An Open Letter to UC Riverside Chancellor Timothy White On Thursday, January 19 I spent a good part of the afternoon as a member of thecrowd protesting outside the UC Regents meeting. I stood with students I'dtaught, students I knew from their work with campus organizations, and studentsI've seen at other demonstrations.

If he's going to do it, it will have to be announced prior to the Democratic convention, set for September 3, 2012. More than likely, it would get leaked to the press or be part of the campaign by July. So, there's still time for President Obama to think it through.

Celebrations, due to the sad and untimely death of the manager of the national team at the weekend, were perhaps more muted at The Racecourse Ground this evening than they might otherwise have been. There should, however, be a pause this evening for Wrexham supporters to celebrate a life well lived as well as the opportunity for a rebirth of their club following the news this afternoon that the authorities have finally granted their approval for the take-over of the club by the Wrexham Supporters Trust.

Call for Proposals, Special Issue of GLQ: The Athletic Issue
Jennifer Locke, Black/White (2009) This issue aims to collate interdisciplinary queer scholarship on sports and physical culture. This work should engage major issues in contemporary criticism – e.g. discourse on nationalism, autonomy and escape; neoliberalism esp.