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Fashion and feminism have always co-existed—and Gloria Steinem is the blueprint Glamour: Einav Rabinovitch-Fox, lecturer of history at the College of Arts and Sciences, highlighted Gloria Steinem’s transformative influence, noting how her signature aviators, mini skirts and feminine style became a…

Ohio lawmakers’ bill creates sports ‘super projects’ while getting Browns the needed $600M WOIO: Eric Chaffee, professor and the Peter M. Gerhart Distinguished Research Scholar at the School of Law, discussed HB 96, the legislation proposed by Ohio lawmakers which would issue $600 million in bonds…

Kaufman’s $500K gift establishes CWRU lecture series Cleveland Jewish News: Paul Rose, dean of the School of Law, highlighted the impact of law school alum Steve Kaufman’s $500,000 endowment, stating that the new lecture series it establishes will provide CWRU law students with practical,…

Farmers debate benefits of renewable energy Spectrum News: Grant Goodrich, executive director of the Great Lakes Energy Institute, said public perception of solar farms depends on their existing land use. Sites seen as wastelands are welcomed for solar, while farmland conversions face resistance.…

Smoking is taking years off the lives of Clevelanders. City council wants to snuff out the smokes WOIO: Erika Trapl, director of the Prevention Research Center for Healthy Neighborhoods at the School of Medicine, said a new law that prohibits new vape shops to open within 2 miles of any existing…

Florida push for citizens' prescription data sparks privacy concern Newsweek: Sharona Hoffman, the Edgar A. Hahn Professor of Law and co-director of the Law-Medicine Center, warned that Florida officials could use prescription data to target doctors providing illegal abortion services or…

Microplastics linked to 3 chronic diseases—and now they’ve been detected in gum New York Post: Sai Rahul Ponnana, research data scientist at the School of Medicine, discussed his research study that found a potential connection between microplastic levels in water and health issues in U.S. coastal…

Millions of Americans cutting grocery bill by growing food at home Spectrum News: Jonathan Ernest, assistant professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, noted that home gardening is gaining popularity as grocery prices rise. While large-scale crops may not be cost-effective, he…

EPA science office faces deep cuts, putting North Carolina jobs and research at risk WRAL: Victor Flatt, the Coleman P. Burke Chair in Environmental Law and the associate director of the Burke Center for Environmental Law, warned of the legal challenges—and public health risks—of the Trump…

Cleveland Museum of Art exhibition delves into printmaking, impact of Karamu Artists Inc. cleveland com: Erin Benay, Distinguished Scholar in the Public Humanities and associate professor of art history at the College of Arts and Sciences, highlighted how Karamu Artists used printmaking to express…