January 8-19, 2022

SCU in the News is a compilation of media placements secured by UMC Media Relations, as well as other highlights featuring faculty, staff, or students.

Op-eds or Thought Leadership

Opinion articles written by Santa Clara University faculty or staff, or other articles prominently featuring Santa Clara thought leadership.

6 Questions for Pope Francis, Who May Benefit From Adopting a Pet

National Catholic Reporter

Lisa Fullam (Jesuit School of Theology). Pope Francis chided people for not having enough children, accusing them of replacing children with pets.

Alien Life Out There

Relevant Radio

Brian Green (Markkula Center). What are the ramifications for us on alien life? And if it exists, how does that change our faith life?

56 New Books We Can’t Wait to Read in 2022

Essence

Kai Harris (English). Black authors are carrying us into bird sanctuaries, Catholic mass pews, sweeping tropical graveyards, locker room huddles, ship bows, and the hollows of suburbia this season. Kai Harris' debut novel, What the Fireflies Knew, is featured on this list from Essence, as well as other "Most Anticipated Books of 2022" lists from Book Riot, BuzzFeed, BookBub, and other sources.

STEM Education at SCU

KTSF Channel 26
Nam Ling (Computer Science and Engineering). This "Mandarin Journal" interview covers SCU's computer science and engineering department, STEM education, STEM jobs and the advantage of SCU students, and the difference between education in the west and the east.

What Howard Thurman Can Teach Catholics About Responding to Racism Today

National Catholic Reporter

David DeCosse (Markkula Center). What if the key question for Catholics to ask this Martin Luther King Jr. Day isn't whether Black Lives Matter is a pseudo-religion, but whether Catholicism itself in its response to racism in the United States is representative of the religion of Jesus Christ?

'Worry Burnout' Is Running Rampant During the Pandemic—Here Are the Signs You're Suffering From It, and What to Do

Parade Magazine

Ling Lam (Counseling Psychology). As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage, not only has it taken a toll on physical health, it has also deeply impacted mental health.

4 Lessons From Rutilio Grande, Priest, Prophet and Martyr

America Magazine

Ana María Pineda (Religious Studies). Father Grande’s personal contributions to the poor of his beloved country, his commitment to the church and the Jesuit community, his love for the people that he generously served, his love for his many friends and family all resonate in the commitment that led to his martyrdom.

Section 230, Keyword Bidding, Reviews, and … Emojis?

Legal Talk Network

Eric Goldman (Law). Law practice marketing is one of the Internet’s roughest neighborhoods. Google has the tools, but what are the guardrails, and how does Section 230 dictate how far you can go?

Increasing Share of U.S. Population Identifies as Nonreligious

KQED's Forum

Elizabeth Drescher (Religious Studies). A survey from Pew Research Center found that one-in-three U.S. adults identify as religiously unaffiliated.

Persistent Pandemic Empties the Streets of San Francisco

KTVU

Thomas Plante (Psychology). The latest COVID surge from the omicron variant is affecting foot traffic in San Francisco. Streets and sidewalks of some normally busy areas appear nearly empty.

College of Arts & Sciences

5 Reasons Why the Gilded Age Ended

The History Channel
Nancy Unger (History). The Gilded Age dawned at the end of the Civil War. As railroads raced to connect the country, robber barons amassed fortunes in unregulated industries like oil and steel.

Feeling Stressed? Mental Health Experts’ Have Tips to Cope!

KAT 103.7FM
Thomas Plante (Psychology). Did you start the New Year off wanting to be a better, less stressed version of you? It’s a common goal, but the ongoing pandemic may make it a bit more challenging. Also found on WASH-FM.

School of Law

The SHOP SAFE Act Would Entrench Amazon's Dominance

Reason
Eric Goldman. An ill-conceived proposal to increase liability for online marketplaces could effectively outlaw all but the biggest players.

January 6 Committee Demands Information From Social Media Platforms

MediaPost
Eric Goldman. Federal lawmakers investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol are demanding that Alphabet, Meta, Twitter and Reddit produce documents regarding their editorial policies.

Ad Blockers Altering Web Code Not a Copyright Violation

The Register
Eric Goldman. Ad-filtering biz Eyeo celebrated the defeat of a copyright claim that threatened to break the web, though that risk hasn't entirely been put to rest in the US. Also found on FocusTechnica.

Apple and Samsung Lastly Settle Their Patent Disagreement

Automatic Blogging
Brian Love. Apple and Samsung’s long-running patent violation fight saw its last trial in May in San Jose, California.

Markkula Center for Applied Ethics

Why Jen Psaki Earns High Marks in First Year as Biden’s Press Secretary

News Creatives
Ann Skeet. This week Jen Psaki will mark her first anniversary as President Joe Biden’s press secretary and the daily public face of his administration.

Gavin Newsom Solicited Massive Increase in Private Donations to Fund COVID Response

The Modesto Bee
John Pelissero. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the amount of money Newsom has solicited from companies and foundations for charitable or governmental purposes, so-called behested payments, has skyrocketed. Also found on San Luis Obispo Tribune.

GOP Tries to Recruit Arizona Governor Doug Ducey to Run for Senate Despite FBI Corruption Investigation

Salon
John Pelissero. Arizona governor is loathed by Trump and tainted by a series of corruption scandals. Also found on RawStory.

Pope Francis Attacked Cancel Culture. It Sounds Better Than “Ideological Colonisation”

Sight Magazine
David DeCosse. In his annual address to diplomats accredited to the Holy See this month, Pope Francis “hit out at ‘cancel culture,'” as one headline put it. Also found on National Catholic Reporter.