You’re stuck at home and you can’t even pass the time by watching a game? The MVCC Library can help with that. We have materials for sports fans that you can access from home. Follow the links below and be ready to login with your MVCC username and password. You can always search the Library… Continue reading No Sports?!
Category: Sports
Three’s a Crowd?
Were there 5 million people at the Cubs rally downtown last week? Everyone agrees that there were a lot of people there, but just how do they decide on a number? One estimation method was developed by journalism professor Herbert Jacobs in the 1960s. The method is described by msnbc in an article that discusses… Continue reading Three’s a Crowd?
New to Collection – “Race: the Incredible True Story of Gold Medal Legend, Jesse Owens”
If you are suffering from Olympic withdrawal now that the Rio Olympic games are in the history books, check out MVCC Library’s collection for materials that might be of interest. This past August was the 80th anniversary of Jesse Owens winning Olympic gold at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. “Germany made broadcast history… Continue reading New to Collection – “Race: the Incredible True Story of Gold Medal Legend, Jesse Owens”
Let the Art Events Begin
While tomorrow night’s opening ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games will certainly be artistic, today’s Olympics lack another kind of artistry that was in place for four decades. From 1912 to 1952, the Olympics included artistic events along side the sporting ones. Over the years, a total of 151 medals were awarded for architecture, music,… Continue reading Let the Art Events Begin
New to Collection – “Concussion” Book & DVD
It started with an article Jeanne Marie Laskas wrote for GQ magazine titled “Game Brain.” She helped to publicly expose the work of forensic pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu who discovered the brain disease CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy) that many NFL football players/retirees were dying from, some committing suicide over. Omalu’s story began when Mike Webster,… Continue reading New to Collection – “Concussion” Book & DVD
Brain Injuries
Last week, 15 former NFL football players filed a lawsuit against the NFL. The players are suing because they feel the NFL “misled players about the long-term dangers of concussions.” The library has recently acquired several new resources related to the topic of brain injuries and brain damage, including: Ahead of the game : the… Continue reading Brain Injuries
Baseball Season Is Here!
Baseball is considered to be “America’s favorite pastime,” but how much do you know about its history? Recently added to the library’s collection was Ken Burns’ PBS miniseries, Baseball. The miniseries traces the origins of baseball in the 1840’s and covers its history up until 2009. The miniseries took over 4 years to create, employed… Continue reading Baseball Season Is Here!
What do football and opera have in common?
In a surprise for both opera lovers and football fans, soprano Renée Fleming will be singing the national anthem for the opening of this year’s Super Bowl. This is a significant departure from the last five years which featured female pop divas Alicia Keys, Kelly Clarkson, Christina Aguilera, Carrie Underwood, and Jennifer Hudson. While Fleming… Continue reading What do football and opera have in common?
Local Track Star Heads to Sochi
Aja Evans is heading to Sochi with the U.S. bobsled team! She first started her athletic career as a track star in high school and at the University of Illinois during college. It was only in 2012 when she turned to bobsled, but you could say it just runs in the family. Evans’ brother is… Continue reading Local Track Star Heads to Sochi
Super Bowl Readings
Sunday is the big game, but if you want to go behind the game, take a look at Jeremi Duru’s book, Advancing the ball : race, reformation, and the quest for equal coaching opportunity in the NFL. This book explores the socioeconomics and racial issues behind the game. If you are looking for something a… Continue reading Super Bowl Readings