====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0990 from reel: L 3198 (1989-11-15 to 1990-07-25) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/95985 Title: Communication Is Vital for Real Democracy in Soviet Republics That Demand Independence Summary: Editorial discussing the importance of communication for democracy in Soviet republics seeking independence, with focus on Lithuania's situation and Gorbachev's response. Category: editorial Subjects: Soviet Union; democracy; Lithuania; Eastern Europe Named Entities: Gorbachev, Mikhail [Soviet leader] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Although Unprecedented, KU Made Right Choice Summary: Editorial supporting the University of Kansas's decision to dismiss anthropology professor Dorothy Willner for academic misconduct and professional ethics violations. Category: editorial Subjects: university administration; academic ethics; personnel decisions Named Entities: Willner, Dorothy [anthropology professor]; Budig, Gene A. [chancellor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: War on Drugs Is a War on Us Summary: Guest column criticizing the war on drugs as an infringement on civil liberties, discussing Supreme Court decisions and the impact on individual rights. Category: opinion Subjects: drug policy; civil liberties; Supreme Court; Fourth Amendment Named Entities: Lorenzo, Eddie [guest columnist] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Bush, Media Vegetate in Broccoli Hype Summary: Staff column criticizing media coverage of President Bush's comments about broccoli, analyzing the political and media implications of the story. Category: opinion Subjects: media coverage; political campaigns; food politics; George Bush Named Entities: Bush, George [president]; Schmidt, Derek [staff columnist] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Attacks Must End Summary: Letter to the editor calling for an end to US attacks on Cuba and criticizing Radio Marti broadcasts as violating international law. Category: letter Subjects: Cold War; Cuba; international relations; Radio Marti Named Entities: Becker, Marc [graduate student] Confidence: 0.75 Title: News Item: HOMELESS ARE COUNTED... AND SOON FORGOTTEN Summary: Editorial cartoon highlighting the issue of homelessness and suggesting society's tendency to ignore the problem after brief attention. Category: editorial cartoon Subjects: homelessness; social issues; political commentary Confidence: 0.9 Title: [comic strips] Category: comic strips 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.