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University Daily Kansan
Page 0273 from reel: NP 6849 (1996-11-01 to 1997-03-31)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/97805

Title: House Burns, Leaves Students Without a Home
Summary: Fire destroys apartment building housing KU students, leaving ten residents homeless. Fire started from candle on mattress, causing $150,000 in damages. Students will receive assistance from Red Cross.
Category: local news
Subjects: housing; fire safety; student housing; property damage
Named Entities: Albright, Andrea [staff writer]; Karr, Jerry [fire chief]; Katz, Jamie [student]; Black, Jess [student]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Nicodemus: The Past, the Present, the Pride
Summary: Feature on Nicodemus, the only surviving all-Black community west of the Mississippi. Article covers town's history, current preservation efforts by University of Kansas, and the people working to maintain its heritage.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: african american history; kansas history; community preservation; historical sites
Named Entities: Brooks, Bradley [staff writer]; Ora Switzer [resident]; Dandridge, Deb [archivist]; Bates-Tompkins, Angela [historical society president]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Graduation Fee a Possibility for Students
Summary: University committee considering implementing graduation fee to offset costs of commencement ceremonies. Currently spends $59,334 on spring ceremonies, with options including $20 fee or $11,936 fee being discussed.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university finances; student costs; academic policies; commencement
Named Entities: Heeg, Cameron [staff writer]; McCleary, George [committee chairman]; Montgomery, Grey [student body president]; Johnson, Jeannette [assistant to provost]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: McCollum Hall Resident Faces Criminal Charges
Summary: KU student Thomas Sun arrested and charged with kidnapping, rape, and aggravated criminal sodomy involving another student in McCollum Hall. Student faces court hearing and potential disciplinary actions.
Category: local news
Subjects: campus crime; sexual assault; criminal justice; student discipline
Named Entities: Sun, Thomas [student]; Amber, David [vice chancellor for student affairs]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Students in Iran Call for Free Speech and Elections
Summary: Iranian students calling for free speech and elections, with Islamic Students Society seeking guarantees for journalists and writers. Student groups facing restrictions and temporary bans.
Category: national news
Subjects: international student activism; middle east politics; academic freedom; human rights
Named Entities: Iran [country]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Supreme Court to Hear Minnesota Ballot Case
Summary: Supreme Court to hear case regarding Minnesota ballot access procedures. State legislator Andy Dawkins seeking re-election under different party affiliation.
Category: national news
Subjects: election law; supreme court; ballot access; political parties
Named Entities: Dawkins, Andy [politician]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Congress Won't Change Welfare Law, Senator Says
Summary: Senator Don Nickles indicates Congress unlikely to make significant changes to welfare law, despite some Democrats advocating for adjustments.
Category: national news
Subjects: welfare reform; congress; social policy; legislation
Named Entities: Nickles, Don [senator]; Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [senator]
Confidence: 0.7

Title: Weather
Summary: Today's weather forecast showing high of 49° and low of 21°.
Category: informational content
Subjects: weather forecast; temperature; local conditions
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [advertisements]
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [classifieds]
Category: classifieds
Confidence: 0.9

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