March 2008

Cedar Park Events Center - Good or Bad?
Controversial. That’s one word to describe the Cedar Park Events Center. For six years the City of Cedar Park has tried to find a partner to build a multi-purpose events center. For six years the city has failed. Until now.

Tom Penders - 10 Years Later
A decade ago Tom Penders left the University of Texas under very difficult circumstances. Today, after a stint on the East Coast, Penders has returned to the Lone Star State and the University of Houston, where he recently won his 600th career game.

Kevin Durant - Life in the NBA
After making his mark in just one year in Austin, Kevin Durant is now making his mark in Seattle. The former Longhorn and likely Rookie of the Year talks about life in the NBA and how his time at the University of Texas prepared him for the next level.

The Other Side: Sports Fashion 101
Trysh Thompson pulls the fashion card for this month’s column. No athletic apparel is safe.

Ankle Sprain Rehabilitation
The ankle sprain is a common injury. So what is the best way to rehabilitate the ankle and prevent recurrences from happening later down the road?

Vasectomy - The Real Story
This month our resident urologist talks about the scary "v" word. Actually, it’s really not the bad, or is it?

Calendar of Events
This month the Austin Wranglers kick off their fifth season in the Capital City and their first in AF2. In other professional sports, the Austin Toros come down the stretch as they make a push for the playoffs and sadly, the Austin Ice Bats wrap up what appears to be their final season in Austin.