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Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 86, No. 47, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 86, No. 46, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

After The Ball: The Effect Of Cinderella Seasons On College Admissions And Enrollment At Ncaa Division I Institutions, Meredith Mcgrady '11

Honor Scholar Theses

On March 4, 2011, Jacob Tucker, a senior at Illinois College in Jacksonville, Illinois, uploaded a two-minute and fourteen-second video of him dunking on youtube in the hopes that he would be considered to receive an invitation to the annual NCAA dunk contest. Within a few days, the video was posted on facebook, linked on Twitter, and talked about on “Rome is Burning,” Jim Rome’s ESPN show. By March 9, the video had over one million views and earned Tucker the chance to be voted into the dunk contest. Soon afterward, the NCAA announced that it would have a competition …

Marathon: From Myth To The Modern Era, Alana Dewitt '11

Honor Scholar Theses

The marathon race has been subject to a history spanning over two thousand years. From the first alleged run of the marathon, performed during the Battle of Marathon in 490 BCE, marathons have fascinated thousands; however, despite strong interest in the topic today, during the Middle Ages there was a time when the marathon was barely discussed. Since antiquity athletes have been honored in stone, in verse, and possibly even in the decorative frieze of the Parthenon. In our modern age all types of runners – beginners to elites – run marathons on every continent covering the planet. Motivations of …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 86, No. 45, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 86, No. 44, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

2011 Cardinal Athletics, Vol. 5, Issue 2, Spring, Otterbein University

Cardinal Athletics Newsletter

The Cardinal Athletics Newsletter is published three times per year and covers all athletic activities at the Otterbein University.

The Politics Of Subsidizing Sports: Legislative Voting For Three Minnesota Sports Venues, Dave Hitchcock

Political Science Theses and Capstones

Since 1998 the State of Minnesota has funded the building of the Xcel Energy Center, Target Field, and TCF Bank Stadium. The focus of this research is to locate voting trends within the Minnesota House of Representatives towards these venues. I recorded the votes of each member on the legislation approving these venues from the Minnesota Journal of the House and then constructed data sets for all three buildings. From this data, trends emerge potentially linking the voting tendencies of members based on party, gender, and geographical location of their district. Initial analysis supports a fairly strong relationship between district …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 86, No. 43, Wku Student Affairs

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

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 86, No. 42, Wku Student Affairs

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

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 86, No. 41, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 86, No. 40, Wku Student Affairs

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

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 86, No. 39, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

Ua12/2/1 Housing Guide, Wku Student Affairs

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Special housing edition of the College Heights Herald.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 86, No. 38, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 86, No. 37, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Lintner, Jonathan. Student Government Association Senate Passes Downing University Center Resolution
• Wade, Katherine. Fighting for Airtime – WKYU-TV, Budget
• Williams, Joanna. Winter Jam Brings Big Names to Bowling Green
• Wade, Katherine. Student Group Pushing Fair Trade Options
• Edwards, Dorothy. After Class – Tim Straubel, Schleuderball
• Carter, Caitlin. Staff Council Votes Down Smoke-free Campus
• Beilman, Elizabeth. Doug Rohrer Planning to Better Promote WKU Research Center
• Alleyne, Zirconia. Black History Month
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: Taco Restaurant, Dining Services
• Oliver, Angela. College Isn’t for Everybody
• Norfleet, Lawrence. Black History Month: …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 86, No. 36, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Stunson, Mike. WKU Faces $2.3 Million Budget Deficit
• Carter, Caitlin. Senate Passes Bill for Physical Therapy Program
• Patton, Emily. Play Ball – Baseball
• Lintner, Jonathan. Trumpet Player Getting Excitement in Diddle Arena – Kevin Goodnight
• Wade, Katheirne. Taco Restaurant Nears Its Last Stand – Taco’s Last Stand, Dining Services
• Buying Fair – Fair-trade
• Wills, Spencer. Campus Notebook Supports Laziness
• Beilman, Elizabeth. Gordon Emslie Institutes New Faculty, Staff Travel Policy
• Kriz, Lindsay & Jonathan Lintner. No WKU Students Involved in Shooting Last Thursday – College Suites Apartments
• Stunson, Mike. Student …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 86, No. 35, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Stunson, Mike. Student Government Association Pushes for Fair-trade Designation
• WKU to Host National Fair-trade Conference
• Alleyne, Zirconia. Inked with Pride – Tattoos
• Harrison, Taylor. Pop Culture Major Has Wide Appeal
• Allen, Kevin. Activist Inspires a New Generation – Bernice Reago
• Edwards, Dorothy. After Class – Ben Polk, Musician
• Wade, Katherine. Information Technology Developing Virtual Labs, Improved Internet
• Carter, Caitlin. WKU Health Services Seeks New Director, Accreditation
• Oliver, Angela. Follow the Golden Rule with Roommates
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: Valentine’s Day
• Beasley, Paul. Post-forum Regression
• West, Natalie. Q is …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 86, No. 34, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Carter, Caitlin. Snow Costs, WKU Labor, Materials
• Beilman, Elizabeth. Leveling the Field – Deaf Students
• Stunson, Mike. Downing University Center Resolution to Be Discussed at Student Government Association Tonight
• Arnold, Lauren. Student Directs Controversial Play – Joseph Sturgill, Facing East
• Lintner, Jonathan. Enrollment Management Vice President Finalists Announced
• Wade, Katherine. WKU Plans to Change Creason Parking Lo, Expand WKU Glasgow Campus
• Lintner, Jonathan. Student Government Association Lays Groundwork for Off-campus Housing Site
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: iCAP, Interactive Curriculum & Academic Progress
• Exit Strategy – iCAP, Interactive Curriculum …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 86, No. 33, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Lintner, Jonathan. Canceling Classes for Snow Up to Provost
• Stunson, Mike. Making a Difference – Student Government Association
• Carter, Caitlin. Stress Levels Higher Now for Students
• Harrison, Taylor. Juan Williams Discusses State of Race Relations
• Bushon, Hannah. MBA Program Planning Trip to France
• Oliver, Angela. Live in the Moment
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: Snow
• Thomas, Lindsay. Recent College Heights Herald Editorial About Athletic Marketing Misleading
• Beilman, Elizabeth. White Castle Offers Fine Dining for Valentine’s Day
• Allen, Kevin. Orchestra Kentucky Plays Valentine’s Day Concert This Weekend
• Stunson, Mike. Student …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 86, No. 32, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Beilman, Elizabeth. Recently Raised Fee Pays for New Positions
• West, Natalie. Extra Credit – Benefits
• Stunson, Mike. WKU, Greeks Disagree on Listing Names
• Wade, Katherine. WKU Introduces Single-stream Recycling - Sustainability
• Allen, Kevin. Women’s Studies Celebrating 20^th Year
• Carter, Caitlin. Higher One Gets Good Reviews After First Year
• Williams, Joanna. Juan Williams Delivering Black History Month Keynote Address Tonight
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: Basketball Attendance
• Pack the House – Basketball
• Fultz, Andrew. Some Recent College Heights Herald Advertisements Inappropriate
• Wade, Katherine. Proceeds from Trivia Bowl Go to …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 86, No. 31, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Patton, Emily. WKU Signs Sun Belt’s No. 1 Class
• Wade, Katherine. Sigma Nu Opens House for First Rush
• Wade, Katherine. Greek Village Still Developing Years Later
• Stunson, Mike. Sober Ride Service Needs Expansion – Provide-A-Ride
• Jenkins, Spencer. Mary Miller Nearing 48 Years Teaching on the Hill
• Bushon, Hannah. Students Partner to Improve Businesses – Students in Free Enterprise
• Beilman, Elizabeth. Joe Denning Begins as Bowling Green Mayor Feb. 15
• Oliver, Angela. Black History is Yearlong Tribute
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: Minton Circle Genie
• Winkler, Elizabeth. Smoking Ban Should …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 86, No. 30, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Day, Michelle Dollars & Sense
• Carter, Caitlin. Gary Ransdell: New Mayor Could Affect WKU – Joe Denning
• Wade, Katherine. Phase One of New Website Launches Today
• Arnold, Lauren. Media Relations Director Volunteers as Fire Chief – Bob Skipper
• Lintner, Jonathan. Open Forum Delayed with Gordon Emslie in Scotland
• Williams, Joanna. ROTC Program Wins National Douglas MacArthur Award
• Free Service Compares Textbook Prices
• Beilman, Elizabeth. DELO Working to Expand Reach Under New Vice President – Beth Laves
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: Taco’s Last Stand
• Raise Your Voices – Downing …

Plasma Fetuin-A Concentrations In Young And Older High- And Low-Active Men, Nathan T. Jenkins, Jennifer A. Mckenzie, James M. Hagberg, Sarah Witkowski

Exercise and Sport Studies: Faculty Publications

Fetuin-A is a liver-derived factor that may play a role in insulin resistance and age-related chronic diseases (eg, type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular [CV] disease). Regular exercise improves CV risk and insulin sensitivity; however, it is unknown whether chronic exercise training is related to circulating levels of fetuin-A. Therefore, this study examined whether plasma fetuin-A levels were related to age and chronic physical activity in men. We hypothesized that chronic physical activity would be related to lower plasma fetuin-A levels in younger and older men. In healthy high-active (HI) and low-active (LO) young (HI, n = 7; LO, n …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 86, No. 29, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Wade, Katherine. Free Service Gives Bus Locations on Phones
• Stunson, Mike. Students with a Say – Student Government Association, Downing University Center
• Carter, Caitlin. Staff Council, Student Government Association Discuss Timeline of Smoke-free Campus
• Fraiser, Aaron. Ordinance Says Most City Businesses Going Smoke Free
• Mauser, Josh. Togetherness – Heidi Alvarez
• Harrison, Taylor. Soulja Boy Coming to Bowling Green
• Williams, Joanna. PRISM Concert Looks to Bring Noise, Lights to Van Meter Hall
• Carter, Caitlin. WKU Could Lose Earmarks Requested by Mitch McConnell
• Oliver, Angela. Financial Planning Should Start Now
• Vogt, …

An Investigation Of Racing Performance And Whip Use By Jockeys In Thoroughbred Races, David Evans, Paul Mcgreevy

Competitive Animal Racing Collection

Concerns have been expressed concerning animal-welfare issues associated with whip use during Thoroughbred races. However, there have been no studies of relationships between performance and use of whips in Thoroughbred racing. Our aim was to describe whip use and the horses' performance during races, and to investigate associations between whip use and racing performance. Under the Australian Racing Board (ARB) rules, only horses that are in contention can be whipped, so we expected that whippings would be associated with superior performance, and those superior performances would be explained by an effect of whipping on horse velocities in the final 400 …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 86, No. 28, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Carter, Caitlin. Further Approval Needed for Smoke-free Campus
• Wade, Katherine. New Building in Gary Ransdell’s Name Opens
• Wade, Katherine. New WKU Website to Launch Feb. 1
• Greenwell, Zach. Bad Break – Basketball
• Carter, Caitlin. Regents Hear Campaign Update
• WKU Gets Nursing Doctorate
• Faculty Keeping Up with Growth
• Gary Ransdell Building Ready to Go; Other Construction Notes
• SKyTeach Proving Successful
• Up in Smoke
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: Tobacco Free Campus
• Moore, Josh. The College Heights Herald Wants to Hear from You This Semester
• Kriz, Lindsay. Friend: Alex Roberts Was …

Comparing Team Performance Of The English Premier League, Serie A, And La Liga For The 2008-2009 Season, Joel Oberstone

Business Analytics and Information Systems

Three of the most celebrated football leagues in the world include the English Premier League (EPL), Italy’s Serie A, and Spain’s La Liga. To date, little football research has been conducted that attempts to determine why these leagues are so successful. What is it that the EPL, La Liga, and Serie A do that fosters such a high caliber of play, and what pitch factors, if any, either (1) contrast or (2) connect these prestigious leagues? The paucity of rigorous inquiry has not deterred popular speculation—common folklore has not waited for hard data. Experts rush to characterize the perceived performance …

Do Major League Baseball Hitters Come Up Big In Their Contract Year?, Heather M. O'Neill, Matthew J. Hummel

Business and Economics Faculty Publications

In sports, especially baseball, there is a lot of talk about contract year performance. Beginning in spring training and continuing throughout the season, sports journalists and fans converse about how players in the last year of their contract will perform. Experts in the media, often ex-baseball players themselves, speculate contract year players will have break-out seasons in order to secure a better contract in upcoming contract negotiations. This leads to the question: do baseball players increase their effort and performance during their contract year to increase the value of their next contract?

2011 Ole Miss Baseball Guide, Ole Miss Athletics. Men's Baseball

Men's Baseball

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