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University Daily Kansan
Page 0933 from reel: NP 8957 (2000-12-01 to 2001-07-25)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/89969

Title: Coalitions Face Smear Campaigns During Final Days
Summary: Article about smear campaigns targeting student political coalitions during election season, including allegations of negative chalking and campaign violations.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student elections; political campaigns; university politics
Named Entities: Hesler, Brooke [staff writer]; VOICE coalition; Delta Force coalition
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Kansan Checks Candidates' Criminal Records
Summary: The University Daily Kansan conducted background checks on Student Senate candidates, reporting findings including minor citations and legal issues.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student elections; background checks; transparency
Named Entities: Porter, Katharine S.; Bell, Brandon A.; Knop, Megan R.; Rakestraw, Dallas L.; Numemaker, [candidate]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Many Background Records Fair Game for Public
Summary: Discussion of public access to background records and criminal history information in Douglas County courts and law enforcement records.
Category: campus news
Subjects: public records; transparency laws; background checks
Named Entities: Patrick, Mike [Lawrence Police Department]; Phillips, Liz [assistant director]; Debbie [clerk]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Senate Ensures First Election Announcement in Union Is Last
Summary: Student Senate passes bill to announce election results in the Union, changing from previous location at KJHK radio station.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student government; election procedures; transparency
Named Entities: Hesler, Brooke [staff writer]; Lucas, Jessica [VOICE coalition]; Mills, Justin [Delta Force]; Johnson, Dustin [elections commissioner]; Anderson, Robin [candidate]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Candidates Hope to Jumpstart Minority Recruitment Efforts
Summary: Candidates from competing coalitions discuss plans to improve minority student recruitment efforts at the University of Kansas.
Category: campus news
Subjects: diversity; student recruitment; campus initiatives
Named Entities: Mills, Justin [Delta Force]; Bankston, Jessica [VOICE coalition]; Mercado, Claudia [Admissions]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: MailYourResume.com; Southwestern Co.; Don's Auto Center; Gumby's Pizza; Red Lyon Tavern
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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