Media
June 22, 2012
How to make U.S. healthcare even worse Los Angeles Times: When it comes to the future of healthcare reform, Political Science Chair Joseph White said although the forthcoming Supreme Court ruling is critical, the real future will be decided by the November elections. “If the Republicans win the…
June 22, 2012
Jerry Sandusky trial to head to jury without testimony from the accused The Christian Science Monitor: Closing arguments were held Thursday in the trial of former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, who did not take the stand. “They must have had some serious concerns about putting…
June 22, 2012
Downtown living ideastream: On an episode of The Sound of Ideas, Ramses Clement, a graduate student at the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, explained the benefits of living in downtown Cleveland—from the thriving dining scene to the convenience to campus.
June 21, 2012
Pop’s fictional fathers run gamut from heroic to horrible Daily Gazette: In honor of Father’s Day, the newspaper takes a look at fathers in pop culture, from Herman Munster to Cliff Huxtable and even comic book dads. “In superhero comics, many of the best fathers are actually absent ones,” said…
June 21, 2012
Cleveland selected among 25 cities to get support for high-speed broadband networks The Plain Dealer: As part of the US Ignite Partnership, Cleveland is one of 25 cities selected to create next-generation Internet applications and services. The selection of Cleveland “certainly confirms for us…
June 21, 2012
In Good Company: BBQ quiz WKYC: Senior instructor of nutrition Mary Beth Kavanagh stopped by In Good Company to present a quiz on what’s healthiest to dine on at your summer barbecue, from turkey vs. ground chuck burgers to potato chips vs. potato salad.
June 21, 2012
Hudson author Jacqueline Marino details CWRU medical school life in 'White Coats' The Plain Dealer: A local author and professor’s book, White Coats, follows three School of Medicine students—Mike Norton, Marleny Franco and Millie Gentry—through their four-year experience in medical school, as…
June 21, 2012
Pixar’s new ‘Brave’ is fueled by girl power The Boston Globe: The new Pixar–Disney film Brave opens this week, an animated film targeted to children that stars a strong heroine in the lead role. SAGES Fellow Brad Ricca said the film is timely in today’s world, where the U.S. still awaits its first…
June 21, 2012
Supreme Court health care ruling just the beginning of Obamacare legal challenges Reuters: Even before the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Affordable Care Act, opponents of the law are planning for phase two, which likely would challenge the rules that remain. “This is a big opening battle,” said…
June 21, 2012
Analysis: Experts, officials say agreement good for both communities Coshocton Tribune: Coshocton County Memorial Hospital and Genesis HealthCare agreed to a management deal, but it does not signal a merger of the organizations. "It's happening all over the country, these types of agreements, so…