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Published: August 2, 2007

Because of their expertise and reputations, members of the 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.

"In the early stages of feminism there was this idea that you could only have positive role models. These women today are not necessarily perfect; they can be as messed up as anyone else. That's more like real life and these are characters that more women can relate to."

Elayne Rapping, professor of American studies, in an article in The Christian Science Monitor on the more realistic and complex ways women are being portrayed on television shows.
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