Lewis & Clark in the News Archive

May 2006

Portland Tribune (Portland, Ore.): Newsbrief reviews Oregon Symphony garden tour, which included a tour of the garden of Cooley House, home to Lewis & Clark President Tom Hochstettler and his family. May 30, 2006.

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.): Eban Goodstein, professor of economics, comments on the economics of gas price increases. “People are adjusting, but it’s hard to change your (fuel) consumption,” he said. May 27, 2006.

Salon.com: Eban Goodstein, professor of economics, comments on “five simple ways individuals can fight global warming.” May 26, 2006.

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.): John Kroger, assistant professor of law, comments on Portland Mayor Tom Potter’s assertion that the Federal Bureau of Investigation tried to “spy on City Hall.” May 25, 2006.

Columbian (Vancouver, Wash.)/Associated Press: Laura Ireland Moore, executive director of the law school’s National Center for Animal Law, comments on the expansion of the field of animal law. Her comments come in connection with the death of an Oregon family’s dog. May 23, 2006.

Statesman Journal (Salem, Ore.)/Associated Press: Laura Ireland Moore, executive director of the law school’s National Center for Animal Law, comments on the expansion of the field of animal law. Her comments come in connection with the death of an Oregon family’s dog. May 23, 2006.

Daily Courier (Grants Pass, Ore.)/Associated Press: Laura Ireland Moore, executive director of the law school’s National Center for Animal Law, comments on the expansion of the field of animal law. Her comments come in connection with the death of an Oregon family’s dog. May 23, 2006.

Democrat Herald (Albany, Ore.) /Associated Press: Laura Ireland Moore, executive director of the law school’s National Center for Animal Law, comments on the expansion of the field of animal law. Her comments come in connection with the death of an Oregon family’s dog. May 23, 2006.

Daily Astorian (Astoria, Ore.) /Associated Press: Laura Ireland Moore, executive director of the law school’s National Center for Animal Law, comments on the expansion of the field of animal law. Her comments come in connection with the death of an Oregon family’s dog. May 23, 2006.

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.): Robert Eisinger, associate professor and chair of political science, comments on use of media by Oregon gubernatorial candidates. May 21, 2006.

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.): Article profiles Gil Seeley, Rogers Professor of Music, prior to his 30th anniversary concert as artistic director of Oregon Repertory Singers, choir in residence at Lewis & Clark. May 19, 2006.

West Linn Tidings (West Linn, Ore.): News brief previews Oregon Symphony garden tour, which included a tour of the garden of Cooley House, home to Lewis & Clark President Tom Hochstettler and his family. May 18, 2006.

Lake Oswego Review (Lake Oswego, Ore.): News brief previews Oregon Symphony garden tour, which included a tour of the garden of Cooley House, home to Lewis & Clark President Tom Hochstettler and his family. May 18, 2006.

KINK Radio (Portland, Ore.): Robert Eisinger, associate professor and chair of political science, comments on Oregon’s primary race for the governorship on election day. May 16, 2006.

KGW-TV (Portland, Ore.): Robert Eisinger, associate professor and chair of political science, comments on the voting the day of Oregon’s gubernatorial primary election. May 16, 2006.

KPAM Radio (Portland, Ore.): Robert Eisinger, associate professor and chair of political science, discusses White House strategy over the immigration bill before the U.S. Senate. May 15, 2006.

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.): Doug Beloof, executive director of the law school’s National Crime Victim Law Institute, discusses how crime victim law is slowly changing the legal landscape. May 8, 2006.

South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.): Article about college application process lists Lewis & Clark as one of 23 top liberal arts colleges that do not use SAT or ACT scores for admitting substantial numbers of students. May 8, 2006.

Watertown Daily Times (Watertown, N.Y.)/Washington Post News Service: Article about college application anxiety lists Lewis & Clark College as one of 23 top liberal arts schools ranked by U.S. News & World Report no using SAT or ACT scores for admitting substantial numbers of students. May 7, 2006.

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.): Profile of Maura Megan Ross B.A. ’06 who auditioned for and was chosen as the student commencement speaker for Lewis & Clark’s commencement. May 6, 2006.

Register Guard (Eugene, Ore.): Robert Eisinger, associate professor and chair of political science, comments on issues leading up to Oregon’s gubernatorial primary. May 5, 2006.

KPAM Radio (Portland, Ore.): Robert Eisinger, associate professor and chair of political science, speculates about the political fallout to Rep. Patrick Kennedy’s career in the aftermath of car crash in Washington, D.C. May 5, 2006.

Science & Spirit magazine: Eban Goodstein, professor of economics, discusses productivity losses that stem from changes to an ecosystem that provides certain services. May 1, 2006.

Art & Antiques magazine (Atlanta, Ga.): Article focused on Portland’s cultural scene holds up Lewis & Clark’s Ronna and Eric Hoffman Gallery of Contemporary Art is “well worth exploring.” May 2006.

Oregon State Bar Bulletin (Lake Oswego, Ore.): Profile of Doug Beloof, executive director of the law school’s National Crime Victim Law Institute, examines crime victim law in Oregon. May 2006.

Teaching K—8 magazine (Norwalk, Conn.): A commentary piece by Peter Cookson, dean of the graduate school, suggests that news teachers reflect on the first year of teaching as a guide to developing future years in the classroom. May 2006.

April 2006

Washington Post (Washington, D.C.): Article about college application anxiety lists Lewis & Clark College as one of 23 top liberal arts schools ranked by U.S. News & World Report no using SAT or ACT scores for admitting substantial numbers of students. April 25, 2006.

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.): John Kroger, assistant professor of law, comments on defense access to classified documents in terrorism cases. April 25, 2006.

News-Review (Roseburg, Ore.): Commentary piece by Jim Proctor, professor and chair of environmental studies, examines how to restore educational performance, environmental quality, and economic vitality to rural Oregon communities. April 25, 2006.

KGW-TV (Portland, Ore.): Robert Eisinger, associate professor and chair of political science, previews the broadcast Oregon gubernatorial candidate debate. April 24, 2006.

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.): Commentary by Jim Huffman, law school dean and Erskine Wood Sr. Professor of Law, focuses on property rights transferability as a key to property measures. April 19, 2006.

KINK Radio (Portland, Ore.): Report about U.S. News & World Report’s annual list of the nation’s best graduate schools lists Lewis & Clark Law School as No. 1 in the specialty area of environmental law. April 3, 2006.

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.): Report about U.S. News & World Report’s annual list of the nation’s best graduate schools lists Lewis & Clark Law School as No. 1 in the specialty area of environmental law. April 3, 2006.

Men’s Journal (New York, N.Y.): Lewis & Clark College is mentioned as an institution that feeds “young minds into a burgeoning economy” in Portland. The article is titled “50 Best Places to Live.” April 2006.

Teaching K—8 magazine (Norwalk, Conn.): A commentary piece by Peter Cookson, dean of the graduate school, examines the teaching career as a calling to serve. April 2006.

Energy & Power Management magazine (Coxsackie, N.Y.): Article focuses on Lewis & Clark’s investment into energy efficiency, including green building practices. April 2006.

March 2006

The Chronicle of Higher Education: Mike Sexton, dean of undergraduate admissions, comments on increasing numbers of applications to Lewis & Clark. The College waives its application fee for students who submit applications online; the admissions office receives 90 percent of its applications that way, says Sexton. March 31, 2006.

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.): A commentary piece by Tom Ruhl, assistant professor of education, examined elements of student success. March 30, 2006.

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.): Peter Cookson, graduate school dean, comments on the working relationship between the Portland Schools Foundation and the Portland Public Schools. Cookson serves as secretary to the foundation’s board. March 24, 2006.

The Columbian (Vancouver, Wash.): Susan Jane Brown, clinical professor of law, coauthored a commentary piece about salvage logging. March 22, 2006.

Lewiston Tribune/Associated Press (Lewiston, Idaho): Profile of Justin Tussing, visiting assistant professor of English, and review of his newly released novel “The Best People in the World.” March 17, 2006.

KPAM Radio (Portland, Ore.): Robert Eisinger, associate professor and chair of political science, comments on a resolution by Oregon Congressman Earl Blumenauer to bring home Oregon National Guard troops from Iraq. March 17, 2006.

Union–Bulletin (Walla Walla, Wash.): Article profiles the College’s traveling exhibit, The Literature of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The exhibit is currently on view at Pendleton’s Tamastslikt Cultural Institute. March 16, 2006.

Lake Oswego Review (Lake Oswego, Ore.): Cheryle Anderson, president of Lewis & Clark’s Native Student Union, previews the college’s first powwow, “established to promote and celebrate the traditions and culture of Native peoples.” March 16, 2006.

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.): Mike Sexton, dean of undergraduate admissions, comments on the minimal impact of SAT errors on applications to Lewis & Clark. March 13, 2006.

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.): Column cites Lewis & Clark as one of Oregon’s three top Peace Corps volunteer-producing colleges. March 12, 2006.

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.): Undergraduate students Matt Ehrman, Meredith Price, Amanda Lamb and Blaine Denton are featured in a photograph from the 2006 Business Ethics Bowl. March 12, 2006.

The Columbian (Vancouver, Wash.): Ahmed Aseed Al Badi ’81, trustee, is mentioned in an article about his company’s 1999 investment in a downtown Vancouver development. Belbadi Enterprises is based in United Arab Emirates. Al Badi said he “thought of the Pacific Northwest as his second home and wanted to give something back.” March 11, 2006.

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.): Nicholas D. Smith, James F. Miller Professor of Humanities and chair of philosophy, discusses definitions of ethics. March 11, 2006.

KGW-TV (Portland, Ore.): Jim Huffman, Erskine Wood Sr. Professor of Law and law school dean, comments on the Supreme Court decision that requires colleges to allow military recruiters on campuses that accept federal funding. March 6, 2006.

KATU-TV (Portland, Ore.): Jim Huffman, Erskine Wood Sr. Professor of Law and law school dean, comments on the Supreme Court decision that requires colleges to allow military recruiters on campuses that accept federal funding. March 6, 2006.

KOIN-TV (Portland, Ore.): Jim Huffman, Erskine Wood Sr. Professor of Law and law school dean, comments on the Supreme Court decision that requires colleges to allow military recruiters on campuses that accept federal funding. March 6, 2006.

The Columbian (Vancouver, Wash.): Susan Jane Brown, clinical professor at the law school’s Pacific Environmental Advocacy Center, comments about key forest health issues at the center of a Washington state congressional race. March 5, 2006.

KGW-TV (Portland, Ore.): Lewis & Clark is mentioned in a report about Oregon colleges producing top national numbers of Peace Corps volunteers. March 5, 2006.

Star–Banner/Associated Press (Ocala, Fla.): Profile of Justin Tussing, visiting assistant professor of English, and review of his newly released novel “The Best People in the World.” March 5, 2006.

Kane County Chronicle/Associated Press (Geneva, Ill.): Profile of Justin Tussing, visiting assistant professor of English, and review of his newly released novel “The Best People in the World.” March 5, 2006.

Tri-City Herald (Kennewick, Wash.): Profile of Justin Tussing, visiting assistant professor of English, and review of his newly released novel “The Best People in the World.” March 5, 2006.

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.): Arts preview about the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts conference mentions Ted Vogel, assistant professor of art and program head of ceramics, for his key role in organizing the council’s 2006 international conference in Portland. March 2, 2006.

Oregon Public Broadcasting radio: John Kroger, associate professor of law, comments on a lawsuit filed against the National Security Agency charging the agency with illegal wiretapping. March 1, 2006.

February 2006

The Meadville Tribune/Associated Press (Meadville, Penn.): Profile of Justin Tussing, visiting assistant professor of English, and review of his newly released novel “The Best People in the World.” February 26, 2006.

Reading Eagle/Associated Press (Reading, Penn.): Profile of Justin Tussing, visiting assistant professor of English, and review of his newly released novel “The Best People in the World.” February 26, 2006.

News Press/Associated Press (Santa Barbara, Calif.): Profile of Justin Tussing, visiting assistant professor of English, and review of his newly released novel “The Best People in the World.” February 26, 2006.

The Charleston Gazette/Associated Press (Charleston, W.V.): Profile of Justin Tussing, visiting assistant professor of English, and review of his newly released novel “The Best People in the World.” February 26, 2006.

Tribune-Review (Pittsburgh, Penn.): Book review focuses on the new novel “The Best People in the World” by Justin Tussing, visiting assistant professor of English. February 26, 2006.

Victory Valley Daily Press/Associated Press (Victorville, Calif.): Profile of Justin Tussing, visiting assistant professor of English, and review of his newly released novel “The Best People in the World.” February 24, 2006.

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.): Lisa Webb, director of ethnic student services and associate dean of students, is mentioned in an article about bell hooks’ recent visit to Portland. February 23, 2006.

Lake Oswego Review (Lake Oswego, Ore.): Kimberly Brodkin, visiting assistant professor of humanities, discusses the 25th anniversary of the College’s Gender Studies Symposium. February 23, 2006.

West Linn Tidings (West Linn, Ore.): Brandon Wiebe ’08 is profiled in a preview of the College’s first Pacific Northwest Symposium on Cheese. February 23, 2006.

Observer (Portland, Ore.): Rigo Nunez, law school assistant director of admissions, discusses a high school mock trial organized for National Minority Law Student Recruitment Month. February 22, 2006.

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.): Brandon Wiebe ’08 is profiled in an article about Lewis & Clark’s cheese club, which sponsored its first symposium on cheese. February 21, 2006.

MSNBC.com: Libby Davis, assistant dean for career services and alumni relations, comments on the career and financial outlook for new attorneys. February 19, 2006.

Bulletin/Associated Press (Bend, Ore.): Profile of Justin Tussing, visiting assistant professor of English, and review of his newly released novel “The Best People in the World.” February 19, 2006.

The Columbian/Associated Press (Vancouver, Wash.): Profile of author Justin Tussing, visiting assistant professor of English. His new book is titled “The Best People in the World” (HarperCollins, 2006). February 19, 2006.

Daily Republic/Associated Press (Fairfield, Calif.): Profile of Justin Tussing, visiting assistant professor of English, and review of his newly released novel “The Best People in the World.” February 17, 2006.

Lake Oswego Review (Lake Oswego, Ore.): Richard Bettega, associate vice president for facilities, discusses the College’s efforts to improve energy efficiency on campus and control energy costs. February 16, 2006.

KPAM Radio (Portland, Ore.): Robert Eisinger, associate professor and chair of political science, comments on the Republic party’s image in the aftermath of Vice President Dick Cheney’s shooting incident. February 15, 2006.

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.): Rigo Nunez, law school assistant dean of admissions, discusses a high school mock trial event. Said Nunez, “It’s mostly about helping disadvantaged students see the vision that they can actually make happen.” February 12, 2006.

Business Journal (Portland, Ore.): Joe Miller, associate professor of law, comments on misunderstandings about the terms “patent” and “open source software.” February 10, 2006.

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.): Ted Vogel, Lewis & Clark assistant professor of art and program head of ceramics, comments on the importance of Portland serving as host city for the 2006 National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts conference. February 10, 2006.

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.): Article about the formation of American University of Afghanistan talks about the work of Zaher Wahab, professor of education. Wahab has been instrumental in setting the new institution’s vision and overseeing initial infrastructure plans. February 6, 2006.

Portland Tribune (Portland, Ore.): Tom Ruhl, assistant professor of education, comments on the quality of education in the Portland Public Schools after news of an accounting error made by the district. February 3, 2006.

Oklahoma Gazette (Oklahoma City): John Callahan, Morgan S. Odell Professor of Humanities, discusses the Oklahoma roots of author Ralph Ellison. The article discusses Callahan’s friendship with Ellison and Ellison’s wife, Fanny. February 1, 2006.

Teaching K–8 magazine (Norwalk, Conn.): Commentary piece by Peter Cookson, graduate school dean, discusses how classrooms can be a creative and community-building opportunity. February 2006.

The National Jurist (San Diego, Calif.): Article examines class-action lawsuit against Bar/Bri, a bar exam preparation course, on the grounds that the Bar/Bri acts like a monopoly. Geoffrey Manne, assistant professor of law, says “if the suit is correct, it could…lead to better quality courses or cheaper rates.” February 2006.

January 2006

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.): Profile of attorney Eli D. Stutsman J.D. ‘91 is set in the classroom of Bill Funk, professor of law. January 30, 2006.

The Columbian (Vancouver, Wash.): Henry Drummonds, professor of law, comments on Drummonds described the city manager’s contract for the city of Ridgefield, Wash. Drummonds was one of three employment law specialists to review the terms of the contract. January 29, 2006.

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.): Jack Bogdanski, professor of law, comments on land-use planning and urban density in. January 29, 2006.

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.): Steve Kanter, professor of law, comments on the city of Portland’s use of a national expert on deadly force to testify before a grand jury hearing an officer-involved shooting case. January 25, 2006.

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.): Tom Ruhl, assistant professor of education, discusses the impact of elementary school class size on student achievement. January 25, 2006.

New York Times: Steve Kanter, professor of law and president of the Portland Baseball Group, discusses private-public partnerships and other incentives to bring major league baseball to Portland. January 22, 2006.

Orlando Sentinel/New York Times News Service: Steve Kanter, professor of law and president of the Portland Baseball Group, discusses private-public partnerships and other incentives to bring major league baseball to Portland. January 22, 2006.

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.): Bruce Podobnik, associate professor and chair of sociology and anthropology, discusses the relationship between motorists and bicyclists on Portland’s streets and the influence of bike activists. January 20, 2006.

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.): Peter Cookson, dean of the graduate school, talks about the school’s new teacher summit geared toward establishing a plan for teacher mentoring statewide that could be funded by government or private sources. January 20, 2006.

Portland Tribune (Portland, Ore): Obo Addy, instructor of Ghanaian drumming and dance, is profiled on the occasion of his 70th birthday. January 20, 2006.

Daily Journal of Commerce (Portland, Ore.): Article focuses on John R. Howard Hall’s LEED Gold certification award. January 19, 2006.

Oregon Public Broadcasting Radio: John Kroger, associate professor of law, comments on the upcoming Enron corporate fraud trial, comments on the scale of the Enron case in comparison to other fraud trials. January 17, 2006.

KPAM Radio: Robert Eisinger, associate professor and chair of political science, comments on the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Oregon’s assisted-suicide law. January 17, 2006.

The New Republic: John Callahan, Morgan S. Odell Professor of Humanities, is mentioned in an article about crafting eulogies for Eugene McCarthy. Callahan coordinated McCarthy’s primary effort in the Portland area in 1968. January 16, 2006.

netConnect (library journal): Mark Dahl, assistant director of systems and access services, Watzek Library, is profiled for his efforts to create innovative interfaces for journal and audio/video holdings. January 15, 2006.

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.): Doug Erickson, head of special collections and College archivist, comments on the weather experienced by the Corps of Discovery when it wintered at Fort Clatsop in 1805-06. January 16, 2006.

KPAM Radio (Portland, Ore.): Robert Eisinger, associate professor and chair of political science, comments on the possibility that former Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber will seek reelection. January 13, 2006.

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.): A commentary piece by Art LaFrance, professor of law, examines former Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber’s proposal to extensively reform America’s healthcare system. January 13, 2006.

Oregon Public Broadcasting radio, Oregon Territory program: John Kroger, assistant professor of law, takes part in a panel discussion about technology and privacy issues. January 13, 2006.

Statesman Journal (Salem, Ore.): Jim Huffman, Erskine Wood Sr. Professor and law school dean, testified before the Oregon Supreme Court on Measure 37, the property compensation law. January 11, 2006.

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.): Jim Huffman, Erskine S. Wood Sr. Professor and law school dean, commented on the ramifications of Measure 37, Oregon’s property tax law, before an Oregon Supreme Court hearing on the measure. January 11, 2006.

Tigard Times (Tigard, Ore.): Mike Sexton, dean of CAS admissions, comments on the college search process for home-schooled students. January 10, 2006.

Portland Tribune (Portland, Ore.): Article about the Portland Schools Foundation mentions board member roster, which includes Peter Cookson, dean of the graduate school. January 10, 2006.

KPAM Radio (Portland, Ore.): Robert Eisinger, associate professor and chair of political science, comments on the confirmation hearings for Surpreme Court nominee Samuel Alito. January 9, 2006.

The News Sun (Waukegan Ill.): Research conducted by Peter Christenson,