====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0416_1 from reel: NP 13607 (2004-08-16 to 2004-12-09) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/52207 Title: Rivalry Intensifies as Teams Struggle Summary: Article discusses intensifying rivalry between Kansas State and Nebraska football teams, both struggling in Big 12 North division, with historical context of their competition. Category: sports Subjects: college football; rivalries; Big 12 Conference; Kansas State University; University of Nebraska Named Entities: Snyder, Bill [Kansas State coach]; Johnson, Mike [Nebraska player]; Casey, Brian [Nebraska player] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Rooting for Players on Down and Out Summary: Coverage of baseball player Carlos Beltran's contract situation with the Astros, including fan bidding and team management decisions. Category: sports Subjects: baseball; player contracts; Houston Astros; New York Mets; Carlos Beltran Named Entities: McLane, Drayton [Astros owner]; Hunsicker, Gerry [Astros GM]; Carpenter, Chris [Cardinals pitcher] Confidence: 0.85 Title: GREENE: Freshmen Should Have to Wait to See the Games Summary: Opinion column arguing that freshmen should wait to receive KU basketball tickets until upperclassmen have had their chance, discussing ticket distribution fairness. Category: opinion Subjects: university athletics; student tickets; freshman experience; KU basketball Named Entities: Greene, Vernon [student columnist] Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Debbie King Massage & Body Therapy; KU Independent Study; The Lied Center of Kansas; Party America; The University Daily Kansan; Special Touch Massage Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 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.