Everything you ever wanted to know about college football — all in one book

On the heels of a highly acclaimed book on the NFL comes another football tome from Michael MacCambridge. In an era of stat freaks, over-analysis and just plain numbers-crunching, the literary world — and sports world — needed a book like the ESPN College Football Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Game (ESPN Books, 2005). MacCambridge, adjunct professor of journalism in University College in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, took three years worth of exhaustive research by several football experts and edited it into an easy-to-read format. More…

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Women’s hoops heading to NCAAs — again The No. 3 women’s basketball team (22-2, 12-1 University Athletic Association) picked up two wins last weekend on the East Coast. The Bears defeated Brandeis, 66-54, on Feb. 17 to win their ninth straight UAA championship and secured their 17th straight trip to the NCAA Tournament. Senior Danielle […]

Campus Watch

The following incidents were reported to University Police Feb. 15-21. Readers with information that could assist in investigating these incidents are urged to call 935-5555. This information is provided as a public service to promote safety awareness and is available on the University Police Web site at police.wustl.edu. Feb. 19 9:45 p.m. — A student […]

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Men’s hoops scores 100 in back-to-back wins The men’s basketball team (15-7, 7-4 UAA) won two key league home games to move into a second-place tie in the University Athletic Association standings. The Bears defeated Case Western Reserve University, 111-74, on Feb. 10 at the Field House. Sophomore Danny O’Boyle finished with a career-high 22 […]

Forest Park Parkway to reopen by end of spring

The goal is to have the entire roadway — every lane in each direction — open for motor-vehicle traffic by then; much of the concrete has been poured along the route.

Campus Watch

The following incidents were reported to University Police Feb. 8-14. Readers with information that could assist in investigating these incidents are urged to call 935-5555. This information is provided as a public service to promote safety awareness and is available on the University Police Web site at police.wustl.edu. Fraud alert: University Police has recently noted […]

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Women’s hoops stays tied for 1st in UAA The No. 3 women’s basketball team (18-2, 8-1 UAA) picked up two UAA road wins to remain in first place in the conference race. The Bears defeated Carnegie Mellon University, 83-58, on Feb. 3 in Pittsburgh. Senior Danielle Beehler finished the first half with 17 points and […]

Yeah, yeah, that’s the ticket

To say that athletics defines Joe Worlund may be a bit of a stretch. But to say that Worlund has defined much of what happens in the Athletic Complex may not be too far-fetched. Whether directing a fledgling intramural program, assuming a role on a 10-time University Athletic Association volleyball coaching staff of the year, […]
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