====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0997 from reel: NP 4734 (1994-01-11 to 1994-05-03) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/129092 Title: WAC Expands to 16 Schools Summary: The Western Athletic Conference announces expansion to 16 schools, adding members from the Big West and other conferences, with plans for divisional alignment and scheduling changes. Category: sports Subjects: college athletics; conference expansion; Western Athletic Conference Named Entities: Western Athletic Conference; Big Eight Confidence: 0.85 Title: Pitino Rumors Blossom With Spring Summary: Speculation about Rick Pitino potentially leaving Kentucky to coach the Los Angeles Lakers, with discussion of contract situations and coaching opportunities. Category: sports Subjects: college basketball; coaching rumors; Rick Pitino Named Entities: Pitino, Rick [basketball coach]; Johnson, Magic [basketball coach] Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: The University Daily Kansan; Cottin's Coast to Coast; Center for Community Outreach; McCall's; Autumn Run Apartment Homes; Rick's Bike Shop Inc.; The Etc. Shop 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.