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Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 42, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Knox, Malcolm. Tough Tasks in Big Easy
• Compton, Michael. Lady Tops Have a New Coach – Mary Cowles
• Warren, Brandy. More Than a Year Later, Insurance Debate Quiet
• Hoang, Mai. Western Sees Record Enrollment
• Mills, Zach. Four Seasons Statues Will Be Relocated – Italian Garden
• The Faces of Wood Selig: Firm or Flimsy?
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Wood Selig
• Dickson, Stephen. A Fate Worse than Keen Hall – Barnes-Campbell Hall
• Burns, Kenneth. Western Set Up American Sign Language for Failure
• Hall, Rex. Educator to Speak – Jane Tompkins …

Interview No. 1644, Harry Flournoy

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He was recruited by Coach Don Haskins from Indiana; his mother felt Coach Haskins would be a good mentor; he received good treatment from everyone in El Paso; he describes Coach Haskins practices as tough but stated that Haskins warned them in advance. Mr. Flournoy felt that at the time that the 1965-66 team was good and an improvement from the last year, but did not know whether they would make it to the NCAA Championship. He describes the poor treatment and racism he and other black players experienced from some of the crowds, as well as at restaurants and …

Interview No. 1642, Louis Baudoin

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He believes that his father being stationed in Oklahoma for a time during World War II where Coach Don Haskins is from helped convince his parents to accept his decision to go to Texas Western College; he describes how it was close to his family, had just created a Liberal Arts department and had a strong engineering program. Describes Don Haskins’ approach to basketball as simple, stressing proficiency in basic drills rather than relying on complicated plays; he describes practices as brutal and repetitive but that the team’s success on the court proved Don Haskins right. Mr. Baudoin believed at …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 41, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Moore, Michael. Pearce-Ford Tower Fires Damage Property
• Compton, Michael. Still Standing – Basketball
• Corbin, Brett. Students, Local Bars Helping Prevent DUIs
• Asp, Sarah. R&B Artist Performs at Game – Athena Cage
• Averdick, Ryan. Author to Share Story March 5 – Dave Pelzer
• Safety Is Everyone’s Job – Dorm Fires
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Dorm Fires in Pearce-Ford Tower
• Wilder, Joyce. Keep & Expand American Sign Language
• Alberts, Ursula. A To Do List for Western
• Loyal, Taylor. Actor Reveals Untold Story of Slave – Hasan Davis, York
• College Democrats …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 40, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Compton, Michael. Shawn Campbell to Resign – Basketball
• Schoenbaechler, Danny. Violent Vandalism – Facilities Management
• Moore, Michael. Pearce-Ford Tower Fires Frustrate Residents
• Forensics Crowned State Champion
• Public Relations Symposium Today
• Bowling Green Police Survey Students
• Coming Home to Honor Athletes
• Author to Receive Award – Paul Murphy
• Hall, Rex. Radon Informational Session Feb. 27
• Mills, Zach. Journalism Building Competition Delayed
• Souders, Jason. Dorm, Home Away from Home, Is Unsafe
• Kareken, Ashley. Bemis Lawrence RA Not Recognized for Fundraising Efforts – Tracy Anderkin
• White, Carol & Bart White. Support Lady …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 39, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Compton, Michael. February Madness: Lady Tops in Turmoil – Basketball
• Loyal, Taylor. Barrier Broken in 1958 – Frank Moxley
• Loyal, Taylor. Buried Dreams – Jonesville
• O’Connor, Molly. Student Government Association to Vote on Resolution – Freshman Seminar
• Shinall, Dave. Hepatitis A Scare Hits Bowling Green
• There’s Hope for Freshman Seminar
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Freshman Seminar
• Goil, Nitin. Dorm vs Residence Hall
• Russell, Melinda. Vagina Monologues Tackles Sensitive Issues
• Cronin, Olga. Back in the Driver’s Seat – Provide-A Ride, Carolyn Devore
• Corcoran, Kate. Anthony Hall’s Story: Remembering Family …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 38, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Warren, Brandy. Man Asks State for Opinion – Charles Lott, Student Life Foundation
• O’Connor, Molly. Adviser Stuck in Singapore – Yating Chang, Study Abroad
• Hoang, Mai. Western Meeting Freshman Retention Goals
• Moore, Michael. Gasoline Found in Fountain
• Corbin, Brett. Construction Continues on Interstate 65
• One Minority Hire Not Enough
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Valentine’s Day
• Dittmeier, Kate. Student Feels Unsafe in Dorm Room
• Grieves, Justin. Stranger to Chi Omega
• Hoang, Mai. Freshman Seminar on University Senate Agenda
• Shinall, Dave. Western to Host College Republicans Convention
• Shinall, Dave. Young …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 36 [37], Wku Student Affairs

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

• Tucker, Kyle. Baseball Player Gets DUI – Brent Miller
• Youngman, Sam. Backstage Performer – Travis Newton
• Warren, Brandy. Diddle Arena Project Gets Final State Approval
• Moore, Michael. WKU Police Investigate Recent Theft Puzzle
• Hall, Rex. Soul Food Dinner Saturday – Prince Hall Lodge
• Newflash: Campus Police Solve Crime!
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: WKU Police
• Davis, Jenn & Jennifer Granger. Chi Omega Won Fairly
• Adams, Karen. Sign Language Class Safe
• Martin, Stephen. Set Off More Fire Alarms, Please!
• Hall, Rex. Mentoring Bill Approved by House
• Schoenbaechler, Danny. Recycling Program …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 35 [36], Wku Student Affairs

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

• Warren, Brandy. One – Kwaku Obus-Mensah, Affirmative Action
• Corbin, Brett. Charles Henson Was Great Guy, Hard Worker
• Loyal, Taylor. Ceramics Artist Visits Western – Robert Moore aka Boomer
• Physics Olympics Set for Saturday
• Brown, Abbey. Public Radio Staff to Travel to Indonesia
• Moore, Michael. Downing University Center May be Next on the List of Campus Renovations
• Teachers Need More Review
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Teacher Reviews
• Hartsock, Jennifer. More Safeguards for University
• Durie, Valerie. A Plea for Sign Language
• Dittmeier, Kate. Students Say Follow Traffic Lights
• Holm, Hollan. …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 35, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Hoang, Mai. Surveys Get Mixed Reactions – Faculty Evaluations
• Corbin, Brett. Student Hit on University Boulevard – Carrie Walker
• Moore, Michael. Super Bowl Sunday Calm for Some
• Science Educator to Speak Today – Fred Goldberg
• Hall, Rex. Cornelius Martin Receives Award
• Brown, Abbey. Relay for Life Meeting Scheduled
• Dittmeier, Kate. HVAC Technician Says Campus Ventilation System Unsafe
• Demand Variety, Better Hours from Aramark
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Big Red Chef for Aramark
• Kostelnik, Kristy. Coach Bill Powell Touches Lives
• Gable, Jacob. Thumbs Up for Column – Taylor Loyal …

Interview No. 1649, Jean H. Miculka

Combined Interviews

Jean H. Miculka begins by describing how he attained his job as an assistant coach for the Texas Western College basketball team. He describes his first impressions of the team as promising since the freshmen consistently beat the varsity students. As a coach, he confronted various challenges that emerged as Texas Western gained notoriety; they confronted various teams who placed all their efforts in trying to defeat them. Nevertheless, it was his team’s ability to score points and to cripple the others’ defense that overcame this challenge. He never felt discrimination whenever his team played against others from the Southwest …

Interview No. 1648, David Lattin

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David Lattin describes his recruitment into the Texas Western College basketball team. He began as a student at Tennessee State but was unhappy there and then later transferred to Texas Western College. Mr. Lattin describes positive experiences with his new team and coach, Don Haskins. He also describes hardships and fears he encountered in the team; since he played alongside others who were taller than him, Lattin feared that someday the ball would go over his head when it was passed to him. Lattin became less weary of this as he began to build trust amongst his team members. Another …

Interview No. 1652, Togo Railey

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Togo Railey discusses his recruitment and experience playing for the Texas Western College basketball team. As a basketball player in Austin High School, he had two influential coaches who influenced his decision to attend Texas Western College. While in high school, he recalls the presence of Texas-Western’s basketball coach, Don Haskins, who actively promoted basketball in El Paso and was always looking for recruits. He discusses his admiration for Coach Haskins who he describes as well mannered, a taskmaster, and basketball enthusiast. Railey also describes his first impressions of the Texas-Western basketball team, who he knew would perform well because …

Interview No. 1653, Nevil Shed

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Nevil Shed discusses his experience playing for the Texas Western College basketball team. He discusses his initial prospects of working in the fast food industry but then decided it was not a career path he wanted to follow. Shed was recruited into Texas Western College basketball team thanks to a recommendation made by a former player of the team who recommended him to Coach Don Haskins. He then describes his first impressions of El Paso, its mountains, and its friendly atmosphere. Unlike other college campuses, he enjoyed that people talked to him to ask how he was doing. Coach Haskins …

Interview No. 1646, Tyrone Bobby Joe Hill

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He was originally from Michigan but was playing at a junior college in Iowa where Don Haskins saw him play and recruited him; he was not familiar with the city or school, he was surprised by the size and warm weather; he mentions that Jim Barnes and Nolan Richardson showed him around town and people were friendly. He describes his initial impression of Don Haskins was that he was nice, but at practice found out that he was very disciplinarian; he mentions that he thought the 1965-66 team was good, but they had a quiet confidence; he addresses the story …

Interview No. 1650, Eddie Mullens

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Eddie Mullens describes his career as a publicity director for the Texas Western College basketball team. When Coach Don Haskins first invited him to the campus, George McCarty, the athletic director, offered him a job. Mullens did not take the job at first due to the low pay, until he was called back days later with the offer of a higher salary. He believed Texas Western had a great team but did not foresee that it would make it to the national competition. Mullens is credited with giving nicknames to the team members such as Jim Barnes who he called …

Interview No. 1651, Richard Myers

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Richard Myers discusses his background and experience playing for the Texas Western College basketball team that won the 1966 NCAA championship. As a native of Kansas, he discusses his optimistic first impressions of El Paso, coach Haskins, and his team. While his team attained notoriety for having five all-star African American players, Myers notes that their placement was due to their abilities, not because of their skin color. The media was responsible for placing such a heavy emphasis on his teammates’ skin color as the season progressed. He maintains that his team was not racially discriminated against as they travelled. …

Interview No. 1645, Don Haskins

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He played basketball at Oklahoma A&M; he played with the Artesia Travelers in the National Industrial Basketball League; he went to a coaching clinic in Albuquerque, New Mexico where Texas Western Head Coach George McCarty convinced Don Haskins to complete his degree; explains that in the interim he took a job coaching basketball and driving the school bus in Benjamin, Texas and later Hedley, Texas. Mr. Haskins recalls that while he was coaching at Dumas, Texas, George McCarty Dean from Texas Western College recruited him to be head coach. Mr. Haskins addresses his reputation as a tough coach by stating …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 34, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Dittmeier, Kate. Aramark Gets Food Contract
• Loyal, Taylor. Crossing Over – Phi Beta Sigma, Integration
• Holm, Hollan. Students Fooled by Magazine Sales Pitch
• Charles Henson Memorial Service Today
• Forensic Team Competes in St. Louis
• Famed Western Alum Dies – Phil Bailey
• College Heights Herald Wins Kentucky Press Association General Excellence
• Shinall, Dave. High Schoolers Visit Hill
• Warren, Brandy. Old Mall to be Renovated for Business Leasing
• Wood Selig Should Set Policy for Athletes, Coaches – Crime
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Athletics Policies
• Walker, Joyce. Charles Henson Was Educator, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 33, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Corbin, Brett. Embattled Western Employee Commits Suicide – Charles Henson
• Hightower, Kyle. No Policy for Athletes on Conduct
• Sewell, Beth. Fake ID’s: Risky Business
• Holm, Hollan. New Licenses, State Law Help Crackdown on Under-21 Crowd
• Sutton, Lyndsay. Two Football Players Named All-American – Mel Mitchell, Chris Price
• O’Connor, Molly. Housing Crunch to Continue
• Warren, Brandy. Health Insurance Contribution May Increase
• Set New Goal, Keep Climbing – Capital Campaign
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Big Red Climbing Capital Campaign Mountain
• We Agree: Faculty Are No. 1 Priority
• Ressler, Laura. Group …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 32, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Corbin, Brett. Dream Walkers – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Warren, Brandy. Capital Campaign Hits $70.2 Million
• Mills, Zach. Judge Joe Brown Captivates Full House
• Miss Black Western Meeting
• Student Receives Honor from Scripps Howard – Ryan Clark
• Ribbon Cutting for New Education Facility – WKU Glasgow
• Brown, Abbey. Faculty Art on Exhibit
• Warren, Brandy. Governor Paul Patton Releases Budget
• Asp, Sarah. Fogging Turns Bemis Lawrence Cockroaches Belly-up
• Johnson, Misty. Hope Harbor Educates
• Summers, Megan. Where’s the Respect? – President’s Day
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Long Term Contracts, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 31, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Warren, Brandy. Diddle Arena Bill Clears First Senate Test
• Corbin, Brett. Fun on Tap – Bars
• Dittmeier, Kate. N-Style Opens In Bates-Runner Hall – Hair Salon
• Holm, Hollan. Kenneth McDonald Awaits Final Decision on DUI Charge
• Warren, Brandy. Western Makes Progress in Suit – WKU Police
• Moore, Michael. Intramural Sports Continue Steady Increase in Popularity
• Let’s Honor Our Western Legends – Dormitory Names
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: National Football League
• NFL Great, But Get a Degree – Bobby Sippio, Mel Mitchell
• Tabor, Wendy. Letter to the Editor re: …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 30, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Warren, Brandy. Higher Education Takes Hit in Frankfort
• Hightower, Kyle. Bobby Sippio, Mel Mitchell Enter Draft – Football
• Warren, Brandy. Diddle Arena Project to be Phased In
• Dittmeier, Kate. Dorms to Reopen on Schedule
• Shinall, Dave. Retired Professor Had Fiesty Life – Jo Ann Verner
• Ford, Sam & Amber Nations. Memorial Service to be Held – James Babcock
• O’Connor, Molly. Student Government Association Sets Goals for New Semester
• Compton, Michael. PRISM Tickets on Sale – Music
• Life’s Not Fair, So Be Prepared – Budget
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: …

Ua19/16/1 Wku Football Media Guide, Wku Athletic Media Relations

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Media guide for the 2002 football season.

Ua19/16/1 Wku National Champions 2002 Year In Review, Wku Athletic Media Relations

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Recap of the 2002 football season.

Ua19/16/1 Men's Soccer Media Guide, Wku Athletic Media Relations

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Media guide for the 2002 soccer season.

Interview No. 1641, Jerry Armstrong

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Mr. Armstrong briefly explains how he got recruited from high school to play basketball for Coach Don Haskins; he explains that his desire to leave Missouri was to see a different part of the country; he describes the campus, climate, and friendliness of locals in El Paso and Texas Western College. Mr. Armstrong describes Don Haskins personality on and off the court as demanding but fair; he describes the 1965-66 team as very good and confident; he mentions how teams in the western U.S. did not receive the same coverage as eastern college teams at the time. Mr. Armstrong recounts …

Interview No. 1643, Willie Cager

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He describes how he had to finish up courses in New York and later in El Paso in order to attend Texas Western College; he goes over how local recruiters selected him based on his basketball ability. Mr. Cager mentions that he had to adjust to the desert but that he had no real culture shock due to the diversity of his native New York City. He recounts having to adjust to Coach Haskins due to him stressing defense where he focused more on offense; he states that he was versatile and could play guard, forward, or center; he explains …

Interview No. 1647, Moe Iba

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Moe Iba was an Assistant Coach for the 1965-66 Texas Western College basketball team that won the 1966 NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament; Don Haskins played for his father at Oklahoma A&M; Mr. Haskins hired him out of college; he mentions that he did not know if they would go to NCAA Championships but freshman from the previous year were now eligible to play for the varsity team and Bobby Joe Hill was getting better giving him confidence in the 1965-66 team. Addresses statement that Don Haskins called the 1966 team the worst team at the beginning of the …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 29, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Hall, Rex. Executive Session – Gary Ransdell
• Corbin, Brett. City to Start Charging for False Fire Alarms
• Hall, Rex. State Intervention to Delay Diddle Arena Renovation
• Hoang, Mai. SKyPAC to Build Parking Lots – Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center
• Ho, Ho, Ho-boy; It’s Wish List Time – Christmas
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Christmas Presents
• Weisser, Angela, et al. Mold the Phone – Tate Page Hall
• Youngman, Sam. I’ve Had Enough, It’s Time to Go Home
• Lord, Joseph. Gary Ransdell Allows Idiots to Graduate – New Rock 92
• Ragan, …