Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons^™

Ua12/2/1 The Hill In Review, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter recapping the top stories of the week.

Ua1f Wku Spirit & Symbols, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Records

Bibliography of sources related to WKU Spirit, symbols, mascots, logos and school colors.

Redskins Revisited: Competing Constructions Of The Washington Redskins Mascot, Eean Grimshaw

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

This project looks at how synecdoche and ideographs function in the construction of competing position in the controversy surrounding the Washington Redskins mascot. I examined the rhetoric produced by both the Washington Redskins organization and its fans, as well as the rhetoric of Change the Mascot, the Oneida Indian Nation of New York and other opponents between the years of 2013 and 2015. Based in part on Moore’s (1993, 1994, 1997) argument that synecdoche and ideographs often prevent resolution and produce irreconcilable conflict, I extend this notion insofar as the controversy surrounding the Redskins mascot appears to be shifted towards …

Ua3/9/7 President's Office-Ransdell Correspondence, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Selected correspondence not duplicated in the Reading File. Contains incoming correspondence and responses.

Ua19/9 Mascots, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

An artificial collection regarding the WKU mascot Big Red consisting of correspondence, awards and fan club materials.

Ua94/6/1 Student / Alumni Personal Papers Western Kentucky University Small Collections, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Small collections of personal papers and oral histories relating to the Western Kentucky University.

Ua19/9 Capital One Mascot Challenge, Western Kentucky University

WKU Archives Records

Binder of application materials sent to Capital One for Big Red to participate in the 2007 mascot challenge.

Ua94/6/1 1987-1988 Athletic Scrapbook, Linda Johnson

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Athletic scrapbook created by Linda Johnson.

• Branch, Bruce. Terri Mann’s World: Lady Toppers Rout University of Kentucky 80-56, LCJ, nd
• Branch, Bruce. Western Surprises University of Alabama-Birmingham for 53-50 Win, LCJ, nd
• Clemons, J.C. Brett McNeal Helps Western Race to 109-93 Win, PCDN, nd
• Hoppes, Lynn & Todd Turner. Colonels Wreck Tops’ First Playoff Game in 12 Years, np, nd
• Key, Julius. Arrival of Terri Mann Marks Change of Era, np, nd
• Lady Toppers vs. Soviet Union National Team, 11/8/1987
• Maranto, Gina. This Terri Mann Has a Mission, np, nd
• Mathis, Mark. Baby Moses Is Growing Up – Terri Mann, …

Ua94/6/1 1971-1986 Athletics Scrapbook, Linda Johnson

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Athletics scrapbook created by Linda Johnson:

• 1979-80 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, np, nd
• Becker, Debbie. Western Kentucky Hopes String of Upsets Continues, USA Today, nd
• Big Red, np, nd
• Clem Haskins Has Steve Miller Time, Could Have Brian Fish on Friday, np, nd
• Clemons, J.C. The Slipper Fits: Western in Big Ball as Ole Miss Falls, LCJ, nd
• Douchant, Mike. College: Rating the Conferences, np, nd
• East Tennessee 106-83 Victim of Western Kentucky, LCJ, nd
• Fillies Call Brenda Chapman Star; Olmstead Native Scores Pro 43, np, nd
• Fred Tisdale, Steve Miller Lead All-Staters, np, nd
• Grace, Lee. Family Affair: Clemette Haskins …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald Homecoming, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

Special homecoming edition of the College Heights Herald, includes articles:

• Edelen, Mark. Masters Without the Spirit
• Malmer, Victoria. From Old-Fashioned Receptions . . .
• Morton, Jamie. . . . to Roaring Displays of Pageantry
• Givan, Steve. It’s How You Play the Game
• Dezern, Criag. The Woman in Red – Jessica Rappaport, Big Red
• Jones, Paige. A Homecoming Tradition that Burned Out – Bonfire
• Carlton, Chad. Stand Up & Cheer
• Struck, Angela. A Royal Heritage