Yale Bulletin and Calendar

February 8, 2008|Volume 36, Number 17

In the News

“[T]he American [political] system is exceedingly complicated and probably would not work nearly as well in any other country.”

— Robert Dahl, Sterling Professsor Emeritus of Political Science, “Will ‘Faction Power’ Decide Presidency?” Manila Times (Philippines), Jan. 20, 2008.

“The bottom line is that Pap smears really work. Cervical cancer went from the No. 1 one cancer killer in women to the 13th.”

— Dr. Peter Schwartz, the John Slade Ely Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Cervical Cancer Screening Urged,” New Haven Register, Jan. 17, 2008.

“I constantly encounter smart people in the hospitality industry who seem to love their jobs and look forward to a career in the field. But I also see frustrated and unhappy people who perform poorly and seem unmotivated. Perhaps they were the wrong people for the job, weren’t trained properly or are underpaid and treated disrespectfully by managers and supervisors. Everyone deserves respect!”

— Christopher Lovelock, adjunct professor at the School of Management, “Bright Prospects in Service Sector,” New Sunday Times (Malaysia), Jan. 20, 2008.

“[Mikhail Baryshnikov] loves to dance. I’m sure that’s what gets him up in the morning. I perhaps have never met anyone who loves to dance as much as Misha does. It’s fused with living — it’s how he lives. … Not all dancers embody poetry, but some in their very essence in movement do. And he’s the poet laureate.”

— Emily Coates, artistic director of the World Performance Project and lecturer in theater studies, “Baryshnikov at 60: Dancer Extraordinaire Still On a Quest for the Next Challenge,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jan. 27, 2008.

“If you keep trying [to get pregnant after a miscarriage], the odds are in your favor.”

— Dr. Mary Jane Minkin, clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology, “The Mysteries of Miscarriage,” Newsweek.com, Jan. 28, 2008.

“[Tata’s newly unveiled Nano] car promises to be an environmental disaster of substantial proportions.”

— Daniel Esty, the Hillhouse Professor of Environmental Law and Policy, and clinical professor of law, arguing that the supercheap auto will encourage reliance in India on the car, rather than mass transportation, and contribute to the nation’s air pollution problem, “How Green Is a Mini?; Tata’s Nano May Put Millions of New Drivers on the Roads. It May Also Herald a New Source of Pollution,” Newsweek International Edition, Jan. 21, 2008.

“While nuts are indeed rich in fat content, it is, for the most part, of the healthful variety. … The one potential downside to nuts in their native state is the high calorie content they provide, although the jury is out on the effects of nut consumption on weight. It appears thus far that nuts are particularly good at satisfying appetite, in which case the calorie cost of nuts may be a price well paid. The other concern about nuts is what we do to them. Often, they are not in their native state when consumed. By the time we’re done roasting, coating and salting, the nutritional profile of a naturally nutritious nut may be a shadow of its former self.”

— Dr. David L. Katz, associate professor adjunct in public health practice, in his article, “Going Nuts for Health,” New Haven Register, Jan. 28, 2008.

“As fresh waves of violence convulsed Darfur in December, the [United Nations’ Human Rights Council] responded by dismissing the team of experts tasked with monitoring atrocities in that region. Sudan’s closest allies, Egypt and China, have led the council in shielding the Sudanese regime. ... And while world leaders labeled the Sudanese regime’s actions as genocide, the council continued to commend Sudan’s conduct and assign blame to ‘all parties’ involved. In the face of the world’s worst human-rights crisis, it has refused to issue a single condemnation. ... Another cancer has grown in the old [ineffectual U.N. Human Rights Commission’s] place, and it is just as malignant. U.N. member states should be prepared to call for a fresh start. ... A forum that serves as a real tool in service of human rights is worth fighting for.”

— Ronan Farrow, student at the Law School, in his article, “The U.N.’s Human-Rights Sham,” The Wall Street Journal, Jan. 29, 2008.

“Within seconds of meeting you, people begin forming a first impression about the type of person you are, and it’s not your face that gives you away, it’s your hairstyle. … Different hairstyles significantly overpower whatever initial impressions were based on the face alone.”

— Marianne LaFrance, professor of psychology, “Do Your Locks Spell L-O-S-E-R?” Chattanooga Times Free Press, Jan. 21, 2008.

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