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USC College in the News

Friday, November 20, 2009

The New York Times, in a widely carried Reuters article, quoted Dan Schnur, director of the UnruhInstitute of Politics, about the difficulties facing efforts to implement immigration reform.

Los Angeles Times ran an op-ed by Selma Holo, director of the Fisher Gallery & professor of art history, about the economic sustainability of museums.

Los Angeles Times featured research by led by Lynn Dodd of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures and a Tel Aviv University colleague.

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Veja (Brazil) quoted Abraham Lowenthal of international relations about the heterogeneity of Latin America.

The Sacramento Bee highlighted the University of Southern California College of Letters, Arts and Sciences/Los Angeles Times Poll, which found that almost 60 percent of California voters didn’t want to revisit same-sex marriage in 2010, even though most surveyed favored gay marriage. Bay Area Reporter also cited the poll results.

National Journal cited Mary Sarotte of international relations in an article about post-Cold War Russia.

Congressional Quarterly quoted Dan Schnur, director of the Unruh Institute of Politics, about former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina, who is running against Sen. Barbara Boxer for a U.S. Senate seat. The story also cited the University of Southern California College of Letters, Arts and Sciences/Los Angeles Times Poll, which found that Fiorina and Chuck DeVore are tied at 27 percent. The Mercury-News also cited the poll.

Contra Costa Times quoted Dan Schnur, director of the Unruh Institute of Politics, about California Attorney General Jerry Brown, who is running for governor of California.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

The Nation (Pakistan) featured research by Irving Biederman of neurosciences, psychology and computer science which found that despite minimal exposure to the regular geometric objects found in developed countries, African tribal people perceive shapes as well as Westerners.

Reuters highlighted the University of Southern California College of Letters, Arts and Sciences/Los Angeles Times Poll, which found that almost 60 percent of California voters did not want to revisit same-sex marriage in 2010, even though most surveyed favored gay marriage.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Los Angeles Times ran an op-ed by Dan Schnur, director of the Unruh Institute of Politics, about the field of candidates vying to succeed California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.

MSNBC interviewed Karen Sternheimer of sociology in a widely carried story about alcohol consumption on airplanes.

The Orange County Register highlighted the University of Southern California College of Letters, Arts and Sciences/Los Angeles Times Poll, which found that 35 percent of Republican voters supported gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman at 35 percent and 27 percent supported rival Tom Campbell.

Los Angeles Times quoted Charles Sammis of earth sciences in a story about the newly opened Gold Line extension.

Daily Breeze reported that Jane Lee of the USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies was scheduled to lead a discussion by the League of Women Voters of the Beach Cities on climate change and the oceans.

November 14-16, 2009

The New York Times, in an Associated Press story, quoted Karen Tongson of English and gender studies about how the male actors in the “Twilight” films have become heartthrobs.

Los Angeles Times cited the University of Southern California College of Letters, Arts and Sciences/Los Angeles Times Poll that found that California voters disagree on many issues, though most are pessimistic about the state’s direction.

Los Angeles Times quoted Kevin Starr of history in a story about John Adams, the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s creative chair and curator of the orchestra’s first festival of new conductor Gustavo Dudamel’s tenure.

Los Angeles Times quoted Dan Schnur, director of the Unruh Institute of Politics, in a story about the book tour for former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin’s “Going Rogue: An American Life,” which includes jabs at some people on the McCain campaign.

The Boston Globe quoted Mary Sarotte of international relations in an article about the fall of communism and the lessons learned from it.

Asian News International featured research by Irving Biederman of psychology and computer science that found that despite minimal exposure to the regular geometric objects found in developed countries, African tribal people perceive shapes as well as Westerners.

National Journal reported that Dan Schnur, director of the Unruh Institute of Politics, was one of the political insiders who participated in a poll.

Der Standard (Austria) highlighted “Global California: Rising to the Cosmopolitan Challenge” by Abraham Lowenthal of international relations.