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Hitchens leads Zips in second-half comeback
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Seven players added to Tribe’s 40-man roster
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Holmgren expresses interest in Browns position
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Kent State blown out in second half, loses to Temple 47-13
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Gameblog: Cavs vs. Philadelphia 76ers
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OSU – Michigan college football rivals meet in Baghdad
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Four area football teams play tonight
All Da King's Men:
Headed For Disaster
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Will Health Care Reform Pass?
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Health Care Financing Reform: (68) Democrats Secure 60 Votes for Cloture
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Vintage Chic
Car Chase:
TIME TO GET YOUR COLLECTOR CARS WINTERIZED
Let's Talk Real Estate:
Silverdome Potentially SOLD!
Ohio Travels with Betty:
George is looking for a Thanksgiving buffet in Akron.
Sound Check:
Steely Dan Plays "The Royal Scam" at E.J. Thomas Hall
HRLite House:
Colloquium at University of Akron
Akron Gamer:
Nintendo's Mario endures even as games come and go
Published on Sunday, Mar 29, 2009
William V. Muse served as president of the University of Akron from 1984 to 1992; from there he became president of Auburn University in Alabama; then East Carolina University. But before that? He was the seventh son of ''Brother Mose,'' a Pentecostal preacher in rural Mississippi, and his wife, ''Sister Muse.''
Muse's memoir, The Seventh Muse, tells of his upbringing and lifetime in education, with many anecdotes (at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, La., his nickname was ''Suitcase'' for reasons that cannot be printed here); stories of his fondness for sports, including his time at a fantasy baseball camp where he tore a rotator cuff; his favorite country music singers, like Hank Williams and Johnny Cash; his travels; and his personal heroes, including Ronald Reagan and Elvis Presley.
Muse writes with affection of his time in Akron, and reports on the university's athletic upgrade from the Ohio Valley Conference to the Mid-America Conference, the development of the polymer science discipline and the closing of Buchtel Avenue to form a pedestrian campus.
The Seventh Muse (361 pages, softcover) costs $24.95 from http://www.iuniverse.com.
Events
Laurel Lake Retirement Community (200 Laurel Lake Drive, Hudson) — Jennifer Chiaverini, author of the Elm Creek Quilts novel series, will discuss and sign The Lost Quilter. 7 p.m. Monday.
Cuyahoga Falls Public Library (2015 Third St.) — Jack Risin signs Funny Water and Bob. 7 p.m. Monday.
Joseph-Beth Booksellers (Legacy Village, Lyndhurst) — Jennifer Chiaverini signs The Lost Quilter at 7 p.m. Tuesday; Steve Kaufman signs Guided by the Faith of Christ: Seeking to Stop Violence and Scapegoating, 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Oberlin University — Radio talk-show host Diane Rehm, author of Toward Commitment: A Dialogue About Marriage (her co-author is her husband, John) will speak on Finding My Voice at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Finney Chapel, 90 N. Professor St. Kevin Roose speaks about Understanding Fundamentalism: My Study Abroad With Falwell and signs Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner's Guide to America's Holiest University at 8 p.m. Thursday in West Lecture Hall, 119 Woodland St.
Mac's Backs Bookstore (1820 Coventry Road, Cleveland) — Ted Schwarz talks about Marilyn Monroe and signs Marilyn Revealed: The Ambitious Life of an American Icon. 7 p.m. Thursday.
Loganberry Books (13015 Larchmere Blvd., Cleveland) — 10th annual Edible Books Festival, in honor of April Fools' Day. Free to view, $3 to eat and vote. More at http://www.loganberrybooks.com.
Barnes and Noble (4015 Medina Road, Bath Township) — Akron investigative reporter James Renner signs The Serial Killer's Apprentice at 7 p.m. Friday; Jack Risin signs Funny Water and Bob at 2 p.m. Saturday.
Malone University School of Education (Brehme Conference Center, 2600 Cleveland Ave. NW, Canton) — Fourth annual Literacy Celebration includes Herman Parish, author of Amelia Bedelia children's books and nephew of the series creator. Cost is $50-$155; visit http://www.malone.edu/cpd to register. 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
University of Akron Wayne College (1901 Smucker Road, Orrville) — Sixth annual writers' workshop, with local writers presenting workshops and panel discussions. Included are Dandi Daley Mackall (Starlight Animal Rescue series), Debra Johanyak (Behind the Veil), poet George Bilgere and Audrey Lavin (Eloquent Corpse). The event is from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday and costs $35; to register call 330-684-8985 or 800-211-8308, ext. 8985.
— Barbara McIntyre
Special to the Beacon Journal
Send information about books of local interest to Lynne Sherwin, Features Department, Akron Beacon Journal, P.O. Box 640, Akron, OH 44309 or lsherwin@thebeaconjournal.com. Event notices should be sent at least two weeks in advance.
William V. Muse served as president of the University of Akron from 1984 to 1992; from there he became president of Auburn University in Alabama; then East Carolina University. But before that? He was the seventh son of ''Brother Mose,'' a Pentecostal preacher in rural Mississippi, and his wife, ''Sister Muse.''
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Canton, OH
Posted 07:34 PM, 03/30/2009
The Rich get richer. . .
