Sisemore and Roach Take Charge

Sisemore and Roach Take Charge

Ah, the 1972 University of Texas football season! I was a sophomore, attending every game at Memorial Stadium and in October at the Cotton Bowl; OU spanked us there rather badly, 27-0. Since our quarterback, Alan Lowry, was a converted DB it...

In Homage to Mike McKool

In Homage to Mike McKool

What is it about Lebanon, the Lebanese and their diaspora? This Middle Eastern nation, the home of splendid cedar trees mentioned prominently in the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Bible, from which the ancient Phoenicians set sail, devoid of natural...

Stan, Stan, You Were the Man

Stan, Stan, You Were the Man

J. Owen Huntsman was a real Hoosier. Born in Mount Vernon, he attended Earlham College in Richmond, graduating in 1926. A multi-sport athlete, he coached football and track, and headed the school’s physical education department from 1935 to 1949...