====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0153 from reel: NP 8956 (2000-08-21 to 2000-11-30) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/26135 Title: Jayhawks 'Get Ready' for New Season Summary: Thousands of fans attend annual Get Ready Rally at Memorial Stadium to celebrate the start of the Jayhawks' season, with activities including games, bungee cord pull tests, and viewing the new football field. Category: sports Subjects: university sports; athletics; rally events; football Named Entities: Franchuk, Jason [sports writer] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Alumnae Get Swept but Enjoy Reunion Summary: KU volleyball alumnae participate in exhibition matches against current team, with the alumnae team winning all four games in the annual reunion event. Category: sports Subjects: volleyball; alumni events; team sports; athletic competitions Named Entities: Warren, Sarah [sports writer]; Bechard, Ray [volleyball coach]; Rome, Sarah [freshman outside hitter] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Soccer Team Splits First Two Road Games in Illinois Summary: KU women's soccer team splits first two road games in Illinois, winning against Northwestern 1-0 and losing to Illinois 4-0 in their season opener. Category: sports Subjects: soccer; road games; Illinois; athletic competitions Named Entities: Francis, Mark [women's soccer coach]; Young, Layla [sophomore goalkeeper] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Freshmen: Live College to the Fullest Summary: Sports columnist Seth Jones offers advice to freshmen on making the most of their college experience, encouraging them to try new activities and get involved. Category: sports Subjects: student life; college experience; freshman orientation Confidence: 0.8 Title: Photo: Laura Wineinger, Lenexa Sophomore, Is One of Many Crimson Girls Helping Out at the Get Ready Rally Saturday at Me... Category: photos/graphics Confidence: 0.9 Title: Photo: Sara Rome, Freshman Outside Hitter, Blasts a Shot Over the Net in an Exhibition Match Between the Jayhawks and Ka... Category: photos/graphics Confidence: 0.9 Title: Today in Sports History Summary: August 28, 1997: Football coach Terry Allen began his Kansas coaching career with a 24-0 victory against Alabama-Birmingham. Category: informational content Subjects: sports history; football coaching Confidence: 0.9 Title: Inside: Two Missouri Football Players Suspended. For That Story and Other Big 12 Football News, SEE PAGE 3B Category: informational content Confidence: 0.9 Title: Inside: Kansas Softball Coach Tracy Bunge Hired New Assistant Coach Aaron Clopton. For Full Story, SEE PAGE 4B Category: informational content Confidence: 0.9 Title: Sports Columnist Summary: Introduction to sports columnist Seth Jones with contact information and email address. Category: sports Subjects: sports commentary; column writing Named Entities: Jones, Seth [sports columnist] Confidence: 0.8 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.