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University Daily Kansan
Page 0420 from reel: NP 7215 (1998-01-12 to 1998-07-22)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/127025

Title: Countdown to Tipoff in Allen Field House
Summary: Article about the history and tradition of the Fighting Jayhawk countdown at University of Kansas basketball games, created 26 years prior to the article due to band boredom, with details about how the tradition evolved and current practices.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball traditions; university sports; KU athletics
Named Entities: Barnes, Jim [former conductor]; Stidham, Tom [band director]; Johnson, Steve [student]; Galantowicz, Keith [student]; Townley, Bee [student]; Finch, Rob [student]; Chang, Connie [student]; Burch, Amy [student]; Pacifco, John [student]; Harrington, Tim [writer]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Kansas Players Aren't Only Jayhawks Saying Goodbye
Summary: Article about senior Kansas University basketball players and fans saying goodbye to the season and Allen Field House, featuring reflections from players and fans on their experiences and memories.
Category: sports
Subjects: college basketball; senior athletes; KU sports
Named Entities: Harrington, Tim [writer]; Pacifco, John [student athlete]; Burch, Amy [student]; Reeves, Bryan [student athlete]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: I'm Going to Miss the Excitement and Craziness That You Can't Do When You're an Adult
Summary: Quote from KU senior Amy Burch expressing her feelings about the excitement and unique experiences of being a student during athletic events at Kansas University.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: student life; college experiences; athletic events
Named Entities: Burch, Amy [student]
Confidence: 0.8

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