Newsmakers --
October 1999
abcnews.com
Employers are trying to make the grade as creative recruiters
in a strong job market. Some are wooing students with pizza
parties, picnics, expense-paid trips, prizes and gifts, and more.
UC is part of the trend, enjoying record-setting recruiting
numbers this fall, and UC recruiters, staff and students were
included in reports on this trend on abcnews.com and AP Online,
as well as in stories carried by the Associated Press and in the
Dayton Daily News and the Buffalo News.
Gannett News Service
Beth Ash, English, was quoted in an article about "chick
lit," a new wave of novels about the struggles of single, young
adult women in modern society. The article also appeared in the
Fort Myers (Fla.) News-Press.
Chronicle of Higher Education
An unusual UC architecture assignment was covered in the
Chronicle of Higher Education. The assignment, which comes
during the second week of classes, requires that architecture and
interior design freshmen construct and spend the night in a
cardboard shelter.
Newsweek
Keith King, Education, was quoted on the benefits of school
uniforms in public schools. King's views were also later
referenced in an editorial column in the Austin (Texas)
American-Statesman.
Chicago Tribune
Scott Rettberg and Dirk Stratton, graduate students in
English, were featured for a public reading they gave of their
hypertext novel, "The Unknown," at a Chicago library. The story
called their work a glimpse into the future of literature.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Rajan Kamath, CBA, discussed how people react to new
technology in an article on the impact of the introduction of the
telephone that also speculated on the future of
telecommunications.
Indianapolis Star
Alan Sullivan, anthropology, was quoted in a front-page story
talking about the significance of a new archaeological find in
southern Indiana containing artifacts dating back thousands of
years.
Marketing News
Chris Allen, CBA, was quoted in a feature article about
Procter & Gamble's involvement in a doctoral research fund
that aids students conducting studies relevant to P&G in some
way.
Boston Globe
John Bracket, history, was quoted on the Roman Catholic
Church's view of greed in the 15th century.
Providence (R.I.) Journal
James Kellaris, CBA, was quoted on the impact of music in
supporting a retail store's image.
Seattle Times
An article that originated in the Baltimore Sun quoting Carl
Mills, associate professor of English, about the function of
sounds like "huh" and "tsk tsk tsk" in our language was reprinted
in the Seattle Times and the Toronto Star.
Consumer Reports
Tony Grasha, psychology, was quoted about the changing face
of the pharmacy marketplace.
Dallas Morning News
David Maume, sociology, was quoted in a column on how
children view the stresses their parents endure from work.
Environmental News Network (ENN)
Biologist Steven Rogstad's was featured for his work using cattails as an indicator of environmental pollution. For a peek, link to http://www.enn.com/news/enn-stories/1999/10/102899/cattail_6793.asp.
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