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September 16, 2024
“If you self-identify as someone who sees the world like Taylor Swift does, you might go, ‘Huh, maybe I should be voting like that also. It sort of sends a bat signal for what potentially is acceptable for people like me. This sort of social signaling … helps us define who we are, our identity, what to think, how to behave,” said Marcus Collins, clinical assistant professor of marketing, on Swift’s endorsement of presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
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September 16, 2024
“We need nuclear expertise in order to combat climate change. We are at a crucial point where we need to produce the new generation of nuclear experts so that they can work with the older generation and learn from them,” said Sara Pozzi, professor of nuclear engineering and radiological sciences.
The Wall Street Journal -
September 13, 2024
“Unfortunately, most of us, even regular exercisers, gain weight as we get older. If we have a greater capacity to store that in our fat tissue, less of it’ll go to our liver, less of it will go to our heart, less will go to all these other places that in excess can be really problematic,” said Jeff Horowitz, professor of kinesiology, whose research shows that exercise doesn’t just help you lose fat — it can also promote healthier fat.
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September 13, 2024
“Financial markets expect almost a 96% chance of a rate cut by the end of the year. But the Fed’s decisions are going to be very data dependent. Inflation and employment readings over the next few months will be closely watched. For now, we are in a holding pattern,” said Amiyatosh Purnanandam, professor of finance.
Forbes -
September 13, 2024
“The good news is there’s been a 4% rise in income. But it’s also true that families are facing financial challenges. Rent has gone up so much. Groceries are more expensive. The price at the pump is higher,” said Kristin Seefeldt, associate professor of social work and public policy.
The Washington Post -
September 12, 2024
Americans fed up with the shop-‘til-you-drop mentality are spending less by using a small rotation of things for years rather than chasing the latest trend. “I don’t necessarily see a problem with either (under- or overconsumption). I mean, who’s to say what you should be spending your money on?” said Scott Rick, associate professor of marketing, whose research shows that retail therapy can make people feel better.
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September 12, 2024
“It’s having that chorus that sort of sticks in your brain that doesn’t let you forget it. And so, that’s part of music’s power in a way that a stump speech is never gonna pull off,” said Mark Clague, professor of music and executive director of the U-M Arts Initiative, who notes that presidential campaign music goes back to the founding of our nation.
CBS News -
September 12, 2024
“I don’t think there’s ever been an incident that I’ve learned about or read about that has somebody waking up — whether it’s in a school or a workplace — and saying, ‘Oh, this is a good day to pick up a gun and shoot a bunch of people. There’s usually bubbling grievances to the surface. The trick is to catch those things early,” said Marc Zimmerman, professor of public health and psychology, and co-director of the Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention and the National Center for School Safety.
The New York Times -
September 11, 2024
Jerry Davis, professor of management and organizations, said supporting Donald Trump could backfire badly for business: “If (Trump immigration adviser) Stephen Miller sets up camps in the desert and puts a lot of people whose skin is a darker hue there — that’s pretty explicitly what they have in mind — what will this mean for business? Can corporations make nice with someone like that?”
The Guardian (U.K.) -
September 11, 2024
Being adopted by families in countries far from their place of birth, with vastly different cultures, has left many Chinese adoptees wondering about their identity, said Yun Zhou, assistant professor of sociology: “It touches on some of the most emotionally fraught and politically charged questions of citizenship, belonging, nationalistic sentiments, and gender and racial politics.”
The New York Times
