: Report on the declining High Plains Aquifer affecting seven states including Kansas, with experts discussing the impact on farming and water management strategies.
Category: local news
Subjects: water resources; agriculture; environmental conservation; regional planning
Named Entities: Cross, Bill [staff writer]; Hecox, Norman [professor]; Busby, William [associate scientist]; Huslig, John [financial analyst]; Hansen, Cristi [hydrologist]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: In the Shadows
Summary: Feature on student Colin Rohlfing's photography project exploring shadows and light as part of his art class assignment.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: student life; art education; photography; creative expression
Named Entities: Rohlfing, Colin [student]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: The 48th Annual Snyder Book Collecting Contest
Summary: Announcement of the annual book collecting contest organized by KU Libraries and Oread Books, with prizes for graduate and undergraduate students.
Category: announcement
Subjects: academic competitions; library events; student activities; book collecting
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: KU Libraries and Oread Books; Brothers Bar & Grill; Jefferson Commons; Super 8 Motel
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.95

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