2016

June

Donald Trump's sizable lead among white male voters increases
6/1/16
James Campbell tells ABC News that Trump's treatment of women has led to a large gender gap.
Prince died from accidental overdose of opioid painkiller
6/3/16
A story in The New York Times about Prince's death quotes Torin Finver, who says it's easier to overdose on fentanyl than other opiates.
Migraines tied to cardiovascular problems among women
6/2/16
Melissa Rayhill is quoted in Reuters about a new study that shows women who suffer from migraines may be at an increased risk of cardiovascular problems.
Officer facing murder in prisoner death opts for bench trial
6/6/16
An Associated Press story about a Baltimore police officer facing the most serious charge in the death of Freddie Gray quotes Guyora Binder.
Sumner Redstone tries to derail Philippe Dauman's plan to sell Paramount stake
6/7/16
Anthony Szczygiel is quoted in the Los Angeles Times about the battle between ailing media mogul Sumner Redstone and his protege Philippe Dauman.
The sad intersection of fame, drugs and death
6/3/16
USA Today looks at the role of culture and the medical system when it comes to celebrity deaths and quotes Richard Blondell and Torin Finver.
The secret to men's sex appeal? Study finds surprising answer
6/8/16
CBS News reports on a UB study that found men's prowess as storytellers to be a big factor in their perceived attractiveness.
What Hillary Clinton can learn from Bernie Sanders' campaign
6/8/16
James Campbell says Clinton must unite a divided Democratic party in ABC News.
How will Sanders unify the Democratic Party?
6/8/16
CNBC's The Rundown interviews Jacob Neiheisel about the stark differences between Clinton and Trump.
Gawker files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
6/11/16
The Washington Post quotes Samantha Barbas, who says the media can't be as confident as they once were in this day and age.
Pop culture can't shake creepy clowns
6/15/16
An article in USA Today on the history of scary clowns and why they give people the creeps quotes Andrew Stott.
One of the best election models predicts a Trump victory. Its creator doesn't believe it.
6/16/16
James Campbell is quoted by Vox about forecasting models and their reliability.
Gen Ed redesigns
6/21/16
Inside Higher Ed reports this fall UB will unveil the UB Curriculum, a revamped general education program.
Why one college professor is bubbling up big vats of homemade lava
6/23/16
The Washington Post reports on UB geologists making their own lava to study the interaction between lava and water.
Researchers create homemade lava -- for science, of course
6/24/16
The Huffington Post reports on research by UB geologists who are making their own lava.
Growing FBI terror watch list puts feds to the test
6/26/16
Steven Dubovsky discusses the difficulty of preventing terrorists from striking within the U.S. in Newsday.
Is the GOP breaking up over Trump?
6/29/16
ABC News quotes James Campbell about well-known Republicans leaving the party because of Trump's ascension.