K State misses BCS bowls after 10 2 season
Kansas State fans and coach Bill Snyder lament the 10-2 season and missing the Fiesta Rose Orange and Sugar bowls. The Holiday Bowl game against Arizona State on December 27 offers a consolation without the major bowls. Readers critique the BCS while some favor a playoff or top eight proposal to ensure top teams reach bowls.
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Global fund needs boost amid AIDS funding shortfall
The Chicago Tribune argues the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria faces a financial crunch after Congress adjourned without approving up to 4 billion for the next two years. It calls for a White House strategy ahead of a mid January Africa tour to rally allies and money.
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Sports money and polls shape bowls not fairness
The author argues polls and the BCS favor money over fairness, noting Midwest bias, K-State struggles, and weak schedules. Kansas State critics point to Miami and Ohio State schedules while stressing undefeated records and conference titles as key for bowl inclusion.
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Little Old Lady Richards and the consolidation fallout
A nostalgic account contrasts past county schooling led by Little Old Lady Richards with post consolidation districts. The piece notes larger, costlier administrations, fewer classroom visits by leaders, strained community ties, and heightened political battles after merging eight local districts into three unified ones.
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