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The Cesspool Of Intercollegiate Athletics, Richard C. Crepeau Aug 2003

The Cesspool Of Intercollegiate Athletics, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Should it now be a requirement that anyone using the term "Intercollegiate Athletics" precede it with the words, "In the cesspool that is . . .?" The events of the past few weeks would indicate so.


Herb Brooks: A Tribute, Richard C. Crepeau Aug 2003

Herb Brooks: A Tribute, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Sports Illustrated considers the Miracle on Ice the sports event of the 20th century. For an American it would be difficult to argue otherwise. The victory over the Russians at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games is considered by many, including myself, the greatest sports upset of the past half-century.


Central Florida Future, Vol. 36 Orientation 2003 Aug 2003

Central Florida Future, Vol. 36 Orientation 2003

Central Florida Future

Welcome home future Knights!


The Tour De France, Lance Armstrong, And The Rumors Of Drugs, Richard C. Crepeau Jul 2003

The Tour De France, Lance Armstrong, And The Rumors Of Drugs, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Lance Armstrong once called the Tour de France "a contest in purposeless suffering." In a different mood Armstrong dubbed the Tour as "the most gallant athletic endeavor in the world." He may well have been right on both occasions.


Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 73, July 23, 2003 Jul 2003

Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 73, July 23, 2003

Central Florida Future

UCF's fighting men return to campus: Soldiers missed showers, good food, television in Iraq; Senior breaks a barrier as first black Miss Florida; Campus Crusade for Christ founder Bright, 81, dies; An assist from students for a community in need.


Kobe Bryant Case - The British Open Fabulous Finale, Richard C. Crepeau Jul 2003

Kobe Bryant Case - The British Open Fabulous Finale, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

The avalanche has begun. Over the next several months we will be buried in media coverage of the Kobe Bryant Case. We will get double coverage with misinformation flowing from the news outlets and the sports outlets. By the end of this weekend numbness was already beginning to set in every time I heard the word "Kobe.”


Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 72, July 16, 2003 Jul 2003

Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 72, July 16, 2003

Central Florida Future

Dream of success takes off with a rising star: Entrepreneurs hope James can take them higher; With aid from SGA, Nader joins long list of speakers for activist conference; UCF apparel vendor shut out, shuts down: 'Knights for Life' marketer surrenders over stadium contract.


Baseball's All-Star Game: Some History, Richard C. Crepeau Jul 2003

Baseball's All-Star Game: Some History, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Baseball's All-Star Game is coming up tomorrow at Comiskey Park (a.k.a. US Cellular Field) in Chicago. This is the fourth All-Star Game hosted by the White Sox and the seventh game to be held in Chicago.


Randall Simon's Sausage Assault, Mascots, And The All-Star Game, Richard C. Crepeau Jul 2003

Randall Simon's Sausage Assault, Mascots, And The All-Star Game, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Randall Simon is a very lucky man. When he took his bat to the nearest sausage it was blind luck that it was not the Bratwurst that was within his strike zone along the railing of the Pirates dugout. Those of us who have called Wisconsin home at one point in our lives know that, although Italian sausage may be savored by many, it is only the Brat that has sacred iconic status in the home state of the late Senator Joseph McCarthy. There are many other places that claim to hold a Bratwurst Festival but the annual event in …


Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 71, July 9, 2003 Jul 2003

Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 71, July 9, 2003

Central Florida Future

Pumped up performance: Grade inflation could be the culprit fir rising GPAs; New provost Hickey sweats comfortably through his first week; Bush gets an 'F' grade on environmental report card.


The Good And The Ugly In Larges Doses In One Day In Sportsworld, Richard C. Crepeau Jul 2003

The Good And The Ugly In Larges Doses In One Day In Sportsworld, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

When I opened my newspaper Tuesday morning I knew I was living in both the best and the worst of times in sportsworld. On the front page of the Orlando Sentinel was the picture of the Orlando Magic Mr. Nice Guy and all around great guy, Darrell Armstrong. The model of the community had been arrested at 2:30 a.m. outside an Orlando nightspot for battery on a police officer and resisting arrest.


Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 70, July 2, 2003 Jul 2003

Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 70, July 2, 2003

Central Florida Future

U. presidents' raises no longer on taxpayers' dime: Florida Legislature limits presidential salaries to $225,000; UCF likely to implement admissions writing test; Whitehouse steps down, returns to teaching.


Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 69, June 25, 2003 Jun 2003

Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 69, June 25, 2003

Central Florida Future

Court's ruling gives mixed signal on race; Comment still corralled: Four free-speech zones not enough, says campus activists; ROCK unfurls plans for flags in classrooms.


David Beckham Sold Off To Madrid, Richard C. Crepeau Jun 2003

David Beckham Sold Off To Madrid, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

The sale of David Beckham by Manchester United to Real Madrid must be the highest profile transnational sports transfer since Wayne Gretzky was shipped out of Edmonton to Los Angeles. There were moves in the Canadian Parliament to designate the Great One as a national treasure to prevent that sale from completion and Canadians went into a period of national mourning. Neither Tony Blair nor his Minister of Sport suggested such an action at Westminster but still there was considerable reaction among British football fanatics.


Larry Doby: Greatness Overlooked In The Shadow Of Robinson, Richard C. Crepeau Jun 2003

Larry Doby: Greatness Overlooked In The Shadow Of Robinson, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Wednesday evening Larry Doby died at age 79 in Montclair, New Jersey. Thursday afternoon in Yankee Stadium there was a tribute to Lou Gehrig on the occasion of his 100th birthday. Sometimes there is an odd confluence of events, and this is one of them. Although they played in different eras and under very different circumstances Larry Doby and Lou Gehrig shared one characteristic. The exceptional careers of both men were played out in the shadows of those around them.


Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 68, June 18, 2003 Jun 2003

Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 68, June 18, 2003

Central Florida Future

UCF increases tuition: SGA president fought hikes up to 15 percent; Muddleston upholds policy setting 2.5 GPA for leaders; FCC vote loosens ownership restrictions on media companies.


Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 67, June 11, 2003 Jun 2003

Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 67, June 11, 2003

Central Florida Future

UCF alumnus' career blasts off: Former NASA official accepts post as shuttle boss in Houston; Fast track program lets high schoolers skip senior year; Teacher evaluation forms are available, but go unnoticed; UCF: Computers could become requirement.


College Sport Just Keeps Getting More Bizarre In Its Excesses, Richard C. Crepeau Jun 2003

College Sport Just Keeps Getting More Bizarre In Its Excesses, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

In the past two months I have come to an entirely new appreciation of intercollegiate athletics. I now see how it serves the aims of higher education and builds character. It is clear that it is not about the money and that coaches are true educators guiding young men and women to a life of the highest ethical and moral standards. I have been wrong and I am willing to stand tall and admit it. This is clearly an institution within the institution of higher learning that is worth protecting, preserving, and cherishing.


Sosa's Corked Bat: Much To Do Over Not Much, Richard C. Crepeau Jun 2003

Sosa's Corked Bat: Much To Do Over Not Much, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

It is so. It is also Sosa.


50th Anniversary Of The Everest Conquest And The Everest Obsession, Richard C. Crepeau Jun 2003

50th Anniversary Of The Everest Conquest And The Everest Obsession, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

The second of June is the anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II of England. On that same day in 1953 news arrived in London that Sir Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay had reached the summit of Mount Everest a few days earlier on May 29th. It seemed like a fortuitous convergence of events celebrating resurgent British Imperial power. In fact it was but an illusion, a false echo of past glory for a fading empire economically drained by the ravages of war.


Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 66, June 4, 2003 Jun 2003

Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 66, June 4, 2003

Central Florida Future

Universities lose in state budget plan: Tuition hike will cover most of lost state funding; Florida debates FCAT-style test for college students; Big classes are big stage for energetic teachers: Good instructors can engage hundreds; Homosexuals continue to feel hostility on campuses: UCF still without protection policies for gay students.


Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 65, May 28, 2003 May 2003

Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 65, May 28, 2003

Central Florida Future

Study: Women paid their worth at UCF; Violence mires followers of peace road map; Web service helps profs expose UCF's cheaters.


Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 64, May 21, 2003 May 2003

Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 64, May 21, 2003

Central Florida Future

With great power comes a physical explanation: Action films teach students the law of physics; Bush blocks travel to Cuba; Don't like that grade? An appeal can change it.


Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 63, May 14, 2003 May 2003

Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 63, May 14, 2003

Central Florida Future

University presidents say state cuts slice campus budgets to the bone: Statewide blitz attempts to pressure lawmakers to reconsider their plans; Offbeat theatrical event unfolds in downtown district; Pena's two years at top come to an end; Staging a show turns students into stars.


Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 62, May 7, 2003 May 2003

Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 62, May 7, 2003

Central Florida Future

Graduates covet high-profile speakers for commencement; Packed arena cheers grads: 4,240 walk away with diplomas; Let the rivalry begin: UCF and USF finally reach agreement on a two-game series; Life-threatening illness drives student into health-care career.


Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 61, April 24, 2003 Apr 2003

Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 61, April 24, 2003

Central Florida Future

The difficult road to grad life: What seniors have to say about post-diploma jitters and entering the business world; Growth of a program: Building dreams, football teams: UCF's athletic fee increase follows a trend of universities asking students to pay for stronger sports programs; Athletics stepping out on its own: With a slight change in the way it does business, UCF will be free to construct new sports facilities faster.


Politics And Sports, Richard C. Crepeau Apr 2003

Politics And Sports, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

It was a quick war and as wars go a relatively easy one for the victors. In an age of mass media, endless cable news coverage, and embedded reporters there was a kind of faux realism to it all. In fact the two favorite words in the reporting were "surreal" and "robust."


Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 60, April 21, 2003 Apr 2003

Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 60, April 21, 2003

Central Florida Future

Professor's research may predict traffic accidents on I-4; The Code Wars: Professor Peter Hilton's decoding methods during World War II laid foundation for technology in today's war; Former general commands attention of UCF students.


Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 59, April 17, 2003 Apr 2003

Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 59, April 17, 2003

Central Florida Future

Administrators answer to students at open forum; Students to meet with Hitt to save fired professor; Paying tribute to the Creative queen: After 27 years of teaching the children of faculty and students, Dolores Burghard says goodbye.


Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 58, April 14, 2003 Apr 2003

Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 58, April 14, 2003

Central Florida Future

Kirlew exonerated of charges: VP will serve final weeks of term; Politicians, professors debate status of civil rights: Homeland security seminar addressed implications of post-9/11 safety policies; Cutting the cord: UCF opts to install wireless Internet access; Animal activists organize circus boycott at UCF.