====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0316 from reel: NP 10153 (2002-08-19 to 2002-12-12) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/35733 Title: Teams Face Security Changes Summary: Article discusses how University of Kansas athletic teams are implementing new security measures for travel following September 11 attacks, including earlier arrival times and enhanced protocols. Category: sports Subjects: athletic security; university sports; travel safety Named Entities: Konzem, Richard [senior associate athletics director] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Observance to Kick Off Football Game Summary: University of Kansas plans pre-game ceremony to commemorate September 11 anniversary, featuring moment of silence, flag presentation, and patriotic songs before football game. Category: sports Subjects: football ceremonies; September 11 remembrance; university athletics Named Entities: Mangino, Mark [football coach]; Johnson, Lee [KUAC director of marketing] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Assistant Leaves Team Summary: Kansas football program loses another assistant coach as Ken Conaster resigns citing personal reasons, with other coaching changes also mentioned. Category: sports Subjects: football coaching changes; team personnel; university sports Named Entities: Conaster, Ken [offensive line coach]; Mangino, Mark [football coach] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Volleyball Team Ends Road Stretch With Win Summary: Kansas volleyball team defeats Wichita State to end road trip, with Lima recording double-double and team showing improved performance. Category: sports Subjects: volleyball; team performance; college sports Named Entities: Hwang, Jason [sportswriter]; Ray Bechard [volleyball coach] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Sports Give Americans Distraction From Reality Summary: Column discusses how sports provided Americans with needed distraction and comfort in the aftermath of September 11 attacks, featuring various sports examples and reflections. Category: sports Subjects: sports psychology; September 11 impact; athletic events Confidence: 0.75 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.