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Opioid Crisis Centers Around Poverty, Expert Says
While many consider the opioid crisis to be a national issue, there are certain areas it hits harder than others. Shannon Monnat, an associate professor of sociology at the Maxwell School, told UPI in a recent interview that economic and social…
The Real Life West Wing
Kendall Phillips, a professor in the department of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, examines how President Trump is turning to Fox News to fill empty administration positions. The most recent move comes with…
Expert Bhatia Details Connections of Linguistics, Forensics
Tej Bhatia, professor of linguistics and director of South Asian Languages in the College of Arts and Sciences, recently joined the WRVO and Upstate Medical University podcast “HealthLink On Air” to discuss the connections between linguistics and health care, and…
Tax Return Tips from Whitman Expert
With tax season coming up, many people will soon find themselves with a little extra cash thanks to a tax return refund. John Petosa, professor of practice at the Whitman School of Management and a licensed CPA, outlined several ways to get…
Facebook Tightens Privacy Settings Amidst Breach
Facebook leadership has been under fire, as a data breach allowed millions of users’ private data to be exposed. The social media giant has since updated its privacy setting to boost future protection, but Newhouse assistant professor of communications and social…
How Benisek v. Lamone Ruling Can Impact Voting Districts Throughout the Country.
Keith Bybee, professor of political science at the Maxwell School and Vice Dean at the College of Law, was interviewed by Spectrum News on the issues of gerrymandering the case Benisek v. Lamone which was argued before the Supreme Court….
Maryland Gerrymandering Case Offers Unique Test to High Court
Keith Bybee, the Vice Dean of Law, Paul E. and Hon. Joanne F. Alper ’72 Judiciary Studies Professor and director of the Institute for the Study of the Judiciary, Politics, and the Media, talked to Courtroom News Service about the upcoming…
Why Would Trump Block Gateway Project?
After intervention from President Trump, Gateway will no longer go ahead with a $30-billion dollar project. To Maxwell Dean David Van Slyke, this is surprising, due to Trump’s background as a builder and New Yorker. For the Washington Post, he…
Social Media Expert on Facebook’s Data Breach
Amidst continuous investigations into Facebook and potential Russian meddling in the 2016 Presidential election, the social media goliath now has a new issue to face in a report stating the company misused over 50 million users’ confidential information. For several…
Remington Arms Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
The 200-year-old gun manufacturing business Remington Arms has recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and Syracuse College of Law professor and Bankruptcy Clinic director Gregory Germain spoke with Spectrum News about this filing. “The idea is to keep the business…