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Liberal Arts in the News

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Experts from Liberal Arts departments and centers are regularly cited in the local, national, and international media. A selection from online sources provides a sampling of the types of issues and kinds of research Liberal Arts faculty are called upon to talk about in the public sphere. Also included is general Liberal Arts news covered by the media.

January 2010

American Islam’s International Crossings
The Jordan Times. Amman, Jordan. January 25th, 2010

Edward E. Curtis, professor of religious studies and Africana studies, is spending this academic year in Jordan as a Fulbright Scholar. His most recent book-in an aim to increase non-Muslim Americans’ understanding of Muslim Americans-combines personal narratives with a panoramic view of Muslim communities from North Dakota to Chicago, highlighting their ethnic and religious diversity. [Read Article] 

Bayh Criticizes ‘Ultraliberal’ Leanings After GOP Upset
Channel 6, Indianapolis. January 20, 2010
Bill Blomquist, a political science professor and Dean of the School of Liberal Arts, chimes in on Evan Bayh’s attempt to distance himself somewhat from party leadership after Tuesday’s Republican victory in Massachusetts. [Read Article] 

Sheriff’s job: less clout, but a lot of interest
Indianapolis Star, January 19, 2010
Three Republicans and two Democrats expected to run for Sheriff later this year, but the job has changed, says Bill Blomquist, Dean of the School of Liberal Arts, professor of political science, and a longtime observer of local politics. [Read Article] 

The Art of the Matter
WFYI, January 15, 2010
WFYI’s The Art of the Matter host, Sharon Gamble, invited the English Department’s Karen Kovacik and Terry Kirts in to their studio to learn more about the Rufus & Louise Reiberg Reading Series at IUPUI, which brings notable national and regional writers to campus for the enrichment of students, faculty, staff - and the general public. [Listen] 

Brizzi aide faces uphill battle as GOP candidate
Indianapolis Star, January 15, 2010
Brian Vargus, a political science professor at IUPUI, comments on Helen Marchal’s decision to seek the Republican nomination for Marion County prosecutor in this year’s election. As Brizzi’s former Chief of Staff, what hurdles might she face?  [Read Article] 

Brizzi still hasn’t said whether he’ll run again
Indianapolis Star, January 6, 2010
Will he stay or will he go?  Brian Vargus, a political science professor, reflects on the likelihood of Marion County Prosecutor, Carl Brizzi, running for a second term. [Read Article] 

Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard awaits signature achievement
Indianapolis Star, January 6, 2010
Setting the bar high for Mayor Greg Ballard, Brian Vargus, political science professor, says "undefined" mayor "has to do something fairly spectacular" for his administration to make lasting mark on Indianapolis. [Read Article] 

Decade’s big projects based on need, insecurity
Indianapolis Star, January 1, 2010
David Bodenhamer, history professor and executive director of the Polis Center, an academic research center at IUPUI, points out that Indianapolis experienced "some pretty good years between the convulsive shock of the terrorist attacks in 2001 and the economic meltdown late in 2008."  [Read Article]

December 2009

Indiana lawmakers looking for cheap ways to impress 
Washington Times Herald, December 31, 2009
Brian Vargus, professor of Political Science, warns that action may be limited this legislative session; lawmakers faced with need to raise revenues while keeping voters appeased. [Read Article] 

Longest Freestyle Rap - world record set by M-Eighty
www.worldrecordsacademy.org  December 28, 2009
After rhyming for nine hours, 15 min and 15 seconds, national recording artist M-Eighty, a political science graduate, broke the record for Longest Freestyle Rap.  [Read Article] 

November 2009

Access to Power
Evansville Courier & Press, November 23, 2009
Margaret R. Ferguson, associate professor and chair of the Political Science Department, says that polls show that voters worry that special interests have corrupted the legislative system and that special interests are more likely served by lawmakers than the interests of citizens or of the state. Find out what she thinks legislators should do to renew the faith of the public. [Read Article]  

Givers, not voters, own Indiana lawmakers
Evansville Courier & Press, November 23, 2009
Margaret R. Ferguson, associate professor and chair of the Political Science Department, discusses the influence of PAC money, and what needs to be done to restore voters’ rights and ownership of public elections. [Read Article]   

IUPUI Offers New Applied Anthropology MA Program
American Anthropological Association, November 18, 2009
The Indiana University School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI and its Department of Anthropology have announced the launch of a new MA degree in applied anthropology, which will accept its first class of students in fall 2010. [Read Article]  

Can Indiana Avoid Tax Increases Indefinitely?
Channel 6, Indianapolis. November 18, 2009
IUPUI political science professor William Blomquist says politicians who’ve dug their feet in against tax increases may need to stick with their decision for awhile. [Read Article]

Published on: January 29, 2010