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Interview No. 1651, Richard Myers

Combined Interviews

Richard Myers discusses his background and experience playing for the Texas Western College basketball team that won the 1966 NCAA championship. As a native of Kansas, he discusses his optimistic first impressions of El Paso, coach Haskins, and his team. While his team attained notoriety for having five all-star African American players, Myers notes that their placement was due to their abilities, not because of their skin color. The media was responsible for placing such a heavy emphasis on his teammates’ skin color as the season progressed. He maintains that his team was not racially discriminated against as they travelled. …

Interview No. 1645, Don Haskins

Combined Interviews

He played basketball at Oklahoma A&M; he played with the Artesia Travelers in the National Industrial Basketball League; he went to a coaching clinic in Albuquerque, New Mexico where Texas Western Head Coach George McCarty convinced Don Haskins to complete his degree; explains that in the interim he took a job coaching basketball and driving the school bus in Benjamin, Texas and later Hedley, Texas. Mr. Haskins recalls that while he was coaching at Dumas, Texas, George McCarty Dean from Texas Western College recruited him to be head coach. Mr. Haskins addresses his reputation as a tough coach by stating …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 34, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Dittmeier, Kate. Aramark Gets Food Contract
• Loyal, Taylor. Crossing Over – Phi Beta Sigma, Integration
• Holm, Hollan. Students Fooled by Magazine Sales Pitch
• Charles Henson Memorial Service Today
• Forensic Team Competes in St. Louis
• Famed Western Alum Dies – Phil Bailey
• College Heights Herald Wins Kentucky Press Association General Excellence
• Shinall, Dave. High Schoolers Visit Hill
• Warren, Brandy. Old Mall to be Renovated for Business Leasing
• Wood Selig Should Set Policy for Athletes, Coaches – Crime
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Athletics Policies
• Walker, Joyce. Charles Henson Was Educator, …

Excess And The Internet At The Super Bowl, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Is there anyone alive in the United States today who does not know that the Super Bowl is coming up on Sunday? It is Super Bowl XXXVI, thirty-six in real numbers, and will be played in what should be the permanent home of the Super Bowl, New Orleans. There is no venue more appropriate, save perhaps Vegas, for this mid-winter festival of conspicuous consumption and conspicuous waste, not be mention decadence, in these high holy days of the American Empire.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 33, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Corbin, Brett. Embattled Western Employee Commits Suicide – Charles Henson
• Hightower, Kyle. No Policy for Athletes on Conduct
• Sewell, Beth. Fake ID’s: Risky Business
• Holm, Hollan. New Licenses, State Law Help Crackdown on Under-21 Crowd
• Sutton, Lyndsay. Two Football Players Named All-American – Mel Mitchell, Chris Price
• O’Connor, Molly. Housing Crunch to Continue
• Warren, Brandy. Health Insurance Contribution May Increase
• Set New Goal, Keep Climbing – Capital Campaign
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Big Red Climbing Capital Campaign Mountain
• We Agree: Faculty Are No. 1 Priority
• Ressler, Laura. Group …

Capriati's Comeback Capped At The Australian Open - Ty Tryon's Meltdown, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

It was just a year ago that Jennifer Capriati completed her remarkable and inspiring comeback with a victory in the Australian Open. She went on to win the French Open last year, her second grand slam victory, in what was certainly her best year of tennis since the early days before she hit the wall and her career disintegrated.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 32, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Corbin, Brett. Dream Walkers – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Warren, Brandy. Capital Campaign Hits $70.2 Million
• Mills, Zach. Judge Joe Brown Captivates Full House
• Miss Black Western Meeting
• Student Receives Honor from Scripps Howard – Ryan Clark
• Ribbon Cutting for New Education Facility – WKU Glasgow
• Brown, Abbey. Faculty Art on Exhibit
• Warren, Brandy. Governor Paul Patton Releases Budget
• Asp, Sarah. Fogging Turns Bemis Lawrence Cockroaches Belly-up
• Johnson, Misty. Hope Harbor Educates
• Summers, Megan. Where’s the Respect? – President’s Day
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Long Term Contracts, …

Quarterly Meeting Agenda, Wku Board Of Regents

Board of Regents Documents

Agenda items include: Governor Paul Patton's remarks and budget, 2001 strategic plan report, Film Studies minor, emeritus faculty appointments, reorganization of Enrollment Management, educational and general fund accounts, 2001-02 operating budget, WKYU-TV and WKYU-FM audit, 2002-03 budget, Diddle Arena renovation project, Title IX Plan of Compliance, Committee on Diversity & Internationalism and personnel actions and salaries.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 31, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Warren, Brandy. Diddle Arena Bill Clears First Senate Test
• Corbin, Brett. Fun on Tap – Bars
• Dittmeier, Kate. N-Style Opens In Bates-Runner Hall – Hair Salon
• Holm, Hollan. Kenneth McDonald Awaits Final Decision on DUI Charge
• Warren, Brandy. Western Makes Progress in Suit – WKU Police
• Moore, Michael. Intramural Sports Continue Steady Increase in Popularity
• Let’s Honor Our Western Legends – Dormitory Names
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: National Football League
• NFL Great, But Get a Degree – Bobby Sippio, Mel Mitchell
• Tabor, Wendy. Letter to the Editor re: …

The Unwritten Rules Of Nba Officiating: When Will Mark Cuban Learn, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

As Dallas Mavericks' owner Mark Cuban goes off to manage a Dairy Queen today it is a reminder not only of his insult of NBA referees but of three basic facts of American life. First, it takes no particular intelligence to become a billionaire. Second, some people have way too much money. And third, it is an absolutely futile exercise to criticize the referees in the National Basketball Association.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 30, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Warren, Brandy. Higher Education Takes Hit in Frankfort
• Hightower, Kyle. Bobby Sippio, Mel Mitchell Enter Draft – Football
• Warren, Brandy. Diddle Arena Project to be Phased In
• Dittmeier, Kate. Dorms to Reopen on Schedule
• Shinall, Dave. Retired Professor Had Fiesty Life – Jo Ann Verner
• Ford, Sam & Amber Nations. Memorial Service to be Held – James Babcock
• O’Connor, Molly. Student Government Association Sets Goals for New Semester
• Compton, Michael. PRISM Tickets on Sale – Music
• Life’s Not Fair, So Be Prepared – Budget
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: …

Beaten To Death On Ice: Out Of Control Parents And Youth Sports, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

On Friday forty-four year old Thomas Junta was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Costin on July 5, 2000 in the Boston suburb of Reading. This piece of news is nothing extraordinary as similar items can be found in most daily newspapers across the country once or twice a year. What made this case of extraordinary interest across America, put it on Court TV, and attracted extensive coverage on the 24/7 news channels was the particular setting and circumstances of the case.

David Zang's Sportswars: A Review, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Every now and then I read a book that for some reason strikes a particular chord with me. This doesn't make it a great book, but for me it is an important book because it evokes significant emotional or intellectual responses. When that happens I generally tell everyone I know that they need to read this new book.

Steve Spurrier Resigns, Dennis Green Fired, Ty Williamham Hired - More Bcs, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

If the first few days of the New Year there are many indications 2002 could turn out to be much more than simply a palindromic delight. The seismic rumblings out of Gainesville, Florida yesterday overshadowed the Category Five Hurricane that swept from California to Nebraska on Thursday. The totally unexpected resignation by Steve Spurrier as Gator football coach would easily have overshadowed such an action by the governor of the state, and perhaps even that of the governor's brother. It has been front-page news across Florida for two days now, and local television news has been overrun by this story …

2002-2003 Lindenwood University Winter Sports Schedule, Lindenwood University

Athletics Schedules

2002-2003 Lindenwood University Winter Sports Schedule

Ua19/16/1 Wku Football Media Guide, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Administration Documents

Media guide for the 2002 football season.

Ua19/5 Scrapbook, Wku Women's Basketball

WKU Administration Documents

Scrapbook promoting the WKU Women's Basketball program includes images from around campus: Diddle Arena, Cherry Hall, dormitories, Downing University Center and Preston Center.

Ua1f Wku Archives Vertical File - Baseball, 2002, Wku Archives

WKU Administration Documents

Digitized vertical file materials regarding WKU baseball.

Ua19/16/1 Wku National Champions 2002 Year In Review, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Administration Documents

Recap of the 2002 football season.

Ua19/16/1 Men's Soccer Media Guide, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Administration Documents

Media guide for the 2002 soccer season.

Ua3/9/2 1997-2002 The Beginning Of A Transformation, Wku President's Office

WKU Administration Documents

A review of the first five years of the Gary Ransdell administration of Western Kentucky University. The booklet contains information regarding academic reputation, enrollment, private support, Sponsored Programs, budget, physical infrastructure, extended campus, distance education, economic development, athletics and a strategic plan for 2002-2007.

Miss Snell's Way: A Life-Affirming Organic Model Created In Sport, Robin G. Cash

Eleanor Frost Snell Programs, Correspondence and Other Documents

This 156 page dissertation by Robin G. Cash, Ursinus College Class of 1972, was submitted to the faculty of Fielding Graduate Institute in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Human and Organizational Systems.

The dissertation explores a women’s way of coaching and being in sport that existed prior to Title IX. It considers a shift from an organic to a mechanistic coaching approach. An alternative model based on the concept of organicism and underlying principles of relational power, life-affirming actions, and inclusiveness of all beings is presented. This new model emerged from three …

State Of Maine Bicycle Crash History 1996 - 2000, Maine Department Of Transportation

Maine Collection

State of Maine Bicycle Crash History 1996 - 2000

Prepared by: Maine Department of Transportation, Bureau of Maintenance and Operations, Accident Records Section, 16 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333 (circa 2002)

Contents: Preface / Bicycle Crash Tables and Charts 1996 - 2000 / Detailed Statewide Bicycle Accident Summaries / Appendix

Wilbur Charles ("Weeb") Ewbank, John A. Drobnicki

Publications and Research

Weeb Ewbank was a professional football coach who won championships with two different teams, the Baltimore Colts and the New York Jets.

Terrance Gordon ("Terry") Sawchuk, John A. Drobnicki

Publications and Research

Terry Sawchuk was a Hall of Fame hockey goaltender who set records for shutouts and victories.

Characterizing Consumer Motivation As Individual Difference Factors: Augmenting The Sports Interest Inventory (Sii) To Explain Level Of Spectator Support, Daniel C. Funk, Daniel F. Mahony, Lynn L. Ridinger

Human Movement Studies & Special Education Faculty Publications

The central focus of this study was to examine how individual difference factors could be used to explain various levels of consumer support for a specific sport property. The present study extends the Sport Interest Inventory (SII) in order to enhance current understanding of consumer motives in relation to sport in general and women's competitive sport in particular. Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the 12-item Sport Interest Inventory, measuring 14 individual difference factors related to spectator interest in soccer. Multiple Linear regression analysis revealed that five motivational characteristic--(a) sport interest, (b) team interest, (c) vicarious achievement, (d) role modeling, and (e) …

The Relationship Between State-Trait Anxiety And The Use Of Superstitious And/Or Ritualistic Behaviors In Athletics: An Exploratory Study, Jodie S. Hood

Masters Theses

There is limited published research in the area of superstition in sports as it relates to an athlete's anxiety and performance. This study was designed to examine this relationship through the administration of a demographic questionnaire, a list of ritualistic and superstitious behavior and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Participants were members of 5 Eastern Illinois University Varsity athletic teams. Results indicate several differences across gender when comparing five athletic teams (men's baseball, basketball, and track and women's track and softball) with their anxiety and superstitious behavior levels. Several significant correlations were found between: reported religious persuasion and frequency of religious …

A Comparison Of Goal Orientation By Gender And Level Of Competition Among High School And Collegiate Basketball Players And Its Relationship To The Motivational Climate, April Frost

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to determine whether there was a difference in goal orientation among athletes across gender and levels of competition. A second purpose was to determine if perceived motivational climate was correlated with the type of goal orientation that basketball players of both gender and different levels of competition developed. The subjects in this study consisted of 191 basketball players. Specifically, (n)= 25 male collegiate athletes, (n)= 55 high school males, (n)= 47 female collegiate athletes, and (n)= 64 high school females. The Task and Ego Orientation in Sport Questionnaire (TEOSQ) was used to assess the …

Changes In Female Athletes' Physical Self-Esteem Across A Competitive Cycle And As A Function Of Athletic Identity, Michelle C. Reed

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to examine if female athletes' physical self-perceptions are different when comparing their Physical Self-Perception Profile (PSPP) scores within their competitive season with their scores during the off-season. The second purpose was to determine if physical self-perception varied as a function of their athletic identity. A secondary objective was to evaluate female athletes' physical self-esteem in an individual sport setting compared to a team sport setting. Eastern Illinois University female collegiate athletes in six different sports, track (n=15), softball (n=16), soccer (n=11), tennis (n=3), volleyball (n=5), and rugby (n=19) were given the Athletic Identity Measurement …

Interview No. 1641, Jerry Armstrong

Combined Interviews

Mr. Armstrong briefly explains how he got recruited from high school to play basketball for Coach Don Haskins; he explains that his desire to leave Missouri was to see a different part of the country; he describes the campus, climate, and friendliness of locals in El Paso and Texas Western College. Mr. Armstrong describes Don Haskins personality on and off the court as demanding but fair; he describes the 1965-66 team as very good and confident; he mentions how teams in the western U.S. did not receive the same coverage as eastern college teams at the time. Mr. Armstrong recounts …