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Free Speech is in Short Supply on American College Campuses, Opines Prof. Jeff McCall '76
September 2, 2019
"Common gumption would dictate that colleges and universities foster environments that promote 'free and open inquiry in all matters,' and guarantee 'the… Read More
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Prof. Jeff McCall '76 Examines the "Dark Side" of Social Media
August 29, 2019
"A lot of good things happen on social media, but there is also a dark side," Jeffrey M. McCall, professor of communication at DePauw University, said… Read More
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Bill Rasmussen '54 to Appear on SportsCenter Special: ESPN's 40
August 28, 2019
"ESPN hit the airwaves September 7, 1979," notes the cable sports network's website. "To commemorate its 40th anniversary, SportsCenter Special: ESPN's… Read More
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Drew Powell '98 Calls Andrew Luck "A Guy You Can Really Look Up To"
August 27, 2019
"It was so easy for me to say to my son, Leo, like, 'There's a guy you can really look up to'," actor Drew Powell says of Andrew Luck, the quarterback… Read More
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The Society of Professional Journalists Returns to "Hallowed Ground" to Celebrate 110 Year Anniversary
August 23, 2019
"We are sitting and standing on what is hallowed ground for a vital part of our republic and our world -- the pursuit of truth," said Ken Owen '82, special… Read More
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Prof. Jeff McCall '76 to Join in Monday 'Community Conversation' About Social Media
August 22, 2019
"Social media networks have swarmed over American culture, bringing both new opportunities and numerous drawbacks," notes an article in Greencastle's … Read More
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You're Invited to Friday Ceremony Marking the Society of Professional Journalists' 110th Year
August 20, 2019
A brief ceremony will take place this Friday, August 23, to mark the 110th anniversary of the Society of Professional Journalists -- the nation's largest… Read More
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Gregory Lippert '77 Named President & CEO of Willie's Restaurants
August 20, 2019
Gregory R. Lippert, a 1977 graduate of DePauw University, has been appointed president and chief executive officer of Willie's Restaurants. Based in Houston… Read More
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41 Years Ago Today, Bill & Scott Rasmussen ('54 & '86) Had an Idea That Became ESPN
August 16, 2019
"On August 16, 1978, Bill Rasmussen was stuck in traffic on a sweltering I-84 in Waterbury, Conn, and stuck for an idea on how to fully utilize the satellite… Read More
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Award-Winning Journalist Ben Solomon '10 is Frontline's' First Abrams Filmmaker-in-Residence
August 12, 2019
Pulitzer Prize-winning video journalist Ben C. Solomon, a 2010 graduate of DePauw University, has joined PBS's Frontline as the series' first Abrams Filmmaker-in-Residence… Read More