THE NCAA NEWS/April 27.1988 Improvements in Education Not Good Enough, Bennett Says Public Education Has Improved Was Released in 1982

Total Page:16

File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb

THE NCAA NEWS/April 27.1988 Improvements in Education Not Good Enough, Bennett Says Public Education Has Improved Was Released in 1982 Ofticial Publication of the National Collegiate Athletic Association April 27,1988, Volume 25 Number 17 Executive Committee to study proposals on women, minorities Programs designed to enhance tional office, and development and and women’s basketball and spring opportunities for women and ethnic maintenance of “vita banks” at the football on the Divisions I-A, I-AA minorities will be considered by the national office. and II levels. The committee also is Association’s Executive Committee After meeting May 1, the Special asking the Executive Committee to during its May 2-3 meeting in Kan- Committee to Review Future Office modify existing guidelines to permit sas City. In addition, the group will Requirements will report to the the submission of new equipment consider recommendations from sev- Executive Committee and is ex- by manufacturers for review and eral general NCAA committees and pected to recommend a plan of comment only ~ not for approval. governing sports committees. action regarding future space re- The Executive Committee will be Similar in nature are programs quirements for the national office. asked to deal with contradicting being proposed by the Special Coun- Also to be reviewed is a report recommendations from representa- cil Subcommittee to Review Minor- from the Committee on Competitive tives of the Association’s Men’s and The champ ity Opportunities in Intercollegiate Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Women’s Basketball Rules Com- Athletics and the NCAA Committee Sports that requests resources for mittees regarding the continued pub- KHV-t-4 on Women’s Athletics. Each is seek- development of materials dealing lication of common rules. Univemity of Okla- ing programs to enhance opportu- with eating disorders. The men’s committee is request- homa junior; became nities for their targeted groups that The group also has requested ing a return to separate rules publi- the mtcompetttor to would include establishment of post- continuation of the annual injury- cations, while the women’s win Uwee champion- graduate scholarships, development surveillance system and expansion committee is requesting continua- ship In one y8~1 at of internship programs at the na- of that program to include men’s See Executive Committee, page 2 the National Colle- g&Me WbmenS Gym- nastics Champion- Council backs separate programs shiosln SaftLake CI& She defended her l&I7 atl-arvund titfe, f or women, minorities in athletics and her four tamer The NCAA Council has endorsed minorities and women who are col- programs as well as other minorities tiUesUeachampbn- separate programs designed to en- lege graduates and who have been and women interested in positions ship8 itwind Tlie Unl- hance opportunities for ethnic mi- accepted into an approved sports- in intercollegiate athletics adminis- verity of Alabama, norities and women in intercollegiate administration program or a related tration, coaching or other areas. -,wonfhe athletics, as recommended by Spe- program at an NCAA member in- The NCAA will contact qualified team championship. cial Council Subcommittee to Re- stitution. Recipients must express participants in the vita-bank pro- Seestotyonpsge6. view Minority Opportunities in an interest in preparing for a career gram and intercollegiate sports or- Intercollegiate Athletics and the in the administration of intercolle- ganizations or institutions when an NCAA Committee on Women’s Ath- giate athletics. opening in the individual’s area of letics, respectively. l internships at the NCAA na- interest is available. Meeting April 18-20 in Washing- tional office to provide on-the-job It is hoped that all three of the ton, D.C., the Council supported learning experience for ethnic mi- program elements can be opera- both programs, agreed that they norities and women who are college tional by this fall. Results of the should be administered in the na- graduates and who express an inter- minority-opportunity committee’s tional office as a single program, est in pursuing a spotts-administra- survey regarding numbers of mi- and left determination of financial tion career at the college level. The nority individuals involved in college allocations and other details to the internships are intended as one-year athletics will be available by June, discretion of the NCAA Executive programs but may be for longer or and that committee will submit its Committee, which will meet May 2- shorter periods upon consent of the final report to the Council in August. 3 in Kansas City, Missouri. accrediting institution, the student Other actions As recommended by the two com- and the national office. In other actions in its spring meet- mittees, both programs would in- l A “vita bank,,, to be established ing, the Council: clude the same ingredients: by the national office, that will l Approved recommendations by l Postgraduate scholarships, include participants in the post- the Special Council Subcommittee valued at %6,000 each, for ethnic graduate-scholarship and internship See Council, page 2 Athlete’s, nonathlete’s Federal aid should be equal, Sen. Pell says Sen. Claibome Pell, D-Rhode serving student who does not play spoke at a dinner meeting of the opportunity for lifelong successlong Island, told the NCAA Council sports.” Council during its spring meeting in after his or her last game is played. April 19 that “an athlete’s Federal Pell, chair of the U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. A coach who succeedsin graduating financial aid package should not Education Subcommittee and the “We must all work together to an entire team should receive as differ from that of an equally de- father of the Pell Grant program, restore the value of Federal student much recognition as one who has a grant programs,” PeIl said. winning season.” “This can only be accomplished Pell praised the NCAA for help- Possible office relocation set by first restoring the public’s com- ing to remove “many of the barriers mitment to and confidence in our to a college education for the youth for one of four Kansas sites current student aid programs. The of our nation. The ability of sports nate a series of four meetings by the NCAA has an important role to to motivate and discipline talented The possible relocation of the youth is a great gift to our country.” NCAA national office has been special committee, during which it play in this process,,,he said. But he decried the fact that Federal narrowed to four sites on College evaluated more than 70 sites in the Pell applauded the decision by financial aid has not kept pace with Boulevard in Johnson County, Kan- metropolitan Kansas City area, as Division I voters in January to the cost of a college education. sas,approximately eight miles south well as half a dozen other cities permit needy student-athletes to of the current office location. across the nation. retain up to %1,400 of the Pell Grant Congressman Augustus F. Haw- The Special NCAA Committee According to Louis J. Spry, for which they qualify, in addition kins, D-California, chair of the U.S. to Review Future Office Require- NCAA controller and a member of to their athletics grants-in-aid, and House Committee on Education ments, which has been studying the special committee, the Associa- to assure that the actual amount and Labor, addressed the Council space needs for the national office tion currently is leasing office space received does not exceed that al- Sen. Claibome Pell at a luncheon meeting April 18. for nearly a year, will meet May 1 in after using all available facilities in lowed for nonathletes on the same He called for greater Federal Kansas City, Missouri, prior to its two buildings at Nall Avenue campus. adopted nationwide,” Pell said. funding for higher education in submitting its recommendation to and U.S. Highway 56 in Johnson “While 1 firmly believe that there He also urged the NCAA to general. the Executive Committee in the County. should be no difference in the “carefully evaluate the education its Many members of the Council latter’s May 2-3 meeting, also in Studies by outside consultants amounts of aid received by athletes athletes are receiveing. For many spent the afternoon April 20 visiting Kansas City. indicate that the Association will and nonathletes, this policy is a step student-athletes,” he said, “a solid their own Congressional represen- The recommendation will culmi- See Nat&a/, page 2 in the right direction and should be college education will provide an tatives. 2 THE NCAA NEWS/April 27.1988 Improvements in education not good enough, Bennett says Public education has improved was released in 1982. college entrance examinations such group of 1982 graduates found less tion work experience and personal slightly in the past live years, but That report sparked numerous as the Scholastic Aptitude Test and than two percent of the 1982sample service and development courses. American College Testing Program. had completed the academic pro- Education Secretary William J. Ben- education reforms, including stif- It suggesteda curriculum of Eng- But despite improvements in key nett, in a report released April 25, fening of high school graduation gram suggested in “A Nation at lish, mathematics, science, social requirements, changes in curricular skill and subject areas, such as read- Risk.,, In 1987, 12.7 percent of grad- chastized schools for “not doing studies, computer science, and, for ing and writing, the report said uating students had done so. well enough fast enough” to raise content, and legislation to improve college-bound students, two years improvements are “disappointingly standards. teaching standards and school lead- When foreign language and com- of a foreign language. Bennett evaluated the state of ership. slow” and at “excessively low levels puter science classes are omitted American education in a report to But Bennett said, “The absolute of achievement.,, Bennett said the means to im- from the tally, improvement is more President Reagan, United Press In- level at which our improvements A separate national study by the prove schools were readily available dramatic-from 13.4 percent of ternational reported.
Recommended publications
  • Repair Bill for Schools Is Trimmed
    t4 — MANCHESTER HERALD. Wednesday. Jan. 20. 198» Keepsake Cuilts F U a 0H./C0AL/ MISCELUNEOUS CARS ^ FIREWOOD FOR SALE FOR RALE Grounded: Villanova 4 Inducted: Rock ’n’ Roll honors its stars / page 5 BUSINESS & SERVICE DIRECTORY SUPER Single woterbed AM C Concord 1979. 2 ONE OF THE surest wavs door, 6 evUnder, oufo- brings UConn back to find bargain buys Is to mattress. New. Still In box. $50. 455-9I609. m o tlC r AM-FMr aolld. shop the ciossined ods dopondoblo. $850. 649- to earth / page 11 W om en: Big gains in state government / page 7 BOOKKEEPim/ CARPENTRY/ every day. HOTPOINT Washing ma­ 6 0 3 9 ._______________ FLOORINQ chine, top load. $50. CHILD CARE INCOME TAX REMOflILNNI Telephone after 5pm. BROWN 1974 Dotaun 647-9351 ■______________ 260Z. Good body. Good FiRWOBOSALE running Condition. TAX ATTORNEY FLOORSANDING *48 par oord, 8 ft, langttit, WATERBEO for sale. $2300. Coll 640-8845 Ot­ KAREN’S DAY CARE (fWUndfrom tht) giaan, daliyarad. 4 card Queen sized. Mirrored A fx /< / / \ 4 H tJ .rT TIT L _ a Floora Ilka naw minimum. MC/VISA te r 5p.m. Uountud, Ruftrunott. Will adylaa and prtpara AM pMiaat. hUatitA A DgMiraaiii r»- a Floors Ilka naw headboard. Please tel­ a Spaolallzing In oldtr flogra to k^un itt i Oponlngu for Infintu to 4 all tax raturna. meMeMni • epeaNMy. SO veara g lu i • * - Northirn FIriwood ephone 649-9544. ytira. Provida braikfait, paflaaoa 1a l3aMMlAD, vaRioMaMRM baM a Natural & atalnad floora Dlstrlbutort FORD LTD 1984. 4 door, 6 •naokt and lunch. < WHITMAN MaalQA wofk< UoMiaad sAd Ifiauvad.
    [Show full text]
  • History & Records
    HISTORY & RECORDS ® HORIZON LEAGUE IN THE POSTSEASON NCAA 2011 NCAA® Division I Men’s Basketball Championship 1982 Marquette 67, No. 10 Evansville 62 Second Round Third Round Regional Regional National National Regional Regional Third Round Second Round MARCH 17-18 MARCH 19-20 Semifinals Finals Semifinals Semifinals Finals Semifinals MARCH 19-20 MARCH 17-18 1983 Alcorn State 81, No. 12 Xavier 75 MARCH 24-25 MARCH 26-27 APRIL 2 APRIL 2 MARCH 26-27 MARCH 24-25 1984 Memphis 92, No. 11 Oral Roberts 83 First Four 1985 No. 4 Loyola 59, Iona 58 16 UTSA 70 12 UAB 52 First Round 11 USC 46 16 UNC Asheville 81 E Mar 16 E Mar 15 DAYTON SW Mar 16 SE Mar 15 Loyola 70, Southern Methodist 57; 16 Alabama St. 61 12 Clemson 70 March 15-16 11 VCU 59 16 UALR 77 Watch On 1 Ohio St. (32-2) 75 1 Kansas (32-2) 72 Mar 18 1 Ohio St. 98 1 Kansas 73 Mar 18 Georgetown 65, Loyola 53 16 UTSA (19-13) 46 16 Boston U. (21-13) 53 Cleveland Tulsa Ohio St. 60 Kansas 77 Mar 20 1 1 Mar 20 1986 Alabama 97, No. 12 Xavier 80 (1st Rd.) 8 George Mason (26-6) 61 8 UNLV (24-8) 62 Mar 18 8 George Mason 66 9 Illinois 59 Mar 18 9 Villanova (21-11) 57 9 Illinois (19-13) 73 Newark 4 Kentucky 76 1 Kansas 61 San Antonio 1987 No. 13 Xavier 70, Missouri 69 (1st Rd.) Mar 25 Mar 25 5 West Virginia (20-11) 84 5 Vanderbilt (23-10) 66 Mar 17 5 West Virginia 63 12 Richmond 65 Mar 17 Duke 65, Xavier 60 (2nd Rd.) 12 Clemson (21-11) 76 12 Richmond (27-7) 69 Tampa Denver Kentucky 62 Richmond 57 Mar 19 4 12 Mar 19 4 Kentucky (25-8) 59 4 Louisville (25-9) 61 1988 Kansas 85, No.
    [Show full text]
  • December 14,1988, Volume 25 Number 44 U.S
    The NCAA Official Publication of the National Collegiate Athletic Association December 14,1988, Volume 25 Number 44 U.S. Supreme Court backs NCAA in Tarkanian case The U.S. Supreme CoGt has mended that his school suspend in this case,” said Richard D. procedures set in place by the mem- and seizure under the Fourth ruled that the NCAA cannot violate him for two years for NCAA rules Schultz, Association executive di- bership provide ample due process.” Amendment, or the due-process a person’s constitutional rights be- violations. rector. “The court reaffirmed that NCAA counsel John J. Kitchin amendment.” cause it is a private organization The Supreme Court said the the membership of the NCAA has of Kansas City, Missouri, said the The Supreme Court laid to rest and not subject to due-process re- NCAA is not a state agent and the right to enact and enforce legis- decision also could prove helpful in the question of whether the NCAA quirements of the U.S. Constitution. therefore is not subject to due- lation that is binding upon each other Association activities. can be enjoined for some“perceived In a ruling announced December process requirements in its investi- member. “As far as being sued for claimed violations of U.S. Constitutional 12, the Supreme Court held that the gations of rules violations and sub- “This decision will, we hope, dis- violations of the Federal Constitu- rights,” the NCAA counsel said. NCAA did not violate University of sequent penalties imposed. courage lawsuits regarding alleged tion, this decision should be helpful However, he noted that some Nevada, Las Vegas, head men’s “We are pleased that the U.S.
    [Show full text]
  • UNIVERSITY of MIAMI GAME 10 | Vs. FAU - Page 2
    UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI GAME 10 |GAME vs. FAU 10 | - vs.Page FAU 1 COntact: Amy Woodruff, Assistant Communications Director O: (305) 284-3241 | C: (813) 410-1194 [email protected] | @CanesHoops SETTING THE SCENE PRINTED GUIDES ARE IN THE PAST FOR UM The University of Miami Athletics Web Services department MetroPCS Orange Bowl Basketball Classic has developed a first-of-a-kind Digital Guide on the Canes athletic Dec. 17, 2011 | BankAtlantic Center | Sunrise, Fla.| 12 p.m. programs. Built for web browsers, as well as iPad and Xoom tablets, 2011-12 TV: Fox Sports Network the digital guide is a living preview of the UM basketball program. Filled with vivid photography, exclusive videos and a ton of historical Radio: 560 WQAM perspective, it will quickly become a valuable resource for die-hard MIAMI (5-4) FAU Webcast: WQAM.com Hurricanes fans. Officials: Ray Natili, Dwayne Gladden, Andrew Marotta UM MEN’S BASKETBALL DIGITAL GUIDE HUrricanES OWLS http://mbbguide.theusports.com/mbb1.html Series: Miami leads the series 20-1 national RANKING national RANKING Last Meeting: March 16, 2011 -- / -- -- / -- Miami won 85-62 in the NIT in Coral Gables, Fla. 2011-12 SCHEDULE LAST TIME OUT LAST TIME OUT DATE OPPONENT TV TIME/SCORE L, 77-66 at West Virginia L, 75-68 at Miss State COACH LARRANAGA 11/03 Florida Southern (exhibition) W, 88-78 LEADERS LEADERS Jim Larranaga came to Miami after 11/11 Tennessee Tech TheACC.com W, 69-58 serving as the head coach at George 11/15 Rutgers ESPN3 W, 72-57 Scoring per Game Scoring per Game Malcolm Grant - 15.8 Greg Gantt - 12.9 Mason for 14 seasons.
    [Show full text]
  • Uiattrhpalpr Irralh
    Welcome wishes #• Hijack ^rlmey money woes ^ Daube, Inaugurated at MCC, Six die after Arabs hduelng project /5 f promises hew commitment /3 seize Israeli bus /7 • 1 ' Uiattrhpalpr Irralh Monday, March 7, 1988 Manchester, Conn. — A City of Village Charm 30 Cents Many businesses miss hazardous chemical deadline By Nancy Concelman Amendments and Reauthoriza­ emergency planning. commissions. businesses, members of the com­ T h e penalty for non- Manchester Herald tion Act of 1986 (SARA), busi­ The state and towns are re­ The committee must come up mittee, were required to report to compliance with the law is a fine nesses are required to report the quired to create emergency plan­ with an emergency response plan the state in May 1987. of up to $45,000 per day of Many Manchester businesses use of certain types of chemicals ning committees. Manchester’s for the town to deal with emer­ The names of those businesses non-compliance, said Andy Espo­ may have missed a March 1 used at their sites to the local, Local Emergency Planning Com­ gency chemical spills or releases were not immediately available. sito. plant engineer at Rogers deadline for reporting hazardous state and federal governments. mittee, created in August 1987, is by next October, said Fred Weil of But Weil said other businesses Corp. of Manchester and chair­ chemicals to the town and state In addition to the so-called headed by Health Director Ro­ the town Health Department. may not yet be aware of sections man of the Local Emergency under a federal law that may be “ community-right-to-know” re­ nald Kraatz.
    [Show full text]
  • Activities Brochure
    Devils Lake Parks & Recreation ACTIVITIES 2010-2011 BROCHURE Website: dlparkboard.org FACILITY PHONE NUMBERS Quentin Burdick Arena .................................... 662-8418 Recreation Office ............................................. 662-8243 Schedule Information ........................................ 662-4835 Roosevelt Park/Bill Jerome Arena ..................... 662-3600 Roosevelt Park Baseball Press Box .................. 662-3460 Ruger Park Pool & Warming House .................. 662-8976 Ruger Park Concession & Shop ........................ 662-1239 Welcome from Commissioners ................................ 1 Prairie Rose State Games ..................................... 17 General Information ............................................. 2-3 Hershey Track Meet .............................................. 17 Park Information & Park Board Facilities ............... 3-5 Gymnastics .......................................................... 17 Parks & Recreation Sites map ................................. 5 College For Kids .................................................... 16 Schedule of 2010-2011 Activities .............................. 7 Summer Camp Schedules ..................................... 18 SUMMER PROGRAMS FALL, WINTER AND SPRING PROGRAMS Aquatics ................................................................ 8 Youth After School Programs ................................. 18 Baseball ................................................................ 9 Youth Hockey ......................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Daily Eastern News: March 17, 1986 Eastern Illinois University
    Eastern Illinois University The Keep March 1986 3-17-1986 Daily Eastern News: March 17, 1986 Eastern Illinois University Follow this and additional works at: http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_1986_mar Recommended Citation Eastern Illinois University, "Daily Eastern News: March 17, 1986" (1986). March. 11. http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_1986_mar/11 This is brought to you for free and open access by the 1986 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in March by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Daily Eastern News fCharlestoh. llt. 61920 /Vol. 71, No. 126 /Two Sections, 20 Pages Reagan plea: Tell Congress to vote 'yes' President hard-sells need for Contra aid WASHINGTON (AP)-President Reagan, seeking public pressure on Congress to approve $ i 00 million in aid for "virtually defenseless" Nicaraguan rebels, declared Sunday evening that the funds are needed to "deny the Soviet Union a beachhead in North America." · · Beseeching Congress "to vote yes," Reagan emphasized his belief that "it is not Nicaragua alone that threatens us." In a televised address from the Oval office, he asked viewers, "TelLthem to help the freedom fighters. Help us prevent a Communist takeover of Central America.'' In prepared remarks, four days before the House Delta coaches preparation for the tug of war, part of this year's votes on his aid proposal, Reagan urged his coun­ Alpha Phi in upcoming Greek Week. trymen not to ignore "the malignancy in Managua until it spreads and becomes a mortal threat to the entire New World." e Sen. James Sassder, leading the Democratic rule could mean court battle response to Reagan, agreed with much of the LPHILPOTT home-rule units from imposing taxes upon the state.
    [Show full text]
  • 2015-16 South Alabama Men's Basketball
    www.USAJaguars.com 2015-16 @SouthAlaMBK SOUTH ALABAMA MEN’S BASKETBALL Game 2 • South Alabama Jaguars (1-0) at North Carolina State Wolfpack (0-1) November 15, 2015 • 5 p.m. CST • PNC Arena (19,700) • Raleigh, N.C. • Legends Classic South Alabama Quick Facts THE COACHES 2015-16 Schedule School Name ........................University of South Alabama South Alabama Matthew Graves (Butler, 1998) Date Opponent Result/Time Location ............................................................... Mobile, Ala. Record at USA: 24-41 (3rd year) 11/13 AUBURN-MONTGOMERY W 88-68 Founded ............................................................................1963 Overall Record: Same 11/15 at North Carolina State# 5 p.m. CST Enrollment .....................................................................16,462 President ..........Dr. Tony G. Waldrop (North Carolina ‘74) N.C. State Mark Gottfried (Alabama, 1987) 11/19 at LSU# 8 p.m. Athletics Director ....Dr. Joel Erdmann (S. Dakota St. ‘86) Record at NCST: 92-53 (4th year) 11/23 vs. Belmont# 3 p.m. CST National Affi liation .....................................NCAA Division I Overall Record: 370-208 (19th year) 11/24 vs. Kenn. State/IUPUI# 2/4:30 p.m. CST Conference .................................................................Sun Belt 11/28 at Denver 3 p.m. CST Home Court ..................................Mitchell Center (10,000) LAST GAME 11/30 SPRING HILL 7:05 p.m. Nickname.....................................................................Jaguars South Alabama rallied from a fi rst-half defi cit to defeat Auburn- 12/5 at Middle Tennessee 5 p.m. School Colors .......................................Blue, Red and White Montgomery 88-68. North Carolina State fell 85-68 at home to Wil- 12/14 SOUTHERN MISS 7:05 p.m. liam & Mary. 12/18 at Samford 7 p.m. • Coaching Staff • 12/22 RICE 7:05 p.m.
    [Show full text]
  • C W Court Oks Independent Prosecutors
    n - MANCHESTER HERALD. TucBdav. June 28, 19M a? HOMES CARS CARS FDR SALE I F M 8 A L E FOR SALE FOR SALE SOUTH Windsor. Price V W R abbit 1980. TDK, new MANCHESTER. Immac- ^ S p cciolii R E N A U L T L eC o r 1981 ulcrt* 7 room. 3 bod- has been reduced on brakes, clutch, sun­ Hatchback. 2 door, 4 roof. $1100. 649-0477 room Capo In family this lovely 3 bedroom speed, sunroof, great nolabborhood. Opon home on quiet cul-de- e v e n in g s .___________ stereo. Runs well. Ideal ^ ... .V • " and tpoclout floor sac In convenient loca­ fo r student. $650. 649- T O Y O T A C o ro lla 19B6, 5 plan, vinyl tidod. tion. Large L-shaped 1 RnCMPEHTVY/ MISCELLANEOUS 5323. door, AC, Cruise, Nowor roof. Insuloflon family room, charm­ GNILOIMRE ISyREMDDEUIID 3 D ELEGTIRCAL 3 1 SERVICES A M /F M $5200. S7^3753 ondfurnonco. Voryprl- ing country kitchen, C A M A R O 1979. Blue, ou- voto and nlcoly lands- oversixed deck, gener­ ODD lobs. Trucking. tomotlc. 59,000 original ous yard. $173,700. Cen­ iLlCTinCM. WORK MANCHESTER capod lot. tlM.900. MBnuM la lM ^ A Need a new Service with Home repoirs. You miles. Good condition. Strono Roal Estofo. tury 21 Epstein Realty, name It, we do It. Free $3000 or best offer. 647-70S3.O 647-$$95.n NBRMiMlBg StmcB circuit breakers? 643-2985 evenings. HONDA I MW. UennSWiznrakMM. WcMSfsdwiiilCheckuiom in estimates. Insured. 643- JUST LIstedI Two family ths MsnotNSisr ydlow pegss.
    [Show full text]
  • Minot Air Force Base | Vol
    NORTHERN SENTRY FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2017 1 FREE | FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2017 | WWW.NORTHERNSENTRY.COM | MINOT AIR FORCE BASE | VOL. 55 • ISSUE 31 U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO | AIRMAN 1ST CLASS JONATHAN MCELDERRY 2 FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2017 NORTHERN SENTRY There and back again: a commander’s journey AIRMAN 1ST CLASS JESSICA WEISSMAN | 5TH BOMB WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS MINOT AIR FORCE come back to Minot as a Townsend said he is for Airmen here and at all both the 5th Bomb Wing and BASE, N.D., -- In 1992, commander,” he said. “[One honored to have served the missile and bomber bases the 91st Missile Wing.” a young college graduate of my responsibilities] was three tours at Minot AFB under the command. commissioned through the completing building 695, and and credits the people Townsend’s next adventure University of Oklahoma’s it was an honor to see that he’s worked with for his will take him to Barksdale Air Force Reserve Offi cer’s project through from start to successful career. AFB, Louisiana, to work Col. Kelvin Townsend, 91st Missile Training Course and began fi nish.” “What I plan to take to at Air Force Global Strike Wing vice commander, speaks at his going-away ceremony at Minot his journey in the U.S. Air Following his second tour my next job is the passion Command. Air Force Base, N.D., July 14, 2017. Force. at Minot, Townsend moved for the mission that I have “It’s been an honor, and After three separate tours to Minot Col. Kelvin Townsend, across the country again - learned from the men and I truly mean that,” said AFB, Townsend’s next assignment is 91st Missile Wing vice this time from New Mexico women I have served with Townsend.
    [Show full text]
  • THE NCAA NEWS/March A,1988 Two Attendance Records Set at ‘88 Convention in Nashville Two NCAA Convention Attend- Percent
    Official Publication of the National Collegiate Athletic Association March 9,1988, Volume 25 Number 10 House overwhelmingly passes bill to broaden Title IX scope The House overwhelmingly discrimination in Federally funded rent law to provide that entire insti- passed a landmark civil-rights bill education programs applies only tutions and government agencies March 3 that would broaden the to specific programs or activities are covered if any program or activ- scope of Title IX and three other receiving Federal assistanceand not ity within them receivesFederal aid. statutes, but President Reagan has to the entire institutions of which The broad coverage also applies to vowed to veto the measure. they are part. the private sector if the aid goes to a The Civil Rights Restoration Act Supporters of the act said corporation as a whole or if the was sent to the White House on a hundreds of discrimination corn- recipient principally provides cdu- 3 15-98vote. The Senate passedit by plaints had been dropped or rcs- cation, health care, housing, social an equally lopsided 75-14 vote in tricted since the decision, the services or parks and recreation. January. Associated Press reported. In addition to Title IX ofthe 1972 In letters delivered to several Education Amendments, the act Both chambers passed the bill by amends three other civil-rights laws House Republicans, Reagan said the two-thirds margin needed to potentially affected by the Supreme override a presidential veto, but it flatly he will veto the measure “if it is presented to me in its current Court ruling: the 1964 Civil Rights was unclear whether the margins Act, barring racial discrimination in form.” would hold up following Reagan’s Federally assisted programs; the vow to reject the measure.
    [Show full text]
  • GAME NOTES Nick Seeman, Assistant AD for Media and Public Relations - Cell Phone: 612-741-0550 - Email: [email protected]
    GAME NOTES Nick Seeman, Assistant AD for Media and Public Relations - Cell Phone: 612-741-0550 - Email: [email protected] Game Information No. 8 Wyoming Cowboys Game 25: Quarterfinals MW - Vs. No. 1 SDSU (14-10 Overall) Thursday, March 11 | 1 p.m. MT Projected Starters Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown PPG RPG APG Las Vegas, Nev. | Thomas & Mack Center 1 Marcus Williams G 6-2 180 Fr. Dickinson, Texas 14.9 2.6 4.3 TV: CBS Sports Network 3 Kwane Marble II G 6-6 195 So. Denver, Colo. 10.0 4.3 1.3 Play-by-Play: Rich Waltz 53 Xavier DuSell G 6-4 190 Fr. Scottsdale, Ariz. 9.2 1.8 0.9 Color: Dan Dickau 24 Hunter Maldonado G 6-7 200 Jr. Colorado Springs, Colo. 12.5 6.9 4.6 Radio: Cowboy Sports Network 33 Graham Ike F 6-9 245 Fr. Aurora, Colo. 11.3 5.1 0.7 Play-by-Play: Reece Monaco Bench Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown PPG RPG APG Color: Kevin McKinney 0 Drake Jeffries G 6-5 185 Jr. Mattoon, Ill. 7.6 2.8 0.8 Live Video/Audio/Stats: GoWyo.com 10 Hunter Thompson F 6-10 235 Jr. Pine Bluffs, Wyo. 7.3 3.9 0.9 11 Eoin Nelson F 6-10 225 So. Dublin, Ireland 3.1 3.1 0.0 Schedule/Results 20 Terrin Dickey F 6-7 185 Fr. Albuquerque, N.M. 0.0 0.0 0.0 22 Kenny Foster G 6-5 190 So. Aurora, Colo. 9.1 3.6 0.8 11/28 Mississippi Valley State (MWN) W, 96-61 25 Jeremiah Oden F 6-8 180 Fr.
    [Show full text]