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Because of their expertise and reputations, members of UB faculty and staff are sought out by reporters who quote them in print, broadcast and online publications around the world. Here is a sampling of recent media coverage in which UB is mentioned prominently.
"Several women who had been raped in the past felt their old terrors resurface because disasters can trigger symptoms from earlier traumas."
Nancy Smyth, dean of the School of Social Work, who recently volunteered at a Texas shelter for hurricane victims, in an article in USA Today about how hurricanes Katrina and Rita have left thousands of displaced American at risk for mental disorders.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2005-09-27-storms-damage-stress_x.htm
"The word 'sucks' was an innocent word that developed a powerful and vulgar sexual connotation related to the taboo subject of fellatio. That connotation is now weakening for a couple of reasons. One is that young people today use other explicit terms for sexual acts, and many relate only vaguely to the sexual implications of the word 'sucks' that so offends their elders. As that vulgar connotation becomes weaker and weaker in people's minds, it is considered more acceptable for common usage."
David Fertig, associate professor of linguistics, in an article in USA Today about the connotations of the word "suck."
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/al/2005-09-29-word-connotation_x.htm
"Blogs seem threatening to those who are established in academia, to financial interests and to...well, decorum."
Alex Halavais, assistant professor of communication, in an article on young academics without tenure and blogging in the The Chronicle of Higher Education.
"A lot of people went back to straight lives. But that doesn't mean that it didn't open doors for a lot of people to come out and stay out."
Elayne Rapping, professor of American studies, in an Associated Press article on youth culture testing the boundaries of gender identity and roles that appeared in about 25 news outlets, including The Sacramento Bee.
http://www.sacbee.com/state_wire/story/13651774p-14494166c.html.