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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
Indiana’s Oldest College Newspaper
University officials silent about Long’s dismissal
Ubben Lecture Series opens with CNN’s chief political correspondent By ELI CANGANY news@thedepauw.com
By MICHAEL APPELGATE sports@thedepauw.com
The athletic department along with university administration remains quiet on reasons why head football coach Robby Long was dismissed Sunday morning. Stevie Baker-Watson, DePauw’s athletic director, dismissed Long for failing to “comply with administrative expectations and university policy,” according to an Athletic Department release. On Monday, Baker-Watson still wouldn’t reveal specifics on what “administrative expectations” he did not meet leading up to his dismissal.
Most coaches at DePauw hold secondary assignments along with their coaching positions. BakerWatson used head field hockey coach Gina Wills’ position as director of club sports and intramurals as an example of a secondary assignment. For years, Long was director of student athletic recruitment until about a month after Baker-Watson’s arrival in February. Baker-Watson and Long agreed that being head football coach required his full attention; therefore,
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This academic year’s first installment of the Ubben Lecture Series welcomes Candy Crowley, CNN’s Chief Political Correspondent, on Sept. 25 — three weeks before she will moderate a presidential debate. “I think this is a good get for DePauw, given the timeliness,” said Jeff McCall, communications professor. Crowley’s experience with covering elections and working in journalism will remind those on campus about what will be happening in our country come November and the role the media will play. “She can offer some insights to what a mediator has to do for a debate,” said David Bohmer, director of the Media Fellows program. “What they do, what they ask, can change the debate.” Crowley’s role as a presidential debate mediator is stirring excitement among faculty and students. “[I am excited to hear] how she views the situation, what she hopes to accomplish,” Mc-
Call said. “It is very timely when public affairs are at the forefront of people’s minds.” Crowley’s involvement in the debates is what excited Bohmer most about her visit. “Having direct contact with someone in the debate part of the campaign provides an interesting perspective,” Bohmer said. Junior Zach Crenshaw, who is apart of the Media Fellows program, is looking forward to learning about Crowley’s past and what steps she took to reach her position. “I am excited to hear her story about how she rose to where she is today,” Crenshaw said. “It is exciting to hear how hard work and talent pays off.” Although Crowley’s focus is in journalism, Crenshaw hopes students with other interests outside of writing and communications will enjoy her visit to campus. “As a Media Fellow, I’m excited to have one of the top correspondents visit. Its
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great for the university, even if you aren’t interested in media,” Crenshaw said.
PHOTO COURTESY OF CBS ST. LOUIS.
DePauw’s former head football coach Robby Long overseeing pre-season practice in midAugust. ISABELLE CHAPMAN / THE DEPAUW
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