====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0248_2 from reel: NP 14930 (2009-11-16 to 2010-02-26) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/94897 Title: Initial Autopsy Indicates Drug Use Summary: The Shawnee County Coroner's Office reports that Eric Bittingmayer, a 21-year-old Lawrence student, died from a combination of amphetamines, THC, opiates, and benzodiazepines according to autopsy results. Category: campus news Subjects: student death; drug use; campus safety Named Entities: Bittingmayer, Eric [student]; Metz, Elliot [reporter] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Coaches Encourage Haiti Relief, Donations Summary: University of Kansas coaches and athletic department encourage donations for Haiti earthquake relief efforts following the January 12 disaster that killed tens of thousands. Category: campus news Subjects: fundraising; disaster relief; Haiti earthquake Named Entities: Dwyer, Tim [reporter] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Students Should Use Caution During Risky Weather Summary: Article advises students to exercise caution during foggy and risky weather conditions, with driving tips from Kansas Highway Patrol and explanations of fog formation from atmospheric science professor David Mechen. Category: campus news Subjects: weather safety; driving conditions; fog Named Entities: Archibald, Anna [reporter]; Mechen, David [assistant professor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Students Handle Maintenance Issues Caused by Recent Melting Snow and Ice Summary: Students and university maintenance staff deal with water damage and flooding issues in apartments caused by melting snow and ice, with insights from geology professor J.F. Devlin. Category: campus news Subjects: maintenance issues; weather damage; student housing Named Entities: Wolens, Nancy [reporter]; Barrish, Burton [student]; Devlin, J.F. [associate professor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: San Diego's Mayor Takes Stand on Proposition 8 Summary: San Diego's mayor changes position on Proposition 8 after learning his daughter is in a committed lesbian relationship. Category: national news Subjects: gay rights; marriage equality; Proposition 8 Named Entities: San Diego mayor [unnamed]; lesbian daughter [unnamed] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Student Is Top of Her Class Summary: Senior Sierra Winter is recognized as the top student in her design major at the University of Kansas. Category: features/profiles Subjects: academic achievement; design major; student success Named Entities: Winter, Sierra [student] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Textbook Rentals on the Rise Summary: Students in Lawrence are increasingly turning to online rental sites and local bookstores for textbook rentals as an alternative to purchasing. Category: local news Subjects: textbook costs; rental services; education expenses Confidence: 0.75 Title: Driving Tips Summary: Six practical driving tips from the Kansas Highway Patrol for navigating hazardous weather conditions including fog. Category: informational content Subjects: safe driving; weather conditions; traffic safety Confidence: 0.8 Title: Photo: Foggy Weather Scene With 'Beware of the FOG' Overlay Category: photos/graphics Subjects: weather photography; fog conditions Confidence: 0.7 Title: Photo: Student Sierra Winter Working on Design Project Category: photos/graphics Subjects: student photography; academic work Confidence: 0.7 Title: Photo: Coach Bill Self for Haiti Relief Article Category: photos/graphics Subjects: sports photography; fundraising Confidence: 0.7 Title: [advertisements] Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Title: [classifieds] Category: classifieds Confidence: 0.9 Title: [comic strips] Category: comic strips Confidence: 0.9 Title: [puzzles/games] Category: puzzles/games 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.