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University Daily Kansan
Page 0470 from reel: NP 4733 (1993-09-16 to 1993-12-09)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/9528

Title: African Americans' Graduation Rate Low
Summary: Article presents statistics showing African American students have significantly lower graduation rates compared to other ethnic groups at KU, with analysis of contributing factors and institutional response.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university statistics; student retention; academic achievement; diversity
Named Entities: Thompson, Sherwood [director of Minority Affairs]; Tejada, Carlos [staff writer]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Late Bloomers, Take Heart: Scholarships Still Available
Summary: Article discusses scholarship opportunities still available for students who may not have excelled academically in high school but show potential, with information about various scholarship types and application processes.
Category: campus news
Subjects: financial aid; scholarships; university funding; student support
Named Entities: Hearne, Donella [staff writer]; Ruel, Marti [director of Scholarship Center]; Konzem, Richard [assistant director of Athletic Association]; Brown, Dennis [assistant dean of fine arts]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Clinton Gives Capitol Hill Updated Health Care Plan
Summary: President Clinton presents updated version of health care plan to Congress, featuring universal coverage delayed until 1998 with details on funding, implementation, and key components of the proposal.
Category: national news
Subjects: health care reform; national policy; Clinton administration; universal coverage
Named Entities: Clinton, Bill [President]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Homosexuals Say KU Is Safer Than City
Summary: Article explores perceptions of safety for homosexual students at KU compared to Lawrence city, featuring interviews with students and police officials about crime reporting and community relations.
Category: campus news
Subjects: campus safety; LGBTQ+ issues; university police; Lawrence community
Named Entities: Anderson, Scott J. [staff writer]; Moore, Eric [coordinator for Gay and Lesbian Awareness Week]; Nickell, Rick [Lawrence police Sgt.]; Brownlee, Tim [of the Freedom Coalition]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Photo: A Pile of Pumpkins
Summary: Photo showing members of Beta Theta Pi fraternity lining up 700 pounds of pumpkins in their dining room for Halloween 'Spook' party, with pumpkins to be carved and placed throughout house.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: campus events; fraternity activities; Halloween traditions
Named Entities: Beta Theta Pi [fraternity]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Defining Hate Crime
Summary: Informational box defining hate crimes as criminal acts motivated by bias based on race, religion, sexual orientation or ethnicity, listing examples of hate crimes and noting increased reporting efforts.
Category: informational content
Subjects: crime classification; legal definitions; hate crime legislation
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Historic Points
Summary: Sidebar feature on John F. Gardenhire, author and professor of English at Laney Community College, discussing his experiences as an African American student at KU in the 1950s.
Category: other
Subjects: African American history; university history; civil rights
Named Entities: Gardenhire, John F. [author and professor]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: [advertisements]
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [classifieds]
Category: classifieds
Confidence: 0.9

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