I had hired coach Frank Nails that season and he asked me to speak at the pep rally. I am read more

I had hired coach Frank Nails that season and he asked me to speak at the pep rally. I am -- and was then -- 5-foot-3, 138 pounds, and I stood next to 6-foot-6, 240-pound linemen and scolded them, telling them if they hit a little harder we might win a few games.

Once we lost scholarships our staff had to make some difficult personnel decisions. As a result, we have lost retention read more

Once we lost scholarships our staff had to make some difficult personnel decisions. As a result, we have lost retention points because student-athletes have transferred when we were not able to renew their aid.

Any mother could perform the jobs of several air-traffic controllers with ease.

Any mother could perform the jobs of several air-traffic controllers with ease.

My hope is to challenge asinine modes of thinking about femininity and provoke discourse about issues surrounding feminine roles, body read more

My hope is to challenge asinine modes of thinking about femininity and provoke discourse about issues surrounding feminine roles, body image and female sexuality.

The gas was pouring out of the truck like a roof drain in a storm,

The gas was pouring out of the truck like a roof drain in a storm,

At least 36. I just hope my brother knows the assistant pro here like he reckons he does.

At least 36. I just hope my brother knows the assistant pro here like he reckons he does.

She just doesn't do anything halfway. Everything she does is the right way and to the tee.

She just doesn't do anything halfway. Everything she does is the right way and to the tee.

Nobody has any doubt that ETA wanted to attack before the general elections,

Nobody has any doubt that ETA wanted to attack before the general elections,

Th' newspaper does ivrything f'r us. It runs th' polis foorce an' th' banks, commands th' milishy, controls th'ligislachure, baptizes read more

Th' newspaper does ivrything f'r us. It runs th' polis foorce an' th' banks, commands th' milishy, controls th'ligislachure, baptizes th' young, marries th' foolish, comforts th' afflicted, afflicts th' comfortable, buries th' dead an' roasts thim aftherward. - "Mr. Dooley's Opinions", 1900.