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The Year Of Sport And Society In Review, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Normally I don't do a year in review piece although I think I did review the year in Sport and Society one time. I will do it because of the fact that one event so dominated American consciousness this past year that it will make this calendar year a very memorable and special one.

"Ali" The Film: A Review, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Across the world in this century there is no other sports figure better known and more admired than Muhammad Ali. In the United States there may be no sports figure more admired and reviled in any century than Muhammad Ali. For these and other reasons the opening of the film "Ali" today is a much-anticipated event.

George O'Leary And Notre Dame's Integrity, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

George O'Leary's tenure as head football coach at the University of Notre Dame was shorter than even his most vehement detractors had predicted. It took him only five days to self-destruct which could be a NCAA record.

Sport And The Theater Of The Absurd, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

There are times when I think that the entire world of sport was put on this earth to amuse me with unending scenes from the theater of the absurd. The last several days brought repeated waves of this feeling.

Pearl Harbor And Baseball, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

As predicted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt December 7, 1941 was a day that has lived in infamy. Sixty years ago the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor drew the United States into World War II.

The Bcs And The Non-Sense It Spawns, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

About this time each year since the creation of the BCS I have posed the question, "Who took the "C" out of the "BCS?" Each year there are different answers to the question, and this year there are many and there may be still more to come.

Hollins Columns (2001 Dec 3), Hollins College

Hollins Student Newspapers

Table of Contents:

• Spring abroad enrollment low
• Words, song help Hollins take back the night
• News Briefs
• Student directors bring one act plays to life
• 'Big' volunteers bond with community children
• Exam Schedule
• Model U.N. convention a learning experience
• 'Harry Potter' blockbuster magic lights up big screen
• Campus Scenes
• 'Some Can Whistle' eccentric, touching
• Electric Light House Film Society reels in community
• Recycling News
• Panels of art showcase community's response
• Study Tips
• Ring Night November 2001
• 'Normal Girl' full of painful humor
• Hollins Short Term 2002 New York City
• Art exhibit utilizes paint, photographs in collages
• Short term Events
• Past, …

Thanksgiving And Football, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

(As with all American traditions if it happened once or twice it is one. Therefore I present my traditional Thanksgiving piece) The History of Thanksgiving and of Football both go back into the Middle Ages, and so it may not be so strange that the two would become intertwined in modern America.

Mark Mcgwire Leaves The Game: His Legacy, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Mark McGwire has retired. He will be best remembered as the man who broke Roger Maris' single season home run record. He will be remembered in tandem with Sammy Sosa for that wonderful season of 1998 when the two of them chased Roger Maris across the sands of time and then both caught him. He will be remembered for the wonderful scene as he broke Maris' record. He will be remembered as one of the "Bash Brothers" who, along with Jose Canseco, redefined the term "long ball" and became a "murderer's row" of two.

Downsizing Mlb, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

When asked if it was a sad day for baseball when it was announced that two major league baseball teams would be eliminated within the next few weeks, Bud Selig, Baseball's Wizard of Oz, said "no." What did you expect from the man who cancelled the World Series?

Patriotism Post 9/11 And Contraction, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Now back in the country among My Fellow Americans, but still wandering the highways and byways, I watch with some interest the spectacle of the baseball playoffs and the World Series in the new Post-9/11 World. I am struck by the intensity of the patriotic pageantry prior to each game. The often beautiful and moving singing of the National Anthem; the excessive displays of the red, white and blue; President Bush throwing out the first ball at the World Series; all conspire to mark these events as great moments of communal remembrance and/or celebration.

Ua12/2/1 Super Powers, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

Special women's basketball issue of the College Heights Herald. Articles:

• Compton, Michael. Natalie Powers Ready to Take Center Stage
• Tucker, Kyle. Brutal Schedule Should Keep Nation Watching
• Sutton, Lyndsay. LaVonda Johnson Returns from ACL Tear
• Schoenbaechler, Danny. Lady Toppers Trying to Replace ShaRae Mansfield Inside
• Bastani, Camron. Season Ticket Sales Fall 10 Percent, Raise Concern
• Moore, Michael. Shawn Campbell Finds Coaching Love Connection
• Lewis, Dustin. Lady Topper Backcourt Still a Mystery
• Clark, Ryan. Louisiana Tech’s Departure Clears Yard
• Farner, Keith. Transfers Will Add Height, Experience
• Compton, Michael. Vanderbilt University Rules, Cardinals Appear in Top 25

The Late But Still Great World Series: Bob Brenly Is Blessed At The Bob, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

In many ways this unpredictable World Series was highly predictable, in other ways it was one of the wildest crapshoots in recent history. It was also one of the best World Series ever, rivaling the 1991 Twins-Braves in my memory bank.

Hollins Columns (2001 Nov 5), Hollins College

Hollins Student Newspapers

Table of Contents:

• Changing race relations at Hollins
• Admissions creates fresh approach
• News Briefs
• Carbon Leaf, Janitors entertain at Fall Formal
• Malcolm discuses women making history
• Fall dance mix innovative, with unexpected surprises
• Costa brings unique background to Hollins
• 'Monsters' incorporate life lessons into comic bundle
• Community School Halloween party treat for kids
• Gubernational race to find the right 'Mark'
• 'Macbeth' receives mixed student reactions
• Grapheon, anon join to bring tragedy reactions out
• Hey you!
• Don't Quote Me
• A redneck tour of Roanoke
• Tying it Together
• Recognizing Hollins' Unsung
• Lights! Camera! Ring Night!
• Letters to the Editor
• Volleyball team works …

Hollins Columns (2001 Oct 22), Hollins College

Hollins Student Newspapers

Table of Contents:

• Vandalism, theft at Hollins
• Double, double, toil and trouble comes to Hollins
• News Briefs
• 'Macbeth' doth come to Hollins theatre
• A moving story about a woman and her inch
• Solazo's simmering sounds dazzle Hollins
• 'Waiting: The True Confessions of a Waitress' disappoints
• Origami
• Mahaffy encourages students' artistic expression
• 'Zoolander' at times funny, but not quite perfect
• Grapheon provides creative outlet for students
• Horoscopes
• Date, acquaintance rape on neighboring campuses
• Date Rape Drugs
• Campus Scenes
• Hey you!
• The men who own the top of Tinker Mountain
• Tinker Day
• Don't Quote Me
• Examining the persistence of memory
• Tying it …

The Canadian Sports Scene Dominated By Hockey - Baseball A Footnote, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Last Thursday morning I was awakened by a voice with a slightly different accent reciting the score of every hockey game that had taken place in Canada the previous night. Clearly there are more hockey teams than gas stations in Canada. As usual the CBC announcer told me the major league baseball scores only from the games involving Montreal and Toronto, no others. There was one concession as the Barry Bonds watch was mentioned.

Hollins Columns (2001 Oct 8), Hollins College

Hollins Student Newspapers

Table of Contents:

• Hollins celebrates diversity with Hispanic Heritage Month
• News Briefs
• Pride in the Park celebrates Roanoke gay community
• Campus Scenes
• New religion professor well-received by Hollins
• Star's patriotic display unites Roanoke community
• SHARE Olympiad raises spirits and money
• Saltori's switches from shakes to swordfish
• Senior organizes inclusive dialogue
• Reminiscences of Tinker Day, 1952
• Eccentric characters drive "Ava's Man"
• Miss Chief Productions pin points new medium
• Recent national tragedy viewed through art lens
• Let "Emperor's New Groove" into your VCRs
• Writing Center Hours
• Hey You!
• Editor's Column
• A senior view on traditions
• Tying It Together
• Horoscopes

Ua68/8/1 History Alumni Newsletter, Wku History

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter created by the WKU History Department regarding activities in the department, students and alumni.

Ua1b5 New Faculty 2001-2002, Western Kentucky University

WKU Archives Records

List of new WKU faculty.

Hollins Columns (2001 Sept 27), Hollins College

Hollins Student Newspapers

Table of Contents:

• Rugaber ready to accept challenges
• News Briefs
• Interim president has long road to hoe
• Construction projects proceed on Hollins campus
• Hollins campus becomes forum for marijuana debate
• Groups in the Roanoke community choose not to forget
• Campus Scenes
• Emerging clubs attempt to fill voids on campus
• 'Curse of the Jade Scorpion' not a blessing in disguise
• A Nation's Tragedy: Hollins community feels effects, student respond
• Our generation has awoken to a new world
• Ways to help during the nation's time of need
• Firefighters take to the streets for colleagues
• Literary magazines, old and new, provide creative outlet …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 11, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Hall, Rex. Insurance Premiums to Increase
• Shinall, Dave. Gables Apartment Fire Leaves 46 Homeless
• Hoang, Mai. Newest Ombudsman Appointed – Sonya Gray
• Dittmeier, Kate. TVs Removed from Dorm Lobbies to Cut Noise Level
• Lord, Joseph. Terrorist Attack may Alter Debate Topic – Forensics Team
• USA, Hilltoppers Are On in the Same – Homecoming
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: War Against Terrorism
• Glaser, Joe. War: What Is It Good For? – 9/11 Attack
• Tucker, Kyle. Beware: Sleeping Giant Now Awake – 9/11 Attack
• Brazley, Erin. Safety Walk Finds Poor Lighting …

Sport Commemorates 9/11, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

If there was any doubt about the significance of sport in American life this past weekend should put those doubts to rest. The events of Friday night in New York at Shea Stadium alone were a reminder of just how sport can bring a community together, sometimes to celebrate and sometimes to mourn. In this case to do both.

Sport In Time Of National Crisis Or Disaster, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

One week ago at about this time sitting in the mountains of North Carolina doing some writing and listening to classical music on the radio, I was distracted by a special news bulletin. The announcer said there had been what appeared to be an attack on the World Trade Center in New York. I quickly moved to turn on the television and was struck by a sense of total disbelief at what I saw.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 9, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Hall, Rex. Western Files Suit Over Collegiate Health Care
• Clark, Ryan. Photographers Find Strength, Sorrow – 9/11 Attacks
• Hoang, Mai. International Students Still Feel Safe
• Science Day Scheduled for Friday
• Omega Phi Alpha Meeting Today
• Lord, Joseph. High School Scholars Day Friday
• Lord, Joseph. Response Team Created to Keep Wires Intact – Infrastructure
• Loyal, Taylor. Terrorist Attacks Affect Swimmers – Julia Van Antwerp
• Voices Carry from the Hill – 9/11 Attack Vigil
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Why? 9/11 Attack
• Kirchmeyer, Richard. College Heights Herald Dropped the Ball – …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 8, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Ragan, Jason. Looking for Light – 9/11 Attack
• LaBelle, Charbonee. Coaches Cautious in Midst of Heat Waves
• Lynch, Caroline. Western Sees Record Enrollment
• Hoang, Mai. Western Plans to Clone Sign
• Warren, Brandy. University Senate to Fill Vacancies
• Maintaining the Western Way of Life – 9/11 Attack
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: United at WKU
• Communication Can’t Be a Luxury on Campus – Crimes
• Bessette, Phyllis. Love Amidst War – 9/11 Attack
• Curtis, Margaret. A Hill In Her Heart – 9/11 Attack
• Allen, Criag. An E-mail of Anguish – 9/11 …

Ua12/2/1 9.11.01, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

Special issue of the College Heights Herald regarding the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States. Articles:

• Twelve Hours of Terror
• It Breaks My Heart
• Hall, Rex. World Trade Center
• Bennett, Jacob & Lyndsay Sutton. Community Holds Midday Service
• Walsh, Erica. Students Recall Internships in Washington, DC, New York
• Clark, Ryan. Time Stood Still
• Finding Peace Through Pain
• Butorac, Rebecca. From Coffee to Questions
• Warren, Brandy. Stars & Stripes Are Flying Solo
• Moore, Brian & Mai Hoang. Administrators Say Campus Will Be Business as Usual
• Compton, Michael. For Some, It’s Not Life as Usual
• Lord, Joseph. Red Cross Needs Donors, …

Us Open Tennis: A Little Bit Of Everything Including Racism, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

This was a U.S. Open Tennis championship with something for everyone. Great matches, poor matches, a reclamation of tennis from the masses, prime time for the women’s game, and a host of other goodies.

Danny Almonte: Little League Fantasy And Reality In The Age Of The True Freshman, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

It has happened. A second birth certificate has turned up and it is the one Little League Honchos are accepting as valid. Danny Almonte is fourteen. Or so it seems today.

Football Begins Its Longest Season Ever - Signs Of Opening Football Season, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

The first football game of the college season took place on Thursday night and there are a number of other games this weekend. Many colleges and universities are not yet in session and some players will play as many as four or five games before they see the inside of a college classroom. Yes, these are the student athletes of NCAA legend.

Sport: The Original Reality Tv - More Death On The Overheated Football Fields, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

The latest in the "Survivor" series is currently being filmed in Kenya, where locals are amused and confused by the notion that survival in their everyday environment has been turned into a ludicrous game show by Americans. Indeed the reality television craze seems to be hitting new levels of unreality everyday.