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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 LeadershipOpinion articles written by Santa Clara University faculty or staff, or other articles prominently featuring Santa Clara thought leadership.
The Future of Roe v. Wade: Here & NowNPRMichelle Oberman (Law) talks about what happens when the right to an abortion is not guaranteed in every state, which might happen if the Supreme Court decides to uphold Mississippi's law banning abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Also on wbur.
The Impact of Prop 47KTVU
W. David Ball (Law). Following the recent looting of several Bay Area retail stores, W. David Ball discusses the impact of Prop 47. Mathematical Art: A Place to StartMathematical Association of AmericaFrank A. Farris (Mathematics & Computer Science). Mathematical art is everywhere these days. You can involve your students too, especially if your course has anything to do with geometry.
Synod Must be a Safe Place for All to be HeardNational Catholic Reporter Bay Area Students Voice Concerns in Wake of Abortion Rights Showdown at Supreme CourtKPIXMargaret Russell (Law). If the court overturns a 50-year-old right to abortion, what other rights might be up for review? America is undergoing a political climate change and it will be the young generation that will have to live with it.
Is It Ethical to Work at Facebook?Tech Policy PressDon Heider (Markkula). The trove of internal research findings and other documents brought forward by Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen brought further definition to a series of harms caused by the platform that many in civil society and academia have described for years.
CVS to Shutter Nearly 1,000 Stores Over 3 Years in Online Retail ShiftKTVUKirthi Kalyanam (Retail Management Institute). As retail evolves, one major pharmacy chain is closing one in 10 of its stores to make major changes. Other chains are wrestling with their own problems in how to adapt to a changing retail landscape.
A Stolen Election, an Insurrection, a Big Lie: Can Catholics Unify a Country Engaged in an Uncivil War?America MagazineWilliam O’Neill, S.J. (Jesuit School of Theology). Every age has its divisions. But today we differ over the very meaning of our differences.
How Twitter Can Fix ItselfThe New York TimesEric Goldman (Law). Twitter has lagged behind its social media peers in recent years, failing to keep pace in new services, acquisitions, user growth and stock price.
Elizabeth Holmes Takes the Stand in Her Criminal Fraud TrialAssociated PressEllen Kreitzberg (Law). Silicon Valley star Elizabeth Holmes, accused of bamboozling investors and patients about her startup Theranos and its medical device that she said would reshape health care, took the witness stand in her trial for criminal fraud. Also in dozens of outlets.
College of Arts & SciencesStop Paying for a Parking Spot You Don’t UseSeattle TimesC.J. Gabbe (Environmental Science). If you want to save money on housing, here’s a tip: Avoid shouldering the costs of accompanying parking spots. Also found in Finger Lakes Times and 5 other sources.
Why Don't People Have Tails?Live ScienceMichelle Bezanson (Anthropology). Tens of millions of years ago, the common ancestors of humans and all other primates had tails.
An Interview with Thomas PlanteHope in the Trenches PodcastThomas Plante (Psychology). Conversations with people who offer interesting and informative perspectives on finding strength for life and work in the trenches, and improving spiritual posture.
Behind the Loud Pushback Against Progressive District Attorneys Across the CountryNPRPatrick Lopez-Aguado (Sociology). Nearly two years ago, San Francisco voters elected one of the most progressive district attorneys in the nation. And since becoming DA, Chesa Boudin has promoted the policies he said he would, like rolling back mass incarceration, ending cash bail and ending tougher sentencing rules for most gang members, among other major reforms.
Petition Seeks to Return St. Junipero Serra Statue to ‘Place of Honor’ at Catholic UniversityCatholic World ReportRobert M. Senkewicz (History Emeritus). A statue of Saint Junipero Serra must return to the Loyola Marymount University campus, an alumni group has said in a letter and petition to the president of the Los Angeles-area Catholic university.
School of LawIs the Cloud Computing Market Anti-Competitive?Tech MonitorDonald Polden. The dominance of the public cloud market by just three suppliers has piqued the interest of competition regulators.
Elizabeth Holmes Defends Herself in Her Own Trial — Here’s What You Need to KnowKatie Couric MediaEllen Kreitzberg. The disgraced former Theranos CEO took the stand to push back against the prosecution’s claims. Also found in 20 other sources.
DOJ Intervenes in Trump v. Twitter Suit to Defend Landmark Internet LawCourthouse News ServiceEric Goldman. A prominent First Amendment scholar says a claim that federal lawmakers unconstitutionally encouraged internet platforms to restrict speech is not a frivolous argument.
Biden Said on the Campaign Trail He Wanted to 'Revoke' Section 230. So Why Did the DOJ Just Defend It?FortuneEric Goldman. The policy, passed in 1996, shields internet platforms from liability for content posted by third parties, and became a major talking point among activists and politicians when social media played a significant role in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Federal Judge Blocks Absurd Texas Social Media LawThe San Antonio Express-NewsEric Goldman. Twelve pages into his Wednesday order blocking this state’s recently enacted social media law, U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman got to the heart of the matter.
Group Retail Theft Q&A: What We Know About the Bay Area’s Latest Crime ProblemSiliconValley.comW. David Ball. Many questions remain about the scope of the incidents that have thrust California into the spotlight.
The Crypto Industry is Plotting an End Run Around the SECProtocolStephen Diamond. An end run around the SEC Major crypto players unwrapped their plans for regulating the fast-growing, but controversial industry. And they appear to have a common theme: sidelining the SEC.
Some of the Unforeseen Issues with Self-Driving VehiclesNews ChantRobert W. Peterson (Emeritus). While operating a self-driving vehicle sounds like it would be safer, certain issues have recently come to light about using the transport.
Leavey School of BusinessThe Mercury News
Kirthi Kalyanam (Retail Management Institute). Retail analysts are predicting record-setting sales from in-store and online holiday shopping this season, but the crowds didn’t get an early start in some of the oft-busy retail corners of the Bay Area. Also on East Bay Times, KTVU and 20 other sources.
Why You Might Want to Start Your Holiday Shopping Right Now in the Bay AreaSan Francisco ChronicleKirthi Kalyanam. Those buying holiday gifts in the Bay Area would be wise to wrap up their shopping ASAP — and shouldn’t count on any big sales this year, according to experts.
Union Square Defiant in Wake of SpreeSan Francisco ChronicleKirthi Kalyanam. Union Square was in turmoil Friday night, as looters and vandals ransacked high-end retailers including Louis Vuitton and Yves Saint Laurent.
AWS Announces Two New Initiatives That Make Machine Learning More AccessibleHRTech SeriesSanjiv Das (Finance and Data Science). New $10 million AWS Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Scholarship program is designed to prepare underrepresented and underserved students globally for careers in machine learning. The Right StuffDirectors & Boards
Silicon Valley Executive Center. Boards are rethinking director qualifications.
Markkula Center for Applied EthicsL.A.’s Top Catholic Goes off on ‘Woke’ Culture, Social Justice MovementsLos Angeles TimesDavid DeCosse. Earlier this month, Jose H. Gomez, Archdiocese of Los Angeles archbishop, gave a speech to a Catholic conference in Spain where he went verbally medieval on “woke” culture and social justice movements.
Lavish Gifts, Expensive Trips: Was California State Worker Union Leader’s Spending Justified?The Sacramento BeeJoan Harrington. Newly published credit card statements detail past spending by the longtime leader of California’s largest state employee union, showing she spent nearly $7,000 on gifts for top union officers and thousands of dollars on international travel for union purposes.
UniversitySanta Clara University Students Call on Administrators to Increase Mental Health ServicesMercury News. Santa Clara University Women's Soccer Returns Home for NCAA College Cup (Again)California News TimesWomen's Soccer. The temptation to compare successes of the Santa Clara University women’s soccer program to scenes from a movie is almost too hard to resist. Also KPIX.
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