====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0108 from reel: NP 6849 (1996-11-01 to 1997-03-31) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/97970 Title: First Contact Summary: Feature article about William Shatner's appearance at a Star Trek convention in Kansas City, covering his interactions with fans, merchandise sales, and the convention atmosphere. Category: features/profiles Subjects: celebrity appearances; science fiction fandom; conventions; entertainment industry Named Entities: Shatner, William [actor]; Ward, Adam [reporter]; Hott, Brian [photographer]; Stehm, Eric [attendee]; Weaver, Tami [attendee]; Lumpkin, Rick [attendee]; Menzie, Kerry [attendee]; Embrey, Lisa [attendee] 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.