GW IN THE NEWS September 2003 GW and the Media and Public Affairs Building played host to a special combined edition of CNN’s “Inside Politics” and “Crossfire” (9/1), which was also broadcast on CNN International (9/2).  The unique pairing also received mention in a National Journal article (9/6).   The Campaign Finance Institute, affiliated with GW’s Graduate School of Political Management, was mentioned in a Boston Globe story about the amount of money contributed by donors to help pay for the Democratic National Committee convention in Boston (9/1).   Colin Powell’s speech at GW’s Lisner Auditorium was previewed by the Agence France Presse (9/4).  Powell’s speech was covered by AFX International Focus, AFX UK Focus, Agence France Presse (multiple articles), Associated Press (multiple articles), AP Online (multiple articles), Associated Press Worldstream, CNN’s “Newsnight with Aaron Brown,” CNN.com, Dow Jones International News (two articles), Fox News’ “Special Report with Brit Hume,” NPR’s “All Things Considered,” Reuters News (multiple articles), United Press International, Voice of America (multiple stories), Xinhua News Agency (China, multiple articles) (9/5), Channelnewsasia, The Chicago Tribune, Deseret News (Salt Lake City), Houston Chronicle (two articles), International Herald Tribune, Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News, National Post (Canada), The New York Times, NPR’s “Weekend Edition – Saturday,” The Oakland Tribune, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, The Press Trust of India, Organization of Asia-Pacific News Services, The Record (northern N.J.), The Star-Ledger (Newark), Times Union (Albany), The Washington Post (two articles), The Washington Times (9/6), Canberra Times (Australia), The Grand Rapids Press, The Hindu (India), The Pantagraph (Bloomington, Ill.), St. Louis Post-Dispatch (two articles), The Toronto Star (9/7), South China Morning Post and Straits Times (Singapore) (9/16).   The Gallery apartment building inRosslyn, Va., which GW considered purchasing this past spring, was the subject of a Washington Post story (9/6).   The National Security Archive, based at GW, was the subject of an U.S. News & World Report Web exclusive for using the Freedom of Information Act to declassify information about a study to see how long it would take for a non-nuclear state to build an atom bomb (9/2).   GW’s GSEHD Educational Technology Leadership Program and distance learning at the University were praised by the founder of eLearners.com, a GW alumnus, in an Investor’s Business Daily article about distance learning (9/4).   The GW Law School was the profiled in two Legal Times stories. One looked at new technology installed at the school to help train students, and the other mentioned the school’s loan assistance program (9/8).   A candle light vigil on the University Yard commemorating the two-year anniversary of the September 11, 2001 , terrorist attacks received coverage from WUSA-TV, WJLA-TV and WTTG-TV (9/11).   GW researchers were mentioned in a Biotech Week regarding a study they conducted to identify a genetic factor that may predispose young people to harmful drinking habits (9/9). The research was also the subject of a Genetics and Genetics Weekly story (9/12).   The groundbreaking for a new Federal Highway Administration and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration National Crash Analysis Center at GW’s Virginia Campus was profiled by the Associated Press (9/10). The project was also the subject of a Washington Post story that included quotes from GW President Stephen Joel Trachtenberg and Nabih E. Bedewi, director of the new center (9/13).   Richard Arndt, Igor Strakovsky and Ron Workman, researchers at GW's Center for Nuclear Studies Data Analysis Center, were cited in Physics Today summarizing the theoretical, experimental and phenomenological evidence for the the discovery of an exotic particle containing five quarks called the pentaquark (9/13).   The city appeals court decision to give GW three more years to comply with the District’s new requirements to house students was the subject of a Washington Post Metro brief (9/12). The campus plan ruling also received mentioned in Legal Times (9/22).   The Associated Press mentioned research conducted by GW and Columbia University on alternative treatments for hot flashes (9/13). The story also appeared in The St. Louis Post-Dispatch (9/14).   The demolition of the old GW Hospital was the subject of a Washington Post story (9/14).   A small-scale study conducted by GW and George Mason University that tested the effectiveness of the smallpox vaccine on HIV immunity was the subject of a Washington Post story (9/16).   A study conducted by the GW Medical Center regarding the use of lithium as an anti-suicide drug was profiled by Reuters News (9/16).    The Washington Times reported on the possibility of The George Washington University Hospital leaving the District's health care alliance, a private-public pact that provides medical assistance for the city's poor. Daniel McLean, CEO of the GW Hospital, was quoted in the piece (9/27).   The GW Washington Forum radio show, which airs on WRC-AM 1260 Sunday mornings at 9 a.m., featured Charles Craver, professor of law, discussing his book, “The Intelligent Negotiator” (9/7), Secretary of State Colin Powell’s policy address at Lisner Auditorium (9/14), the Elliott School panel discussion “Hope Not Hate” (9/21) and Dr. Gene Cohen from the GW Medical Center discussing issues impacting the elderly (9/28).   Gordon Adams, director of the Elliott School’s Security Studies Program and professor of the practice of international affairs, appeared on CNBC discussing the Iraq budget projections for 2004 (9/4). He was also interviewed by the Kyodo News Service on Iraqi policy and reconstruction (9/9). Adams was a guest on the VOA Television’s Newsline discussing the Bush administration's calls for an increase of military forces in Iraq with the help of other nations (9/25).  He spoke with the Times Union (Albany) about the Pentagon cutting back on big-ticket defense projects (9/14). Adams was interviewed by Mother Jones magazine on think tanks and security policy and by Defense News on the Iraqi supplemental (9/23). The New York Times quoted him in an article titled, “Airbus Aiming at U.S. Military Market” (9/20). The Baltimore Sun published an Adams op-ed, “From Illusions to Harsh Reality.”  The subject was the Bush administration’s Iraq dilemma and the U.N. (9/28). Finally, he was interviewed by Minnesota Public Radio’s “Marketplace” about the Pentagon padding its budget for the secretive Special Operations Command (9/30).   Christopher Arterton, dean of the Graduate School of Political Management, was quoted in The Washington Post about President Bush’s references to 9/11 in his speeches (9/11). The article also appeared in The Asian Wall Street Journal (9/12).   James Austin, director of GW’s Institute on Crime, Justice and Corrections, was quoted in a New York Times story about a trend among states to reduce prison sentences (9/28).   James Bailey, associate professor of management science, was quoted by Marketing Week (8/21), Forbes and Forbes Global (9/1) about advertising firms putting research and knowledge about brain activity and neurochemical reaction to use in creating their advertising campaigns.    John Banzhaf, professor of law, was quoted by Business Week about his litigation against Kraft Foods, claiming Kraft deceives consumers by using adult nutrition labels on children’s food labels (9/1).  Banzhaf was also featured in stories by Dow Jones Business News, Dow Jones News Service, NPR’s and Minnesota Public Radio’s “Marketplace” (9/4), the Chicago Tribune, Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News, the Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Times (9/5), The Daily Telegraph (Australia) (9/6) and Caterer and Hotelkeeper (9/11) discussing the dismissal of a lawsuit against McDonald’s that tried to hold the company responsible for obesity and health problems in children. He was profiled in the National Post (Canada ), Adelaide Advertiser (Australia) (9/9), Nation’s Restaurant News, Restaurant Business (9/15) regarding his fast food lawsuits. He was also featured in The Washington Times and The Times (United Kingdom) (9/24) proffering a warning to fast-food companies to not counter-sue (9/27). Banzhaf was featured in a debate on NBC’s “Saturday Today” (9/27). He was quoted in an Associated Press story about mid-sized hotel chains no longer offering smoking rooms (9/28). Finally, Banzhaf was quoted in The Washington Post about his use of a health care institution rate card (9/30).   Dr. Neil Barnard, adjunct professor of medicine, wrote an op-ed for The Star-Ledger (Newark, N.J.) about how people become addicted to food and how to stop the addiction (9/1).  He was also quoted by Newhouse News Service and The Star-Ledger in an article about addictive foods and his new weight control book, “Breaking the Food Seduction: The Hidden Reasons Behind Food Cravings and 7 Steps to End Them Naturally” (9/3). He was also profiled in Deseret Morning News (Salt Lake City ) (9/24).   Jerome Barron, Harold H. Greene Professor of Law, was quoted in The San Diego Union-Tribune, The Star-Ledger (Newark, N.J.) and Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News about the “Do Not Call List” (9/30).   Dr. Susan K. Bennett, clinical director of the Women’s Heart Program at The GW Hospital, was quoted in Western Farm Press about heart disease being the leading cause of death for women in the United States (9/6).   Brian Biles, professor of health policy, offered his opinion on the drawbacks of a managed health care system in a recent article in The Star-Ledger (Newark, N.J.) (9/23).   Alison Brooks, professor of anthropology, was quoted in a Rocky Mountain News story about new explanations for the disappearance of Neanderthals (9/11).   David Brunori, adjunct professor of law, was quoted by USA Today (9/5) and the Chicago Sun-Times (9/7) about a big tax increase proposed by Alabama Governor Bob Riley.    Paul Butler, professor of law, was quoted in an AP story about how the final trials for the D.C. sniper suspects will be years away (9/29).   David Cantor, adjunct professor of political science, spoke out about key issues in the race for Democratic nomination for president in an interview conducted by Michael DeSenne of Smartmoney.com (9/23).   Ranjan Chhibber, assistant professor of film studies and honors, was profiled in India Abroad regarding his courses, research and his winning the 2003 GW Bender Teaching Award (9/5).   Frank Cilluffo, GW associate vice president for homeland security, was quoted by The News & Observer ( Raleigh, NC ) about federal terrorism money flowing to North Carolina (8/21).   Michael Cornfield, associate research professor of political management, spoke to reporters from the Boston Herald about the growing influence of the Internet over political affairs (9/24).   Charles Craver, professor of law, was quoted by Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News and The Baltimore Sun about Verizon and the union representing 78,000 of its workers reaching a tentative agreement to put an end to a work stoppage (9/6). He was also quoted in The Washington Post about a lawsuit filed against Maryland Governor Robert Ehrlich accusing him of illegally firing Democrats from their state government positions (9/11).   Robert Dunn, professor of economics, was a featured guest on NPR’s and Minnesota Public Radio’s “Marketplace Morning Report,” discussing Saudi Arabia’s interest in joining the World Trade Organization and what the United States may ask for in return, specifically in the war against terrorism, before the U.S. helps the Saudis join the WTO (9/1).   Amatai Etzioni, University Professor, wrote an op-ed for the Los Angeles Times about the U.S. education system and how spending should be shifted away from the college level and toward primary and secondary schools (9/2). His op-ed on the two-year anniversary of 9/11 appeared in the Christian Science Monitor (9/11) and the Deseret Morning News (Salt Lake City) (9/14). He appeared on CNN’s “Sunday Morning” discussing the same topic (9/14).      Paul Fucito, media relations specialist for the GW Law School, was quoted in PR Week regarding his efforts to promote Law School faculty experts (9/15).   Leon Fuerth, professor of international affairs, was cited in USA Today for his outlook on the current situation in Iraq and its historical precedence in Vietnam (9/23).   Dr. Adriane Fugh-Berman, associate clinical professor of medicine, responded to reader questions about natural health in the publication Natural Health (9/1).   Jim Goldgeier, director of the Elliott School’s Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies and associate professor of political science and international affairs, co-authored an op-ed, “New Russia Ailing; Stand Up, Mr. Bush,”  that appeared in the Los Angeles Times (9/21). He collaborated with Stanford University Professor Michael McFaul on an article titled “Let Bush Put Heat on Putin,” featured in The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (9/24). The two also contributed their editorial, “Vlad the Backslider” to The Star-Ledger (Newark, N.J.) (9/25).   Dr. Allan L. Goldstein, chairman of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, was quoted in a Market News Publishing article concerning recent advances in the scientific understanding of wound healing (9/25).   Dr. Frederick Goodwin, research professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, was cited in The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for his in-depth study of lithium as an effective means for treating patients with bipolar disorder (9/22).   Eric Goplerud, director of Ensuring Solutions to Alcohol Problems (ESAP) at the GW Medical Center, was quoted in Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly about their findings that found that employer-sponsored health plans often don’t provide the treatment for alcoholism and other drug addictions that are required by state law (9/29).   Kris Hart, GW Student Association president, was quoted by Training & Development about student reaction to GW’s decision to educate members of the Saudi Royal family long-distance (9/1).   Jose Hernandez-Rebollar, GW doctoral recipient, and his new invention for transferring American Sign Language into written and spoken word “The AcceleGlove,” were profiled in The Age (Melbourne, Australia), The Australian, iafrica.com, The Jakarta Post, Sydney Morning Herald (9/1) and The Washington Times (9/4).    Tyra Hilliard, assistant professor of tourism studies, was quoted in The Las Vegas Review-Journal about business and pleasure travel on 9/11 (9/11).   Ambassador Karl Inderfurth, professor of the practice of international affairs, was quoted by Howard LeFranchi for an article in the Christian Science Monitor titled, “America’s World” (9/10).   The article also mentioned the Elliott School’s event about U.S./Islam relations. Inderfurth was also interviewed by BBC-TV about an Elliott School program titled, “Hope not Hate” (9/12). Inderfurth was interviewed on the BBC World News about President Bush’s speech before the U.N. (9/23) He also spoke on the speech as a guest on WBUR, Boston’s NPR news station.  He also acted as a guest commentator on NPR’s Public Radio International’s “To The Point” on Pakistan and Osama bin Laden (9/18).   Darryl Jenkins, director of the Aviation Institute at GW, appeared on NPR’s “Weekend All Things Considered” to discuss air traffic controllers confronting the federal government over hiring practices (9/27). He also was quoted in Dow Jones Newswire about price premiums for low-cost carriers (9/30).   Dennis Johnson, associate dean of the Graduate School of Political Management, was quoted in Channelnewsasia about accusations that President Bush is politicizing the 9/11 tragedy (9/11).   Philip Joyce, associate professor of public administration, was quoted in a Market News International story about the federal budget deficit (9/8).   Susan L. Karamanian, associate dean for international and comparative legal studies and professorial lecturer in law, was quoted by the Houston Chronicle and Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News about the commitments made by large civil law firms in Texas to undertake cases of death row inmates (9/2).   Peter Kornbluh, director of the National Security Archive at GW, appeared on NPR’s “Fresh Air” to discuss his book, The Pinochet File (9/9).   Jeanne Lambrew, associate professor of health policy, was quoted by the Associated Press and AP Online about a report she co-authored examining how Medicare drug plans impact rural America (9/1).  The story also appeared in AP Online, the Charleston Gazette, The Columbian (Vancouver, Wash.), the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (9/2) and Managed Care Weekly Digest (9/22).     Julia Lear, director of GW’s Center for Health and Healthcare in Schools, was quoted in the  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette about states expanding health examination requirements for students (9/29).   Cynthia Lee, professor of law, had her new book, “Murder and the Reasonable Man,” reviewed by the Legal Times (9/1).   Johan Lembke, visiting scholar and adjunct professor at the Elliott School, recently had his article “The Euro-Menace or Milestone?” published in The Baltic Times, a Latvian periodical (9/25).   Peter Locke, associate professor of finance, spoke with Financial Engineering News about derivative trading and Freddie Mac. Money magazine also interviewed Locke about mutual fund trading, hedge funds, and futures contracts.   John Logsdon, director of the Elliott School’s Space Policy Institute and member of the Columbia Shuttle Accident Investigation Board, was quoted by Aviation Week & Space Technology (9/1) about the board’s report and NASA’s reliance on contractors.  Logsdon was also featured on NPR’s “Talk of the Nation/Science Friday,” discussing the future of NASA and the U.S. space program (9/5).   Kip Lornell, professor of Africana studies, appeared on NPR’s “Morning Edition” about the interaction between blacks and whites in early country music (9/12).   Ira C. Lupu, professor of law, received mention in The Washington Post as an authority on both religion and the Constitution in an article quoting Lupu’s stance on Bush’s faith-based initiatives (9/23). The Baton Rouge Advocate featured Lupu’s comments about restrictions placed on a recent government grant given to the Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations in order to ensure the constitutional separation of church and state (9/24).   Lynda Maddox, professor of marketing and advertising, spoke with Discovery Times, a partnership between The New York Times and Discovery Channel, about Ikea’s launch in the U.S. and the local market.   Forrest Maltzman, associate professor of political science, was quoted by the Associated Press about retired Army general Wesley Clark’s advantages in joining 2004 presidential race as a late entry (9/4).  Maltzman was quoted by the Associated Press and Dow Jones International News about Clark’s rationale in joining the Democratic field (9/6, 9/7). The AP story also appeared in The Cincinnati Post (9/8).   Jarol Manheim, professor of media and public affairs and of political science, commented in a St. Louis Post-Dispatch story about public perception of Attorney General John Ashcroft (9/28).   Josh Marks, associate director of the Aviation Institute, was quoted by the Belleville News-Democrat (Illinois) and Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News about passengers returning to U.S. airports (9/7). Marks appeared on CNNfn “Market Call” discussing how airlines are rebounding two years after 9/11 (9/11).   Melani McAlister, associate professor of American studies, reviewed the book, “Armageddon: The Cosmic Battle of the Ages,” for The Nation (9/22).   Daniel P. McLean, CEO of The George Washington University Hospital, wrote a Washington Post op-ed on the health care plan for the District’s uninsured residents (9/13).   Dorn McGrath, professor emeritus of geography and urban and regional planning, was quoted by The Washington Post about the NFL’s “Kickoff Live” party on the National Mall (9/1).   ike Mochizuki, Gaston Sigur Memorial Associate Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, had the new book he co-authored, “Crisis on the Korean Peninsula: How to Deal With a Nuclear North Korea,” reviewed by The Washington Post (9/7). Mochizuki also appeared on Voice of America discussing North Korea (9/11). Mochizuki also was quoted in an Inter Press Service story about Chinese and Japanese relations (9/29).   Bonnie Morris, adjunct assistant professor of women’s studies, wrote an essay for The Gay & Lesbian Review Worldwide about the Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival (9/1).   Sean Murphy, associate professor of law, was quoted by The Washington Post in an article about the status of Saudi Arabians detained by the United States in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (9/6).   Lisa Delpy Neirotti, associate professor of sport and tourism management, discussed the NFL Experience on the National Mall with WRC-TV.   Dr. Jerrold Post, professor of psychiatry, political psychology and international affairs and director of GW’s Political Psychology Program, was quoted in an U.S. News & World Report story regarding the mental health of CEOs (9/29).   Michael Rapp, associate clinical professor of emergency medicine, was quoted by the Associated Press, AP Online, Dow Jones Business News, Dow Jones International News (9/3) and The Oakland Tribune (9/4) about new legislation that eases requirements on certain hospital facilities to provide emergency care to patients.   Peter Raven-Hansen, professor of law, was consulted for a Fulton County Daily Report (Atlanta) article dealing with the Patriot Act and its lesser-known precedents (9/25).   Gloria Rogers, acting director of the physical therapy program, was quoted in a Washington Times story about physical therapy (9/15).   Jeffrey Rosen, associate professor of law, was quoted by the International Herald Tribune (9/1) and the National Post (Canada) (9/2) about the possibility of changing the Constitution to allow foreign-born American citizens to become president.  Rosen wrote an op-ed for The New York Times about conservative activists being compelled into action by court decisions that contradict their beliefs (9/7).   Steven Saltzburg, professor of law, was quoted in a New York Law Journal story about lawyers addressing destruction of ‘testifying experts’ draft reports (9/8). He also was quoted in a St. Louis Post-Dispatch article concerning a recent memo by Attorney General John Ashcroft (9/24). Saltzburg’s comments appeared in an Associated Press (9/30) story about heading a group to review Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy’s opinion on U.S. criminal sentencing. Finally, Saltzburg was interviewed on CNBC “News With Brian Williams” and NBC “Nightly News,” about having a special counsel to look into the leak from a White House official. (9/30)   Steven Schooner, associated professor of law, wrote an op-ed about a trend toward more government contractors working along side the military (9/28).   Michael Selmi, professor of law, was mentioned in a Financial Times article about his research in the field of how discrimination disputes affect the stock value of large corporations, specifically how recent allegations against Wal-Mart by a group of women may affect the retailer’s bottom line (9/24).   David Shambaugh, director of the China Policy Program, was quoted by Dong-A Ilbo Daily ( South Korea ) about an old mutual protection agreement between China and North Korea and whether China would still protect North Korea from an outside force (9/7).   Ambassador David Shinn, Elliott School adjunct professor, was quoted in All Africa about the U.S. having a historical responsibility for Liberia (9/30). He discussed the same topic on Radio France International (9/30).   Lee Sigelman, professor of political science, was quoted in The Richmond Times-Dispatch about the low voter turnout rates in the southern states (9/14).   Jonathan Turley, J.B. and Maurice Shapiro Professor of Public Interest Law, was quoted by the Associated Press about whether or not a murder charge was appropriate in a military court-martial stemming from the death of an American soldier in Iraq (9/2). He was a guest on Fox News’ “The O’Reilly Factor” regarding the use of a stun belt on D.C.-area sniper subject John Muhammad (9/8). His comments on the legal status of Guantanamo detainees appeared in Agence France Presse (9/10). He was quoted in a Bloomberg News story about Nike paying $1.5 million to settle a free speech lawsuit (9/13). Turley appeared on MSNBC’s “Hardball with Chris Matthews” (9/15, 9/22) and Fox News’ “Special Report with Brit Hume” discussing the California recall (9/16). He also appeared on MSNBC’s “The Abrams Report” to discuss the parallels between the California recall election and the 2000 presidential election (9/23). The Columbian (Vancouver, Washington) interviewed Turley in regard to his current lawsuits against the federal government and their classification of information surrounding the infamous Area 51 installment (9/25). Turley’s defense work was also mentioned in The New York Times (9/27). His comments on the legality of the FTC’s “Do Not Call List” appeared in The Grand Rapids Press (9/27). He was quoted in The National Law Journal about U.S. Attorney General Ashcroft and his views on nominating judges (9/29). Finally, Turley made comments in Insight Magazine asserting that many filmmakers bow to censorship or revision of scripts by military officials to get the cooperation they need to make their films (9/29).   Jonathan Weiss, executive director of the GW Center on Sustainable Growth, was quoted in The Cincinnati Post about the growth of “megachurches” in American suburbs (9/8).   Dr. Michael Weinstein, GW Hospital gastroenterologist, was quoted in The Washington Post about Prilosec being available over the counter and patients not going to their doctors for help (9/30).   Michael K. Young, dean of the GW Law School, was quoted in a Deseret Morning News (Salt Lake City) story about U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom and human rights concerns in Vietnam (9/22). -GW-     ©2002 The George Washington University Office of University Relations, Washington, D.C. Contact gwnews@gwu.edu with questions and comments.