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Celebrating Medicrity At The Bowls, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Well, you could have bowled me over with a feather, or perhaps a dot com, when I learned today that four bowl games had already been played. Not exactly stellar match- ups, but bowl games nonetheless. And say what you will; a bowl game is still a bowl game.

Shaq, Lsu, The Degree V. Education, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Over the past several days much has been written about the graduation of Shaquille O'Neal from Louisiana State University. Indeed the event has been the butt of many jokes, one of which Shaq generated himself when he told people he was working on his degree at Learn Slow University. He now says that LSU means Love Shaq University.

Money And Baseball: The Salaries Keep Rising, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

It was the late Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen of Illinois who once said, "a billion here, a billion there, pretty soon were talking about real money." This quaint observation came to mind over the past few days in baseball as it was "a few million here, a few million there." One wonders if we are now talking about real money.

The Significance Of The Kicker In American And European Football, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

One of the primary objectives in sport is to win. In American sport winning is too often the only thing. Coaches spend sixteen to eighteen-hour days in seven-day weeks searching for all those little keys to victory that are necessary to success. Owners too spend time, energy and especially dollars in the great quest for the glory that comes with winning.

The Grizzly, December 7, 2000, Lauren Cyrsky, Dan Reimold, Jamie Johnston, Quinn Dinsmore, Patricia Quinn, Layali Eshqaidef, Marcia Busher, Cory Braiterman, Jeff Church, Brian Berg, Susan Goll, James Miskiewicz, John Mohl, Padraic Maroney, Diane Johnson, Megan Restine, Tim Noone, Susan Patton, Tammy Scherer

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Football Coach Quits Amid Controversy • Field House Opening Postponed Until New Millennium • Ursinus' Class of 2004 Survives Fall Semester • Finals Schedule • Holidays a Time for Giving at Ursinus • Islam Awareness Week Offers Cultural Insight • Students Experience Christmas in the Big Apple • Opinions: Campus Construction an Eyesore; UC Democrats Respond to Allegations; Grizzly a Success This Semester • First Annual Palooza a Poetic Success • Choir Angelic in Annual Coming of 'Messiah' • Hypnotist Anthony Entrances UC Students • Lady Bears Down, but not out • UC Swim Teams Suffer Defeat in Poolside Duels …

Baseball's Rising Salaries - Bud Lite At Congressional Hearing, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

This past week Mike Mussina signed with the New York Yankees for $88.5M over six-year period with $12M of that a signing bonus to be spread over the contract at $2M per year. Next year Mussina will make $10M pitching for the Yankees. Considered by many to be one of the best pitchers in all of baseball, Mussina gives the Yankees a formidable starting rotation, and this has already led some to concede next year's World Championship to them. This might be a bit premature for early December but it is difficult to deny that they are the clear early …

"My Ambition Is To Weigh 150 Pounds": College Women's Attitudes Toward Their Bodies, 1875-1930, Margaret Lowe

Bridgewater Review

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Lg Ms 001 Referendum 6 Collection Finding Aid, Siobain C. Monahan

Search the Manuscript Collection (Finding Aids)

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The Collection was assembled by the staff of USM's Special Collections to document the November 2000 State election referendum against discrimination based on sexual orientation. The issue was Question 6 on the ballot and read: “Do you favor ratifying the action of the 119th Legislature whereby it passed an act extending to all citizens regardless of their sexual orientation the same basic rights to protection against discrimination now guaranteed to citizens on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin in the areas of employment, housing, public accommodation and credit and where the act expressly states that …

The Grizzly, November 30, 2000, Lauren Cyrsky, Dan Reimold

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

This is a parody edition of the Ursinus College Grizzly newspaper entitled "The Goofly."

Scotty Bowman: The Greatest Hockey Coach Ever, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

It might have been just one more of the endless stream of National Hockey League games that attract little attention before January. It was a 3-2 final with Federov scoring the winner with 28 seconds left on the clock. This one, however, was special as it marked a milestone for one of the greatest professional coaches of any sport in any time. Scotty Bowman, currently the coach of the Detroit Red Wings, was behind the bench in his 2,000th NHL game on Friday night as Detroit beat Vancouver.

Thanksgiving And Football, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

(As with all American traditions if it happened once or twice it is one, and 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.

The Grizzly, November 16, 2000, Lauren Cyrsky, Dan Reimold, Brian Berg, Sarah Napolitan, Quinn Dinsmore, Susan Patton, Jamie Johnston, Sarah Ewald, Patricia Quinn, Emily Callaghan, Ryan Mcleod, Jeff Church, Chuck Pulsfort, Padraic Maroney, Tim Noone, Megan Restine, Bradford Joyce, Katie Peterson, Meghan Beck, Tammy Scherer, Diane Johnson, Kate Gallagher

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Presidential Election Still up in Air • NOVA rep Speaks out on Date Rape Prevention • Operation Christmas Child gets UC Into Holiday Spirit • National Survey Gives Ursinus High Marks • Wismer Committee Allows for Student Input on Dining • $15 Million Given to aid Arts Program • New Core Proposed for Year 2003 • Opinions: End E-mail Abuse; Waitlist Woes Strike Again with Spring Class Sign-ups; UC Greeks Give Back Through Volunteering; 2000 Election Sign of American Democracy's Decline; D.C.'s Holocaust Museum a Memorable, Haunting Experience; Fire Marshal Responds to False Alarms; UC Dem's Propaganda a Hypocritical Waste …

The Bcs And Florida Election Officials, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Now that the state of Florida has released its incompetence and corruption from behind the facade of palm trees and beautiful beaches the true story behind the voting at the BCS can be told. The same people who control the voting in Palm Beach County, and indeed those who exercise the imprecise art of counting in Florida, are the same people who control the mysterious BCS voting on college football.

The Grizzly, November 9, 2000, Lauren Cyrsky, Dan Reimold, Tammy Scherer, Quinn Dinsmore, Katie Lambert, Alex Frietz, James Miskiewicz, Kate Gallagher, Megan Restine, Meghan Beck, Brian Berg, Cara Nageli, Jeff Church, Kate Juliano, Padraic Maroney, Diane Johnson, Lisa Hanover, Kim Barone, Lindsey Schaefer Burke, Tim Noone, Susan Patton, John Grebe, Michael Pomante, Raymond Begley

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Student Spearheads Effort to Save Local Dam • Cause of Deer's Death a Concern to Police • Incident in Duryea Sparks Policy Change • Hostage Situation Unspools at Local Theater • A Nation Divided • Campus Survey Gauges Students' Political Preferences • Collegeville has a New Sheriff in Town • Best Buddies Have Phantastic Time in Philly • Seniors Have Devil of a Time at Halloween Bash • GSA a Blur of Activity • Opinions: Campus Going to Waste; False Fire Alarms Annoying, Unsafe; CIE II a Must for Students at UC; Did Students Vote on Election Day?; Unwelcome Present …

The Grizzly, November 2, 2000, Lauren Cyrsky, Dan Reimold, Cara Nageli, Cornota Harkins, Vicky Evereklian, Sarah Napolitan, Quinn Dinsmore, Jamie Johnston, Geoffrey S. Brace, Jeremy Trucker, Leslie Hoffman, Sarah Ewald, Aaron Ranck, Jamie Matty, Jeff Church, Kate Juliano, Chuck Pulsfort, Padraic Maroney, Kim Barone, Tim Noone, Megan Restine, Dana Delledonne, Meghan Beck, Kate Gallagher, Michael Petitti, Danica Godri, Brian Berg, Bradford Joyce, Natasha Misanko, Raymond Begley

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Students Rally to End Sexual Assault, Violence • Homecoming Case Closed, all Charges Dropped • Scuffle at Duryea Still Being Investigated • UC House of Horrors: Children Enjoy Ghoulish Experience • Operation Christmas Child • Goldstein Appointed Hillel Director • Study Abroad in London, Florence Next Fall • Annual Halloween Decorating Contest Winners Announced • Opinions: Where's the Rush? Shortening of Rushing Activities has Some Greeks Angry, Upset; Up in Smoke: Non-smokers Fed up with UC Students Lighting up; Gore Does More to Combat Hate Crimes; Are we too old for Halloween?; A Vote for Al Gore is a Vote …

Outsourcing Collegiate Sports, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

In some places it's called "privatizing." Here in Florida it is called "outsourcing." Over the past few years a number of campus functions have been "outsourced." The most recent example on our campus is the bookstore, which was outsourced to Barnes and Noble, a company that seemed better equipped than the university to run a bookstore. And probably they are.

The Grizzly, October 26, 2000, Lauren Cyrsky, Dan Reimold, Tammy Scherer, Ryan Mcleod, Quinn Dinsmore, Cara Nageli, Patricia Quinn, Sarah Ewald, Megan Restine, Jeff Church, Dana Delledonne, Jamie Matty, Marissa Pappas, Tim Noone, Katie Petersen, Meghan Beck, Tracy Goldate, Danica Godri, Jamie Johnston, Meghan Kissel, Padraic Maroney, Sarah Napolitan

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Alleged Sexual Assault Still Under Investigation • Quarter-Million Dollar Check to Aid the Arts • Unwelcome Party-Crashers Cause a Ruckus, Involve Police • Alum Melrose Honored for Foreign Humanitarian Service • Ursinus Students Unite for Collegeville Dam Clean-up • Campus Safety an Issue After Recent Events • Alcohol Awareness Week no Sobering Event • Quinn's Irish Eyes Were Smiling During Study Abroad Trip • "Take Back the Night" Friday Oct. 27 • Opinions: Students Respond to Issues Surrounding Homecoming's Alleged Sexual Assault; But, is it Timely?; UC in Need of Marching Band; Are Ursinus Students Safe? • Students Want Ursinus …

What I'Ll Miss And Will Not When I Miss The World Series, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

As we move toward the inevitability of an all-New York World Series, we are stalked by the prospect of having to listen to the incessant proclamations that New York is the center of the baseball universe, not to mention the regular universe. We will also be subjected to the claims that baseball fans in New York are more a) knowledgeable b) loyal c) intense d) all of the above, than those in other parts of the known baseball universe.

The Grizzly, October 11, 2000, Dan Reimold, Lauren Cyrsky, Shawn Witt, Lauren Springer, Quinn Dinsmore, Tammy Scherer, Susan Patton, Jamie Johnson, Cara Negeli, Katie Lambert, Patricia Quinn, Marcia Clouser, Nour Moghrabi, John Mohl, Jane Smith, Jeff Church, Kate Juliano, Brian Berg, Geoffery S. Brace, Meghan Beck, Padraic Maroney, Tim Noone, Chuck Pulsfort, Kate Gallagher, Diane Johnson, Katie Peterson, Dana Delledonne, Megan Restine, Danica Godri, Erin Dickerson

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

University Students Disappointed by Rally • Ruhe's 'Athens' with Ursinus Faces is a Work of Art • Homecoming 2000: Alumni Remember Collegeville Days • Food Critics Speak up at Dining Services Meeting • New Prof. has Students all Shook up...Over Shakespeare?! • Brodbeck Residents Take it to Extreme • French Officials Approve "Morning-After" Pill • Should Patients' Drug Use be Confidential? • Nearing Fall Break, Freshmen High on UC Experience • The Wrong-Way Geese • Best Buddies: Offering Friendship, Making a Difference • Opinions: New Breed of Grizzly at Ursinus College; Abortion Pill Provides Pause for Debate; "Pro-Life" Sends Wrong …

Technology, Chemistry, And Sport, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

The American historian Bruce Catton once said that people in the scientific and industrial age are governed by a basic rule: What we CAN do, we MUST do. When both the risks and the rewards are high, and because the rewards are more immediate and the risks more distant, this rule governs the uses of science and technology in sport.

The Grizzly, October 3, 2000, Lauren Cyrsky, Dan Reimold, Chris Cocca, Quinn Dinsmore, Lauren Springer, Cara Nageli, Adrienne Moore, Mark Wolfrey, Cornota Harkins, Emily Callaghan, Jeff Church, Padraic Maroney, Chuck Pulsfort, Dana Delledonne, Megan Restine, Diane Johnson, Danica Godri, Tim Noone, Jamie Johnston, Brian Berg, Steven Sheaffer

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Marathon Painter to Update 'Athens' • GOP Senator Tilghman Speaks in Olin • Red & Gold Recruits Experience Ursinus • S.T.A.R. to "Take Back the Night" Oct. 27th • Men and Women Unite to Break Stereotypes • Jessicas Clean House in Special Soph. Elections • State of New Jersey may be "Built Out" by 2030 • Gore Talks to Youth at Michigan Town Hall Forum on MTV • Opinions: Food Services Getting Bad Wrap; Student Supervisor says Zack's "Attack" Lacks Facts; Can one Person Make a Difference?; Gore on Guns; Social or Socialist Security?; Honesty Best Policy; Zack's Customer Speaks …

The Sydney Games And Cathy Freeman Overshadow The Corruption And Distortion, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

The Sydney Olympics, like all those before it, had both its wonderful moments and its controversies. For Sydney undoubtedly the defining moment occurred when Cathy Freeman took the gold medal in the 400-meter race. A nation stopped and gave its undivided attention as one of its citizens of aboriginal origin ran away from the field. The 110,000 fans in Olympic Stadium cheered wildly, thousands just outside the stadium watching on a large screen television did the same, and in downtown Sydney yet another large vocal crowd screamed in joy at the sight of Freeman's exquisite run. As if to underline …

“Red Paint People” And Other Myths Of Maine Archaeology, David Sanger

Maine History

Maine archaeologists continue to learn more about the pre-European past, often changing once accepted ideas. Among these is the nature of the so-called “Red Paint Peoplewho were not a distinct race or people, but various Native Americans groups who happened to bury their dead with red ocher between 6000 and 2000 B.C. Another popular idea is the erroneous notion that early Maine Native peoples migrated from coast to interior on a seasonal basis. Recent research questions this belief and explores the reasons for its persistence. Finally, the paper discusses the problem of extending modern political-ethnic terms, such as Penobscot Nation, …

170 Years Of Caring: The Animal Welfare Movement In Bangor, Maine, John D. Blaisdell

Maine History

The history of the animal welfare movement in Bangor, Maine dates to the first decades of the nineteenth century: Over the course of its long history, the movement's emphasis shifted from a focus on livestock and urban workhorses in the nineteenth century to children and animals at the turn of the century and finally to companion animals, primarily cats and dogs. These shifts, the author argues, reflect economic and technological changes as well as a transformation in society's perception of animals. A Maine native, John Blaisdell, is currently working on a book exploring the history of Maine's animal welfare movement. …

The Grizzly, September 26, 2000, Lauren Cyrsky, Dan Reimold, Emily Callaghan, Tammy Scherer, Ryan Mcleod, Katie Lambert, Lauren Springer, Megan Restine, Brian Berg, Quinn Dinsmore, Cornota Harkins, Patricia Quinn, Jeff Church, Chuck Pulsfort, Padraic Maroney, Kate Juliano, Dana Delledonne, Susan Patton, Danica Godri, Kate Gallagher, Tim Noone, Chris Cocca, Jamie Johnston

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Family Day 2000 • Taking a Seat: Prized Furniture "Borrowed" from Pfahler Hall • UC on the Internet: How Slow Can it Go • A.L.M.A. Takes Part in Annual Puerto Rican Day Parade • Construction of WWII Memorial Scheduled to Start on Veteran's Day • Opinions: 2 Thumbs Up for Theater Prof's Fringe Work; Students Fed Up with Slow Internet Service; Are UC Students for the Dems or GOP?; Premature Closings Leave Students Hungering for More; Order Forms "Subverting" the Sandwich Experience; Yugoslav Elections Spotlight Lack of Foreign Policy Debate; UC International Students Sound Off on American Politics; Are Reimert …

The Grizzly, September 19, 2000, Dan Reimold, Lauren Cyrsky, Ryan Mcleod, Shannon Kissel, Tim Noone, Chris Cocca, Brian Berg, Katie Lambert, Megan Restine, Tisha Callery, Jeff Church, Padraic Maroney, Kate Juliano, Diane Johnson, Danica Godri, Brandy Kline, Patricia Quinn, John Mohl, Chuck Pulsfort

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Are E-mail Messages on Ursinus Accounts Private? • Lack of Communication the Culprit in Parking Ticket Woes • From Chess to Diving: New Clubs to Make Splash at UC • 942, 944 Main Street Leave Much to be Desired • Family Day Preview: Student Achievement Takes Center Stage • Henninger and Tigget: Profiles of UC Students • Letter to the Editor • Opinion: Fun of Living Like a Freshman; How do Students Stand on Abortion?; Sink or Swim: Students React to Future Fountain; Your Body is a Temple; Campaign 2000: National Missile Defense • On "The Fringe" for Family Day …

Australia's Olympics Of Yesterday Today, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

It was last Friday and the Olympic Games were about to begin. Little did I know that the time-space continuum was about to collapse in upon me.

The Grizzly, September 12, 2000, Dan Reimold, Lauren Cyrsky, Cornota Hawkins, Tammy Scherer, Ryan Mcleod, Krista Bailey, Cara Negeli, John Grebe, Chris Cocca, Kate Gallagher, Megan Restine, Chuck Pulsfort, John Mohl, Danica Godri, Diane Johnson, Tim Noone, Meghan Beck, Patricia Quinn, Brian Berg, Jeff Church

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Student May Lose Squatting Rights, Residence Life Says • Students Peeved at Parking Problems • Freshman Class Elects Student Body Politic • UC Student Organizations Come Alive at Activities Fair • U.S. News Ranks UC High • Freshmen React: New Laptop Receives Praise, Criticism • A PANDA in Bear Country: Local Citizens Fight Against Plans for New Power Plant • In the Ad Campaign, Uber "Rocks the Vote!" • Letters to the Editor • Editorials: Cutting Education Short; Apathy Lay Dying • Are Freshmen Working Too Hard? • Opinion: Campaign 2000 Presidential Debates • Rugby Looks to Have Tons of …

Bobby Knight, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

GREAT NEW VIDEO COLLECTION FROM INDIANA UNIVERSITY "PROFESSOR ROBERT MONTGOMERY KNIGHT ON MANNERS" Once you see it, you'll need to own it.

The Bible Belt, The Sun Belt, And Christian Symbols In Sport, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Sometimes I am amazed by the news from the world of sport, but most of the time that's because I forget where I am. The recent flap over the Supreme Court ruling on prayer at high school football games is a case in point. This should not surprise me at all as for the past thirty-five years I have lived in, or all too near, the Bible Belt.