Deals Off Monday Ti1441.1Y48,Y, "I Always Welcome New People," New Rules Set She Said of the Vendors, Some of Whom Are Repeat Customers

Total Page:16

File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb

Deals Off Monday Ti1441.1Y48,�Y, Sports 4 Harsher ging penalties discussed in after hosting Early Opposing Views Bird Tournament February 9. 2000 Serving San ,..lase State University Since 1934 I rill, nir t /J :\ All deals off Monday ti1441.1Y48,y, "I always welcome new people," New rules set she said of the vendors, some of whom are repeat customers. According to San Jose State for vendors University table policies, individ- uals or organizations represent- ing credit card companies need to on campus have a letter authorizing the solicitation of applications on Erika Coron campus. The letter must be on DAILY SENIOR STAFF WRITER corporation letterhead with a pol- All off-campus groups trying to name and phone number, the market their products have been icy states. told they can't start advertising Some of these policies were and selling until Monday. overlooked by a few companies According to Leanne LoBue, this week. scheduling assistant for the Just outside the Student Union Student Union, vendors have on a corner across from the been told to wait because the Engineering building, stood a Student Union wants to be fair to man with a large brown card- sorority and fraternity rush and board box, filled with application recruitment. forms, massage gadgets and blue "We had a lot of problems last water bottles he called guzzlers. year," LoBue said, referring to the "If you fill it out (the applica- credit card companies that came tion), you get a free gift," said on campus. Ruben, who was offering CitiBank applications but would not reveal his last name. The applications had to be Rules for Vendors filled out right on the spot and Quick Hits returned to him. Then the appli- cant would get a free gift. le Only four credit card companies "We just come to the campus will be allowed on campus at one and do what we have to do," time, per day. Ruben said after confirming he had not received any permission Dr. Steven White (left) explains to Gary Console and have from campus administrators to be Krishna Vinta how to MCredit card companies to on campus giving out applica- a letter authorizing solicitation. tions. determine enzymatic properties. The microbiology lab gives Monday was his fourth day the students experience in determining fundamental charac- Need permission from cam- there and it seemed to be paying gets $1.30 per administrations to hand out off. Ruben, who teristics of enzymes, which is important in further microbiolo- pus application, said he had made applications about $900 in just three days. gy research. Student Union Terry Gregory, To determine the characteristics of an enzyme, small There were complaints because manager, said commercial vendors of the way some of the companies come and try to sneak in. amounts of the enzyme have to be mixed with a chemical students, LoBue "They know it's such a prime acted toward fall, said. She said she felt they weren't location," Gregory said. Last agent. The experiment is done at room students. Starting they kicked two marketing compa- benefiting the temperature. this semester, only tbur credit nies off campus because of their card companies will be allowed on rude behavior, Gregory said. at one time per day, "I have a hard time trying to Photos by campus Hanif LoBue said. focus," biology major Sebastian Widmann / Some of the other companies Mohebi said of the marketing advertising their products are groups. "It's kind of a distraction Spartan Daily banks, jewelry vendors, the San everything gets 'my attention." Jose Mercury News as well as stu- dent groups, LoBue said. See Vendors, page 6 'Feel like makin' love to you' A.S. deadlines for future March dates Free prophylactics "I think it's a fun leaders set for idea. It gives peo- Andi Anderson offered during DAILY STAFF WRITER AS. Awards and ple something to Upcoming deadlines for schol- Scholarships Condom Week arships and nominations have be aware of." students scrambling to the The Scholarships: Erin Mayes Associated Students office to pick The Executive Council DAILY STAFF WRITER up forms. Scholarship for 10 recipients is Nomination forms for the offered to students with a 3.0 It's that time again. annual A.S. 55 awards are due grade point average or higher, Valentine's Day is Monday and Linda Bui back in the A.S. office by March who are involved in community San Jose State University's Peer 10, while the scholarship applica- work and have completed 15 student Health Education program and tions are expected in the units at SJSU. Condom Co-op volunteers are out Financial Aid office by March 2 or and in force, selling paraphernalia Deadline: March 15 15, depending on the scholarship The Board of Directors for the romantically inclined. for which student the student Campus Condom Week was should be aware of the risks Scholarships are offered to stu- intends to apply. dents started in 1978 by students at the involved. The A.S. 55 Awards honors 55 with a financial need. A 2.5 University of California, Berkeley "It's a good idea," Electronic San Jose State University stu- grade point average is required. and has expanded to become an Engineering major Marth Zemed dents. The recipients must be Deadline: March 2. annual event with more than 350 said. "It kind of goes with nominated by a student organiza- The A.S. 55 Awards: universities participating. Valentine's (Day)." tion of which they are a member Honor 55 SJSU students who Interested students can pur- Few seemed to think Campus Students nominated for the must be nominated by student would encourage chase condoms, Valentine grab Condom Week award must be active leaders on organizations of which bags, specialty mugs, gift baskets, sexual activity where it may not they are campus showing volunteerism members and be active leaders on glow-in-the-dark boxer shorts, have existed before. and contributions to the commu- candy, lotion, bubble bath, candles David Girmay, a management campus showing volunteensm and nity. contributions and more. information systems student, said "It is one of the best things we to the community. SJSU's HIV/AIDS committee that perhaps if Campus Condom can do for our future leaders, said will be giving away free condoms as Week were aimed ct a younger Alfonso de Alba, director of A.S. hip must also have completed 16 well. Literature on condoms, safe audience, it would influence some Two scholarships are offered units at SJSU and plan to be a sex, sexually transmitted diseases students to become sexually active, by the associated students, the continuing, full-time student dur- and HIV will also be available. but that college students are Executive Council Scholarship ing the 2000-2001 academic year. "I think it's a fun idea," biology mature enough to decide for them- and the Board of Directors The Executive Council major Linde Bui said. "It gives peo- selves. Sebastian Widmann / Spartan Daily Scholarship. There will be 10 Scholarship is not based on finan- ple something to be aware of" "Maybe if it was high school or Junior Paul Yu, a management information systems major, looks at an recipients for each of the scholar- cial need. It is simply rewarded to Bui said using Valentine's Day to something," Girmay said. example of the wide variety of condoms at the Condom Week stand ships. those individuals in need of some encourage safe sex is a Rod idea. According to 1998's Statistical The Executive Council financial assistance. sponsored by the Student Health Center in front of the Student Union Biology major Laura McGregor Abstract, only 11 percent of women Scholarship is offered to students The application for the helped staff the booth yesterday, between the ages of 20-24 were not with a 3.0 grade point average or Executive Council Scholarships is located in front of the Student sexually active in 1996. 7.7 percent had five, 11.5 percent 1995, according to the Statistical higher. The students must be March 15. Union from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Twenty-one percent had only had six to nine, and 13.9 percent Abstract. involved in community work and The Board of Directors She said Condom Week is a good one sexual partner, 13.4 percent had 10 or more. Almost 11 percent were not have leadership experience. A stu- idea because college students are had two sexual partners, 11.5 per- Women ages 15 to 24 used vary- dent who applies for this scholar- generally sexually active and cent had three, 9 percent had four, ing methods of contraception in See Condoms, page 6 See A.S., page 6 .ƒ=11ƒ11 San Jose State University February 9. 2000 triton banged by the law Gangs getting an: OPPOSING VIEWS as ani ea( Eli air fitr;jtitimi**0.4:.;.)110:14,0:7i.ilills.iilq. po( z 1Z thi lar oni tai nit bai Proposition 21 uses state Harsher punishments hit boi funds to discriminate against will deter juvenile delinquents a g wh gang members from committing crimes he tio punishments stop criminals from commit- -year-old girl is abducted. She is Tough A10 tingn crimes, or at least that's what the propo- beaten, brutally raped, sodomized my ents of Proposition 21 would like and left for dead in a field. hit voters to believe. The perpetrator? A 15-year-old boy, bu However, if this was true, our out for a "little fun." hit country would be crime free. Shots ring out in a parking lot. We have the death penalty. The bullets rip through a car, Punishment doesn't get much killing a mother, father and their tougher than death.
Recommended publications
  • A RESOLUTION to Honor and Congratulate Professional Tennis Player, Chris Woodruff, of Knoxville
    Filed for intro on 05/01/2000 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 769 By Burchett A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate professional tennis player, Chris Woodruff, of Knoxville. WHEREAS, the Tennessee General Assembly is very pleased to specially recognize our professional athletes whose talents hace enabled them to ascind to unparalleled gifted heights in their sport; and WHEREAS, Knoxville native, Chris Woodruff, is clearly one such talented professional; and WHEREAS, born on January 2, 1973, in Knoxville, Chris showed early signs of his future greatness as a gifted high school tennis player; and WHEREAS, highlights of his brilliant United States Junior Championship career included being the United States National Junior Champion, singles and doubles runner-up six times; the 1989 United States Tennis Association National Indoor Boys’ 18 Doubles Championship winner; the 1990 USTA National Clay Court Boys’ 18 Singles Championship winner; and the 1991 Easter Bowl Boys’ 18 singles winner; and WHEREAS, Chris then attended the University of Tennessee, where he was once again a leader and star for the Volunteers; and WHEREAS, during the 1991-1992 season, he was a National Collegiate Athletic Association singles All-American, was selected ITCA National and Region III Rookie of the SJR0769 01302426 -1- Year, received the Tennis Magazine Junior Sportsmanship Award, was ranked as the 12th best player in the nation by the ITCA/Volvo Collegiate Poll, and won the Milwaukee Tennis Classic singles title; and WHEREAS, his exceptional 1992-1993 record included
    [Show full text]
  • THE ROGER FEDERER STORY Quest for Perfection
    THE ROGER FEDERER STORY Quest For Perfection RENÉ STAUFFER THE ROGER FEDERER STORY Quest For Perfection RENÉ STAUFFER New Chapter Press Cover and interior design: Emily Brackett, Visible Logic Originally published in Germany under the title “Das Tennis-Genie” by Pendo Verlag. © Pendo Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, Munich and Zurich, 2006 Published across the world in English by New Chapter Press, www.newchapterpressonline.com ISBN 094-2257-391 978-094-2257-397 Printed in the United States of America Contents From The Author . v Prologue: Encounter with a 15-year-old...................ix Introduction: No One Expected Him....................xiv PART I From Kempton Park to Basel . .3 A Boy Discovers Tennis . .8 Homesickness in Ecublens ............................14 The Best of All Juniors . .21 A Newcomer Climbs to the Top ........................30 New Coach, New Ways . 35 Olympic Experiences . 40 No Pain, No Gain . 44 Uproar at the Davis Cup . .49 The Man Who Beat Sampras . 53 The Taxi Driver of Biel . 57 Visit to the Top Ten . .60 Drama in South Africa...............................65 Red Dawn in China .................................70 The Grand Slam Block ...............................74 A Magic Sunday ....................................79 A Cow for the Victor . 86 Reaching for the Stars . .91 Duels in Texas . .95 An Abrupt End ....................................100 The Glittering Crowning . 104 No. 1 . .109 Samson’s Return . 116 New York, New York . .122 Setting Records Around the World.....................125 The Other Australian ...............................130 A True Champion..................................137 Fresh Tracks on Clay . .142 Three Men at the Champions Dinner . 146 An Evening in Flushing Meadows . .150 The Savior of Shanghai..............................155 Chasing Ghosts . .160 A Rivalry Is Born .
    [Show full text]
  • ATP Challenger Tour by the Numbers
    ATP MEDIA INFORMATION Updated: 20 September 2021 2021 ATP CHALLENGER BY THE NUMBERS Match Wins Leaders W-L Titles 1) Benjamin Bonzi FRA 49-11 6 2) Tomas Martin Etcheverry ARG 38-13 2 3) Zdenek Kolar CZE 29-18 3 4) Holger Rune DEN 28-7 3 5) Kacper Zuk POL 26-11 1 Nicolas Jarry CHI 26-12 1 7) Sebastian Baez ARG 25-5 3 Altug Celikbilek TUR 25-10 2 Juan Manuel Cerundolo ARG 25-10 3 Tomas Barrios Vera CHI 25-11 1 11) Jenson Brooksby USA 23-3 3 Gastao Elias POR 23-12 1 Win Percentage Leaders W-L Pct. Titles 1) Jenson Brooksby USA 23-3 88.5 3 2) Sebastian Baez ARG 25-5 83.3 3 3) Benjamin Bonzi FRA 49-11 81.7 6 4) Holger Rune DEN 28-7 80.0 3 5) Zizou Bergs BEL 19-6 76.0 3 6) Federico Coria ARG 18-6 75.0 1 7) Tomas Martin Etcheverry ARG 38-13 74.5 2 8) Arthur Rinderknech FRA 18-7 72.0 1 Botic van de Zandschulp NED 18-7 72.0 0 *Minimum 20 matches played* Singles Title Leaders ----- By Surface ----- Player Total Clay Grass Hard Carpet Benjamin Bonzi FRA 6 1 5 Sebastian Baez ARG 3 3 Zizou Bergs BEL 3 1 2 Jenson Brooksby USA 3 1 2 Juan Manuel Cerundolo ARG 3 3 Tallon Griekspoor NED 3 3 Zdenek Kolar CZE 3 3 Holger Rune DEN 3 3 Franco Agamenone ITA 2 2 Daniel Altmaier GER 2 2 Altug Celikbilek TUR 2 2 Mitchell Krueger USA 2 2 Tomas Martin Etcheverry ARG 2 2 Mats Moraing GER 2 2 Carlos Taberner ESP 2 2 Bernabe Zapata Miralles ESP 2 2 53 tied with 1 title each Winners by Age: 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 0 0 6 7 8 4 7 10 13 13 4 3 7 5 3 1 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 Youngest Final: Juan Manuel Cerundolo (19) d.
    [Show full text]
  • The Daily Egyptian, March 04, 1992
    Southern Illinois University Carbondale OpenSIUC March 1992 Daily Egyptian 1992 3-4-1992 The aiD ly Egyptian, March 04, 1992 Daily Egyptian Staff Follow this and additional works at: https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/de_March1992 Volume 77, Issue 116 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Daily Egyptian 1992 at OpenSIUC. It has been accepted for inclusion in March 1992 by an authorized administrator of OpenSIUC. For more information, please contact [email protected]. · .1 years of ' 75 publicatlo , Daily Egyptian -- - . - --- Soulhern Ill inois Un iversil y al Carbondale Wednesday, March 4, 1992, Vol. 77, No. 11 6, 20 Pages " ... \ Senate committee approves loan bill Simon, D-Makanda in a press release, ''The Banking lobbyists new PJ'01!!'lIl1 benefits students and schools a ~ deaI ," slue finandal aid administrators have influence senators supponed the proposal but say they will have to take a careful look at how the test program to soften legislation will provide for students. "slue will cen ainl y consider it," said By Todd Welvaert Pamela Brinon, SIUC financial aid director. Politics Writer " It will depend on the particul ars but it is something we will definitely look at." A watered-down version of a biU designed Banking and secondary markets lobbied to restructure the c. urrent gUC!lCll1 tccd sturent heavil y against the legislation to save the loan system and eliminate the role of banks $4.8 billion GSL market. GSls represent the passe d thro ugh the Se nate F inance third most lucrati ve loans banks award Committee Tuesday.
    [Show full text]
  • August 2011 8 MB
    THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE KOOYONG LAWN TENNIS CLUB INC. ISSUE NUMBER 29 AUGUST 2011 KOKODA TREK Your chance to become a Living Legend! (Exclusive to KLTC members only!) Above: Ian Hill second from left Purchase 2 or more single day tickets to the 2012 AAMI Classic ooyong President Ian Hill recently returned and go in the draw to partner either Pat Cash or Henri Leconte in after completing the a doubles tie-breaker on Kooyong’s famed centre court. historic Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea. The famous trek took the President across K96 kilometres of rugged and isolated terrain known for being the location of the Each Prize includes: World War II battle between Japanese • Participation in legends doubles match and Australian forces in 1942. • Diadora apparel package Ian took on the track due to his interest in the Kokoda conflict, particularly • Wilson racquet Australia’s military tactics on the track, together with the physical challenge of ‘The track stirred up more emotions than ‘It was quite surprising after nearly 70 completing the journey. I expected,’ said Ian. years to still clearly see fox holes and battle fields along the track including How to enter: Before setting off on his adventure, ‘A common acknowledgement Ian spoke with former VFL legends bayonets, grenades, parts of Bren guns amongst the group was just how and helmets.’ Simply log on to the KLTC website and follow the competition link. Ron Barassi and David Parkin who had difficult it must have been for the Winner’s announced first week in November. both completed well documented walks soldiers carrying guns & ammunition, The experience is sure to inspire others along the track.
    [Show full text]
  • Best of N Contests: Implications of Simpson's Paradox in Tennis Benjamin Wright
    Florida State University Libraries Electronic Theses, Treatises and Dissertations The Graduate School 2012 Best of N Contests: Implications of Simpson's Paradox in Tennis Benjamin Wright Follow this and additional works at the FSU Digital Library. For more information, please contact [email protected] THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION BEST OF N CONTESTS: IMPLICATIONS OF SIMPSON’S PARADOX IN TENNIS By BENJAMIN WRIGHT A thesis submitted to the Department of Sport Management in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science Degree Awarded: Summer Semester, 2012 Benjamin Wright defended this thesis on June 28, 2012. The members of the supervisory committee were: Ryan Rodenberg Professor Directing Thesis Yu Kyoum Kim Committee Member Michael Mondello Committee Member The Graduate School has verified and approved the above-named committee members, and certifies that the thesis has been approved in accordance with university requirements. ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to thank my parents, Bill and Donna Wright, for their support throughout my life. I also greatly appreciate their unquestioned support in my choice to further my education in obtaining a graduate degree. Both have assisted in making this thesis the best paper it can be throughout the editing process and I am indebted to them for this. Next, I would like to thank my major professor, Dr. Ryan Rodenberg, for his great contributions to not only this thesis but also my time in the Florida State University Sport Management Masters program. Working closely with Dr. Rodenberg on this thesis and other projects has been an excellent experience.
    [Show full text]
  • DELRAY BEACH ATP 250 SINGLES SEEDS (Thru 2020)
    (DELRAY BEACH ATP 250 SINGLES SEEDS (thru 2020 2020 1. Nick Kyrgios WD (Withdrew before tournament) 2. Milos Raonic SF 3. Taylor Fritz 1R 4. Reilly Opelka W 5. John Millman 1R 6. Ugo Humbert SF 7. Adrian Mannarino 1R 8. Radu Albot 1R 2019 1. Juan Martin del Potro QF (Lost to Mackenzie McDonald) 2. John Isner SF 3. Frances Tiafoe 1R 4. Steve Johnson QF 5. John Millman 1R 6. Andreas Seppi QF 7. Taylor Fritz 1R 8. Adrian Mannarino QF 2018 1. Jack Sock 2R (Lost to Reilly Opelka) 2. Juan Martin del Potro 2R 3. Kevin Anderson WD 4. Sam Querrey 1R 5. Nick Kyrgios WD 6. John Isner 2R 7. Adrian Mannarino WD 8. Hyeon Chung QF 9. Milos Raonic 2R 2017 1. Milos Raonic F (Lost to Jack Sock) 2. Ivo Karlovic 1R 3. Jack Sock W 4. Sam Querrey QF 5. Steve Johnson QF 6. Bernard Tomic 1R 7. Juan Martin del Potro SF 8. Kyle Edmund QF 2016 1. Kevin Anderson 1R (Lost to Austin Krajicek) 2. Bernard Tomic 1R 3. Ivo Karlovic 1R 4. Grigor Dimitrov SF 5. Jeremy Chardy QF 6. Steve Johnson 2R 7. Donald Young 2R 8. Adrian Mannarino QF 2015 (Kevin Anderson 2R (Lost to Yen-Hsun Lu .1 2. John Isner 1R 3. Alexandr Dolgopolov QF 4. Ivo Karlovic W 5. Adrian Mannarino SF 6. Sam Querrey 1R 7. Steve Johnson QF 8. Viktor Troicki 2R 2014 1. Tommy Haas 2R (Lost to Q Steve Johnson) 2. John Isner SF 3. Kei Nishikori 2R 4. Kevin Anderson F 5.
    [Show full text]
  • General Notes of Interest
    GENERAL NOTES OF INTEREST THIS INFORMATION PERTAINS TO RESULTS FROM 1990 TO 2006. NB: This event in 2001 was the first time that every final, men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles, was between the number one and number two seeds. Top Seed to Win: MEN: Pete Sampras - 1993, 1994 Lleyton Hewitt - 2005 WOMEN: Gabriela Sabatini - 1992 Monica Seles - 1996 Lindsay Davenport - 1999 Martina Hingis - 2001 Justine Henin Hardenne - 2004 Most Prolific Winners: MEN: Lleyton Hewitt - 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005 Pete Sampras - 1993, 1994 Todd Martin - 1996, 1999 James Blake - 2006, 2007 WOMEN: Martina Hingis - 1997, 2001, 2002 Justine Henin-Hardenne – 2004, 2006 Gabriela Sabatini - 1992, 1995 Kim Clijsters - 2003, 2007 Reaching Consecutive Finals: MEN: Lleyton Hewitt 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005 Tim Henman - 1997, 1998 Pete Sampras - 1993, 1994 Guy Forget - 1991, 1992 James Blake – 2006, 2007 WOMEN: Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario - 1991, 1992 Lindsay Davenport - 1995, 1996 then 1999, 2000, 2001 Martina Hingis - 2001, 2002 Most Often in Final: MEN: Lleyton Hewitt - 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005 Carlos Moya – 1997, 2004, 2007 WOMEN: Lindsay Davenport - 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 Top Seed to Lose in First Match: MEN: Ivan Lendl - 1rd - 1991 to Masur Michael Stich - 1rd - 1992 to Woodbridge Marc Rosset - 1rd - 1995 to Fromberg Gustavo Kuerten - 1rd - 2000 to F. Clavet Sebastien Grosjean - 1rd - 2002 to Srichaphan Juan Carlos Ferrero 1rd - 2004 to Guccione WOMEN: Martina Hingis - 2rd - 1998 to V. Williams Jennifer Capriati - 2rd - 2002 to Stevenson
    [Show full text]
  • The Tropic Times
    Gift of the Panama Canal Museum the Tropic Times Vol.11, No. 50 Quarry Heights, Republic ofPanama Jan. 17,1990 Bankers plead guilty to money laundering charges TAMPA, Fla. (UPI) - Two The Bank of Credit and bought with illegal profits. The interest, at the NCNB Bank of subsidiaries of an international Commerce International Overseas companies also were placed on Florida in Tampa. banking company pleaded guilty Ltd. and the Bank of Credit and probation for five years. Jury selection is still scheduled to Tuesday to charges of laundering Commerce International S.A., which The companies are subsidiaries of begin Thursday for the other drug money and agreed to testify were caught in a federal undercover the Bank of Credit and Commerce defendants in the case. They face 33 against co-defendants including scheme, must forfeit more than $14 International, a Luxembourg-based counts of conspiracy to import and Manuel Noriega's former banker. million in certificates of deposit company run by Pakistanis and distribute drugs and launder money. backed by Saudi Arabian funds. If convicted, each faces a maximum The bank holding company and penalty of life in prison without the nine of its officers - including chance of parole. Amjad Awan, who once served as a Their defense attorneys have asked personal banker for Manuel Noriega that there be no mention of Noriega werescheduledtogoontrialTuesday during the trial. The deposed on charges of helping conceal the Panamanian dictator's name was illegal source of $32 million worth of mentioned only once in Tuesday's drug profits. hearing, during a brief reference to Under terms of the plea bargain, money laundered through Panama.
    [Show full text]
  • Una Mirada a La Prensa Deportiva Nacional: El Fenómeno Marcelo Ríos
    UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS SOCIALES ESCUELA DE PERIODISMO Una Mirada a la Prensa Deportiva Nacional: El Fenómeno Marcelo Ríos. Rodrigo Andrés Miranda Sánchez. Memoria Para Optar al título de Periodista. Profesor Guía. Sergio Gilbert. Santiago, Marzo de 1999. I N D I C E Introducción 3 Orígenes Históricos 7 El Circuito ATP 9 Las Superficies del Tenis 12 Los Comienzos en Chile 15 Anita Lizana 18 Aparece Ayala 20 La Final contra Italia 24 La década de los ochenta 25 Zona de Promesas 28 El Repunte 32 Presente del Tenis Nacional 37 González - Massú 38 El Tenis en la Prensa (1993 - 1997) 41 Evolución 48 Una Mirada Revisionista 51 Conclusión: El Fenómeno Ríos 53 Anexos 62 Fuentes 90 pág. 2 I N T R O D U C C I O N Durante los últimos cinco años un nombre ha definido al tenis chileno. Y ese nombre no es otro que el de Marcelo Ríos. Desde sus primeros pasos en el profesionalismo, la figura del zurdo de Vitacura se ha convertido en uno de los ejes fundamentales de la prensa deportiva nacional, reactivando un segmento deportivo que estaba sumido en una de las crisis más grandes de los últimos años. Marcelo Ríos se ha transformado en una de las figuras noticiosas más importantes de nuestro país. Portada de diarios y revistas, ya sea deportivos o no; figura recurrente en los estelares de televisión; foco noticioso recurrente de noticieros; personaje de interés por su juego y personalidad ha contribuido enormemente a la difusión del deporte blanco en nuestro país que, por fin, cuenta con un ídolo que le permita recuperar el rumbo perdido.
    [Show full text]
  • Yellowtennisball.Com
    2018 MEDIA GUIDE YellowTennisBall.com EVENT QUICK FACTS TICKET INFORMATION www.YellowTennisBall.com EVENT DATES INDIVIDUAL TICKETS February 16-25, 2018 Per session Reserved: $38 - $59 EVENT HISTORY Box Seats: $62 - $86 TABLE OF CONTENTS ATP World Tour: 26th Annual Best Seats In The House: $100 - $250 Tournament Information.................................................. 1 ATP Champions Tour: 10th Annual Veranda Seats: $100 - $250 Tournament & ATP Contacts..............................................2 20th Year in Delray Beach STADIUM COURT SERIES TICKETS Media Information.............................................................3 TITLE SPONSOR All 17 sessions 2018 Delray Beach Open Schedule ...................................4 City of Delray Beach 2018 Delray Beach Open Special Events..............................5 BOX SERIES 2018 Delray Beach Open On-Site Attractions....................6 TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR COURTSIDE BOX SEATS ATP World Tour 2018 Information..............................7 - 20 Mark S. Baron 4 Seat Box: $2,750 (Rows 1-8) 2018 Players Field & Prize Money 2 Seat Box: $1,700 (Rows 3-8) 2018 Delray Beach Open Field: Past Results at the DBO VENUE BEST SEATS IN THE HOUSE 2017 Year In Review: Singles Delray Beach Stadium & Tennis Center 2 Seats: $3,000 2017 Final Singles Draw 3,540 ticketed 4 Seats: $4,500 2017 Year In Review: Doubles STADIUM COURT VERANDA SEATING 2017 Final Doubles Draw STADIUM SURFACE 2 Seats: $3,500 Hard-Court (Plexicushion) Archive: 4 Seats: $5,000 Delray Beach Open Champions: Singles & Doubles PLAYER
    [Show full text]
  • Evaluating Professional Tennis Players’ Career Performance: a Data Envelopment Analysis Approach
    Munich Personal RePEc Archive Evaluating professional tennis players’ career performance: A Data Envelopment Analysis approach Halkos, George and Tzeremes, Nickolaos University of Thessaly, Department of Economics September 2012 Online at https://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/41516/ MPRA Paper No. 41516, posted 24 Sep 2012 20:02 UTC Evaluating professional tennis players‘ career performance: A Data Envelopment Analysis approach By George E. Halkos and Nickolaos G. zeremes University of Thessaly, Department of Economics, Korai 43, 38333, Volos, Greece Abstract This paper by applying a sporting pro uction function evaluates 229 professional tennis players$ career performance. By applying Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) the paper pro uces a unifie measure of nine performance in icators into a single career performance in ex. In a ition bootstrap techni,ues have been applie for bias correction an the construction of confi ence intervals of the efficiency estimates. The results reveal a highly competitive environment among the tennis players with thirty nine tennis players appearing to be efficient. Keywords: .rofessional tennis players/ Data Envelopment Analysis/ 0port pro uction function/ Bootstrapping. %EL classification: 114' 129' 383. 1 1. Introduction The economic theory behin sporting activity is base on the wor4 of Rottenberg (1952). 7owever, 0cully (1984) was the first to apply a pro uction function in or er to provi e empirical evi ence for the performance of baseball players. 0ince then several scholars have use frontier pro uction function in or er to measure teams$ performance an which has been escribe on the wor4s of 9a4, 7uang an 0iegfrie (1989), .orter an 0cully (1982) an :izel an D$Itri (1992, 1998).
    [Show full text]