Joel Petterson

Managing editor of sports, copy, design and photo

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Joel Petterson is a senior from Prairie Village majoring in journalism in Spanish. He is a managing editor this fall and is in his sixth semester on The Kansan. He previously covered women's soccer and wrote a column for the opinion page. He hopes to go on to have something resembling a career, preferably involving writing or professional tennis. Probably writing.

Recent Stories

Brew: Will TCU and West Virginia's mascots fit in?

Every angle of conference realignment has been dissected, except one: the mascots' abilities to adapt in their new environments.

Editorial: Contract buyout money better spent elsewhere

While the University struggles for money, KU Athletics has paid $11 million in wasteful buyouts.

Petterson: Fambrough remembered as irreplaceable fan

Former coach Don Fambrough should be remembered for his loyalty to the University of Kansas and its football program, one writer says.

Brew: Lessons from last season

A few lessons can be learned from the last nine months of Kansas sports.

Morning Brew: The Curse of the Spring Game

With the way the spring game's champs fare in the regular season, they may be better off sitting it out.

Brew: Kansas Relays events head downtown, breaking an 84-year-old tradition

This year, the invitational long jump and shot put events will be featured downtown instead of on the lawn outside Memorial Stadium.

Morning Brew: Free food with a side good old fashioned rivalry

Sporting KC uses a promotional campaign that plays into the loyalty of its fanbase.

Brew: NFL players should play other career fields

With an NFL lockout looming, the players should follow Chad Ochocinco and try other jobs in the meantime.

Brew: Big 12 competition extends to mascots

Kansas’ goofy mascot, Big Jay, places sixth out of all the mascots in the Big 12 Conference.

Morning Brew: A prodigy in basketball, and a woman

Brittney Griner brings quality in women’s basketball to another level.

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