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SPORTS
FRIDAY,OCTOBER4,2002
HOROSCOPES
Today's Birthday (Oct. 4).
Be prepared for when your lucky break finally comes around. There may be more than one, so don't let yourself get lazy. Most traveling may be a bother, but make sure your bags are packed and your chores are done in case you want to move quickly.
Aries (March 21-April 19). Today is a 6. Curtail your travel if you can, at least until later tomorrow. Surprises and new complications at work require your complete attention.
Taurus (April 20-May 20). Today is a 7. If you're having trouble finding what you want, start cleaning house. Sort, file, put stuff away. Don't buy new. You already have most of whatever you need.
Gemini (May 21-June 21). Today is a 6. Life is just one valuable learning experience after another, isn't it? Look for another one to present itself soon.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Today is a 7. An issue that's precariously balanced soon tips one way or the other. Yours may be a very influential opinion. Be a voice for stability and compassion.
Cancer (June 22-July 22). Today is a 7. The evidence you're digging up is crucial for making your case. Don't worry if you encounter a dead end. It's good information to have.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22). Today is a 6.
It's hard to get accurate data now, but it
still can be done. That's your assignment,
and it's one you shouldn't delegate.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct 22). Today is a 7.
Don't make assumptions or take anything for granted. Continue to double-check the details. Better to be compulsive than sloppy. Errors can be costly.
**Scorpio** (Oct. 23-Nov. 21). Today is a 7.
Hold onto your spare change, because you may need it. An initial setback gives you new motivation to succeed and an energy boost. Don't be impetuous, however. Better safe than sorry.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Today is a 6. You're committed to making sure the truth is revealed. This could upset other people, but it's probably for their own good.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Today is a 7. Work is unlikely to go as planned. Anticipate surprises and keep travel to a minimum. Something you expect may be delayed, too, so stay cool!
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Today is a 6. Keep your eye on the details, as they're liable to change. Have contingency plans ready for all the possibilities you can imagine. And don't forget the big picture.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20). Today is a 7. You're most helpful if you step to one side, slightly out of the confusion. From that vantage point, it's easier to tell the others what they're missing.
Take a look at www.kansan.com
Rowers reach out,teach kids
By Jeremy Krashin
jkrashin@kansan.com
Kansan sportswinter
Tomorrow morning, before many University of Kansas students are out of bed, the KU Rowing team will be teaming up with the Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Douglas County for some learning and fun.
"We want to introduce them to the sport," said senior Erin Harrington, who worked with the organization to help organize the program.
The team will go over basic rowing techniques and teach the children about the boats. It will also take them for a ride in the boats, seating a child every other person.
"Our coach wanted us to become more involved in the community." Harrington said. "I thought we could do something with kids, because it will be fun for them and for us."
"Sometimes we get strange ideas from the community, but this one is right on target," she said. "It will expose them to things they normally do not get to do, including a boat ride on the river."
Sara Randolph, Big Brothers-Big Sisters resource development director, said she thought the program was a great idea for the children.
Randolph said the children were generally from single parent families, had drug- or alcohol-abusing parents, came from a lower economic background, or have had problems in school. Many of their referrals come from elementary school guidance counselors.
The children range from 5 to 17 years old, but
"Our coach wanted us to become more involved in the community.I thought we could do something with kids, because it will be fun for them and for us."
Erin Harrington
Senior Kansas soccer player
most of the participants are in elementary school or junior high school.
The organization hosts a program called "Big for a Day." a day when community organizations or sports teams in the Lawrence area can organize an activity for the children who are not matched with any adults.
The organization will be recruiting on campus this semester.
Volunteer orientation meetings for anyone who wants to help are on Tuesdays at 5:15 p.m. and Wednesdays at noon at the Charlton Manley Building. 211 E. Eighth St.
However, the program is not fully stocked with adult volunteers.
"We are really trying to reach college males." Randolph said. "That's where our biggest shortage is for volunteers."
"We are all really excited about it." Harrington said. "Who doesn't love little kids?"
— Edited by Christina Neff
Soccer
Team to take on Bears, Red Raiders
After sending a statement to the Big 12 conference last weekend, the Kansas soccer team heads into Texas this weekend to play Baylor and Texas Tech.
Kansas knocked off Colorado last weekend 5-1, then kept its hot play going as they tied No. 18 Nebraska in front of a record crowd of 861 fans.
The team takes its 1-0-1 conference record into Waco, Texas, for a showdown with Baylor at 4 p.m. today. Baylor currently has a record of 6-4-0 but a conference mark of 0-2 after dropping a pair of games last weekend to Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. The Bears are led by sophomore forward Kristin Ruef, who has a team-leading four goals and nine points.
After the game against Baylor, Kansas will pack up and travel to Lubbock, Texas, to face the Red Raiders, who have struggled to a 2-8-0 record. Like Baylor, Texas Tech dropped its first two conference games to Oklahoma and Oklahoma State.
With five starts Red Raiders goalkeeper Beth Lippert has racked up 35 saves and has a goals-against average of 2.50. Junior forward Catie Arsenault leads the team with two goals.
Tanya Sena handles the goalkeeping duties for Baylor and has a solid 1.19 goals against average and a record of 5-3.
For the sixth consecutive week, the Jayhawks were ranked in Soccerbuzz.com's Central Region rankings. After five weeks at No.10, the Jayhawks moved up to No.8 this week. Also, for the first time this season the Jayhawks received votes for the national polls.
—Daniel Berk
Free for All
I'd like to comment on Banks Floodman. Yes, you are very well-educated. He is extremely hot.
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Any sport played in a field with sticks and balls is for huge pansies. Zero to 60 in 5.9 seconds. Pansy.
I like how in Tuesday's paper in the sports section, they had a picture of Johnny Beck kicking a field goal against Colorado last season, however there were some Texas Tech players in the background on the sidelines. Now, what were Texas Tech players doing at a KU/Colorado game in Colorado? Interesting.
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Nebraska has finally got an accurate ranking after 20 years.
Sports editor, if you're gonna write a story about Iowa State, get your facts straight. They lost the Independence Bowl last year. They won the excite.com Bowl two years ago.
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At first I was sort of upset that people were copying my Mizzou sucks comments that I've been calling in. But now I realized that I've started an awesome trend. People are no longer afraid to express their hatred of that awful thing known as Mizzou. Godspeed to all of you. And Mizzou sucks.
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How can you really expect athletes in college to find the time to play a sport and get a job? Being an athlete is just as time consuming as having a job. So why shouldn't they get paid, because they need food, clothes, gas and gifts for their girls just like the rest of you boys. So don't hate on them.
How does Jeff Boschee being a pool boy have any relevance to the sports page? It doesn't!
POLL
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After you vote, follow the link on the poll results page to tell us why NASCAR is or is not a sport. We will post some of the responses in the Kansan on Monday, Oct. 7.
Log on to www.kansan.com to cast your vote.
SWIMMING AND DIVING Swimming and diving host intrasquad race
The team will be broken up into two squads, the crimson and the blue. Coach Clark Campbell is excited to see how his team competes in a college dual format.
The University of Kansas swimming and diving teams will host an intrasquad race at 6 tonight at Robinson Natatorium.
"We will have a few wrinkles in the system by replacing the 200 IM with the 400 IM," Campbell said. "By doing that, it will help me see how our 400 IM swimmers are doing up to this point."
the scrimmage is preparation for the Big 12 Relays, which will be held Oct. 11 in Lincoln, Neb. There, the team will compete against five other conference opponents. The team finished third last year.
— Jeremy Krashin
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Full-time, female students welcome at walk-on tryout
The University of Kansas women's basketball team will conduct walk-on tryouts Oct. 14 from 6 p.m.to 8 p.m. and Oct. 15 from 7:30 p.m.to 9:30 p.m. in the Horeisi Family Athletics Center.
Any female full-time University of Kansas student is welcome. The women's basketball office asked that those interested in trying out stop by 280 Parrott Athletic Center, between Allen Fieldhouse and Anschutz Sports Pavilion, prior to tryouts to complete required paperwork. Participants must bring proof of insurance and a physical, completed and signed by a physician, that is no more than one year old.
For more information contact the office at 864-4938.
Kansan staff report
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SUNDAY
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