1890s, Book Banning, & More Fun to Come
The 21st annual Fabulous 1890s Weekend was a success with a large parade, including an antique Mansfield fire truck, new acts such as Phydeaux’s Flying Fleas/Wahoo Medicine Show, and of course the re-enactment of the world’s first night football game played on Sept. 28, 1892.
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The next big thing is Homecoming, Oct. 12-14. The Mounties will face Post University at 1 p.m. on Van Norman. Here’s a full list of activities. Hopefully, the weather will be as nice as it was for 1890s.
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My guest on the most recent Conversations is Dr. Allan Golden, interim president of MU. Lot of good information here. Everyone interested in MU’s progress, both physically and academically, should watch it.
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The Spirit and Pride of PA Mountie Marching Band continues to impress with this video that was submitted to the Best College Band Contest on HLN Morning News-Morning Express. The band sounds better than ever and we wish them luck!
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If you’ve ever been involved in large events, you know it takes scores of people to pull it off. One of the groups we depend on is the quiet, hard-working MU Buildings and Grounds crew who take tables, chairs and benches down to Smythe Park. They erect the alumni tent and are, as much as possible, on call. A big thanks to Bob Bertsche, Carolyn Ives, Lynette Whipple, Matt Moore, BJ Teeter, Al Seymour, Curt Machmer, Jim Roupp, and Ron Perry. Overseeing was manager of campus services Ryan Wood who coordinated the moves, then later volunteered to sell buttons at the gates and walked in the parade. Thanks everyone.
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The North Hall Library banned One Woman’s Vengeance this week which drew protests across campus and from around the country. The move took a lot of guts but the director and three librarians made their point. Some people even called them heroes. Here’s my version of the story.
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“Censorship is telling a man he can’t have a steak just because a baby can’t chew it.” Mark Twain
