====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0861 from reel: L 3149 (1988-10-07 to 1989-02-22) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/99342 Title: Students Who Lack Basic Math Abilities Up at College Level Summary: Article discusses federal report showing three out of four college freshmen lack basic math skills, with over 1,200 students enrolled in remedial math courses at KU during 1988-89 school year. Category: campus news Subjects: math education; student preparedness; remedial education Named Entities: Himmelberg, Charles [mathematics chairman]; Brown, Mike [supervisor of student services] Confidence: 0.85 Title: A Little Night Music Summary: Shaun Lang practices his saxophone in front of Wescoe Hall, wearing gloves to protect his fingers from the wind. Category: campus news Subjects: student activities; music performance; campus life Named Entities: Lang, Shaun [saxophone player] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Two Boys Find Needles, Vials in Office Dumpster Summary: Two boys discover used needles and medical vials in a dumpster, prompting health department recommendations for proper disposal of medical waste. Category: local news Subjects: public safety; medical waste disposal; health hazards Named Entities: Schmitker, Barbara [health department nurse]; Mulvenon, Chris [Lawrence police spokesman] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Museum Offers Unique Floor Design Summary: The Museum of Natural History features a unique floor design depicting the evolutionary process from ancient fish to mammals, created by a KU zoology student. Category: campus news Subjects: museum exhibits; natural history; design Named Entities: Dwiggins, Cathy [museum associate director]; Wilshusen, Myra [KU zoology student] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Black History Is Subject for Teleconference Panel Summary: A two-hour live teleconference on Black History will be shown at noon in the University of Kansas Medical Center. Category: campus news Subjects: black history; educational events; cultural programming Confidence: 0.75 Title: Student Senate Retains KJHK's Revenue Status Summary: The Student Senate votes to retain KJH's revenue status, allowing the campus radio station to be financed through two-year blocks. Category: campus news Subjects: student government; campus media; financial management Named Entities: Ulin, Mike [KJH station manager] Confidence: 0.75 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Fruit & Pastry Bar; Taco John's; Jock's Jnitch Inc 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.