935 LIES: The Future of Truth and the Decline of America’s Moral Integrity, a new book by professor and journalist at AU’s School of Communication Charles Lewis, examines the consequences of decades of deception from the government and corporation.
Gregory Reinhardt, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Anthropology at the University of Indianapolis, offers his views on the Washington Redskins mascot controversy. He is currently writing a book, "Arresting Indian Imagery: Property, Magic, and Proxy in Visual Fantasies of Indianness."
Secretary of State John Kerry’s “no hurry” approach to United States-Iranian cooperation to combat advancing Islamic militants in Iraq is a “sensible, diplomatic one” – and the wrong one, says a Baylor University expert on religious wars.
Marianna Williams, a bright 18 year old from Neptune who dreams of a career in finance, had an extraordinary couple of weeks by celebrating two teenage milestones while recuperating from a serious illness. On June 4, Marianna, dressed in cap and gown, participated in Red Bank Catholic (RBC) High School Class of 2014’s graduation ceremony, direct from her room at K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital. And to make up for the prom she missed while being hospitalized, Marianna attended the 21st Annual Neptune Mayor’s Ball on Friday, June 13 at Jumping Brook Country Club in Neptune.
A course called “Why Is It Funny” will help students think about the role that comedy has played in the human experience from antiquity to the present day.
A recent study by Cornell University showed that stories of how GM crops could have prevented the Irish Potato Famine were no more likely to boost support for disease-resistant genetically modified crops than were generic crop-disease descriptions.
Music producer Don Mizell '71 is donating the Grammy Award he won in 2005 as a producer of the Ray Charles album “Genius Loves Company" to his alma mater Swarthmore College at a ceremony on Saturday, June 7, from the Black Cultural Center.
The Fountain, a social web hub, was unveiled today to create a spot for real-time communication taking place in UALR's social spheres, displaying the many UALR-focused discussions coming from students, faculty, and departments.
It’s that time of the year again when people are moving their kitchens outside in order to soak up the warm weather and smoky aromas of grilling. IFT spokesperson Guy Crosby, PhD, CFS provides insight into the food science behind BBQ. Crosby addresses how a marinade works to keep your meat tender, how smoking can infuses new flavors into meat, searing and more.
Health People’s Kids-Helping-Kids, members of a groundbreaking mentoring program where older kids help younger kids, will be the only Bronx group to appear at Madison Square Garden’s first “Kids Got Talent” contest, a citywide of celebration of youth that helps mark the New York Liberty’s first home game at the newly renovated arena on May 17th.
Whether you know him as Batman, the Caped Crusader or the Dark Knight, there’s something about the pointy ears and the cool gadgets that make him one of the most intriguing superheroes of all time.