Baseball artifacts come to Chicago
Field Museum to host ‘Baseball As America’ exhibit

Beginning Feb. 8, and running through July 20, 2003, the Field Museum will have an exhibit called "Baseball As America."
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Student athletes have perks, limits
Former KU coach, United Steel Workers of America take strides to protect the financial rights of college athletes

(U-WIRE) LOS ANGELES—Oh, the glorious life of the student athlete. They are awash in the adoration of the student body, the joy of top-flight competition and the fawning gaze of the television camera. And they get to go to school for free.
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Freshmen carry heavy load
With schools losing players to the NBA, young talent dominates

With so many players exiting college early for the NBA, freshmen are asked to step up immediately. And this season’s freshmen are looking to make a name for themselves.
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ON THE BASELINE

Welcome back to the grind that is college. Did everyone enjoy that extended weekend and Thanksgiving? Although I’m actually writing this column before this year’s turkey day, I’m assuming I had a good time and that I’m a couple of pounds heavier—turkey coming out of my ears. And that the Pats spanked the Lions and the Cowboys upset the Redskins. I could be wrong.
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