Newsmakers -- August 1999 Washington Post Vern Scarborough of anthropology was quoted in an article about the influence that rain has on the way we live our lives. USA Weekend The research on on-hold music conducted by James Kellaris of CBA was cited in the magazine, which is distributed as a weekend supplement for papers in the Gannett newspaper chain. New York Times Tom Smith of CECE was quoted in an article about how to care for your lawn during extremely dry weather. Los Angeles Times Kevin Grace of University Libraries was quoted in an article examining why the home run race between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa in Major League Baseball doesn't seem to be garnering as much attention this year as it did last year. "The Today Show" on NBC Stanley Troup of the College of Medicine was interviewed for a story about DNA centers offering diagnostic testing to the general public for issues such as determining paternity. Columbus Dispatch The paper reported on the appointment of Howard Jackson of physics to the position of vice president and dean for research and advanced studies. Scripps Howard News Service The service picked up a Cincinnati Post article on the struggles of the middle class to keep up economically in the current economy. Doug Haskell and Lori Derenski from the Center for Economic Education were both quoted in the story. The story also appeared in the Memphis Commercial Appeal and the Houston Chronicle. In a separate article, the service quoted Zane Smith of history in an article about the impact of air conditioners on our society and how that compares with efforts people made to stay cool in earlier decades. That story also appeared in the Chattanooga Times. Newhouse News Service An article from the service quoted David Maume of sociology on the breakdown between men and women of traditional household chores. The article appeared in the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Newsmakers from earlier August 1999 Newsmakers from July 1999 Contact the Division of Public Relations and tell us about your newsmaking project. Last Updated on August 25, 1999