Students facing digital dilemmas such as whether to download pirated music and movies are debating some of the ethical and legal issues in a Mississippi State University class.
This Saturday, September 6, the University of Michigan College of Engineering kicks off its 150th Anniversary with a halftime extravaganza at the Houston-Michigan football game.
Ball State University experts are available to provide information and background on a variety of issues. Story ideas include: 1) Taming Halloween sugar monsters; 2) Ghosts are chasing Santa Claus in stores; 3) Rituals date back thousands of years
Older adults may be more inclined to use resistance training equipment if they don't have to spend much time in the gym.
So far Arnold Schwarzenegger has approached the Oct. 7, 2003 gubernatorial recall election in California by avoiding issues and scattering one-line sound bites, an ability he made famous through his tough-guy acting roles. This strategy should win him the election, says a polling professor.
Involve your child in making his school lunch so he'll be less likely to trade it away, says a dietitian.
Back to School Story Ideas from Saint Louis University: 1) Getting back into the swing of things; 2) Starting a new school; 3) Kid-pleasing lunches; 4) School phobia; 5) The battle of the school-age bulge
As more Americans continue to lose interest in conventional channels of political expression, the road to political office is more likely to wind its way through the Hollywood Walk of Fame. An expert in public opinion says Americans are becoming less committed to political parties.
The media frenzy surrounding NBA star Kobe Bryant's sexual assault case is nothing new.
Magazine lovers, rejoice! Print is not dead, and it's not going to die. So says "Mister Magazine," Samir Husni, professor of journalism.
Sales of clown fish have sky rocketed this summer but if keeping a tank, consumers need to be aware of the complexities of buying and raising such fish. A university biology professor has been studying the behavior of clown fish and their spawning.
These University of Maryland experts can help with your covereage of Bob Hope and his legacy.
This September 24 at 11 am, the University of Maryland will dedicate a very special statue to honor beloved alumni Jim Henson and one of his best known creations - Kermit. The on-line media kit is now available and includes background, photos, contact information and more.
For a few weeks this month, Purdue University will amass a collection of wines rivaling the inventories of some of the country's top restaurants and wine shops. The wines, some coming from as far as New Zealand and Hungary, will compete in the 12th annual Indy International Wine Competition July 24-26 at the Indiana State Fair Exposition Hall in Indianapolis.
Week-long fantasy camp for jazz players proves jazz is alive and well in Eastern Pennsylvania.
The writer Damon Runyon captured New York City's colorful lowlifes so indelibly that his legacy lives on in such TV programs as "NYPD Blue" and "The Sopranos," says Cornell Professor Daniel Schwarz in his book.
A Ball State University professor's quirky poem about a woman's cremated remains being mistaken for cocaine will soon be seen on the big screen.
A URI turf expert just returned from a week-long visit to Greece to advise organizers working with the Olympic Committee and its building contractors about grass varieties, soil conditions, fertilizers and environmental considerations for the playing fields.
Maryland's graduating classes of 1998 and 1999 made a special gift to their university -- a statue of beloved alumnus Jim Henson and his wonderful Kermit along with a garden for them to sit in. The University is planning a weeklong series of events surrounding the dedication of the statue.
As the 1,500 pounds of unrepressed rage and fury, otherwise known as The Hulk, opens in theaters across the country, parents can use the movie to introduce anger management to their teenage children.
John Murray, professor of developmental psychology at Kansas State University, said he doesn't believe anyone should play violent video games. He cites studies showing that children who watch violence use violence and notes that these video games often use minorities or women as the targets of violence.
What is it that makes Harry Potter such a phenomenon with young and old alike? The fifth installment in the series - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - already has the entire world buzzing. Millions of books are in print and anticipation is building for its release Saturday, June 21st.
Although some Christians are concerned about witchcraft and wizardry in the Harry Potter books, there are compelling reasons that justify Christians -- taking them seriously and enjoying them.
Bookstores across the nation are hyping the June 21 release (12:01 a.m., to be exact) of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," the anxiously anticipated fifth installment of J.K. Rowling's seven-book series.
Although he never played a day in the major leagues, University of Arkansas faculty member David Pincus made it into the Baseball Hall of Fame before Pete Rose, courtesy of his new book which focuses on the ways that baseball has been used in non-baseball movies as a form of cultural shorthand.
"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" invokes a powerful symbol of adolescence and rebirth, said Gettysburg College English Prof. Christopher R. Fee, co-author of "Gods, Heroes, and Kings: The Battle for Mythic Britain".
A University of Alberta English professor specializing in the Harry Potter series and who teaches graduate and undergraduate courses on the topic says the J.K. Rowling's stories are getting much more complex and hitting more issues.
When the weather heats up, so does rock and roll music, says a Ball State University rock music expert.
A variety of experts from Purdue University can speak to the media about summer related topics, such as travel, food safety, spending time with children and pet health.
While America waits for the Supreme Court's decision that could affect race relations in this country, two Purdue University political science professors are measuring what black Americans think about the affirmative action decision.
"My job exists because of "Trading Spaces""š" says Janet Fick, interior design instructor at Ball State University.
Ticket packages are now on sale for the Alys Stephens Center's new season lineup, filled with performances by extraordinary classical musicians, charismatic crooners, guitar virtuosos, innovative dance and movement troupes, spirit-lifting sacred music, rising stars and last but not least, lots of jazz.
The television infomercials make it look easy for women to get into shape fairly quickly, but such programs aren't realistic, says a Ball State University researcher.
Two Purdue University communication experts can talk about a variety of media-related topics, such as the New York Times controversy and why certain stories dominate national headlines.
Although Cher claims her touring days are over, don't believe it for a second, says a Ball State University pop culture expert.
The popular weight-loss drug ephedrine may be soon be off the market, but Americans will simply turn to other stimulants, says a Ball State University researcher.
Popular culture is a fast-growing field made even more pertinent by the Iraq War and spectacular new technologies. Marshall Fishwick, recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award in Popular Culture, has been selected to edit a new series of books on the topic.
Famed Western adventurer Frank T. Hopkins, alias "The Laramie Kid," may have been a fraud, according to new evidence. Hopkins is the subject of a forthcoming movie depicting him as a western adventurer and one of world's preeminent endurance horse riders.
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton's tell-all book "Living History" debuts June 9 with a million copies in print and a seven-figure advance in hand. The AP now has an advance copy and reveals Mrs. Clinton did not know about her husband's affair until the eve of his testimony before a grand jury.
A Ball State University acting professor says Robert Stack, who died Wednesday at 84, played a key role in elevating the status of television in the eyes of actors in the early 1960s.
Music historian says "beat poetry" style now known as rap evolved early in 20th Century, with early "rappers" including Fred Astaire and George Burns.
For some of us, having a supply of Kleenex in our purse is an essential part of going out to a movie. But why and how can a movie elicit tearful reactions from an audience?
Arkansas film experts caution that the stunning special effects in the Matrix movies represent more than mere spectacle. They place the audience in the very world the films warn against -- a world where reality becomes indistinguishable from simulated experience.
1) Sorenstam set to tee off at the Colonial, but women's sports still suffer. 2) "The Matrix": A mass of munitions or modern morality tale? 3) Does not being a soccer mom make you a bad parent?
Adelphi University Professor Stephen Virgilio says that fewer than 1 in 4 kids in the 4th through 12th grades gets vigorous physical exercise each day, and even toddlers aren't too young to start getting physical and doing resistance training.
Emily Roper, assistant professor of kinesiology at Temple University and an expert in female competitiveness, is wary of those who are quick to trumpet Annika Sorenstam's invite to play in the men's Colonial as a victory.
When Jane Pauley steps down from her position as anchor of 'Dateline NBC' in June, she'll be remembered as one of the first truly respected female journalists, says a Ball State University professor.
Channel surfers across the country are finding it difficult to avoid a reality television program. Many people say these shows possess no redeeming value and are simply blatant voyeurism. However, a researcher at the University of Missouri-Columbia discovered these shows actually have a positive impact on viewers.
"The Matrix" films feed people who long for spiritual food, and among many Christian thinkers, the movies are definitely required viewing for the way they bring sacred stories to generations who don't acquire spiritual understanding through a church setting.
Digital Genres: Semiotic Technologies this Side of the Millennium, a two-day conference exploring how digital forms of communication are changing our lives. Scholars from Illinois to India will meet for papers and conversations in an environment where the internet and the academy cross-pollinate.
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