GW IN THE NEWS July 16 - 31, 2003 GW was mentioned in The Hill in an article profiling CNN’s “Crossfire,” which is aired live from GW’s Jack Morton Auditorium (7/23).   C-SPAN covered the National Conservative Student Conference held at GW’s Grand Ballroom (7/21). The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette also mentioned the conference (7/26). Judith Findlay, Konjit Hailu and Hetal Rami, research scientists in GW’s GSEHD, appeared on WUST radio discussing The International Consortium for Ethiopian Teacher Training (7/26). The GW Patriot, a new student publication at GW with a conservative slant, was mentioned and its editor, Brian O’Keefe, quoted in a Washington Times story about conservative publications growing in number on college campuses (7/29). GW Washington Forum radio programs included Gordan Adams and Leon Fuerth from the Elliott School discussing post war Iraq and U.S. foreign policy (7/20), and Carol Darr from GSPM’s Institute for Politics, Democracy & the Internet analyzing online fundraising and the 2004 presidential campaign (7/27). John Banzhaf, professor of law, was mentioned in the following outlets regarding the lawsuits he is bringing against major fast food chains: The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel (7/16), The Grand Rapid Press (7/16), Agence France Presse (7/17), the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (7/17), the Associated Press Newswires (7/18), Dow Jones International News (7/18), The Seattle Times (7/18), The Washington Times (7/19), the AFX UK Focus (7/20), the AFX International Focus (7/20), AFX Asia (7/21), The New York Times (7/22), International Herald Tribune (7/24), The Washington Times and Sunday Mail (Australia). Dr. Neal Barnard, adjunct associate professor of medicine, was quoted in Dayton Daily News regarding his new book “Breaking the Food Seduction: The Hidden Reasons Behind Food Cravings and Seven Steps to End Them Naturally” (7/21).  He was also quoted in the Kitchener-Waterloo Record (Waterloo, Canada) (7/23), The Plain Dealer and appeared on WTOP (7/31) discussing the same topic. Finally, he was the subject of Dave Barry’s syndicated humor column that appeared in newspapers throughout the country (7/26).   Nathan Brown, professor of political science and international affairs, was quoted in the Patriot News (Harrisburg, PA) discussing the deaths of Qusai Saddam Hussein and Odai Saddam Hussein (7/23).   Carol Darr, director of the Institute for Politics, Democracy & the Internet, wrote an op-ed in USA Today discussing presidential campaign financing (7/16). She was interviewed by WUSA-TV Channel 9 (7/19) and NPR (7/21) about the same subject. Robert Dunn, professor of economics, appeared on NPR’s “Marketplace” about economic reform in Vietnam (7/24). Amitai Etzioni, GW University Professor, wrote an article in the Weekly Standard discussing the Bush administration and the safety measures that have been introduced since the September 11 attacks (7/21). William Frawley, dean of the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed, along with a GW senior, for a segment on NPR’s “All Things Considered” about the new GW initiative to educate members of the Saudi royal family (7/29). Leon Fuerth, research professor of international affairs, was quoted in the Manila Bulletin (Philippines) discussing the Bush administration and the war in Iraq (7/18).  He was also quoted in The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) discussing his former role as Al Gore’s national security advisor (7/21). His op-ed on U.S. intervention in Liberia appeared in the Financial Times (7/24). Darryl Jenkins, director of the Aviation Institute, was quoted in Christian Science Monitor discussing airline safety and aviation repair (7/17).  He was also quoted in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch discussing American Airlines plans to lessen its flights in and out of Lambert airport in St. Louis (7/17).  He was quoted in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer discussing The Boeing Co.’s recent announcement that it will have to make job cuts (7/18).  He was also quoted in The Globe and Mail regarding the loss of profit airlines have faced since the September 11 attacks (7/18).  He was quoted in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette regarding the same topic (7/20). He was quoted in the Daily Deal about the prospects of another round of consolidation in the airline industry (7/28). Finally, Jenkins was quoted in a Bloomberg News article that ran in the Los Angeles Times about revenue reports from several airlines (7/18). Orin Kerr, associate professor of law, was quoted in The Washington Post discussing cyberspace law (7/20). John Lachin, professor of epidemiology and biostatistics, was quoted in Diabetes Week discussing the results of his diabetes study (7/21). Peter Locke, associate professor of finance, was interviewed on CNNfn’s “Market Call”  discussing Alan Greenspan and the state of the economy (7/17). John Logsdon, was quoted in the Associated Press Newswire about changes NASA will institute in response to the Columbia disaster (7/26). The story appeared in The Seattle Times, Charlestown Gazette and The Commercial Appeal (7/27). Ira Lupu, F. Elwood and Eleanor Davis Professor of Law, was quoted in the Patriot-News (Harrisburg, Penn.) regarding the translation of the Constitution into modern, plain language (7/17).  She was also quoted in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel regarding the same topic (7/20). Josh Marks, associate director of the Aviation Institute, was quoted in The Charlotte Observer and Knight-Ridder Tribune Business News about the financial status of US Airways (7/21, 7/29). Marks was also quoted by The Rocky Mountain News about Atlantic Coast Airlines ending its relationship with United Airlines to start a low cost carrier on its own (7/29). He appeared on CNN about the chances of a new independent airline (7/28). Finally, Marks appeared on CNBC about proposed sky marshal cutbacks and the prospect for more hijackings (7/30). Daniel McLean, chief executive of The George Washington University Hospital, was quoted in a Washington Post story about the possible closing of Greater Southeast Community Hospital (7/25). Sean Murphy, associate professor of law, was quoted by the Associated Press about the fate of Saddam Hussein if he is captured (7/28). Dr. Larry H. Pastor, clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and human behavior, had a letter to the editor published in the health section of The Washington Post, where he clarified statistics in an article about detecting autism in children (7/29). Leo Ribuffo, professor of history, was quoted in Christian Science Monitor discussing the misinformation President Bush claimed to be true in his State of the Union address (7/17). Cynthia Rohrbeck, associate professor of psychology, was interviewed by Education Week regarding her article on peer tutoring that was published in the Journal of Educational Psychology. James Simon, clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology and medical director of the Women's Health Research Center in Laurel, was quoted in Health & Medicine Week about older women who participate in medical studies (7/28). James Starrs, professor of law and of forensic science, was quoted by the Los Angeles Times about the turnaround time in identifying Saddam Hussein’s dead sons by DNA testing (7/23).   Christopher Sterling, professor of media and public affairs and of telecommunication, was quoted by the Los Angeles Times about the growth of conservative talk radio (7/27).   Gaby Tagle, senior benefit specialist in GW human resources, was featured on NPR’s “All Things Considered” about typical requirements for employment at GW (7/30).   Stephen Joel Trachtenberg, president of The George Washington University, was mentioned in a Medill News Service story about the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Congress, which was held at GW (7/25).   Jonathan Turley, professor of law, was quoted in The Arkansas Democrat Gazette discussing the rejections of the Clintons’ petition for reimbursement of legal fees accumulated during the Whitewater investigation (7/16). He also wrote an article featured in The Plain Dealer (Cleveland, OH) discussing the treatment of Arab-American and Muslim terrorism suspects (7/16).  He was quoted in Tulsa World discussing the military tribunals of two American citizens (7/17).  He was quoted in The Arkansas Democrat Gazette regarding the ethical concerns of high political powers paying legal bills for those who work under them (7/18).  He was interviewed on NBC News “Today” discussing the pros and cons of nepotism (7/22). Turley wrote an USA Today op-ed about nepotism in the U.S. government (7/30).  He was quoted by The Seattle Times about the legal fate of diseased patients who commit dementia-driven violence (7/30).  Finally, Turley appeared on FOX News’ “The O’Reilly Factor,” discussing the opening of the first gay public high school in the country in New York City (7/30). -GW-     ©2002 The George Washington University Office of University Relations, Washington, D.C. 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