In the minds of Boston Red Sox fans
Can one World Series championship really turn around the fortune of a franchise? Can this one glorious year alter fans’ psyches and convince them that they’ve entered a new generation, one void of the heart-breaking moments that have characterized the Boston Red Sox fandom experience?
Who’s afraid of Title IX?
In the summer of 1999, a group of twenty women captured the attention and minds of a country as they battled for the World Cup title. People of all shapes and sizes were glued to their television sets as the United States women’s soccer team steamrolled over the competition en route to Gold. That year’s World Cup victory was not due to Mia Hamm’s leg or Brandi Chastain’s clutch penalty shot; the game’s real MVP was none other than Richard Millhouse Nixon.
‘I am a Golden God’
Winning a $290 pot with 5-4 suit is akin to watching “The Day After Tomorrow.” Yeah, you’re a little embarrassed to be there, and maybe you don’t want your friends to know what you’re doing, but if you need to scratch that over-dramatized action movie itch featuring all-time overrated actor Dennis Quaid, then there’s nothing quite like it.
It’s been an exciting NBA off-season
Caught up in the start of football and end of baseball seasons, sports fans seem to have completely overlooked what has been a rather intense NBA off-season, both in terms of player transactions and changes in coaching.
The ’05-’06 NHL season: what to expect
In my previous hockey article, I think I estimated that there were about 12 fans on campus. After the ridiculous NHL lockout that cancelled the entire 2004-2005 hockey season, I believe that number has probably been halved. But, for you six loyal fans, the looming NHL season is sure to be as exciting as being a substitute pre-school teacher if you’re Michael Jackson.
NFL Week 4: WU do you pick?
Each week the Student Life Sports Staff takes on a new member of the WU community to see who is the best Swami out there.
Dean of the Week: Trudy Palmer
Tell us about your background–where you were born, where you grew up, your family, and your education.
I was born in Chicago and lived there most of my life, until high school. During high school, I lived in St. Louis. I have one brother, who lives in Virginia. Neither of my parents is alive.
Bike thefts afflict campus
Over the week of Sept. 18 and 24, an unusually high number of bike thefts occurred across the University campus. Of the five bikes stolen over the past week, most were parked on the north side of campus. So far, officers have not been able to establish a pattern for the day or time the thefts occurred.
WU alum ‘steels’ the show at City Museum
After 43 years of practicing medicine in the St. Louis area, Washington University alumnus Don Behrens put down his scalpel and picked up sculpting. Twenty years later, he’s exhibiting his work at a current City Museum exhibit entitled “Parent and Child.” The exhibit mainly consists of stainless steel sculptures, which will be on display through November.
Greeks to parade on the Loop
On Saturday, the 17th annual Loop in Motion parade will be held in University City. The parade will be the culmination of Greeks in Motion, which was formerly known as Greek Week. In years past, Greek Week has included Olympic-type competitions. But this year, the competitions will be friendlier, featuring contests challenging people to raise or donate the most money.