====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0543 from reel: NP 6849 (1996-11-01 to 1997-03-31) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/97535 Title: The Kansas City Star May Be Sold by Disney Summary: Report on Walt Disney Co.'s potential acquisition of The Kansas City Star and other newspapers, with details about Disney's business strategy and impact on local media. Category: local news Subjects: media ownership; newspaper industry; corporate acquisitions Named Entities: Disney, Walt [corporation]; Kansas City Star [newspaper] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Workers Lobby for Benefits Summary: Coverage of classified employees from KU and other Regents institutions lobbying for better benefits including salary increases, expanded health care, and retirement options. Category: campus news Subjects: university employees; labor relations; benefits packages Named Entities: Shankel, Richard [chancellor]; Kershenbaum, Richard [classified senate member]; Auchard, Mike [KU department of student housing]; Feuerborn, Bill [state representative]; Sloan, Tom [state representative]; Helgeson, Henry [state representative]; Simons, Thelma [classified senate president] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Study Says Lawrence Not Highly Segregated Summary: Report on a University of Michigan study finding Lawrence is among the least segregated cities in the nation, with analysis of racial patterns and housing data. Category: local news Subjects: racial segregation; urban studies; demographics Named Entities: Farley, Reynolds [University of Michigan researcher] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Miss Universe Packs on Pounds During Reign Summary: Feature on Miss Universe Alicia Machado discussing weight gain during her reign and the pressure of maintaining certain appearance standards. Category: features/profiles Subjects: beauty pageants; body image; celebrity culture Named Entities: Machado, Alicia [Miss Universe 1996] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Students Stalk Rare Empty Spot Summary: Article about students struggling to find parking spaces on campus due to oversold permits and departmental parking policies. Category: campus news Subjects: campus parking; university administration; student life Named Entities: Morantz, Dave [staff writer]; Hultine, Donna [assistant director of parking]; Murphy, Tammy [student] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Friends Don't Let Friends Sled Drunk or Dangerously Summary: Safety warning to students about the dangers of sledding while intoxicated or in unsafe conditions, featuring a personal injury story and expert advice. Category: campus news Subjects: campus safety; winter activities; student behavior Named Entities: Christie, Tom [KU alumnus]; Vrabac, Emily [staff writer]; Richardson, Mike [director of Facilities Operations] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Today - Cold and Windy Summary: Weather forecast showing high of 30° and low of 14° with cold and windy conditions, along with an index of other sections in the newspaper. Category: informational content Subjects: weather forecast; campus information Confidence: 0.9 Title: [advertisements] Category: advertisements 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.