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Susie Maroney - Kasparov And Big Blue - Coaching Musical Chairs, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

It has been one of those weeks when there are so many things to comment upon, I don't know where to begin. The embarrassment of riches has come from a multitude of sources, and invites a veritable plethora of opinions and attitudes from joy and praise to disdain and disgust.

Ua45/6 Commencement Program, Wku Registrar

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Commencement program listing graduates.

"When We Were Kings", Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

The year was 1974 and the place was Zaire. The event was the Rumble in the Jungle. The principal characters were Muhammad Ali, Don King, and George Foreman. After nearly twenty-three years the documentary of that happening has made it to the big screen, and indeed it won the Oscar for Best Documentary of the year.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 72, No. 56, Wku Student Affairs

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Articles in this issue:

• Back, Shannon. Aramark Food Service to Replace Marriott
• Lanter, Charlie. D.J. Adds Flavor to Turntables – Jon Foster
• Stamper, John. Regents Chillout on Spending
• Stamper, John. Vice President Names as Interim President – Barbara Burch
• Stamper, John. Board of Regents Closes Doors Again
• Halogen Lights Banned from Dorms
• The 1997 Marsupial Awards
• Cox, Wade. Improve Coverage
• Riley, Jason. Writer’s Guilty Feet Wander into Unchartered …

Playoffs Galore: A Great Time Of Year, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

For the sport's junkie there is no better time of year. Be it in person or on the tube this is the time for unfettered excitement at the professional sports level. Both the hockey playoffs and the NBA playoffs are underway.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 72, No. 55, Wku Student Affairs

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• People Poll
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• Diversions
• Movie Reviews
• Classifieds

Articles in this issue:

• Stamper, John. Sexual Orientation Clause Put on Hold
• Back, Shannon. Seven Employees Have 90 Days to Work – Printing Services
• Mains, Brian. Special Day for Olympians
• Brewer, Jerry. Old School Days Relived – Delta Spencer, Class of 1929 (CHS)
• Leonard, Kim. Pay Between Genders Not Equal at Western
• Stamper, John. Department Receives $200,000 Endowment – Engineering Technology
• Stamper, John. President’s Salary, Benefits Reviewed
• A …

Title Ix, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

How many more times will the courts need to rule before university athletic administrators and presidents finally understand that Title IX really does mean that men's and women's sport must be dealt with on an equal basis? This, in effect, is what has been said for the fifth time by the courts, when The Supreme Court this week refused to hear the appeal by Brown University of a lower court ruling of last November.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 72, No. 54, Wku Student Affairs

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Articles in this issue:

• Leonard, Kim & John Stamper. Student Fees May Rise $25 for Computers
• Batcheldor, Matt. Keith Coffman Takes Charge – Student Government Association
• Back, Shannon. Food Service Contract Still Undecided
• Back, Shannon. Finance Committee Closes Meeting Door
• Batcheldor, Matt. New Student Government Association President Maps Upcoming Term
• Equality in Scholarships Vital
• Back, Shannon. Family Ties More Important Than College
• Craig, Ryan. Springtime Causes Fever-ish Ailments …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 72, No. 53, Wku Student Affairs

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Articles in this issue:

• Batcheldor, Matt. New Student Government Association Officers to be Elected Today
• Mains, Brian. Miss Black Western Spotlights Talent
• Lenz, Rebecca. Vigil Remembers Lost Lives – National Child Abuse Prevention Month
• Riley, Jason. Banshee Brings in 4,000 for Best Party of the Year
• Davis, Rochelle. Volunteers Make Neighborhood Appealing – Parker Bennett School
• Student Government Association: Send in the Clones
• Molley, Sean. Quit Complaining
• LaBelle, …

Fantasy Baseball: A Distortion Of The Game, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

I have a confession to make. I vowed I would never do it. It was just too twisted, too much of a perversion of a sacred American institution. But I did it, and I have been doing it for several years.

Tiger Woods, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

There is a character in Thomas Klise's 1974 novel, The Last Western, whose name is Willie. The young man was born in New Mexico, became a baseball pitcher with a supernatural pitch, and was of multi-racial origin. As he developed his athletic skills he quickly achieved perfection, which vaulted him into the public limelight and super stardom. Shortly the public tired of his perfection, being bored by it. He was cynically manipulated by greedy sports owners and ultimately the public turned on him.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 72, No. 52, Wku Student Affairs

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Articles in this issue:

• Stamper, John. Task Force OKs Paul Patton’s Reform Plan
• Lanter, Charlie. Students Recommend Professors
• Batcheldor, Matt. Student Government Association Pass Anti-Discrimination Policy by Slim Margin
• Batcheldor, Matt. Athletic, Academic Scholarships Unequal
• Stamper, John. Board of Regents to Decide on Staff Raises
• Downtown Event to Remember Children – National Child Abuse Prevention Month
• Regents’ Rush is Big Mistake – WKU Presidential Search
• Render, Todd. Cover …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 72, No. 51, Wku Student Affairs

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Articles in this issue:

• Stamper, John. Higher Education Task Force Discusses Proposal
• Lega, Stephen. Queens of the Night – Lesbian Bisexual Straight Gay Alliance
• Siria, Stephanie. Omega Psi Phi Win, Then Lose District Step Show
• Stamper, John. Thomas Meredith Explains Importance of Paul Patton’s Plan
• Regents, Student Government Association: Support Anti-Discrimination Policy Revision
• Lanter, Charlie. Some Chilling Answers to Alarm Questions
• Riley, Jason. Maturity, an Old Foe, Creeps …

Jackie Robinson, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

On Tuesday, April 15, President Clinton will go to New York and Shea Stadium for ceremonies commemorating the Fiftieth Anniversary of Jackie Robinson's breaking of the color line in major league baseball. On that date in 1947 Robinson played for the Brooklyn Dodgers in their opening day game against the Boston Braves at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 72, No. 50, Wku Student Affairs

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Articles in this issue:

• Back, Shannon. Radon Testing Postponed
• Back, Shannon & Mikki Olmsted. Sorority Hall Elevator Catches Fire – Meredith Hall (WKU)
• Batcheldor, Matt. Students Question Student Government Association’s Elitist Attitude, Concern
• Lenz, Rebecca. Diversity Conference Discusses Homosexuality – Lesbian Bisexual Straight Gay Alliance
• Batcheldor, Matt. Student Government Association: Include Gays in Western’s Anti-Discrimination Policy
• A Heavenly Plan from Registrar
• Stephens, Julie. Thanks for Concern
• Poullous, Jennifer. …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 72, No. 49, Wku Student Affairs

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Articles in this issue:

• Pretrial Postponed Because of Psychiatric Evaluation – Ray Biggerstaff
• Olmsted, Mikki. Two Western Employees Arrested – Eric Lindgren, Beverly Pruett
• Lynn, Kelley. Family Bluegrass Band – The New Generation Bluegrass Band, Whittinghill Family
• Batcheldor, Matt. Student Government Association Candidates Preparing for Elections
• Lanter, Charlie. Sorority’s Showcase Spotlights Western Student’s Talent – Delta Sigma Theta
• Higher Education Plan Can Work
• Brown, Karen. Returning to Church, …

Basketball Championship, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Championship games should be close and intense with the players giving every ounce of their energy and coaches struggling to adjust and readjust as the game unfolds. The only flaws in this year's struggle between the Wildcats of Kentucky and Arizona were provided by CBS which continues to be unable to identify its best announcers and commentators, and whose broadcasting crew has grown like kudzu in August.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 72, No. 48, Wku Student Affairs

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Articles in this issue:

• Stamper, John. Politics Surface in Higher Education Debate
• Smith, Scheri. Preregistering for Fall 1997 Semester Pays Off for Students
• Olmsted, Mikki. Western Employee Indicted on Forgery – Michael Petruna
• Riley, Jason. Western TV Ranked Nationally for Best News
• Can Paul Patton Pull It Off? – Education Reform
• Beach, Bennie. Respect Colleagues
• Riley, Jason. Life After Being a Hate-Monger Isn’t So Bad
• Craig, Ryan. Sean …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 72, No. 47, Wku Student Affairs

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Articles in this issue:

• Back, Shannon. Student Injured Crossing Street – Fred Lucas
• Finch, Mike. Arizona Claws Past UK, 84-9
• Siria, Stephanie. Film Festival Helps Students
• Lynn, Kelley. Differences, Similarities Shown Through Music – Native Americans
• Back, Shannon. Conflict Brings WKU Women’s Alliance, Others Together
• Stop the Cycle of Abuse
• Jessup, Millie. Support These Women – WKU Women in Transition
• Batcheldor, Matt. Take Care of University Boulevard Problem …

Final Four, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

If you are a lifer in Minnesota you are having the Final Four experience for the first time. As a Minnesotan-in-exile and an alumnus of Marquette University and Florida State University I have had the Final Four experience on other occasions. As a Gopher alumnus, however, it is a new and exciting experience.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 72, No. 46, Wku Student Affairs

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Articles in this issue:

• Stamper, John. Judges’ Opinions Not in Western’s Favor
• Stamper, John. Whistle Blown on University’s Actions – Wieb van der Meer vs. WKU
• Stamper, John. Paul Patton Releases Plan for Higher Education
• Smith, Scheri. Two Fraternities to Stop Alcohol Use at Houses – Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Nu
• Leonard, Kim. Committee Picks Criteria for New President
• Fess Up – No Butts About It
• Crawford, Matthew. …

Calgary, Dean Smith, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

It was about as varied a week in sport for me as I can remember. I have been off to western Canada where the big story was the Brier, or I guess I should say the Labatt's Brier, Canada's national curling championship, being contested in Calgary at the Saddl edome, or rather the Canadian Airlines Saddledome. Some things don't change even when you cross the 49th parallel. The television and newspapers were full of stories from the Brier, which drew almost a quarter of a million people to the Saddledome during the week, riveting the attention of a nation.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 72, No. 45, Wku Student Affairs

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Articles in this issue:

• Lanter, Charlie. Professor Starred in Show – Kay Payne, Romper Room
• Back, Shannon. Cherry Hall Roof Done, Leaky Spots Continue
• Lucas, Fred. Some Students Support Computer Fee
• Smith, Scheri. Sororities Teaching Community Kids, Adults – Delta Sigma Theta, Alpha Kappa Alpha
• Smith, Scheri. Grant Helps Minority Teachers
• Student’s Claims Unsettled – Sigma Alpha Epsilon
• Support Red Cross Month
• Weigel, Richard. Apology, Investigation Necessary
• Shannon, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 72, No. 44, Wku Student Affairs

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Articles in this issue:

• Stamper, John. Governor Paul Patton Delivers Blow to Higher Education
• Riley, Jason. Cassandra Pinnick Not Afraid to Share Opinions
• LaBelle, Charboneé. Board of Regents Hires Firm to Find President
• James Ramsey Stays at Western
• Well Done, Lady Toppers
• Ray Mendel & Joy Gramling. Regents Actions Appropriate
• Lucas, Fred. Al Gore’s Virtue, Like Finance Reform, a Misconception
• Marsh, John. Technology Holds Back Typing Soldier
• Lenz, …

Iditarod: The Last Great Race On Earth, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

It's the first week in March and in sporting terms that means it is the time of the first sounds of spring. No not the crack of the bat hitting ball, but the sounds of dogs barking and men and women urging them on down the trail. These are the sounds of "The Last Great Race on Earth," the Iditarod.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 72, No. 43, Wku Student Affairs

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Articles in this issue:

• Back, Shannon. Record Rain Falls on City
• Finch, Mike. Fan’s Loyalty Sticks Like Bubble Gum
• Lenz, Rebecca. Morning After Pill Cuts Down Concerns
• Olmsted, Mikki. Prepare for Rising Water
• Lucas, Fred. Students Finding Jobs Around the Globe with Internet
• Remember This History Lesson
• Craig, Ryan. Town’s Ferocious Feline Frenzy Unleashed
• Mayo, Travis. Dorm Life’s Good, Free Cable’s a Plus
• Dye, Robert. Western Needs Better …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 72, No. 42, Wku Student Affairs

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Articles in this issue:

• Lenz, Rebecca. Owners Found Guilty in Hotel Fire – Howard Johnson Hotel
• Stamper, John. Rains Flood Roads
• Mains, Brian. Student Elected Mayor of His Hometown for Five Years – Joe Morris, Woodbury, KY
• Brewer, Jerry. Students Spending Break Building Homes
• Ray Biggerstaff Pretrial Reset
• Regents: Learn the Law – Open Meetings Law
• Brown, Karen. Snapshots Capture Heart, Neighborhood
• Lenz, Rebecca. Listen, Boomers: We Are …

Jerry Tarkanian And Bill Musselman, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

The calendar says March. Time for March Madness. The Big Dance. The Road to the Final Four. The Road to Big Dollars from Big TV revenues. The Road to Commercialism and Compromise. The Road to Corruption.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 72, No. 41, Wku Student Affairs

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Articles in this issue:

• Smith, Scheri. Welfare Recipients Get Chance in Job Force
• Davis, Rochelle. The Merry Widow Opens Tonight
• Lenz, Rebecca. Lesbian Bisexual Straight Gay Alliance Takes Steps to Change Non-discriminatory Policy
• Batcheldor, Matt. No President for a Day
• Batcheldor, Matt. Student Government Association Wants Openness
• Back, Shannon. Printing Services Looking for Outside Company
• Marriott, Clean Up Your Act
• Dunn, David. Health Test: Real-Life Learning
• Craig, Ryan. …

Fishing, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

It is mid-February, just past mid-winter in those regions to our north. It is the shortest month, while at the same time the longest month for those caught in winter. On the sports calendar it is the time between, when the Super Bowl is over and we await the NCAA Road to Wherever to be followed by the NBA and NHL playoffs. Nothing much is happening.