Beer and Circus (47 page)
Authors: Murray Sperber
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A Payroll to Meet
Abercrombie & Fitch Clothing Co.
Abunasser, Joe
academic student subculture
Adande, J. A.
administrators
See also
Flutie Factor)
Alabama, U. of (Tuscaloosa)
alcohol beverage companies
Alters, Diane
alumni.
See
also student fraternities, alumni
money contributions to alma maters
American Council on Education
American Graffiti
Amherst College
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Co.
See also
Spuds MacKenzie
Animal House
Arizona State U.
Association of American Universities (AAU)
Astin, Alexander
Atchley, William
athletes. See college sports, athletes
athletic departments.
See also
college sports, money losses
Auburn University
Abercrombie & Fitch Clothing Co.
Abunasser, Joe
academic student subculture
at non-Big-time U'sâ 32,234
connection to faculty
current manifestation
definition
history
versus collegiates
Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)connection to faculty
current manifestation
definition
history
versus collegiates
Adande, J. A.
administrators
complicit in athletic department money losses
dealing with college sports problems
dealing with binge drinking
dealing with faculty
dealing with students
admission offices.dealing with college sports problems
dealing with binge drinking
dealing with faculty
dealing with students
See also
Flutie Factor)
promoting beer-and-circus
promoting college sports
scrambling for warm bodies
selectivity myth
special admits for athletes
Akers, Fredpromoting college sports
scrambling for warm bodies
selectivity myth
special admits for athletes
Alabama, U. of (Tuscaloosa)
alcohol beverage companies
targeting students
Allen, KevinAlters, Diane
alumni.
See
also student fraternities, alumni
money contributions to alma maters
American Council on Education
American Graffiti
Amherst College
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Co.
See also
Spuds MacKenzie
Animal House
Arizona State U.
beer-and-circus elements
college sports teams
educational aspects
Arizona, U. ofcollege sports teams
educational aspects
beer-and-circus elements
educational aspects
Arkansas, U. ofeducational aspects
Association of American Universities (AAU)
Astin, Alexander
Atchley, William
athletes. See college sports, athletes
athletic departments.
See also
college sports, money losses
annual deficits
courting sports media
money from NCAA
scandals
scrambling for dollars
wasteful spending
athletic directorscourting sports media
money from NCAA
scandals
scrambling for dollars
wasteful spending
opposition to Title IX
role in NCAA
Atlanta Constitutionrole in NCAA
Auburn University
Bagnato, Andy
Ball State U.
Barber, Benjamin
Barber, Red
Barry's Bar and Grill (Lincoln, Neb.)
Baylor U.
beer-and-circus.
admissions offices, promoting beer-and-circus; sports media, connections to beer-and-circus
Beil, Larry
Belushi, John
Bennington College
Berman, Chris
Big 12 Conference
Big East Conference
Big Ten Conference
Big West Conference
Big-time U's
Bisher, Furman
Bloom, Allan
Boeheim, Jim
Bogan, Allen
boosters (as opposed to alumni)
Bostian, Teri
Boston College
Boston Globe
Bowden, Bobby
Bowl Championship Series (BCS)
Bowling Green U.
Boyer Commission.
See Reinventing Undergraduate Education
Boyer, Ernest
Bradley, Bill
Brandeis U.
Brand, Myles
Brigham Young U.
Brown U.
Brucker, Nancy J.
Buckley Amendment
Buffalo, U. of,
Burgan, Mary
Byers, Walter
Ball State U.
Barber, Benjamin
Barber, Red
Barry's Bar and Grill (Lincoln, Neb.)
Baylor U.
beer-and-circus.
connection to undergraduate education
definition
See alsodefinition
admissions offices, promoting beer-and-circus; sports media, connections to beer-and-circus
Beil, Larry
Belushi, John
Bennington College
Berman, Chris
Big 12 Conference
Big East Conference
Big Ten Conference
Big West Conference
Big-time U's
definition
Bird, LarryBisher, Furman
Bloom, Allan
Boeheim, Jim
Bogan, Allen
boosters (as opposed to alumni)
Bostian, Teri
Boston College
Boston Globe
Bowden, Bobby
Bowl Championship Series (BCS)
Bowling Green U.
Boyer Commission.
See Reinventing Undergraduate Education
Boyer, Ernest
Bradley, Bill
Brandeis U.
Brand, Myles
Brigham Young U.
Brown U.
Brucker, Nancy J.
Buckley Amendment
Buffalo, U. of,
college sports teams
educational aspects
Bulger, William M.educational aspects
Burgan, Mary
Byers, Walter
California Institute of Technology (Cal Tech)
California, U. of (Berkeley),
California, U. of (Los Angeles)
California, U. of (statewide system)
Cancún, Mexico
Carey, Jack
Carleton College
Carnegie Foundation. See also
Case Western Reserve U.
Case, Wendy
CBS-TV
Center for Science in the Public Interest
Central Florida, U. of
Central Michigan U.
Chace, William M.
Chambers, John
Cheating 101: The Benefits and Fundamentals of Earning an Easy A
Cheers
(TV series)
Chicago Tribune
Chicago, U. of
Chivas Regal Effect. See universities, tuition costs
Chronicle of Higher Education
Chung, Connie
Cialdini, Robert
Cisco Systems
Claremont (California) Colleges
Clarkson U.
Clark, Burton
Clemson U.
Cliff's Notes
Clinton, Chelsea
coaches. See college sports, coaches
Cohen, Jodi S.
Cohn, Linda
Coleman, Mary Sue
Cole, William
college guidebooks.
See titles of individual guidebooks
College of the Atlantic
college presidents
collegiate student subculture
Comedy Central (TV network)
Complete Book of Beer Drinking Games
Conference-USA
Conklin, Richard W.
Connecticut, U. of (UConn),
Cornell U.
California, U. of (Berkeley),
California, U. of (Los Angeles)
California, U. of (statewide system)
Cancún, Mexico
Carey, Jack
Carleton College
Carnegie Foundation. See also
Reinventing Undergraduate Education
1929 report 1987 report Clark Kerr's work for
Carnegie-Mellon U.1929 report 1987 report Clark Kerr's work for
Case Western Reserve U.
Case, Wendy
CBS-TV
Center for Science in the Public Interest
Central Florida, U. of
Central Michigan U.
Chace, William M.
Chambers, John
Cheating 101: The Benefits and Fundamentals of Earning an Easy A
Cheers
(TV series)
Chicago Tribune
Chicago, U. of
Chivas Regal Effect. See universities, tuition costs
Chronicle of Higher Education
Chung, Connie
Cialdini, Robert
Cisco Systems
Claremont (California) Colleges
Clarkson U.
Clark, Burton
Clemson U.
Cliff's Notes
Clinton, Chelsea
coaches. See college sports, coaches
Cohen, Jodi S.
Cohn, Linda
Coleman, Mary Sue
Cole, William
college guidebooks.
See titles of individual guidebooks
College of the Atlantic
college presidents
dealing with alumni
dealing with binge drinking
dealing with college sports
dealing with faculty
dealing with financial constraints
ignorance of college sports
college sportsdealing with binge drinking
dealing with college sports
dealing with faculty
dealing with financial constraints
ignorance of college sports
academic assistance for athletes
academic scandals involving athletes
athletes as collegiate students
athletes as vocational students
athletes' attitudes toward regular students
athletes' graduation rates
athletes involved in gambling
coaches' annual incomes
coaches' demands on athletes
connection to campus party scene
fans' dislike of losing
fans fighting
importance in American culture
importance of winning to fans
importance to students
money losses
non-academic scandals
possible reforms
priority seat tax dodge
professionalization of
school spirit myth
See also
admissions office, promoting college sports; student gambling, connection to college sports
College Sports Inc.academic scandals involving athletes
athletes as collegiate students
athletes as vocational students
athletes' attitudes toward regular students
athletes' graduation rates
athletes involved in gambling
coaches' annual incomes
coaches' demands on athletes
connection to campus party scene
fans' dislike of losing
fans fighting
importance in American culture
importance of winning to fans
importance to students
money losses
non-academic scandals
possible reforms
priority seat tax dodge
professionalization of
school spirit myth
See also
admissions office, promoting college sports; student gambling, connection to college sports
collegiate student subculture
antipathy to academics
definition
history
incorporating spring break
infatuation with alcohol
involvement in gambling
vocational elements
Colorado, U. of (Boulder)definition
history
incorporating spring break
infatuation with alcohol
involvement in gambling
vocational elements
Comedy Central (TV network)
Complete Book of Beer Drinking Games
Conference-USA
Conklin, Richard W.
Connecticut, U. of (UConn),
college sports teams
educational aspects
party scene
Coors Brewing Co.educational aspects
party scene
Cornell U.
Dartmouth College
Daytona Beach, Florida
Decapua, Matthew
Dempsey, Cedric
DePauw U.
Des Moines Register
Detroit News
Digby, Joan
Dillard's Department Store
DiMaggio, Joe
Doonesbury
(comic strip)
Dreisell, Charles “Lefty,”
D'Souza, Dinesh
Duke U.
Daytona Beach, Florida
Decapua, Matthew
Dempsey, Cedric
DePauw U.
Des Moines Register
Detroit News
Digby, Joan
Dillard's Department Store
DiMaggio, Joe
Doonesbury
(comic strip)
Dreisell, Charles “Lefty,”
D'Souza, Dinesh
Duke U.
East Carolina U.
Eaves, Jerry
Edelstein, Scott
Edwards, Harry
Ehrlich, Thomas
Emory U.
Eskovitz, Joel
ESPN
Eaves, Jerry
Edelstein, Scott
Edwards, Harry
Ehrlich, Thomas
Emory U.
Eskovitz, Joel
ESPN
as Bristol University
history
influence on college students
influence on sports culture
promoting Midnight Madness
updated scores for gamblers
ESPN The Magazinehistory
influence on college students
influence on sports culture
promoting Midnight Madness
updated scores for gamblers
faculty
Fiesta Bowl
Figler, Stephen K., and Howard E.
Fischer, William
Florida Citrus Bowl
Florida State U.
Flutie Factor
(film)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fowler, Chris
fraternities.
See
student fraternities
Freeway Fliers (California part-time instructors)
French, Ron
attitudes on college sports
dislike of collegiate subculture
fighting the system
Intercollegiate Athletic Boards/ Committee
membership in academic subculture
neglecting undergraduate education
obliviousness to undergraduate students
pressure to do research
successful teaching methods
fans. See college sports, fans; Orwellian concept of doublethink, applied to sports fans
Fass, Richard A.dislike of collegiate subculture
fighting the system
Intercollegiate Athletic Boards/ Committee
membership in academic subculture
neglecting undergraduate education
obliviousness to undergraduate students
pressure to do research
successful teaching methods
fans. See college sports, fans; Orwellian concept of doublethink, applied to sports fans
Fiesta Bowl
Figler, Stephen K., and Howard E.
Fischer, William
Florida Citrus Bowl
Florida State U.
beer-and-circus elements
college sports teams
educational aspects
Florida, U. ofcollege sports teams
educational aspects
beer-and-circus elements college sports teams educational aspects
Flutie, DougFlutie Factor
connection to party scene
definition
loser image downside
Forrest Gumpdefinition
loser image downside
(film)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fowler, Chris
fraternities.
See
student fraternities
Freeway Fliers (California part-time instructors)
French, Ron
Geoffrey, Gregory
George Mason U.
Georgetown U.
Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech)
Georgia, U. of
Giammetti, A. Bartlett
G.I. Bill of Rights
Ginsberg, Allen
Girardi, Steven
grade inflation. See undergraduate education, grade inflation
Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
Grateful Dead (rock band)
Greiner, William
Grinnell College
George Mason U.
Georgetown U.
Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech)
Georgia, U. of
Giammetti, A. Bartlett
G.I. Bill of Rights
Ginsberg, Allen
Girardi, Steven
grade inflation. See undergraduate education, grade inflation
Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
Grateful Dead (rock band)
Greiner, William
Grinnell College
Hackett, Paul
Hall, Mel
Hampshire College
Hanson, David
Happy Valley
(film)
Harrick, Jim
Harrington, Mike
Harris, Lou
Harvard U. School of Public Health
Hawaii, U. of
Heisman Trophy
Hill, Michael
Hirt, Edward
Hofstra University
honors programs and colleges contrast with regular undergraduate education
Houston, U. of
How to College in the 1990s
(book)
Howard U.
Hunter College (CUNY)
Hall, Mel
Hampshire College
Hanson, David
Happy Valley
(film)
Harrick, Jim
Harrington, Mike
Harris, Lou
Harvard U. School of Public Health
Hawaii, U. of
Heisman Trophy
Hill, Michael
Hirt, Edward
Hofstra University
honors programs and colleges contrast with regular undergraduate education
extra perks for honors students
siphoning off best students
siphoning off best teachers
Houston Chroniclesiphoning off best students
siphoning off best teachers
Houston, U. of
How to College in the 1990s
(book)
Howard U.
Hunter College (CUNY)
Illinois, U. of (Champaign-Urbana)
college sports teams
educational aspects
party scene
Indiana Daily Studenteducational aspects
party scene
(student newspaper)
Indiana State U.
Indiana U.
college sports teams
educational aspects
party scene
student subcultures
Indianapolis Stareducational aspects
party scene
student subcultures
Insider's Guide to the Colleges
(guidebook)
on academics
on beer-and-circus
on party scene
International Sports and Leisure Co. (ISL)on beer-and-circus
on party scene
Internet.
See also
student gambling.
Iowa State U.
Iowa, U. of
Iverson, Allen
Ivy League universities
Jackson, Bo
James, Courtney
Jenkins, Dan
Jimmy John's Sandwich Shops
John Hancock Sun Bowl
Johns Hopkins U.
Johnson, Earvin “Magic,”
junior colleges.
See
NCAA, academically disqualified recruits, including JUCO transfers; undergraduate education, junior colleges
James, Courtney
Jenkins, Dan
Jimmy John's Sandwich Shops
John Hancock Sun Bowl
Johns Hopkins U.
Johnson, Earvin “Magic,”
junior colleges.
See
NCAA, academically disqualified recruits, including JUCO transfers; undergraduate education, junior colleges
Kansas City Star
Kansas State U.
Kansas, U. of
Karge-Taylor, James
Katzenmoyer, Andy
Kentucky, U. of
Kenyon College
Kerouac, Jack
Kerr, Clark
Kids in the Hall
Knight, Bob
Koop. Everett
Kornheiser, Tony
Krause, Edward “Moose,”
Krier, Beth Ann
Kryzewski, Mike
Kansas State U.
Kansas, U. of
Karge-Taylor, James
Katzenmoyer, Andy
Kentucky, U. of
Kenyon College
Kerouac, Jack
Kerr, Clark
Kids in the Hall
Knight, Bob
Koop. Everett
Kornheiser, Tony
Krause, Edward “Moose,”
Krier, Beth Ann
Kryzewski, Mike
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