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The moral responsibility of volunteer soldiers Boston Review: Shannon French, director of the Inamori Center for Ethics and Excellence, added to the debate of whether or not soldiers should have a right of selective conscientious objection if they believed a conflict to be unjust. She wrote, the…

Having a conversation with your kids about weight Everyday Health: Elizabeth Click, assistant professor of nursing, discussed the importance of parents being role models for their children when it comes to healthy habits. “Role modeling an active lifestyle and maintaining healthy food choices at…

Cleveland Clinic vascular surgeon, nurse run NYC Marathon, raise money for John Ritter Foundation The Plain Dealer: Tara Mastracci, assistant professor of surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine and her teammate, Chad Hollis, ran the New York City Marathon as Team Ritter, raising…

JobsOhio case may limit how laws can be fought The Columbus Dispatch: Jonathan Adler, the Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law, discussed the implications of the JobsOhio case, which addresses whether policy groups and lawmakers have the right to sue over the constitutionality of Gov. John…

See the possible: Uptown success WKYC.com: Uptown, which includes dining, retail and residential space, opened just over a year ago, and has moved into phase two of development. "Students are attracted to a really dynamic environment, and Uptown really helped us improve our campus,"…

Reversing a city's fortunes takes more than one election Cincinnati.com: David Hammack, the Hiram C. Haydn Professor of History, discussed the economic problems of cities such as Cincinnati and Cleveland. None of these cities “has overcome the legacy of racial disparity and oppression,” he said.…

The quiet power of encouragement Psychology Today: Julie Exline, professor of psychology, blogged about the importance of encouragement in any new activity, especially surfing, as she discovered firsthand.

Books tell the story of Fugitive Safe Surrender, the Cleveland program that became a national success The Plain Dealer: Daniel Flannery, director of Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education at the Mandel School, discussed his recently published book “Wanted on Warrants: The…

Twins study shows smoking ages your face faster CNN: A recent study has demonstrated that smoking expedites the aging of the face. "Smoking reduces the collagen formation, results in collagen degradation and reduces the skin circulation," said Bahman Guyuron, the study’s lead researcher, and chair…

How does the time change affect sleeping habits? Fox 8 Cleveland: Michael Decker, associate professor in the School of Nursing, explains that, in addition to needing more sleep, it is crucial to receive adequate sun exposure during the day to optimize sleep at night.