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Bowl Games, Peyton Manning, Reggie White, Richard C. Crepeau Dec 2004

Bowl Games, Peyton Manning, Reggie White, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

It seems to me that the parade of bowl games has become endless. It's as if there has been some creeping growth over the past several years forming bowl games in the same way kudzu expands on its own in warm humid climates. What once was the Twelve Nights of Bowl Games has turned into the National Football Coaches Bowl Game Telethon sponsored by the National Association of Insomniacs.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 33, December 16, 2004 Dec 2004

Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 33, December 16, 2004

Central Florida Future

What I want for the holidays...A peek at the gifts Future writers hope to find under the tree

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Lack Of Diversity In College Sports Leadership, Richard C. Crepeau Dec 2004

Lack Of Diversity In College Sports Leadership, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

It was a month ago that my colleagues at the University of Central Florida in the Institute for the Study of Diversity and Ethics in Sport issued a fascinating report on the lack of diversity in leadership positions in Higher Education. One of the conclusions of the study is that this lack of diversity may contribute to the same lack of diversity in Division I Football Head Coaching positions. The conclusion seems more than likely, indeed even self-evident.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 32, December 6, 2004 Dec 2004

Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 32, December 6, 2004

Central Florida Future

Holiday Blues: The winter break is a dangerous time for students dealing with depression; Senate's $12,000 for wild ride: Baja vehicles add to $2300 total semester funding; Find spring classes with Web services.

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Ty Willingham, Richard C. Crepeau Dec 2004

Ty Willingham, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Welcome back to the bizarre world of intercollegiate athletics. The news this week comes out of Notre Dame and several other institutions of higher learning where football coaches are fired with reckless abandon. A few weeks ago we saw the spectacle of the public humiliation of Ron Zook at the University of Florida. This week the big news is the public humiliation of Ty Willingham by the acolytes of purity at the University of Notre Dame.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 31, December 2, 2004 Dec 2004

Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 31, December 2, 2004

Central Florida Future

Master Plan approved despite community protest: Protesters claim UCF violated Florida statutes; Bush's Cabinet empties: Ridge joins exodus empowering 'hawks'; SGA's leader tells all: President Peters speaks out about year's wins and losses; Bus poisons food bank employees; Israel the chief concern for Jewish student voters.

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The Nfl And Its Money, Richard C. Crepeau Nov 2004

The Nfl And Its Money, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Now that the NFL has refocused following Towelgate in the midst of what is developing as a most interesting season on the field, it might be worth going back to two stories that flew just beneath the radar over the past few weeks. These, of course, involved money, because we are talking about the NFL Money Machine, which continues to validate Al Davis' wisdom from 1978 when he noted in the wake of a lucrative television contract that "any dummy can make money operating a pro football club."

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 30, November 29, 2004 Nov 2004

Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 30, November 29, 2004

Central Florida Future

Broken home: A displaced resident wants out of his one-year lease for a ruined apartment in Pegasus Pointe; Master Plan will add 2000 campus beds: Activists say complaints are ignored in UCF's growth plan; Muslims vote with religions in mind; No fair-weather fans here.

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Thanksgiving, Richard C. Crepeau Nov 2004

Thanksgiving, 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.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 29, November 22, 2004 Nov 2004

Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 29, November 22, 2004

Central Florida Future

Football's final attempt at a win: Expectations may have been too high for O'Leary's start; Activity fee to increase: SGA-baked boost would push UCF's overall per-hour charges to the top; Tofurkey as an alternative: Animal-rights campaigners aim for Thanksgiving awareness; Jesus would vote for George W. Bush: And other myths of Christianity politics and their jilted marriage.

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The Palace Brawl, Richard C. Crepeau Nov 2004

The Palace Brawl, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

It really is not the end of Civilization as we know it.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 28, November 18, 2004 Nov 2004

Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 28, November 18, 2004

Central Florida Future

Golden Rule under review: Current rule could permit unfair expulsion; Hungry for change: Within a few feet from where senior Ben Mahon sits at a fancy table; being served a five-course meal junior Paigae Yim sits on the hard floor amongst bits of torn newspaper; Women studies art unite: LEAD Scholars group showcases work of local women artists; Get overseas credit on Spring Break: Study Abroad offers new programs in Africa and Japan.

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Openurl: Choices, Choices!, Athena Hoeppner, Marlene Porter Nov 2004

Openurl: Choices, Choices!, Athena Hoeppner, Marlene Porter

Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

No abstract provided.

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Nicollette Sheridan Bares All, Richard C. Crepeau Nov 2004

Nicollette Sheridan Bares All, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Attention Hypocrites! Your future is in the executive suites of television networks and the officialdom of the National Football League. The only requirement is that you have the ability to make self-righteous pronouncements about public morality and taste while maintaining your composure and never once betraying yourself with so much as a hint of a smile. Even, the now fashionable smirk, will not be tolerated. If you get really good at this and have a relative in the cabinet you might even be appointed to head the FCC.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 27, November 15, 2004 Nov 2004

Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 27, November 15, 2004

Central Florida Future

Election breaks trends: Conservatism and moral values' rule minds of voters; Petition for life: Parents of dead children want to ban cell phones while driving.

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Maurice Clarett And The Osu Scandals, Richard C. Crepeau Nov 2004

Maurice Clarett And The Osu Scandals, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

It has been an amazing fall season, not only for the Red Sox saga but also considering the eerie quiet on the college football scene. The usual run of assaults, petty thefts, sexual misconduct cases, drug charges, and weapons possession cases have been as rare as football victories for the University of Central Florida.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 26, November 11, 2004 Nov 2004

Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 26, November 11, 2004

Central Florida Future

Frankenstein brings Library to life: Monster exhibit pairs literature modern science; Citrus lots squeezing parking cash; Distorted male image: Researchers say chiseled models sell ads shatter male self-worth; Cornerstone: Bear Care 101: Class project raises cash and awareness for battered animals.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 25, November 8, 2004 Nov 2004

Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 25, November 8, 2004

Central Florida Future

Waiting in line turns virtual on MyUCF site: Class holding isn't an option with new wait lists for popular classes; Are you covered enough? Renters insurance is not required by law in apartment homes; Glass ceiling goodies show discrimination: Feminist club spreads the word about unfair wages by sliding-scale prices; SGA's first fiscal bill goes to forensic club: Sponsors and members disappointed with $2000 cut to conference funds.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 24, November 4, 2004 Nov 2004

Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 24, November 4, 2004

Central Florida Future

Superstitions abound but voters give Bush the 'W': Washington Redskins game early polls fail to pick presidential winner; Homecoming events take to the stage; Rec center's opening pumps up students; Pegasus' roof up in smoke: Cigarette left burning on a La-Z-Boy ignites 3-alarm blaze displacing 47; Cheerleading about sport not pompoms: UCF's team won 2003 national championship.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 36 No. 23, November 1, 2004 Nov 2004

Central Florida Future, Vol. 36 No. 23, November 1, 2004

Central Florida Future

Why this election matters to me: First-timers and repeaters reflect on importance of voting; Control lies in Florida's hands: Partisan dominance of Senate at stake in Castor Martinez race; Ludacris kicks off Knightmare 2004: Rap star joined by the Ataris Further Seems Forever.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 22, October 28, 2004 Oct 2004

Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 22, October 28, 2004

Central Florida Future

Speaker confusion continues: Illegal motions and meetings in Senate; Free rides big problem: Not enough seats buses to go around; Ryan RFK Jr. chop down Bush: Kennedy: Environment has been under attack; Fake poll but real answers.

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The Curse Expires, Richard C. Crepeau Oct 2004

The Curse Expires, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

You knew that if it ever happened it would have to be in spectacular fashion. Something as intractable as "The Curse of the Bambino" would not fall by some common or mundane means. It could only end by a fierce assault on history.

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Ron Zook And The Bull Gators, Richard C. Crepeau Oct 2004

Ron Zook And The Bull Gators, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

He never had a chance, although he certainly knew what hit him. Ron Zook was fired yesterday by the glorious football machine at the University of Florida, the one in Gainesville, the one with the Gator as the mascot.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 21, October 25, 2004 Oct 2004

Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 21, October 25, 2004

Central Florida Future

You [don't] get what you pay for: Board of Governors approves block tuition for state schools; Stickers suffer sneaky switch: Bitter partisanship of election leads to petty vandalism and replacement of bumper stickers; User unfriendly: MyUCF portal frustrates most who try to log on; Former senator decries 'the most corrupt meeting I've ever seen': Brand new Senate off to a rocky start; leadership in doubt.

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A Storied Alcs, Richard C. Crepeau Oct 2004

A Storied Alcs, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

I certainly don't want to belittle the significance of what happened in the American League Championship Series this past ten days, but I would like to cast some doubt on the universal praise gushing through the baseball media emanating as it does from the Northeast. Certainly one cannot doubt that the achievement of the Boston Red Sox in coming back from a 0-3 deficit to win the series is factually the greatest comeback in post-season baseball history. You can look it up, as Casey used to say.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 20, October 21, 2004 Oct 2004

Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 20, October 21, 2004

Central Florida Future

More on Florida's ballot than just Kerry v. Bush: Voters will consider eight amendments to the Sunshine State's constitution; Pretty face in politics: Titanic star and a former EPA official criticize president; Off-campus gym not pulling its own weight: Hundreds of fitness buffs join commercial gyms.

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An Affinity For Users, Athena Hoeppner, Meg Scharf Oct 2004

An Affinity For Users, Athena Hoeppner, Meg Scharf

Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

It is difficult for Web designers to step into users' shoes. Affinity Mapping provides insight into user ideas. On a publicly placed magnetic board, patrons clustered library concepts and tasks into meaningful groups. A digital camera recorded the results, which were analyzed and applied during the library's Web redesign. Students entering the UCF Library were invited to help redesign the Libraries web site by constructing Affinity Maps. The participants worked in groups ranging in size from 1 to 4 students who may or may not have known each other before the project. Participating students were provided with magnets pre-printed with …

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An Affinity For Users: Data Set: Images Of Affinity Maps, Athena Hoeppner, Meg Scharf Oct 2004

An Affinity For Users: Data Set: Images Of Affinity Maps, Athena Hoeppner, Meg Scharf

Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

Data from an Affinity Mapping mapping project. Students entering the UCF Library were invited to help redesign the Libraries web site by constructing Affinity Maps. The participants worked in groups ranging in size from 1 to 4 students who may or may not have known each other before the project. Participating students were provided with magnets pre-printed with terms and categories from the Libraries web pages. Students were instructed to select the terms which they thought should be on the Libraries web site and to organize the selected terms on a magnetic white board. Markers and blank magnets for their …

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 19, October 18, 2004 Oct 2004

Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 19, October 18, 2004

Central Florida Future

Florida voting a problem already: Confusion over voter registration forms leaves activists bitter; Advertising gets political this fall: Campaign adds an edge to marketing of food Internet and even beer; Why people are voting this election: Apathy still exists but most feel this race is important.

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The Nhl Lockout, Richard C. Crepeau Oct 2004

The Nhl Lockout, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

One of the most exciting times in the sports calendar comes when baseball is into playoffs and moving toward the World Series, the NFL and college football are beginning to hit stride and pick up the levels of excitement, and then as with frosting on the cake the NHL and the NBA open their seasons. Mid-October carries a special excitement when all these sports are going at once.

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