The Young Woman's Christian Association (Y.W.C.A) may not have a catchy song written about it, but the Y.M.C.A.'s sister organization does promote leadership and aims to be a "membership-directed organization for 'all kinds of women and girls.'" Smith College, in Massachusetts, has the collection of historical records of the Y.W.C.A. of the USA, and has created an online exhibit of such...

Lucasfilm Addresses Admiral Ackbar's Mascot Prospects http://www.usnews.com/blogs/paper-trail/2010/03/01/lucasfilm-addresses-admiral-ackbars-mascot-prospects.html Ackbar the best choice for new Rebel mascot http://media.www.reflector-online.com/media/storage/paper938/news/2010/03/02/Opinion/Ackbar.The.Best.Choice.For.New.Rebel.Mascot-3882406.shtml Letter to the Editor: Introducing Admiral...

In 1936, a team of young rowers from the University of Washington surprised the nation when they beat out Ivy League competition to represent the United States in the Olympics, held that year in Nazi Germany. Once in Berlin, the team beat significant odds to win the gold medal. The most recent episode of PBS's American Experience commemorates the 80th anniversary of the so-called "Boys of '36"...

The 2004 Olympic Summer Games may be several months away, but preparations have been going on for many months, and the city of Athens is looking forward to hosting its first official Olympic Games competition since 1896. As one might expect, the site's main page offers a veritable cornucopia of information on visiting Athens, accommodations, ticket information, and a special area designed for...

With several weeks of the 2004 major league baseball season now in the record books, it is high time to profile a site that may end more than a few fractious arguments held both at the ballpark and on the way home from nine innings of America's national sport. The Baseball Almanac is one such site, as it contains rather helpful information on the game, organized into a host of helpful areas such...

A big year for Babe http://www.sacbee.com/content/sports/story/14253270p-15069181c.html NPR: Babe Ruth Gave Home Runs Their Due [Real Player] http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5394493 Special Report: Comparing Bonds, Ruth, Aaron http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12073518/ Why Selig Should Be There For...

YMCA name change draws mixed reactions from North Texans http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/07/12/2330321/ymca-name-change-draws-mixed-reactions.html YMCA trims name in move to spell out diverse presence http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100713/NEWS16/7130399 A Brand New Day: The YMCA Unveils New Brand Strategy to Further Community...

Today, New York's professional baseball teams consist of the New York Yankees and the Mets, but in the middle of the last century there was one more (the Brooklyn Dodgers), and the rivalries were the stuff of sports legend. This online exhibit from the Museum of the City of New York explores these relationships through ten short "chapters" that chronicle the evolution of the game in Gotham from...

Since the birth of the modern Olympics in 1896, those with a passion for information about these contests have sought out materials on the Games via a multitude of sources. For those who are so inclined, this website is a uniformly excellent way to learn about the activities of the International Olympic Committee and the Olympic Games. On their homepage, visitors can check out a complete list of...

This Wednesday, the city of London received the news from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that it had made a successful bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games. Given that these events are viewed by billions of people around the world, the Games are often seen as a way to draw investment into their host cities and as a way to showcase the accomplishments of their host nation. In the decisive...