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University Daily Kansan
Page 0425 from reel: NP 10153 (2002-08-19 to 2002-12-12)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/35624

Title: Pierce Trial Begins With Confusion
Summary: Trial of three men accused of stabbing Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce in a barroom brawl; defendants deny involvement and claim they were wrongly identified.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball; criminal trials; professional sports
Named Entities: Pierce, Paul [basketball player]; Ragland, William [defendant]; Hurston, Anthony [defendant]; Watson, Trevor [defendant]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Patrick Ewing Retires as Player, Takes Post as Assistant Coach
Summary: Patrick Ewing announces retirement from NBA after 17-year career with New York Knicks, ending as one of league's 50 greatest players; takes assistant coaching position with Washington Wizards.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball; NBA; coaching; retirement
Named Entities: Ewing, Patrick [basketball player]; Oakley, Charles [former teammate]; Ward, Charlie [former teammate]; Houston, Allan [former teammate]; Jackson, Mark [former teammate]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Unitas Honored as 'The Greatest' at Funeral Mass
Summary: Hall of Fame quarterback Johnny Unitas honored at Baltimore funeral Mass following his death at age 69; remembered as 'the greatest' quarterback who made the impossible possible.
Category: sports
Subjects: football; NFL; retirement; memorials
Named Entities: Unitas, Johnny [quarterback]; Berry, Raymond [former teammate]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: This Week at the Union
Summary: Weekly schedule of student union activities including film screenings, comedy nights, committee meetings, and recreational events.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student activities; campus events; student union
Confidence: 0.75

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Student Union Activities (SUA); Fats Lawrence's; KU Memorial Unions; Kief's
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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