In Review
Rochester Quotes
“The message has moved from community empowerment to individual prosperity.
The thinking is that if individuals rise, so will the rest of the community.
That is a complete reversal from the mission of the black church during slavery,
Reconstruction, and civil rights.”
—Fredrick Harris, associate professor of political science, in the Dallas
Morning News, discussing how new approaches to the ministry among Southern
black churches have influenced black theology and political participation.
Los Angeles Times
“Suicide notes often show that the people do have things to live for
but also reasons to die. Suicide is a very ambivalent act.” —Eric
Caine, professor of psychiatry, commenting on a new book by a retired detective
who collected suicide notes during a 35-year career with the San Diego police
department.
San Jose Mercury News
“If the goal was to get money out of the system, it’s been a failure.”
—David Primo, assistant professor of political science, talking about
the expectation that the 2004 presidential campaigns will set records for spending
despite changes in campaign finance laws.
The Associated Press
“I am constantly both optimistic and frustrated. We are making progress,
but not quickly enough. It’s never quick enough because it’s children’s
lives we’re talking about.”
—David Pearce, associate professor of biochemistry and biophysics, discussing
his work to understand Batten disease, a rare, terminal neurological disorder
that strikes young children.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
“A reward system cannot suggest that you are being paid for the learning,
or that this is all the learning is about.”
—Richard Ryan, professor of clinical and social sciences in psychology,
commenting on an initiative in Kansas City, Missouri, schools to give a $150
gift card to students who maintain a C average.
National Post
“He represents a certain idealism, a code. Many of the stories talk
about Arthur’s code and the knights of the Round Table. They are more
than warriors. They fight for right.”
—Alan Lupak, curator of the Rossell Hope Robbins Library, discussing the
cultural legacy of the legendary king.
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