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Law School's Jonathan Adler examines the potential effects of legal sports gambling in Ohio
Idea floated to legalize sports betting in small Ohio bars cleveland.com: Jonathan Adler, the Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law and director for the Center for Business Law and Regulation, commented on how the legalization of sports gambling in Ohio could help change a bookmaking law.
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Cognitive Science's Vera Tobin examines the psychology of plot twists
Why our brains love plot twists Mental Floss: Vera Tobin, assistant professor of cognitive science, explained the mental process that makes plot twists so enjoyable, citing the curse of knowledge—a psychological effect—as the main contributor.
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Undergraduate student Xyla Foxlin reflects on Miss Greater Cleveland title
Miss Greater Cleveland and mechanical engineer Xyla Foxlin is revolutionizing what it means to be a beauty queen Cleveland Scene: Xyla Foxlin, a mechanical and aerospace engineering student, discussed her Miss Greater Cleveland title, the motivation behind competing in the pageant, her focus on…
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Weatherhead School's Michael Goldberg describes Cleveland entrepreneurship
Entrepreneur discusses challenges Cleveland faces; effort to save pensions moves forward ideastream: Michael Goldberg, assistant professor of design and innovation, discussed his outlook on Cleveland's entrepreneurial ecosystem.
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Weatherhead School's William Mahnic relates high home prices and new housing developments
Families struggle to find affordable homes as new luxury housing projects pop up all over Cleveland ABC News 5 Cleveland: The high home prices in recent housing developments may stem from the wave of medical and corporate professionals moving to the Cleveland-metro area, explained William Mahnic,…
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Political Science's Karen Beckwith discusses the gender gap in politics
Nina Turner and Christina Hagan don't agree on much. But they agree it's difficult being a woman in politics. cleveland.com: At an event sponsored by the Siegal Lifelong Learning Program, Karen Beckwith, the Flora Stone Mather Professor and chair of the Department of Political Science, discussed…
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Law School's Andrew Pollis discusses risk management and Cleveland Water negligence claims
Cleveland Water has paid out more than $1 million in negligence claims since 2014 WEWS: Andrew Pollis, professor of law, commented on the revelation that Cleveland Water has had to settle negligence claims, suggesting that the risk management measures the city has taken should be reviewed.
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Mandel School's Laura Voith comments on study on differing predictors of risky sexual activity for boys and girls
Troubled girls, boys have different reasons for having risky sex: CWRU study The Plain Dealer: Laura Voith, assistant professor with the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, commented on the results of a study conducted by Case Western Reserve University that suggested…
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CWRU law students win case on a prisoner’s religious right to have dreadlocks
Judge says Ohio can't cut off convicted killer's dreadlocks The New York Times: A federal judge ruled that the policy of Ohio prisons banning dreadlocks violates a prisoner’s religious rights, as argued by students from the Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
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Weatherhead School's Scott Shane speaks about growing trend of entrepreneurship
Should you start your own business? And the dangers of medical myths & health misinformation Something You Should Know: Scott Shane, the A. Malachi Mixon III Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies and professor of economics, spoke about the growing trend of entrepreneurship and the various ways…