2B = THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2002
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Today's Birthday (Nov. 13).
Love is more important than money. That's good to remember this year, as love will be plentiful. Money might not be. Make it a rule not to argue with loved ones about money, and you can have both instead of neither.
Aries (March 21-April 19) - Today is a 5. If you feel like hiding out, you're forgiven. Take some time to think things over. It's actually not a bad idea to ponder possibilities before Friday.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)-Today is an 8.
Win or lose, you've recently made it past some big challenges. A celebration is in order, but not one that eats up all your profits. Show off your ability to make a treat that looks expensive and isn't.
Gemini (May 21-June 21)—Today is a 6.
Talking won't get you anywhere now. Listening is what's required. Can you do it without arguing? Try. If you suspend disbelief, you may achieve faith.
Cancer (June 22-July 22)Today is a 9.
Are you in the groove? Almost! Just make sure you don't break the rules. There's a good chance you'll get caught if you do.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)—Today is a 5.
It's time to acknowledge somebody who's been there for you, rain or shine.
This isn't just a gift from you; it's payback.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)-Today is an 8.
You can make good things happen, and sometimes you can intervene so that bad things don't occur. Look for chances to help maintain the balance. Your input is important.
Libra (Sept, 23-Oct, 22)-Today is a 5.
Libra (Sept. 25-Oct. 22) = today is a 5.
If you expect delays and surprises, they'll be less annoying. Have a couple of backup plans, and possibly an escape route, figured out. It's good to be flexible, but also be prepared.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)-Today is an 8. You have an ace that your adversary doesn't know about. While he or she is fumbling around, you and your teammate advance toward the goal. No need to explain.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)—Today is a 4. Don't be hasty. You'll end up with a bigger mess. Better discuss what you have in mind before you do it. Others want to have input, too.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)-Today is a 7.
You started out feeling pretty smart, but you might end up wondering. Old skills aren't working in a new situation. Don't be too hard on yourself. This always happens when you're growing.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)Today is an 8.
You need to hang out with somebody who understands you. Somebody to whom you can talk freely. Schedule a rendezvous at a nice restaurant for tonight or tomorrow.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)--Today is a 5.
You can provide a service that's desperately needed. The people want it, and if you take it to them, you can get rich. Make life easier for them. That's your specialty.
Oakland's Tejada named American League MVP
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — Miguel Tejada won his first American League Most Valuable Player award yesterday, easily beating Alex Rodriguez in a vote that valued a winning season over superior statistics.
The shortstop for the AL West champion Oakland Athletics received 21 first-place votes, six second-place votes and one third-place vote for 356 points from a panel of the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
New York Yankees second baseman Alfonso Soriano got the remaining two first-place votes and was third with 234 points, followed by Anaheim outfielder Garret Anderson (184) and Yankees first baseman Jason Giambi (162), the winner two years ago, when he played for the A's.
Rodriguez, the shortstop for the last-place Texas Rangers, got five firsts, seven seconds, 11 thirds, four fourths and a sixth for 254 points.
During Oakland's 20-game winning streak, the longest in the major leagues in 67 years, he hit a three-run, ninth-inning homer for the A's 18th straight victory, then had a winning bases-loaded single the next night.
Tejada hit a career high. 308 with 34 homers and 131 RBIs, helping the A's win the AL West. Oakland had 103 victories, matching the Yankees for the most in the major leagues.
Rodriguez, whose $252 million, 10-year contract is the highest is sports, hit .300 and led the major leagues with 57 home runs, 142 RBIs and 589 total bases. Rodriguez also was runner-up in 1996, when the Rangers' Juan Gonzalez finished first.
Even with A-Rod's outstanding season, the Rangers went 72-9, finishing 31 games behind Oakland in the AL West.
The only time a player on a last-place team won the award was 1987, when Andre Dawson of the Cubs led the NL in homers and RBIs after giving Chicago a signed contract during the collusion era and letting the Cubs fill in the salary — $500,000.
Tejada is the third Dominican to win an MVP award, following Toronto's George Bell in 1987 and the Chicago Cubs' Sammy Sosa in 1998. Tejada gets a $100,000 bonus for winning added to his $3.5 million salary, and Rodriguez gets $200,000 added to his $21 million salary. Anderson gets a $50,000 bonus.
Dodge City teacher sues school district over firing
The Associated Press
The lawsuit by biology teacher Chris Fawcett claims that he was fired from his extra duties, passed over for a department chairmanship and threatened with losing his job after reporting the alleged assault by coach Mike Schartz.
Besides the school board and Schartz, the lawsuit also names superintendent Gloria Davis, athletics director Tamie Preston and principal Jacque Feist as defendants.
DODGE CITY, Kan. — A teacher and former assistant football coach at Dodge City High School is suing the head coach and the school district, claiming he suffered retaliation for reporting an assault on a player during practice.
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In the lawsuit, Fawcett claims that on Aug. 28, 2001, he saw Schartz hit the player — who was not identified in the filing — in the throat, causing injuries that sent the player to the hospital.
The action, filed Nov. 1 in Ford County District Court, seeks more than $75,000 in damages.
The attack was caught on the practice videotape, the lawsuit claims, and Fawcett reported it to Feist.
the Dodge City Police Department and Preston.
School board president Beth Love said Monday Schartz had been suspended because of the alleged incident, but she did not know how long the suspension lasted. She said the decision concerning the length of suspension would have been up to Feist as the building supervisor.
On Nov.2, 2001, the lawsuit claims, Fawcett was fired from his duties as assistant football coach, weightroom supervisor and time-clock operator. He was hired by the district in 1993
Love declined to comment on the lawsuit itself.
Other claims in the lawsuit:
After reporting the incident, Fawcett was twice passed over to become the chairman of the high school science department, even though he was qualified and next in line by virtue of seniority.
— Fawcett continued to receive threats to his job as a biology teacher, including a May 8. 2002, conversation in which Feist allegedly threatened to end Fawcett's teaching contract if he did not keep silent concerning the alleged attack.
— Since Fawect made the report, negative information has been placed into his personnel file.
Iowa State looks to bounce back
By Rick Kerr
Iowa State Daily via U-Wire
iowa State University
AMES, Iowa - In what is beginning to sound like a broken record, the Iowa State football team heads out on the road again this week to face yet another top 25 opponent.
One week after dropping from the polls following a 58-7 shellacking at Kansas State, the Cyclones (7-4, 4-3 Big 12) travel to Boulder. Colo., to square off with the No. 17-ranked Colorado Buffaloes.
ISU head coach Dan McCarney needs his team to rebound from last Saturday's performance to compete with Colorado.
"It's our last Big 12 football game of the year, and we are looking to play a lot better football than we did on Saturday." McCarney said.
Colorado head coach Gary Barnett knows that Iowa State's performance against the Wildcats is no reason to take the Cyclones lightly.
pointed with that."
"We had six turnovers. Kansas State had a lot to do with it, but those were things that are very uncharacteristic of our team. We are very disap-
["Iowa State] is a really solid football team. They ran into one of those games last week like we did against USC, where you just can't do anything right," he said. "It's just one of those things. Every time they've had a game like that, they came back and played really well. We're very leery of Iowa State in this situation."
This isn't the first time McCarney and his staff will have to spend time in practice coaching his team through such a big loss. The Cyclones had to travel to Texas after being blown out 49-3 by Oklahoma. They came back and played better, but still lost 21-10.
"I really think they'll respond and rebound. We've been through this before, unfortunately," McCarney said. "Even though we didn't win the next week, we came back and really played a lot of outstanding football against Texas."
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BASEBALL
The Associated Press
Cardinals to raise prices for season tickets in 2003
Club president Mark Lamping said the price increase would allow the Cardinals to remain stable and support efforts to win a 10th world championship.
The new season ticket prices range from $40 a game for an infield field box to $11 a game for an outfield bleacher seat.
ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Cardinals will raise season-ticket prices by an average of $2.85 per ticket in 2003.
This Week in Kansas Athletics
TODAY
Women's Basketball vs. Solna
Vikings Basketball Club, 7 p.m. in
Allen Fieldhouse
Volleyball vs. Texas A&M, 7 p.m. in Horesjl Family Athletics Center
SATURDAY
Football vs. Oklahoma State, 1 p.m.at Memorial Stadium
Volleyball vs. Baylor in Waco, Texas
Cross Country at Midwest Regionals in Normal, Ill.
SUNDAY
Women's Basketball vs. Fort Hays State, 2:05 p.m. in Allen Fieldhouse
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