L&S in the News: Week of Jan. 26, 2015

January 30th 2015
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The College of Letters & Science is the liberal arts powerhouse at the core of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Our faculty members confront some of the world's most pressing issues and are often called upon to share their expertise and opinions with a variety of media outlets. The following is a selection of media coverage of L&S and its faculty, staff members, students and alumni from the past week.


Madison’s ‘arts entrepreneurs’ make the city cool: ACE Madison and UW Arts Institute host a lively discussion
Isthmus (1/26/15)

Bringing back the Schubert 'house party'
Wisconsin State Journal (1/26/15)

UW history prof says 'Selma' pretty accurate about LBJ
Wisconsin State Journal (1/26/15)

Presidential run would require Walker to balance state duties with campaign
WKOW (1/26/15)

Global gender gap report estimates 80 years to reach equality
WKOW (1/26/15)

The science of snow sparkle, as explained by UW weather experts
Wisconsin Public Radio (1/27/15)

Rick Perry, in Iowa, says unemployment rate has 'been massaged, it's been doctored'
PolitiFact Texas (1/27/15)

Anti-bullying policy raises free speech concern from professor
The Badger Herald (1/28/15)

Rethinking one of psychology's most infamous experiments
The Atlantic (1/28/15)

Just another day at the office for former commissioner Bud Selig
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (1/28/15)

Scholars at odds on Ukraine
New York Times (1/28/15)

Professor: Polarization in Wisconsin is making many less likely to talk politics
Wisconsin Public Radio (1/29/15)

Withdrawal method linked to condom, pregnancy perceptions
AsiaOne (1/30/15)