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Looking Over Our Shoulders At Disaster, Brent Rosen, Elizabeth M. Williams

Visions in Leisure and Business

In a journey spanning almost 20 years the Southern Food & Beverage Museum has become established as a solid and reliable museum and attraction in New Orleans, Louisiana. Its journey to established museum has been fraught with disaster and determination – from Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the financial crisis of 2008, the BP Oil Spill, and COVID - to more local disasters like floods and hurricanes. Today it is ready for whatever may happen, as well as prepared with a plan to pivot, innovate, and re-invent itself, all the while deepening its mission and continuing to be the Southern Food …

We’Ve Got A Moat, And We're Not Afraid To Use It: Culinary Tourism, Borders, And Tasmania, Nicole Tarulevicz

Visions in Leisure and Business

For the first two years of the Covid-19 pandemic Australia had restricted national-borders. Tasmania, Australia’s island-state, added addition restrictions to its state borders. National and state controls had significant impacts on tourism and hospitality, especially culinary tourism. The state of Tasmania attempt to stimulate the sector with vouchers for Tasmanians to travel within the state. The opening of borders to inter-state travelers has been quite disruptive, causing an increase in Covid-19 cases, affecting business and consumers. Additionally, many Tasmanians have limited their activities, although restrictions have been lifted. In this piece I trace our experiences, as a family living in …

The Bg News March 31, 2021, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. March 31, 2021. Volume 100- Issue 26.

The Bg News March 17, 2021, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. March 17, 2021. Volume 100-Issue 25.

The Bg News March 10, 2021, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. March 10, 2021. Volume 100-Issue 24.

An Examination Of Campus Engagement And Gpa For Latinx College Athlete, Guillermo Ortega

Journal of Athlete Development and Experience

Despite the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s focus on improving outcomes among college athletes, research has overlooked Latinx college athletes. This paper focuses on how campus engagement with peers, faculty, administrators, and athletic staff are positively related to GPA among Latinx college athletes. I used an ordinary least square (OLS) regression model to examine the relationships between engagement and Latinx college athletes' GPA. The findings suggest that high school GPA, participation in class, and faculty-student interactions were significant for Latina/o college athletes' GPA. Additionally, interactions with teammates and coach were both significant predictors, but team interactions had a slight negative effect …

Relationships Between Athlete Activist Identities And Resilience In College Athletes, Travis R. Scheadler, Robert J. Reese, Marc L. Cormier

Journal of Athlete Development and Experience

Many high-profile athletes have engaged in athlete activism and continued to remain successful both in sport and activism. Although several barriers have been documented preventing athletes from engaging in activism (e.g., public criticism, status and job loss, withdrawal of funding, anticipated distress; Cunningham & Regan, 2012), activism itself has also been connected to several positive outcomes (e.g., improved confidence, self-concept, belief in change, agency, life meaning; Klar & Kasser, 2009; Rabkin, McElhiney, Harrington, & Horn, 2018). Indeed, both sport and activism provide opportunities for athlete activists to develop resilience. Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to examine the …

They’Re Just Here For Ball: Proposing A Multi-Level Analysis On The Impact Of Collegiate Athletics At Historically White Institutions On Black Male Collegiate Athlete Holistic Identity, Trajuan Briggs, Allison B. Smith, Joseph Cooper

Journal of Athlete Development and Experience

As the overrepresentation of Black male collegiate athletes (BMCA) increases in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I (DI) revenue-generating sports, coaches and athletic staff continue to overemphasize sport performance, while graduation rates for BMCA remain persistently lower than their peers and research continues to document transition out of sport concerns for this population. Proposing a multi-level approach, we explore the collegiate athletic factors that influence the holistic identity development of DI revenue generating BMCA at historically White institutions (HWIs) leading to difficulty transitioning out of sport. At the macro-level, the NCAA and its policies on eligibility are analyzed. At …

Ray Browne Conference For Popular Culture Studies 2021 Program, Bowling Green State University

Ray Browne Conference on Cultural and Critical Studies (2015-2021)

No abstract provided.

The Bg News March 03, 2021, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. March 03, 2021. Volume 100-Issue 23.

Black Issues Conference 2021 Schedule, Bowling Green State University

Black Issues Conference (2019-2021)

No abstract provided.

Black Issues Conference 2020 Schedule, Bowling Green State University

Black Issues Conference (2019-2021)

No abstract provided.

This Way Or That? Par Ici Ou Par Là?”: Language In The Theme Park, Florian Freitag

Visions in Leisure and Business

Language and its multiple forms and functions in the theme park have only received scant attention in cultural and media studies-oriented theme park scholarship. In both written and oral form, however, language not only constitutes an integral part of the pluri- or multimedial mix that makes the theme park a hybrid, composite, or meta-medium, but also offers visitors a large variety of information on safety, park operations, and theming. Using examples from parks in both the U.S. and Europe and drawing on such theoretical concepts as paratextuality and "linguistic landscapes," this essay suggests a tripartite approach to studying the complex …

Emma Jones: Theme Park Apps, Editorial Staff, Emma Jones

Visions in Leisure and Business

This article is defined by our editors as a historical manuscript outlining the framework and foundation of the future of theme parks as it represents new approaches for guests and management. The interview with Emma Jones primarily focused on technology and its implications for the future of theme parks. The adoption of technology in theme park operation will increase customer satisfaction, generate more revenues, and serve as a platform to reach visitors on a pre-, during-, and post-event experience basis. It also can provide a new channel for management teams contacting participants and nonparticipants to enrich their experiences.

Tim O'Brien: Theme Park Perspective, Editorial Staff, Tim O’Brien

Visions in Leisure and Business

This is an interview with Tim O’Brien exploring his thoughts about some of the important issues that affect the theme park and attractions business. His reflection gives rise to issues that are important now and in the future. The insight that he has provided is a bridge from the old to the new. He is always on the cutting edge of new thoughts, yet with a focus on the past to develop continuity. It is important to note that some of the issues emphasize COVID-19, but most of the thoughts are dealing with future issues.

His thoughts are a guideline …

Bob Blundred, Editorial Staff

Visions in Leisure and Business

This manuscript is from a previous issue of Visions that focused upon an interview with Bob Blundred. The comments identified in this manuscript are ones that have relevance not only from history, but for theme parks today. The context focuses upon the structure and function of park operations. The larger perspective is theme parks and their relationship to society.

A Comparison Of The Tourist Destinations Of Las Vegas And Orlando: A Cultural And Psychographic Approach, Yu Liu, Bob Lee, David L. Groves, Fan Du

Visions in Leisure and Business

There is a different of opinion about models for the development of tourism destinations. There are not any standard models. It must be recognized that the individual community must examine its historical background to identify the causal elements that influence events. What usually occurs in tourist development is that a successful model is found and it is transferred to another community without considering how the model has to be adapted and/or adjusted based upon the characteristics of the new community. In some cases, this transfer is successful and in other cases it is a complete failure. The purpose of this …

The Bg News February 24, 2021, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. February 24, 2021. Volume 100-Issue 22.

Getting In: Safe Water Entry Competencies, Kevin Moran Dr, Jennifer Blitvich, Lauren Petrass, Keith Mcelroy

International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education

In high income countries, jumping and diving into water are a small but persistent cause of death and serious injury especially among male youth and young adults. Although water entries maintain a high media profile, little is known about what entry competencies and underlying water safety knowledge youth bring to this practice. Undergraduates enrolled in aquatics (N= 76) completed a survey before attempting 7 entry jumping and diving tasks. While safety attitudes and self-reported behaviours were generally good, considerable variation in practical entry competence was evident. Most completed a deep-water compact jump (87%) and PFD jump (88%) with …

Perceptions Of Water Competencies, Drowning Risk And Aquatic Participation Among Older Adults, Teresa Stanley, Kevin Moran

International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education

New Zealand has an aging population and, despite falling drowning tolls in all other age groups (WSNZ, 2019c), older adults have continued to drown in both increasing numbers and proportion. The reasons for this are not well understood since very little drowning research has focused on older people. A water safety survey (N = 389) seeking information on older adults’ aquatic recreational practices and perceptions of safety was conducted at the end of the summer season, 2019. Most adults (86%, n = 335) reported some aquatic activity in the previous year, but those aged 65+ years (66%) were significantly …

The Bg News February 10, 2021, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. February 10, 2021. Volume 100-Issue 20.

The Bg News February 03, 2021, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. February 03, 2021. Volume 100-Issue 19.

The Bg News January 27, 2021, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. January 27, 2021. Volume 100-Issue 18.

Predicting Young Adults’ Intentions And Involvement In Alcohol-Influenced Aquatic Activity, Hannah L M Calverley, Lauren A. Petrass Ph.D., Jennifer D. Blitvich

International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education

Globally, alcohol consumption is a public health issue and a risk factor for drownings among young adults. While studies have identified a prominence of alcohol in youth drownings, little is known about the factors that influence young adults’ involvement in alcohol-influenced aquatic activity. The current study aimed to identify the predictors of young adults’ intention to participate, and past participation, in alcohol-influenced aquatic activity. A reliable and valid survey, informed by the Theory of Planned Behavior, was distributed to young adults (aged 18-24 years) educated in the UK and Australia. Cumulative odds ordinal logistic regressions with proportional odds were …

The Bg News January 20, 2021, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. January 20, 2021. Volume 100-Issue 17.

Telemedicine For Tobacco Cessation And Prevention To Combat Covid-19 Morbidity And Mortality In Rural Areas, Ashley L. Merianos, Bradley Fevrier, E. Melinda Mahabee-Gittens

Public and Allied Health Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

From Rote To Remote: Working During A Pandemic, Derrick Manns

Visions in Leisure and Business

This pandemic was unexpected and has caused tremendous problems throughout world societies. One of the outcomes has been that there have been a number of individuals who have had to work from a remote location, especially their homes. This has had a tremendous number of ramifications for the individual as well as organizations. The primary focus of this article is to explore the ramifications of working from remote locations and to identify a model for how the individual has adapted to the pandemic in terms of personal as well as business processes.

The Bg News January 13, 2021, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. January 13, 2021. Volume 100-Issue 16.

Health- Or Environment-Focused Text Messages As A Potential Strategy To Increase Plant-Based Eating Among Young Adults: An Exploratory Study, Tze Joo Lim, Richard Nii Okine, Jonathan Kershaw

Public and Allied Health Faculty Publications

Previous plant-based diet (PBD) adoption strategies have primarily focused on health rather than environmental rationale and meat reduction rather than plant-based protein promotion. In this study, we explored the effect of a theory-informed text-message intervention on dietary intentions and behaviors in young adult omnivores and the potential explanatory role of PBD beliefs, subjective norm, self-efficacy, moral norm, and health and environmental values. Participants completed baseline questionnaires and reported dietary intake before being randomly assigned to receive 2√¢‚Ǩ‚Äú3 health- or environment-focused text messages per week for eight weeks and then repeated baseline assessments. Although we did not see significant changes in …

Articulating Race And Nation In Brazilian Popular Song, James Mcnally

World Music Textbook

This article presents a cultural history of Brazilian popular song (canção popular) and the many musical genres that fall under its umbrella. From the early days of samba to contemporary popular styles, popular song in Brazil has long represented a site for negotiating complex questions of race, nation, and politics.