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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.
"There's no question that we simply have a glut of law schools."
Makau Mutua, dean of the Law School, in an article distributed by the Associated Press on the growing number of law schools and the shrinking pool of law jobs in the U.S.
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"[Tim Russert] was perhaps the most highly regarded interviewer in the national media. He did his homework and stuck to the facts."
James Campbell, professor and chair of political science, in an article in USA Today on Friday's unexpected death of award-winning NBC journalist Tim Russert.
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"Working class, middle class, upper class, it stays at two to one. And the most sadly comic data is from my own research, where she has a job and he doesn't, and where you would anticipate a complete reversal, even then you find the wife doing the majority of the housework."
Sampson Lee Blair, associate professor of sociology and an expert on the division of labor in families, in the cover story in The New York Times Magazine about parents sharing work and home responsibilities equally.
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"Open seat elections are somewhat different, so the referendum aspect is somewhat muted. McCain would be in much better shape if Bush's approval rating were 45 to 50 percent. But the history is that in-party candidates are not penalized or rewarded to the same degree as incumbents."
James Campbell, professor and chair of political science, in an article on WOIO-TV in Cleveland on prediction by political pundits about the likelihood that John McCain will win the 2008 presidential election. The article also appears on news sites throughout the country, including AOL News.
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"If kids are drinking a lot of energy drinks, they can monitor them closely for other behavioral problems. It can be a good warning sign."
Kathleen Miller, research scientist in the Research Institute on Addictions, in an article in the Newark Star Ledger on concerns by local school officials about students consuming energy drinks. A study she conducted showed that students who consume energy drinks are more likely to dabble in risky sexual acts, excessive drinking and violent behavior.
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