Sports Studies Commons^™

Wimbledon, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Every now and again there are sports weekends during which one can see the very best qualities of sport on display in multiple venues. When this happens it is a clear reminder why we still watch the games despite all the other nonsense surrounding sport these days.

Stanley Cup Playoffs, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

In the recently concluded Stanley Cup playoffs the point was made repeatedly that the road to the Cup is a war of attrition. Unlike other sports leagues, the National Hockey League does not require their teams to reveal injuries, and in fact disguising and hiding injuries has become a major art form in the NHL, while trainers and team doctors have come to rival coaches in their significance. Various drugs have become the key elements to victory.

Father's Day, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Today on Father's Day I want to talk about the man who taught me a love of sport, and especially a love of baseball, and who taught me much about life.

Michelle Akers And American Women's Soccer, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

I remember quite vividly the first time I met Michelle Akers. It was a few months after she led the United States Women's Soccer team to their first World Championship. Akers came to my Sport History class to talk about this victory and her position as the greatest female soccer player in the World.

Ncaa Basketball, Baseball, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Two of my favorite groups have been quite active over the past few days: the baseball owners and the NCAA. As usual the activity involved a malfunction of gray matter.

Tennis, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

What ever happened to tennis, "The Sport of the Seventies?" It was all the rage. The names of the great players were known universally: King, Court, Evert, McEnroe, Borg, Ashe and Connors. After every big television tennis weekend you couldn't get a court in a public park without a two-hour wait. If you played in the big private venues, well you might be able to get a court at 2 a.m. on Wednesday or Thursday, but you couldn't expect much else.

World Wrestling Federation, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

What is the relationship of the World Wrestling Federation to sport? What is its relationship to other video games in the time of our video war, appearing daily on the news channels that cry out for our twenty-four attention?

The Decline Of The Magic And The Nba In Transition, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

This past week has been a difficult one for Orlando Magic fans. After going through a short season in reasonably good style the Magic went out of the playoffs in short shrift. This was not only a sign that the Magic have major problems they must face in the weeks ahead, but it also was one of many indications that in the post-Michael NBA major changes are taking place.

Orlando Magic, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

This past week has been a difficult one for Orlando Magic fans. After going through a short season in reasonably good style the Magic went out of the playoffs in short shrift. This was not only a sign that the Magic have major problems they must face in the weeks ahead, but it also was one of many indications that in the post-Michael NBA major changes are taking place.

Ua45/6 Commencement Program, Wku Registrar

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Commencement program listing graduates.

In Memoriam Joe Dimaggio, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

I met a man today who claims he once saw Joe DiMaggio drop a fly ball. In a game. I didn't know whether to believe him or not. Then he told me that Joe hit a 10th inning home run to win the game. This gave the story a modicum of credibility. Yes, I suppose it could have happened.

John Elway, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

I have a friend who was at Stanford at the same time as John Elway. He too was an athlete but not in one of the high profile money sports. Over the years he has come to detest John Elway especially the Denver quarterback's success. My friend claims that with every million dollars and every big game victory, Elway is making him look bad. My friend is yet to win a big game or make a million, although he continues to have hope for the lottery.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 74, No. 55, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Karen, Mattias. Faculty Involve Students in Rift – Sociology
• Back, Shannon. Suit Against Commissioner Raises Concern – Bowling Green City Commissioners, Sandy Jones
• Harper, Molly. Student Issues Dominate Western’s Summer Agenda – Student Health Services, Budget
• Moore, Leigh. Faculty Morale Declines – Gary Ransdell
• Wilkins, Erin. Students Charged for Useless Parking Permits – Parking & Traffic Services
• The 1999 Marsupial Awards
• Tabor, Chris. Editorial Cartoon Koala Handing in Marsupial Awards
• Sewell, Ariel. Sociology Department Not in Turmoil
• Foster, Ashley. Ignore Few Disgruntled Voices – Sociology
• What Are You Doing …

Columbine And Jock Culture, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

If you are like me you are already weary, or just wary, of the endless analysis of the Colorado high school shootout that have blanketed the media over the past few days. The cable news networks seem to have found something worthy of their attention now that they no longer have Bill and Monica, and have become bored with the video game war in Serbia.

Columbine And "Jock Culture", Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

If you are like me you are already weary, or just wary, of the endless analysis of the Colorado high school shootout that have blanketed the media over the past few days. The cable news networks seem to have found something worthy of their attention now that they no longer have Bill and Monica, and have become bored with the video game war in Serbia.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 74, No. 54, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Karen, Mattias. Sociology Department in Turmoil
• Harper, Molly. Student Health Services Debate Not New
• Karen, Mattias. Woman Files Suit Over Harassment – Wayne Jones, Tammy Collins, Lawsuits
• Clark, Ryan. Ryan Morrison Wins Student Government Association Election
• Back, Shannon. Ethics Board Postpones Review – Bowling Green City Commissioners, Sandy Jones, Joe Denning
• Stamper, John. Grades Won’t Be Mailed – Internet, Registrar
• Hieb, Dan. Photographers Finish First & Second – Chris Hamilton, Jonathan Kirschner
• Walters, Mary. Banshee Stories Excessive
• Vest, Joe. Charlie Lanter Completely True
• Hoover, Judith. Embrace Human Dignity – …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 74, No. 53, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Wilkins, Erin. Alleged Peepers Caught – Pearce-Ford Tower, Housing & Residence Life
• Wilkins, Erin. White Professor Claims Race Bias in Suit – Virginia Pfohl, Community College
• Cowles, Brooke. Dorms Get 24-Hour Visitation – Housing & Residence Life
• Back, Shannon. Student Health Services in Jeopardy – Again
• Back, Shannon. Commissioners Respond to Mayor’s Ethics Complaint – Eldon Renaud, Bowling Green Municipal Utilities
• Pedigo, Matt. Bowling Green Area Code Changes
• Open Documents Restore Confidence – Wayne Jones, Lawsuits
• Alexander, Amber. Columnist Bashes Unfairly – Charlie Lanter
• Harshfield, Lara. Joe Matheis Letter …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 74, No. 52, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Karen, Mattias. Complainant: I Felt Dirty – Wayne Jones, Sexual Harassment, Lawsuits
• Hutchins, Chris. Baptized In Beer – Banshee
• Harper, Molly. General Education Changing
• Back, Shannon. Mayor Seeks Investigation of Commissioners – Eldon Renaud, Sandy Jones, Joe Denning
• Karen, Mattias. Harassment Documents Released – Wayne Jones
• Wilkins, Erin. Pearce-Ford Tower Shower Arrest Imminent – Housing & Residence Life, Peeping Toms
• Swath of Scandal – Student Government Association, Elections
• Tabor, Chris. Editorial Cartoon Student Government Association Nasty Campaigns
• Emly, Karri. Make Time for Kindness, Compassion
• Matheis, Joe. Candidate Thanks Blacks …

A Tribute To Wayne Gretsky, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Wayne Gretzky’s retirement marks the end of the career of one of the greatest sports stars of the century and the greatest hockey player of all time. A list of his achievements is mind boggling: Nine Hart Trophies as regular season MVP all in the 1980s; Two Conn Symthe Trophies as MVP in the Stanley Cup Playoffs; Five times the winner of Lester Pearson Award given to the outstanding player as voted by the players; Four Time Lady Bing Trophy winner as most gentlemanly player. He is the owner of over sixty NHL career records including goals (894), assists (1962) …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 74, No. 51, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Gaines, Jim. Man Spying on Women in Showers – Pearce-Ford Tower, Housing & Residence Life
• Clark, Ryan. Turbulent Elections Complete – Student Government Association
• Lynch, Caroline. Fashion Show Opens Western to World – International Students
• Harper, Molly. Grant Loss May Close Adult Day Care Center
• Wilkins, Erin. WKU Police May Lose Officers – Budget
• Karen, Mattias. Funding for Western Could Increase, With Tuition to Follow - Budget
• Moore, Leigh. Holocaust Survivor to Tell Life Story – Joseph Gavi
• Leffler, Matthew. Student Government Association Offers No Leadership
• Haile, Marybeth. Punish …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 74, No. 50, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Long, Brittany. Inflated Prices Costing Downing University Center Theatre
• Clark, Ryan & Dan Hieb. Judical Council Questions Joe Matheis – Student Government Association, Elections
• Sutton, Lyndsay. Dancing Through the Decades – Alpha Gamma Rho, Kappa Delta
• Back, Shannon. Professor Says Some Bowling Green Municipal Utilities Officials Corrupt – Jesse Droddy, Sandy Jones
• Hieb, Dan. Former University of Kentucky Student to Speak About Life with AIDS – Joey Blanton
• Karen, Mattias. Staff Advisory Council Losing Members
• Wilkins, Erin. Charges Against Jason Nemes – Phi Delta Theta
• Issue-Less Candidates Offer Few …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 74, No. 49, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Hutchins, Chris. Student Dies of Cancer – Maureen Decker aka Mo
• Batcheldor, Matt. Evening of Dance – Theatre & Dance
• Darr, John. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jr. Honored for Talents
• Karen, Mattias. Faculty Not in Favor of Appeal – Wayne Jones, Lawsuits
• Corbin, Brett. April Fools’ Day Switch No Joke to Radio Listeners – WKDF-FM
• Harper, Molly. Fund-Raiser Canceled – Rugby
• Harper, Molly. Comedian Here Saturday – Wendi Fox
• Eliminate Elitist Rule – Student Government Association
• Tabor, Chris. Editorial Cartoon NATO Energizer Bunny
• Stamper, John. Pay Attention to War in Yugoslavia …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 74, No. 48, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Moore, Leigh. A Night of Pageantry – Miss Black Western, Shadana Dickerson
• Clark, Ryan. Student Government Association Bends Election Rules
• Wilkins, Erin. Phi Delta Theta President Arrested – Jason Nemes, Student Government Association
• Gaines, Jim. Outages Cause Missed Classes – Utilities
• Karen, Mattias. Diversity Problems Still Plague Western – Integration, Desegregation
• Hieb, Dan. Web Site Showcases Work of Kentucky Artists – Internet, Artists of Kentucky
• Police Cameras: Big Brother Is Watching You
• Tabor, Chris. Editorial Cartoon Big Brother Watching Student Eat Breakfast
• Gilbert, Dan. Dave Matthews Band Won’t Come …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 74, No. 47, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Charles, Dawn. Cancer Claims Student – W.C. Fowler aka Tra
• Wilkins, Erin. Police Installing Cameras
• Clark, Ryan. Student Government Association Questions President on Privatizing Student Health Services
• Clark, Ryan. Field Large for Student Government Association Primaries – Elections
• Karen, Mattias. Petition Could Curb Sprinkler Costs for Students – Student Government Association
• Clark, Ryan. Dwight Campbell, Kerri Richardson Expect to Rock Western with Change – Student Government Association, Elections
• Campus Ministries Observing Good Friday – The Way of the Cross
• Hieb, Dan. Meeting to Discuss Swimming Pool
• Hieb, Dan. Faculty …

Ua77/1 Alumni, Wku Alumni Relations

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WKU's alumni magazine. Contents:

• Folk Guitar
• Dougherty, Russell. Letter to Editor
• A Little Can Make a Difference – Becky Pleasant
• Making A University Transformational – Gordon Ford
• Demonstrating Commitment to Her Alma Mater – Mary Nixon
• Impacting Cultural Lives in the Community
• Yarbrough, Alex. Jazz Pro Mike Lango Comes Home
• Music Department Wall of Fame
• Kindred, Teresa. WKU Produces Agri-Leaders – Jenks Britt, Billy Smith
• Meet New Alumni Board Members!
• Sprinklers are High Priority
• Kentucky Emergency Medical Service Academy
• Meyers, Amy. How Can I Help?
• Eison, Sheila. On Making the Time & Being Sublime – Mary Miller
• Southern Kentucky Festival …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 74, No. 46, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Darr, John. Dreams of Playing on Hill Shattered – Basketball, Ben Mauck, Casey Simpson
• Karen, Mattias. Western Weighs Appeal – Wayne Jones
• Pearson, Michelle. Leading Catholic Feminist Theologian Speaks at Western – Rosemary Ruether
• Harper, Molly. Grant Funds Tutoring Program for Children – Kentucky Reads, General Motors Foundation, Housing Authority of Bowling Green, Education & Behavioral Sciences
• Brewer, Jerry. Former Student Trainer Dies – W.C. Fowler aka Tra
• Hieb, Dan. Tom Baldwin Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
• Karen, Mattias & Molly Harper. Council on Postsecondary Education Plans Changes in College …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 74, No. 45, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Clark, Ryan. Health Workers Say Costs Will Rise – Student Health Services
• Clark, Ryan. Forensics Team: World Champions
• Pearson, Michelle. Feminist Proposes Female Version of God – Rosemary Ruether
• Harper, Molly. Parking Plan Reactions: Students Say Plan Not Enough – Parking & Transportation Services
• Corbin. Brett. Workers Express Parking Concerns – Parking & Transportation Services
• Karen, Mattias. Gordon Davies to Visit Western – Council on Postsecondary Education
• Karen, Mattias. Faculty Governing Bodies Will Meet Today – Academic Council, Faculty Senate
• Hieb, Dan. South Campus Gets New Food Court – …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 74, No. 44, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Back, Shannon. Big Red Shuttle Service May End Hill Hike – Parking & Transportation Services
• Wilkins, Erin. Students Assaulted by Group
• Mains, Brian. Bar Wars – Good Tymes, The Dome, Galaxy 2000
• Harper, Molly. Two Former Professors Die – E.G. Monroe, William Lane
• Clark, Ryan. Organizations Get Student Government Association Money
• Karen, Mattias. Staff Council Forum to Address Privatization
• Hush Money – Lawsuits
• Tabor, Chris. Editorial Cartoon WKU Paying Off Litigants
• Stinson, Sam. ABC Scraps Ethics, Seeks Dollars – Monica Lewinsky
• What Are You Doing for Spring Break?
• Long, …

Carlos And Smith, Black Protest, And The Black Athlete, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

On of the most indelible images of sport in the Sixties was the picture of Tommy Smith and John Carlos standing on the victory podium with their black gloved fist salute during the playing of the American national anthem. That image returned to me this past week when ESPN presented a three-part series on the social role of the Black Athlete.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 74, No. 43, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Back, Shannon, et al. Buying Silence – Lawsuits, Wayne Jones, Terry Blanton, Steve Boilard
• Moore, Leigh. Lady Tops Snubbed by NCAA – Basketball
• Karen, Mattias. Proposal May Decrease Student Representation – Faculty Senate, Academic Council
• Long, Brittany. E-Mail Updated for Students
• Hieb, Dan. Retired Art Professor Dies – E.G. Monroe
• Hieb, Dan. Greeks Hold Academic Recognition Program
• Hieb, Dan. Chestnut Street Lot Closed Next Two Fridays
• Hieb, Dan. Plan for Greenbelt to Be Presented Today – Recreation
• Reprogram Banner; Keep Flip Fridays – Registrar
• Tabor, Chris. Editorial Cartoon Howard …