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University Daily Kansan
Page 1357 from reel: NP 10153 (2002-08-19 to 2002-12-12)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/34692

Title: Kansas Lacking in Threes
Summary: Article discusses Kansas basketball team's struggles with three-point shooting, comparing current performance to past seasons and analyzing impact on team strategy.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball; college sports; three-point shooting
Named Entities: Williams, Roy [basketball coach]; Hinrich, Kirk [basketball player]; Boschee, Jeff [basketball player]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Spirit of the Beast
Summary: Exploration of live animal mascots in college sports, focusing on Texas Tech's Masked Rider tradition and the ethical debate surrounding live mascots versus costumed alternatives.
Category: sports
Subjects: mascots; animal rights; college sports traditions
Named Entities: Murphy, Doyle [writer]; Melvin, Jessica [mascot rider]; Ryan, Patrick [Texas student]; Rhodes, Amy [PETA representative]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Women Look for Experience
Summary: Kansas women's basketball team focuses on gaining experience as they prepare for upcoming games, with analysis of player performances and team strategy.
Category: sports
Subjects: women's basketball; college sports; team experience
Named Entities: Greene, Ryan [writer]; Washington, Marian [basketball coach]; Dixon, Carlesa [basketball player]; Buckner, Angela [basketball player]; Ransom, Tamara [basketball player]; Kemp, Crystal [basketball player]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Kansas to Face Tough Test at Tulsa
Summary: Preview of Kansas basketball team's upcoming game against Tulsa, analyzing the challenges they face and the team's preparation for the match.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball; college sports; upcoming games
Named Entities: Scott, Jessica [writer]; Williams, Roy [basketball coach]; Hinrich, Kirk [basketball player]; Collison, Nick [basketball player]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Photo: Jessica Melvin and Midnight Matador
Summary: Photo of Jessica Melvin, the Masked Rider, riding Midnight Matador, Texas Tech's mascot horse, during a football game.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: mascots; college sports traditions
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Photo: Marian Washington, Women's Basketball Coach
Summary: Photo of Marian Washington, Kansas women's basketball coach, instructing her players during a practice or game session.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: women's basketball; college sports coaching
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Photo: Senior Forward Nick Collison Drives the Lane
Summary: Action photo of Kansas basketball player Nick Collison driving to the basket during a game against Central Missouri State.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: basketball; college sports
Confidence: 0.9

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