Lewis & Clark in the News Archive

August 2006

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.): Article focuses on how college course offerings have adapted and updated material in the post-9/11 world. Paul Powers, assistant professor of religious studies, has provided another section of the course Modern Middle Eastern History. Additionally, at least ten students are on the waitlist for a course in Middle East politics taught by Cyrus Partovi, senior lecturer in social sciences. August 31, 2006.

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.): Article about a new sculpture in honor of former Oregon poet laureate William Stafford, who taught at Lewis & Clark before his death in 1993. August 31, 2006.

Willamette Week (Portland, Ore.): John Parry, associate professor of law, comments on the legal implications for cases charged based on information obtained by warrantless surveillance. August 30, 2006.

The Washington Post: Commentary piece (“Numbers Make Our Colleges Better”) by President Tom Hochstettler addresses a recommendation by the Spellings Commission on the Future of Higher Education to establish a national student database. August 30, 2006.

New York Times: Commentary piece (“Call Me Local”) by Justin Tussing, visiting assistant professor of English, observes life in a small New England town during summer vacation season. August 30, 2006.

Oregon Magazine (Portland, Ore.): Lewis & Clark is commended for reviving its football program for the 2006-2007 season. August 29, 2006.

Seattle Times (Seattle, Wash.): Peter Drake, assistant professor of computer science, is profiled in an article about research into the game of Go with an eye toward new strategy in artificial intelligence. August 28. 2006.

Inside Higher Ed.com (Washington, D.C.): “Sharing Ambivalence,” a commentary piece by Robert Eisinger, associate professor and chair of political science, examines contemporary student life and thinking. Writes Eisinger, “[their] openness is at times inappropriate, but in their willingness to disclose, today’s youth are sharing their ambivalences and ambitions.” August 25, 2006.

Business Journal (Portland, Ore.): John Kroger, associate professor of law, comments strategy behind the U.S. Attorney’s actions in a whistleblower lawsuit. August 18, 2006.

Portland Tribune (Portland, Ore.): Chris Sulages, head football coach, discusses the upcoming 2006 Pioneer football season. August. 15, 2006.

Register-Guard (Eugene, Ore.): Robert Eisinger, associate professor and chair of political science, comments on strengths of an incumbent governor in political races. August 7, 2006.

Columbian (Vancouver, Wash.): Robert Eisinger, associate professor and chair of political science, comments on the nature of political challenges in small towns. August 6, 2006.

Portland Observer (Portland, Ore.): Roger Groves, visiting professor of law, is named one of the “African American Chamber of Commerce Top 80.” August 2, 2006.

July 2006

The Wall Street Journal: Stephen Dow Beckham, Pamplin Professor of History, explains the historical context of the Lewis and Clark expedition during the national bicentennial commemoration. “These men helped make America a continental nation, but the commemoration is noting—rightly—the harm they did to Indian nations in the process,” Beckham says. July 19, 2006.

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.)—Art LaFrance, professor of law, comments on the settlement in a criminal case with a diversion agreement that forbids the any parties in the case from talking to the media. LaFrance said said the requirement is highly unusual in criminal cases and could set a dangerous precedent. July 15, 2006.

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.): Stuart Kaplan, associate professor of communication, comments on civil liberties concerns raised by using genetic information in research projects. July 12, 2006.

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.): Art LaFrance, professor of law, comments on the ethics and legality of work by Project Prevention founder Barbara Harris who pays drug users to be sterilized or use long-term birth control. “This is a private person offering money to private individuals, so there is ample choice on both sides,” said LaFrance. July 12, 2006.

Washington Post (Washington, D.C.): Article about the concept of worldview forgiveness in relation to the death of former Enron executive Kenneth Lay cites a study conducted by Robert Eisinger, associate professor and chair of political science. According to the Eisinger’s study, “Democrats generally found it easy to forgive President Bill Clinton during the Monica S. Lewinsky scandal—in part because the other side kept hollering that the offense was unforgivable.” July 10, 2006.

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.): Aman Kubrom ’07 discusses diversity issues on the Lewis & Clark campus. July 5, 2006.

Natural History magazine: Article (“The scaly ones”) examines research into snakes and lizards, including gecko research by Kellar Autumn, associate professor of biology. July 1, 2006.

June 2006

The Chronicle of Higher Education: Mike Sexton, undergraduate dean of admissions, comments on the College Board’s products and practices. June 30, 2006.

KPAM Radio: Robert Eisinger, associate professor and chair of political science, comments on comments on the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that denied the executive branch the authority in the case of detainees at Guantanamo Bay. June 29, 2006.

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.): Review of a new volume edited by Stephen Dow Beckham, Pamplin Professor of History. Beckham “has created a moving book that details many of the tragedies that have befallen Oregon tribes as a result of European intrusion into their ancestral homelands.” June 25, 2006.

Salon.com: John Kroger, associate professor of law, discusses government tactics and strategies surrounding state secrets in the context of constitutional law. June 23, 2006.

Daily Press (Newport News, Va.)/Baltimore Sun: Article focused on American Arachnological Society’s conference discusses research by Greta Binford, assistant professor of biology, into brown recluse spider venom. June 23, 2006.

The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, Md.): Article focused on American Arachnological Society’s conference discusses research by Greta Binford, assistant professor of biology, into brown recluse spider venom. June 23, 2006.

Business Journal (Portland, Ore.): Libby Davis, assistant dean for career services and alumni relations at the law school, comments on an increase in stalking-related civil suits over the past decade. June 23, 2006.

Business Journal (Portland, Ore.): Annual enrollment ranking of Oregon’s top 25 colleges and universities lists Lewis & Clark as number 9 (up from position 13 the year before). June 23, 3006.

Poker magazine: Stephen Dow Beckham, Pamplin Professor of History, is mentioned in an article about the Ione Band of Miwok Indians’ request to restore tribal land in and adjacent tot the city of Plymouth, Calif. Beckham conducted an examination of the Ione Band’s claim to be a historic tribe with antecedents going back beyond 1900, and found that “evidence is to the contrary.” June 21, 2006.

East Oregonian (Pendleton, Ore.): Review of a new book edited by Stephen Dow Beckham, Pamplin Professor of History, focuses on “compelling accounts from [the] past [to] trace Indian history.” Beckham’s book is titled “Oregon Indians: Voices from Two Centuries” (Oregon State University Press, 2006). June 18, 2006.

KPAM Radio (Portland, Ore.): Robert Eisinger, associate professor and chair of political science, comments on President Bush’s surprise trip to Baghdad. June 13, 2006.

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.): Stephen Dow Beckham, Pamplin Professor of History, comments on the historical accuracy of profane language usage in the American West, as used in the Home Box Office series “Deadwood.” June 11, 2006.

Chronicle of Higher Education: Article focused on college applications mentions Lewis & Clark’s larger-than-anticipated class for fall 2006. The high numbers “prompted officials to inform rising sophomores that they could opt out of the requirement that they live on the campus.” June 9, 2006.

Statesman-Journal (Salem, Ore.): Newsbrief previews presentation by Jim Kopp, director of Aubrey R. Watzek Library, about Oregon’s utopian heritage. June 8, 2006.

News-Guard (Lincoln City, Ore.): Jim Kopp, director of the Aubrey R. Watzek Library, is profiled for his research into Oregon’s utopian heritage. June 7, 2006.

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.): Peter Cookson, graduate school dean, comments on an Oregon virtual charter school, and the need young students have for face-to-face interaction with teachers and other students. June 7, 2006.

Bellingham Herald (Bellingham, Wash.)/Knight Ridder News Service: Elliott Young, associate professor of history, comments on the Mexican presidential race and campaign key issues including jobs and crime. June 6, 2006.

Miami Herald (Miami, Fla.)/Knight Ridder News Service: Elliott Young, associate professor of history, comments on the Mexican presidential race and campaign key issues including jobs and crime. June 6, 2006.

Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, Calif.)/Knight Ridder News Service: Elliott Young, associate professor of history, comments on the Mexican presidential race and campaign key issues including jobs and crime. June 6, 2006.

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.): Doug Beloof, associate professor of law and executive director of the law school’s National Crime Victim Law Institute, discusses crime victim rights in Oregon. June 4, 2006.

Washington Examiner (Alexandria, Va.): Editorial about judges who continue their education by attending seminars at George Mason University mentions Lewis & Clark Law School as an institution that also provides courses for federal judges. June 2, 2006.

Chronicle of Higher Education: Jack Bogdanski, professor of law, is profiled for iTax, daily podcasts about tax-code sections during which he reads Internal Revenue Code. June 2, 2006.

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.): Linda Tesner, director of the Ronna and Eric Hoffman Gallery of Contemporary Art, is mentioned for her role as an art exhibit juror for the Portland Arts Festival. June 2, 2006.

Provincetown Banner (Provincetown, Mass.): Profile of Justin Tussing, visiting assistant professor of English, focusing on his new book “The Best People in the World” (Harper Collins, 2006). June 1, 2006.

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.): Eban Goodstein, professor of economics, comments on the potential impact of global warming on the Pacific Northwest. Goodstein coauthored a report “Abrupt Climate Change and the Economy.” June 1, 2006.