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100th Birthday Of Babe Ruth, Richard C. Crepeau

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For a diversion last Friday night I headed off to Shea Stadium for the Mets' home opener with the Cardinals. It was a wild one with the Mets coming from behind to win 10-8. But it was even wilder among the fans. There were fights in the stands too numerous to count, including a evening ending brawl down the left field line that send two fans out on strechers with bandaged heads. No fewer that seven different game stoppages came as fans ran on the field. Some went to center field, one came sliding home, one literally stole third base …

Little League And The Death Of Play, Richard C. Crepeau

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There has been a commercial running on the tube the past few months in which a young father is sitting at a Little League baseball game with a cellular telephone. After the kid comes to bat and gets a hit dad dials up mom and passes on the news. High tech has come to Little League baseball. Dad can connect Mom to the game instantaneously, and of course in the World of TV the news is good. The kid gets a base hit. In the next version mom will run to the computer and send the news to grandma on …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 70, No. 56, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Lowe, Karin. Ole Miss Deadline Nearing – Thomas Meredith, University of Mississippi
• Root, Tonya. Protesters: College Heights Herald Apology Not Sincere – Demonstrations, Editorial Cartoons, Stacy Curtis, Bob Adams
• Tungate, Matthew. Voting Not Problem, Group Says – United States Student Association
• Simmons, Darryn. Comic Book Turns Into Fairy Tale for Student – Klay Cone
• The 1995 Marsupial Awards
• People Poll: What Will You Remember Most About This Year at Western?
• Rose, Alex. Summer: College Students Should Take Advantage
• Editor’s Hotline – College Heights Herald, Editorial …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 70, No 55, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Wilson, Sherry. Institute for Economic Development Hosts Debate – Politics
• Hannah, Jim. Hiring Practices Reviewed – Affirmative Action
• Root, Tonya. Protest of College Heights Herald Seeks Apology – Demonstrations, Cartoons
• Wilson, Sherry. Oklahoma City: Student’s Father Half-Mile from Bombing – Angela Vincent, Oklahoma City Federal Building Bombing, Oklahoma City, Okla., 1995
• Curtis, Stacy. Editorial Cartoon Student Government in Glass Box
• Visibility Key to Student Government Association Success
• Our View – Editorial Cartoons, Stacy Curtis
• People Poll: What Do You Want to Get Done Before You …

In Memoriam: Howard Cossell, Richard C. Crepeau

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There are nearly a half-dozen stories coming to focus over this past week that could be the subject of this week's commentary. Then Sunday morning came the news that Howard Cosell had died in New York during the night at age 77. He had been fighting a number of ailments over the past few years as he had faded from public view. The last significant public attention came a few months ago when he was given a richly deserved tribute at the ESPY awards.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 70, No. 54, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Anna, Cara. Regents Look at Disciplinary Hearing Change – Student Disciplinary Committee
• Bricking, Tara. Earth Day Has Birthday Plans
• Gagliardi, Melissa. Tara Higdon Moves Up; Voting Down – Student Government Association
• Hannah, Jim. $700 Dunk: Player Mus Pay Price for Shattered Backboard – Darius Hall, Preston Health & Activities Center
• Concert in Diddle Arena Tomorrow Night – Clay Walker
• Curtis, Stacy. Editorial Cartoon Earth Day Recycling
• Regents, Don’t Let This Issue Slide – Student Disciplinary Committee
• Western Needs Recycling Plan – Earth Day
• People Poll: …

Boston Marathon With The Red Sox, Richard C. Crepeau

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Last Monday was Patriot's Day in Boston, the day of the Boston Marathon. For who knows how long now, the Red Sox have played an early afternoon game in the shadow of the Marathon. It seemed almost unnatural to watch those marathon highlights and not see them followed by scenes from Fenway Park.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 70, No. 53, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Gagliardi, Melissa. Tara Higdon, Jason Young Have Last Words – Student Government Association, Elections
• Becker, Lori. Confidence in Thomas Meredith Down – Faculty Senate Survey
• Lamastus, Kim. In Wake of Murray State University Van Crash, Western Changes Standards
• Faulty Filter Left New Coed in Cold – Zacharias Hall
• Curtis, Stacy. Editorial Cartoon Student Government Association vs Student Apathy
• Today, Vote for Ideas, Not Posters – Student Government Association
• Wilson, Julia. No Donations Until Western Respects Gays, Lesbians
• Evans, Rob. Vote Tara Higdon & Jeffrey Yan …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 70, No. 52, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Lowe, Karin. Budget Has $2.8 Million Increase
• Goetz, Kristina. Greeks Wait for Outcome of Rape Case – Lambda Chi Alpha
• Gagliardi, Melissa. Biggest Opponent is the Absent Voter – Student Government Association, Apathy
• Final Campus Cleanup Held Today – Student Government Association
• Curtis, Stacy. Editorial Cartoon Beer vs Library
• Brown, Mark. Nothing Wrong with Liberals, They’re Human Beings
• Extended Hours Benefit Students – University Libraries
• Herring, Wesley. Good Old Western Still the Same – Parking
• People Poll: Should the Library Have Longer Hours?
• Rose, Alex. …

The Master's, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Do you get the feeling when you watch the Master's on CBS that you are involved in a religious experience?

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 70, No. 51, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Lowe, Karin. Rape Reported at Lambda Chi Alpha House
• Goetz, Kristina. Alpha Gamma Rho, Kappa Delta Win Greek Week
• Root, Tonya. Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop – Facilities Management, Outsourcing
• Gagliardi, Melissa. Campus Security: Stalking Influenced Tara Higdon – Student Government Association
• Ren & Stempy Talk Canceled
• Curtis, Stacy. Editorial Cartoon Moving to a New Level While Keeping Old Traditions
• Regents Missed the Point Again
• Anderson, Heidi. Women Should Be Treated as Equals in Sports – Title IX
• Steinkamp, Amy. Help Circle K …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 70, No. 50, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Root, Tonya. Officials, Managers Meeting – Facilities Meeting, Outsourcing, Dining Services
• Gagliardi, Melissa. Jason Young, Jason Hays Back New Level – Student Government Association
• Lowe, Karin. Genetics Program Creator Leaving Western – Val Dunham, Biology
• Business Dean Resigning to Teach – Michael Brown, Gordon Ford College of Business
• Curtis, Stacy. Editorial Cartoon Outsourcing
• Privatization Draws Questions – Facilities Management, Dining Services
• Ratliff, Tammy. Parking Problem is Bad – Parking & Transportation Services
• Moore, Peggy. Put Ceiling on Income In Plan – Tuition
• People Poll: What …

The Baseball Strike, Richard C. Crepeau

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After nearly eight months, some 232 days after it began, the strike by major league baseball players ended not at the bargaining table, but as the result of a judicial ruling by the youngest judge in the Southern District of New York. At age forty Judge Sonia Sotomayor is the first Puerto Rican appointed to the bench in this predominantly Puerto Rican district. A Yale Law Graduate, who grew up in South Bronx just a few blocks from Yankee Stadium, she was appointed to the bench by former Yale first-baseman George Bush on the recommendation of Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 70, No. 49, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Goetz, Kristina. Proposed $17 Billion Cut Slices Education – Budget
• Kelly, Kevin. Athletics Director Candidates Here This Week
• Gagliardi, Melissa. Student Government Association Extends One-Year, $3 Student Fee – Big Red Card
• Hutchins, Chris. Film Festival: Persistence of Vision Pays Off – Gerald Keith
• Curtis, Stacy. Editorial Cartoon Athletics Director & Title IX
• Title IX Important to Consider – Athletics
• Fischer, Earl. Editorial a Disservice to Board of Regents
• Williams, Andrew. Don’t Take Western for Granted
• People Poll: What Do You Think About College Athletics …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 70, No. 48, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Lowe, Karin. Thomas Meredith Nominated for University of Mississippi Post
• Herald Editorial Incorrect About Texas A&M Investigation – Robert Rutledge, Institutional Advancement
• Goetz, Kristina. Western Buys Six New Vans
• Rose, Alex. No Manners: Students Slipping Some Say – Etiquette
• Gagliardi, Melissa. Student Government Association Candidates Gearing Up for April Election
• Lambda Chi Alpha’s Show Initiative – Student Escort Service
• Curtis, Stacy. Editorial Cartoon Drug Abuse at Home
• Woodring, Judy. Thanks for Support – Forensics Team
• Finney, Shannon. Equestrian Team Ignored
• Parvin, Jim. Thanks, Lady Tops …

Cbs And The Ncaa Lovefest, Richard C. Crepeau

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This year it's the Road to Seattle. And as usual the Road goes through CBS television in New York because in 1989 CBS paid the NCAA $1B(or $143M per year) to guarantee their right to televise all-rounds of the NCAA tournament to the entire nation for seven years. That translated almost immediately into an increase of $30M in annual revenues for CBS, a bonanza of profits for the NCAA, and in 1990 $1.37M for each of the final four teams. Basketball's Final Four is the biggest money machine owned by the NCAA.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 70, No. 47, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Lowe, Karin. Bob Babbage Wants Free Rides for All B Students – Politicians, Tuition
• Goetz, Kristina. Fraternity Jump-Starts Student Escort Services – Lambda Chi Alpha
• Wilson, Sherry. Blacks, Whites in 1800s: They Found a Common Ground – Women’s History Month, Janette Greenwood
• Student Government Filing Deadline is Today – Elections
• Curtis, Stacy. Editorial Cartoon WKU Blindfolded to Campus Violence
• We Should Follow Eastern Kentucky University’s Lead – Student Disciplinary Committee
• Hedges, Nikki. Fan Has Great Memories – Basketball
• Camplin, Troy. Racism is Evil Not Illegal …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 70, No. 46, Wku Student Affairs

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• WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:
• Lowe, Karin. Moving to A New Level While Keeping Old Traditions: Regents Give Plan High Marks
• Becker, Lori. Code of Ethics Proposal Needs Warning Shot – Regents
• Wilson, Sherry. Communication’s the Key in Dealing with Opposite Sex – Women’s History Month
• Curtis, Stacy. Editorial Cartoon Moving to a New Level Presented to Regents
• Proposal Needs Public Discussion – Moving to a New Level While Keeping Old Traditions
• Murray State University Crash a Sad Reminder to Buckle Up
• People Pole: How Do You Plan to Spend …

The Two Michaels: Jordan And Tyson, Richard C. Crepeau

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It may or may not be the best of times or the worst of times, but it is a Tale of Two Michaels. This week marks the return of the two Michaels, Jordan and Tyson, to the spotlight in sportsworld. The return of either one would be a major story, but the return of both in one week is a bonanza. The two Michaels also offer two very different stories of departure and return, and no doubt both evoke a wide range of emotions.

"Cobb" Flim Review, Richard C. Crepeau

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Was he the greatest ballplayer of all time? He thought so and told everyone who would and would not listen that he was. In the first voting for entrance into the Hall of Fame Ty Cobb out-polled all his rivals. Ernest Hemmingway thought so, calling him "the greatest of all ballplayers-and an absolute shit." In the film "Cobb" starring Tommy Lee Jones the later part of Hemmingway's assessment of the Georgia Peach is illustrated better than the former.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 70, No. 45, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Davidson, Janean. Central Hall Residents File Petition – Minton Hall, Housing & Residence Life
• Ritchie, Christa. Police Search for Robbers – Paul Williams, Michael Tewell
• Gagliardi, Melissa. Sports Funding: Letter Targets WKU Foundation – Hilltopper Athletic Foundation
• Regents Review Student’s Appeal – John Taylor, Student Disciplinary Committee
• Wilson, Sherry. Slides Show Women Together In Poverty – Women’s History Month, Larry Powell
• Curtis, Stacy. Editorial Cartoon Big Red & March Madness
• March Madness Sweeping the Hill – Basketball
• Ford, Timothy. White Males Threatened by Minorities, Affirmative …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 70, No. 44, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Root, Tonya. With New Facilities Proposal, Jobs on the Line – Facilities Management, Outsourcing
• Wilson, Sherry. Minority Aid in Jeopardy? – Scholarships
• Anna, Cara. House Speaker: Higher Education Needs Higher Funding – Jody Richards
• Student’s Hearing Delayed Again – John Taylor, Student Disciplinary Committee
• Becker, Lori. Education Job Search Could Include Western – Kentucky Education Commissioner
• Curtis, Stacy. Editorial Cartoon Athletic Disciplinary Actions
• Athletics Should Be Up to Code – Jerome DeCarlo
• Harper, Kim. Cartoonist Stacy Curtis Is Out of Control – Miss Black Western …

Major League Madness - The Iditarod, Richard C. Crepeau

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Have you Atlanta Braves fans noticed how well Krause is doing at shortstop? Did anyone see the box from the Mets-Yankees game last Sunday? What a line-up! They say that Newman may be the new DiMaggio, and that Jensen might be the new Seaver. And boy don't those San Francisco Giants look tough again this year with Ortman in center and Morrow in right? And of course the Blue Jays are still the defending World Champions, and they look like they are loaded with new talent. And even if they win it all, the World Championship will still come south …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 70, No. 43, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Brown, Karen. Jerome DeCarlo Says His Dismissal Still Confusing – Football
• Lowe, Karin. Community College Move Entices Students – Institute for Economic Development
• Wilson, Sherry. Film Describes Culture Marks – Warrior Marks, Women’s History Month, Female Circumcision
• Clinton, Kendall. E.R. Star: Graduate’s Fame Up to Fans – Susan Oswald aka Maddi Lewis, Class of 1987 (WKU)
• Big Red Way Now 25 MPH All Day – Speed limits
• Bi-Term Classes Start Tomorrow
• Curtis, Stacy. Editorial Cartoon Affirmative Action
• Affirmative Action Still Necessary
• Anna, Cara. Editor’s Note …

The Magic Success, The Fans And The Nba Refs, Richard C. Crepeau

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As NBA season's go, we're just about at the halfway point and the Orlando Magic are riding high. In number of regular season games over half the season has passed, but in real terms the NBA year is subdivided into four seasons, and the second is just concluding.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 70, No. 42, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Good, Epha. Moving to New Level While Keeping Old Traditions Not So New Statewide – Regents
• Grundy, Julie. Back to the ABCz – President for a Day, Thomas Meredith
• Gagliardi, Melissa. Back to the ABCz – President for a Day, Nick Church
• Grundy, Julie. Thomas Meredith Trims Choices in Mississippi
• Root, Tonya. Blackout: Power Fizzled, But Returns Today – Utilities
• Three Indicted in String of Thefts – Montez Graham, Dante McGinnis, Keith Williams
• Curtis, Stacy. Editorial Cartoon WKU Police Disrespected
• Lincoln, Matthew. John Taylor Deserves …

Baseball And Replacement Players Don't Mix, Richard C. Crepeau

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If it's true that if you want to understand America you must understand baseball, we could be in big trouble as no one seems to understand the nonsense that is developing in spring training the past few weeks. On the other hand if baseball is a mirror of American culture, what we see in that mirror today cannot be reassuring.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 70, No. 41, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Gagliardi, Melissa. Rob Evans Faces Early Test on Moving to A New Level While Keeping Old Traditions – Volunteerism, Regents
• Ritchie, Christa. WKU Police Denied Four Officers – Community Oriented Policing Services
• Lowe, Karin. Subpoena: Ted Turner Taps WKYU-TV – Turner Broadcasting Systems, Inc., Lawsuits, Federal
• Communications Commission
• Becker, Lori. Part-Time Faculty Finally Get Paid – Salaries, Budget
• Student Appeals His Expulsion – John Taylor, Student Disciplinary Committee
• Hutchins, Chris. Editorial Cartoon Moving to a New Level vs Americans with Disabilities Act
• Americans with Disabilities …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 70, No. 40, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Grundy, Julie. Health Insurance May Cost Western $1 Million – Budget
• Lowe, Karin. Mandatory Community Service? – Moving to a New Level While Keeping Old Traditions
• Hannah, Jim. Repairs: 1973 Law First Told Campus to Change – Americans with Disabilities Act
• Curtis, Stacy. Editorial Cartoon Student Rights, Student Disciplinary Committee
• Kentucky State University Officials Wrong, Period – Censorship
• Any Third Party Means the Public – Student Disciplinary Committee, John Taylor
• Taulbee, Sheila. Friendship Ties Many Together – Equality
• People Poll: Should Disciplinary Hearing Be Public …

Remembering Fred Perry And Nat Holman, Richard C. Crepeau

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Over the past two weeks two major sports figures of the Twentieth Century have died. On February 2, Fred Perry died in Melbourne, Australia at age 85, and ten days later on February 12, Nat Holman died in the Bronx at age 98. Both men made major contributions to their sports.