====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0096_2 from reel: NP 13607 (2004-08-16 to 2004-12-09) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/52846 Title: Kinder, Gentler 'Kick the Kansan' to Begin Monday Summary: Sports writer Jonathan Kealing introduces a revised version of the 'Kick the Kansan' tradition, explaining changes to the format and prizes while maintaining the competitive spirit of the event. Category: sports Subjects: sports commentary; university traditions; student activities Named Entities: Kealing, Jonathan [sports writer] Confidence: 0.9 Title: ROBINSON: Freshman Starting to Adjust to Life in the Midwest Summary: Freshman basketball player Russell Robinson discusses his transition to life at KU, his adjustment to Midwest culture, and his goals for the upcoming season. Category: sports Subjects: basketball; athlete profiles; university sports Named Entities: Robinson, Russell [freshman basketball player]; Keating, Keith [coach] Confidence: 0.85 Title: PRESEASON: Tour Valuable to New Players, Offers More Practice Summary: Kansas basketball coach Bill Self and assistant Keith Keating discuss the value of the preseason tour for new players and the additional practice opportunities it provides for the team. Category: sports Subjects: basketball; preseason preparation; team development Named Entities: Self, Bill [head coach]; Keating, Keith [assistant coach]; Lee, Mike [senior forward]; Giddens, J.R. [player]; Langford, Keith [player]; Simien, Wayne [player] Confidence: 0.85 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: eBay Category: advertisements Confidence: 1.0 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.