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The University Daily Kansan
Friday, October 17,1997
COME SEE YOUR NEW HEALTH CENTER!
HEALTH FAIR '97 LAST DAY TODAY. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
LAST DAY TODAY, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
This year it's inside so you can see the newly completed expansion and renovation. Plus
Free Percent Body Fat
Fasting Cholesterol Check coupons: total cholesterol (no charge) or lipid profile including HDL—55 (usually $15)
Flu shots $2.50 (usually $5)
Caloric Needs Assessment
Travel Center-assess your travel
Stress Assessment
TODAY: OPEN HOUSE 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Chancellor Robert Hemenway will speak at
Watkins Health Center at 2:30 p.m.
STUDENT PICK UP PERIOD
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(At Allen Fieldhouse in East Lobby)
LAST NAME:
A - E Monday, October 13 9:00 - 4:00
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L - Q Wednesday, October 15 9:00 - 4:00
R - Z Thursday, October 16 9:00 - 4:00
ALL STUDENTS Friday. October 17 9:00 - 4:00
PRESEASON N'T TICKETS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN
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ALL STUDENTS (with or without combo package) can purchase these tickets beginning Monday, October 13 for $8 for both games of the Preseason NIT. (CASH OR CHECK ONLY!!!)
NCAA responds to series printed last week in 'Star'
The Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A newspaper's recent six-part series on the NCAA badly misconstrues the NCAA's educational mission and ignores almost all positive elements of the NCAA enterprise, the organization has said in a published response.
In a 2,300-word statement printed in "The Kansas City Star's" editorial pages, the NCAA said it was deeply disappointed with the series.
"The NCAA worked cooperatively with 'The Star' for nearly two years to enhance the Star's understanding of the Association. Much of that information was not reported," stated the letter, signed by NCAA executive director Cedric Dempsey and Samuel Smith, president of Washington State University and chairman of the NCAA's executive committee.
The Star's' series, published after
an 18-month investigation, focused on issues including health and safety of athletes, gender equity and Title IX, enforcement and the ethics of high-ranking NCAA officials.
The series also focused on the hundreds of millions of dollars the NCAA and its member schools make each year through the efforts of college athletes, who are denied any right to participate in commercial activity through athletics themselves.
"Let us be the first to acknowledge that the NCAA is far from perfect," the letter stated. "Indeed, there are issues on which the Association has not moved fast enough. But the NCAA is a complex and dynamic organization, committed to change and self examination."
The NCAA's response took issue with allegations that it does not "adhere to its mission," that money drives the NCAA and that it is insensitive to the welfare, health and
safety of college athletes.
"There is more to know about the NCAA than "The Star's' characterization," the NCAA wrote. "The NCAA is a private, nonprofit, volunteer, membership-driven Association of more than 900 colleges and universities of every kind, along with more than 300 conferences, affiliated organizations and corresponding individuals and institutions."
"The status has been affirmed by both the courts and the IRS after close examination of the Association's financial practices," the letter stated. "Many of the issues raised in 'The Star' articles were reviewed by the IRS and the NCAA tax-exempt status was not challenged during the course of that audit."
The NCAA also took issue with 'The Star's' assertion that the NCAA's tax-exempt status is jeopardized by increased revenues or by its competitive salary and benefits package.
Indians, Marlins bat home to Series
By Ken Berger
AP Sports Writer
BALTIMORE (AP) — It's Tribe vs. Teal in the World Series—a battle of tradition.
The Florida Marlins baseball team has only five years of tradition. But the performance of the much older Indians team in recent years is causing everyone to quickly forget Cleveland's traditional difficulties making it to the Series.
As the surprising AL champions with a magical postseason run, Cleveland eliminated the AL East champion Baltimore Orioles and advanced to the World Series for the second time in three years.
"We're going to try to make the best of it this time and hopefully bring a world championship to Cleveland," said first baseman Jim Thome, who was all smiles despite going 1-for-14 in the AL Championship Series.
Cleveland trumped another great postseason performance by Orioles starter Mike Mussina and got an 11th-inning homer from part-timer Tony Fernandez to knock off Baltimore 1-0 on Wednesday in Game 6.
The Atlanta Braves, who had reservations in the World Series for most of the '90s, are lining up tee times. The Orioles are trying to figure out what hit them. Everyone who thought it was silly for Cleveland to lose
They're not the only ones.
World Series schedule
If the Indians could eliminate the favored Orioles despite being outscored 19-18 and having their top power hitter in a miserable slump, the Marlins have to be wondering if the magic is for real.
(NBC, Ch. 8)
Tomorrow
Cleveland (TBA) at Florida (Hernandez 9-3), 7:05 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 19
Cleveland at Florida, 6:35 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 21
Florida at Cleveland, 7:20 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 22
Florida at Cleveland, 7:20 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 23
Florida at Cleveland, 7:20 p.m., if necessary
Saturday, Oct. 25
Cleveland at Florida, 7 p.m., if necessary
Sunday, Oct. 26
Cleveland at Florida, 6:35 p.m., if necessary
A $ ^{18} $ ert Belle to free agency and trade Kenny Lofton to
Albert Belle to free agency and trade Ken Lofton to the Braves is left in a head-scratching pose now.
"The way this club has come on in the last 4-6 weeks really justifies what we've done," said general manager John Hart. Hart's Indians captured their fifth pennant in history despite losing the core of the team that won in such dramatic fashion two years ago.
Florida reached the World Series in an unprecedented five years after the franchise started playing, while the Indians once waited 41 years to get there. Game 1 is scheduled for tomorrow night in Miami.
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