In the Media (page 39)
In the Media: New York Times Remembers Norma Tanega 鈥60
The New York Times remembered musician, artist, and teacher Norma Tanega 鈥60, who passed away earlier this month from colon cancer. Her best-known song, 鈥淲alkin鈥 My Cat Named Dog,鈥 was released in 1966 and reached No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Read MoreIn the Media: Lahnna Catalino Discusses Prioritizing Positivity on Science of Happiness Podcast
Assistant Professor of Psychology Lahnna Catalino discussed her research on prioritizing positivity on the Science of Happiness podcast. Catalino conducted a survey that examined how much time people made in their daily routines to pursue activities they loved.
Read MoreIn the Media: House of Representatives Holds Moment of Silence for Anniversary of Attack on Gabby Giffords 鈥93, The Hill Reports
The Hill reported that the House of Representatives held a moment of silence to mark the ninth anniversary of the 2011 Tucson shooting, in which six people were killed and former Rep. Gabby Giffords 鈥93 was severely injured. Rep. Anne Kirkpatrick, who called for the moment of silence, said: 鈥淕abby had been my mentor in the state legislature, somebody I looked up to, admired. [鈥 She鈥檚 just outstanding in every way.鈥
Read MoreIn the Media: T.S. Eliot鈥檚 Letters to Scripps Instructor Emily Hale to Be Unveiled, Reports New York Times
Poet T.S. Eliot鈥檚 letters to Emily Hale, who taught drama at Scripps in the 1930s, will be unveiled to the public for the first time, the New York Times reported. Eliot wrote approximately 1,000 letters to Hale, and scholars, who believe Hale was his close friend and muse, hope the letters will reveal additional insight into the poet鈥檚 life, work, and relationships.
Read MoreIn the Media: Professor of Economics Roberto Pedace Examines Hollywood Pay Gap in The Conversation
Professor of Economics Roberto Pedace examines Hollywood鈥檚 gender pay gap in an op-ed for The Conversation, arguing that discrimination plays a role in Hollywood salaries.
Read MoreIn the Media: Betye Saar Honored at LACMA Gala
Artist Betye Saar was honored at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art鈥檚 ninth annual Art + Film gala, alongside director Alfonso Cuar贸n, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Read MoreIn the Media: Michael Barbaro Speaks to Spectrum News at 澳门六合彩开奖记录资料
Michael Barbaro, host of New York Times podcast The Daily, spoke to Spectrum News before his appearance at Scripps鈥 signature event series, Scripps Presents.
Read MoreIn the Media: KPCC and Daily Bulletin Highlight Professor Hao Huang’s Commemorative L.A. Chinatown Massacre Performance
Professor of Music and Bessie and Cecil Frankel Endowed Chair in Music Hao Huang spoke to KPCC about his curation of the commemorative L.A. Chinatown Massacre performance.
Read MoreIn the Media: Professor Stacey Wood Discusses Chinese-Language Robocalls with Marketplace
Professor of Psychology and Molly Mason Jones Chair in Psychology Stacey Wood spoke to聽Marketplace about the reasons why Chinese-language robocall scams have successfully targeted so many victims.
Read MoreIn the Media: Professor Sean Flynn Critiques Pete Buttigieg鈥檚 Health Care Platform for The Hill
Associate Professor of Economics and Chair of the Department of Economics Sean Flynn critiqued Pete Buttigieg鈥檚 health care platform in an op-ed for The Hill, comparing the candidate鈥檚 proposal with two health insurance systems operating in Buttigieg鈥檚 home state of Indiana.
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