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Bales Discusses The Chicago Cubs Origins on Sports Podcast
UMW Reference and Humanities Librarian Jack Bales has written a new book, “Before They Were the Cubs: The Early Years of Chicago’s First Professional Baseball Team.” Photo by Karen Pearlman.
Reference and humanities librarian and baseball historian Jack Bales (Before They Were the Cubs: The Early Years of Chicago’s First Professional Baseball Team) was interviewed by the Good Seats Still Available podcast to delve into the surprisingly rich history of Major League Baseball’s long-time North Side Chicago franchise well prior to 1903, when they formally adopted their now-signature nickname.
Bales’ new book covers the Cubs’ formative years.
Rochelle Discusses Literary Adaptations on the Small Screen
Professor of English Warren Rochelle
Professor of English Warren Rochelle was interviewed by Meaww.com for an article titled “Book adaptations are taking over the small screen, including ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’, ‘His Dark Materials’, ‘Good Omens’ and more.” Rochelle delved into the differences between the movie and television series “His Dark Materials,” which will be released by BBC and HBO later this year. “That there is a series being released, and not another movie, is a good start for learning from the mistakes in the 2007 film,” Rochelle said. “Pullman’s world is complex and layered and dense and a series allows for this to be really explored.”
Richardson Column in The Free Lance-Star
College of Business Dean Lynne Richardson
Read the latest column in The Free Lance-Star written by Lynne Richardson, Dean of the College of Business, titled Make a graceful exit.
YOU ARE in a job that you like, but certainly don’t love. You’ve been a good employee for a couple of years. Your performance evaluations have been good.
Then you get a new boss. It seems like you can do nothing right for this guy. It’s almost like he wants you to be a mind reader. “Where’s the report I asked for?” He’s never asked you for the report.
“Why didn’t you tell me about X,” he asks. And you did, prior to him asking. It goes on and on.
Parking Lot Construction at Physical Plant
The following message is from Facilities Services:
Construction began July 8 for a new parking lot in front of the Physical Plant building at the Battleground Athletic Complex. Completion is targeted for early October. During construction, the Physical Plant building will remain open; however, the existing parking in front of the Physical Plant building will not be available. Alternative parking options include the front of the athletic complex near the soccer fields and next to the tennis center or along Hanover Street. Also, a portion of the gravel jogging/walking pathway around the track will be temporarily inaccessible during construction. For any questions, please contact Rob Johnston at 540-654-1299 or at rjohnst2@umw.edu.