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History's Noël Voltz notes significance of Worthington Cemetery
A long-forgotten Black cemetery in northwest Ohio is finally getting recognized ideastream: Noël Voltz, assistant professor of history at the College of Arts and Sciences, said that Worthington Cemetery is likely just one of many African American cemeteries across rural Ohio that has been lost.…
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Law's Kevin McMunigal examines the Bryan Kohberger case
Broke the ban: ‘Game changer’ audio found in Bryan Kohberger case as judge ‘shocked’ by jury survey taken ‘behind his back’ The Sun: Kevin McMunigal, professor of law, said the prosecution is motivated to keep the trial of the man accused in the murder of four University of Idaho students short.…
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Law's Jonathan Adler notes lack of trust in the U.S. Supreme Court system
A majority of Americans no longer trust the Supreme Court. Can it rebuild? Christian Science Monitor: Jonathan Adler, the Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law, noted that as the U.S. Supreme Court nears the end of another potentially seismic term, public trust in the court has eroded. “A lot…
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University Farm's Sarah Warner shares the gardening benefits of lavender
Best container plants for pollinators—7 nectar-rich blooms for pots Home & Gardens: Sarah Warner, greenhouse manager at the Case Western Reserve University Farm, explained how lavender is a great pollinator for your garden. “Since lavender blooms in spring as a perennial after establishing…
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Law's Jessie Hill discusses the latest developments in abortion access
Months after Ohio's Issue 1 amendment passed, abortion access is still being legally challenged ideastream: Jessie Hill, the Judge Ben C. Green Professor of Law, discussed the latest developments in abortion access since the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022. She…
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Medicine's W. Henry Boom discusses misinformation of increased tuberculosis cases in the U.S.
Posts mislead on migrants spreading tuberculosis in US Agence France-Presse: W. Henry Boom, professor and the director of the Tuberculosis Research Unit at the School of Medicine, said tuberculosis cases in the United States have increased every year since 2020, but social media posts linking…
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Law's Jonathan Entin weighs in on Donald Trump immunity claim case
Supreme Court to weigh Trump immunity claim over 2020 election prosecution. Here are the details. CBS News: Jonathan Entin, the David L. Brennan Professor Emeritus of Law, said that victory for the special counsel in the case against Donald Trump would also significantly raise the stakes of the…
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Political Science's Matthew Lacombe shares thoughts on gun control in the U.S.
Wayne LaPierre corruption trial fuels efforts to rebuild NRA Courthouse News: Matthew Lacombe, the Alexander P. Lamis Associate Professor in American Politics in the Department of Political Science, noted that the NRA’s unwillingness to budge on gun reform may not be helping its popularity,…
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Begun Center's Daniel Flannery examines the rise of children carrying around toy guns
University Circle Police chief wants to start tracking fake guns WEWS: Daniel Flannery, director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention and Research at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, attributed part of the rise of children carrying around toy guns to…
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Medicine's Rong Xu gives thoughts on the use of ketamine for drug treatment
Move over, fentanyl? Stimulant overdose deaths are rising fast The Orange County Register: Rong Xu, professor and director of the Center for AI in Drug Discovery at the School of Medicine, noted ketamine has shown promise in being used for cocaine and methamphetamine treatment.