====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0784 from reel: NP 4733 (1993-09-16 to 1993-12-09) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/9214 Title: Facing the Future, Inspecting the Past Summary: In-depth examination of KU's ROTC program, exploring its history, current challenges, and future prospects amid ongoing debates about military training on campus and its compatibility with university values. Category: campus news Subjects: ROTC program; military education; university policy; student life; academic freedom Named Entities: Hunter, Cedric [Air Force ROTC commanding officer]; Puntney, Todd [Naval ROTC commanding officer]; Shankel, Richard [chancellor] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Photo: Army ROTC Corps of Cadets Standing at Attention in Memorial Stadium Summary: Black and white photograph showing approximately 300 KU students in military uniforms participating in ROTC program at Memorial Stadium. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: military training; ROTC program; university events Confidence: 0.9 Title: Photo: Students Protesting the Vietnam War Offer a Flower to an ROTC Cadet Summary: Black and white photograph showing students protesting the Vietnam War offering a flower to an ROTC cadet during a demonstration. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: anti-war protests; ROTC program; student activism Confidence: 0.9 Title: Photo: Naval Battalion Commander Todd Puntney Examines Midshipman Jonathan Koch During Inspection Summary: Black and white photograph showing Naval battalion commander Todd Puntney closely examining midshipman Jonathan Koch during a battalion commander inspection. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: military training; ROTC program; leadership Named Entities: Puntney, Todd [Naval ROTC commanding officer]; Koch, Jonathan [midshipman] Confidence: 0.9 Title: ROTC: The Wonder Years? Summary: Timeline of ROTC program at KU from 1918 to 1993, highlighting key events, changes, and developments in military training on campus. Category: informational content Subjects: ROTC history; military training; university programs Confidence: 0.8 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.