Men’s Basketball in the Baltimore Sun
A win by the men’s basketball team over New Hampshire on Feb. 23 gave the Retrievers their first regular-season conference championship in UMBC’s 22-year history as a Division I program. The Baltimore Sun recognized the achievement with two articles on Feb. 24, a game story and a separate commentary by sports columnist Rick Maese.

www.baltimoresun.com/sports/college/basketball/mens/bal-sp.umbc24feb24,0,5498441.story

www.baltimoresun.com/sports/college/basketball/mens/bal-sp.maese24feb24,0,1546742.column

Christopher Corbett, English, in Baltimore Style
In his regular column for Baltimore Style, Christopher Corbett, professor of the practice in English, described a Baltimore spring ritual: the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. “I’d long thought that the circus had outlived its purpose and that it would soon be no more. But after attending it last March, I realize I was wrong. The circus must simply reinvent itself,” Corbett wrote. “Abandon the mangy lion and forsake the plodding elephant. Make man the spectacle.” The column, “The Back Page,” appeared in the March/April issue.

www.baltimorestyle.com/index.php/style/backpage/

Akshay Java, Computer Science/Electrical Engineering Ph.D. Candidate, in Technology Review.com
Akshay Java, a Ph.D. candidate in computer science/electrical engineering, noted that people’s intentions as they share information through social networks center on finding information, sharing information and having conversations. The March/April issue of Technology Review.com, published by MIT, cited Java in its story, “Between Friends.”

www.technologyreview.com/Biztech/20223/page4/

Tom Schaller, Political Science, in the News
Associate Professor of Political Science Tom Schaller’s latest column in the Baltimore Sun is critical of how Hillary Clinton and her staff have managed her presidential campaign. Schaller wrote that “through a long and growing list of blunders, slights and nefarious maneuvers, Mrs. Clinton has forfeited her right to any remaining benefit of the doubt from Democratic voters.” The column, “Clinton Squanders Support with Inept, Unseemly Campaign,” ran on Feb. 27.

www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bal-op.schaller27feb27,0,2737862.column

Schaller told the Boston Globe that if Clinton or Barack Obama commits to a vice-presidential running mate before the Democratic convention, it could be seen as a desperate attempt to grab delegates. The story, “Risky Strategy that Doomed Reagan in ’76 Could Boost Democrats,” appeared on Feb. 24.

www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/02/24/risky_strategy_that_doomed_reagan_in_76_could_boost_democrats/?page=1

The Washington Post political blog assessed Obama’s ability to win in conservative “red” states. Schaller said it is “tempting to think that Southern states will be competitive, thanks to a very motivated African-American base.” However, he added that recent electoral history in the South suggested that the higher the black percentage in the state, the higher the percentage George Bush won in 2000 and 2004. Schaller’s comments appeared in the blog (undated), “The Fix.”

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/thefix/2008/02/obama_and_red_states.html

John Rennie Short, Public Policy, in Miller-McCune.com
Many “first suburbs,” built during and after World War II, now suffer from old age and neglect. “The suburban inner ring falls between the cracks,” John Rennie Short, professor of public policy, told Miller-McCune.com of the Miller-McCune Center for Research, Media and Public Policy. “It doesn't have development interests, it doesn't have obvious minority groups, it doesn't have a big-city political machine. It's almost like a silent crisis.” Alumnus Tom Vicino, Ph.D. public policy ’06, was also cited.

http://miller-mccune.com/main/article/175

Manil Suri, Mathematics, in the New York Times Book Review and New Yorker
The New York Times Book Review reviewed the novel The Age of Shiva, written by Manil Suri, professor of mathematics and statistics. “Suri, who was born in Bombay and moved to the United States when he was 20, is fearless in imagining a passionate, confused and not always admirable woman. That striking creation, and his refusal to give in to any hint of the didactic or the predictable, affirms his position as a writer worth serious attention,” the review noted. The article, “A Fire in the Heart,” appeared on Feb. 24.

www.nytimes.com/2008/02/24/books/review/James-t.html?ex=1204606800&en=b0a96bcf78cae180&ei=5070&emc=eta1

The Age of Shiva also was featured in the “Briefly Noted” section of the Mar. 3 issue of the New Yorker.

www.newyorker.com/arts/reviews/brieflynoted/2008/03/03/080303crbn_brieflynoted2

Bill Thomas, Erickson School, in the Baltimore Sun
The Baltimore Sun profiled the Green House project, a ground-breaking initiative in elder care developed by Bill Thomas, professor of aging in the Erickson School. “That might seem strange for a doctor to say that love comes first, then comes medicine. But if you really want to make a difference in people’s lives, love has to come first.” The story, “Not a Nursing Home, but a Nurturing Home,” appeared on Feb. 24.

www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-te.md.greenhouse24feb24,0,7538025.story

Jessy Warner-Cohen, Psychology Ph.D. Candidate, in the Chronicle of Higher Education
Jessy Warner-Cohen, president of the Graduate Student Association and a Ph.D. candidate in clinical psychology, said many UMBC graduate students oppose unionization despite support for it among graduate students at other Maryland public universities. The Chronicle of Higher Education noted her testimony earlier this month before the Maryland House of Delegates Appropriations Committee. “We are worried about what could happen to our campus,” she said. “We’ve been talking to some of our delegates, and we’ve just been seeing how things are going.” The article, “Maryland Bills Would Hand Labor Rights to TA’s, Adjuncts,” appeared in the Feb. 29 issue.

http://chronicle.com/weekly/v54/i25/25a00103.htm (subscribers only)

For the second year in a row, fans of America East basketball will select a America East Men's Basketball Fans' Choice Player of the Year. Two Retrievers, Jay Greene and Brian Hodges, are nominees, so vote today!.

Scott Bass Receives Administrative Leadership Award
Scott Bass, dean of the Graduate School dean and vice president of research, received the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education's (AGHE) 2008 Administrative Leadership Award at the AGHE annual conference in Baltimore Feb. 22. Malinda Orlin, dean and provost, University of Maryland Baltimore Graduate School, also received the award.

Tom Beck, Kuhn Library & Gallery, Invited to Lecture
Tom Beck, chief curator, Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery, recently lectured at the de
Young Museum in San Francisco on "Humanism in Photography." He was invited to make the presentation on the occasion of the exhibition: "Chim: The Photography of David Seymour (1911-1956)."

College Bowl Team Wins Regional Tournament
For the second year in a row, UMBC’s College Bowl Team won the Regional College Bowl Tournament, which was held at California University of Pennsylvania in California, Pennsylvania, this past weekend. The team came in first place out of 12 other universities and will be invited to the National Championship at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn in May. The team consists of the following students: Michael Fasulo, junior; Bryan Wilkinson, junior; William Krueger, sophomore; and Marc, freshman.

At the National Championships, UMBC will be facing 15 other universities across the country, including the defending national champions from University of Minnesota, as well as Ohio State University, University of Wisconsin and Washington University - St. Louis.

College Bowl is the longest-running academic competition in the country. UMBC’s team was sponsored by The Commons, SEB and SGA.

Fauntleroy Named Field MVP; Men's 4 x 800 Claims Gold; UMBC Track and Field Finishes Fourth at America East Championships
Senior Ashley Fauntleroy (Silver Spring, Md./Paint Branch) was named the Women’s Most Outstanding Field Performer at the America East Championships on Sunday after claiming her second gold medal of the weekend as she won the shot put. Both UMBC track and field teams finished fourth overall, improving from their sixth place finishes one year ago, as the men totaled 93.5 points and the women tied Stony Brook with 72 points.
www.umbcretrievers.com/sports/track/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=3895

*Info on tickets, transportation and more.

It was an exhilarating experience on Saturday, Feb. 23 as the Retrievers clinched the America East Conference regular season title and the school’s first post-season berth at the Division I level. But the journey is not complete. Please consider supporting the Retrievers by making a trip to the beautiful BU Events Center at Binghamton University as UMBC goes for the big prize of “The Big Dance.”

The America East Tournament will take place at Binghamton on March 7-9. Ticket and other information is available at www.americaeast.com or www.bubearcats.com.

Should the Retrievers advance through the quarter and semifinals at Binghamton, the RAC Arena would be the site of the league’s championship game on Saturday, March 15 at noon. Keep that date open and look for ticket information on www.umbcretrievers.com.

bwtech@UMBC in the Gazette Newspapers
The Gazette Newspapers reported that Amethyst Technologies LLC has shifted its office to bwtech@UMBC, “where CEO Kimberly Brown hopes to establish business relationships with about 20 life science startups there.” Brown, a recent graduate of the ACTiVATE program, and David Fink, director of entrepreneurial services at bwtech@UMBC, were quoted. The story, “In Shift, Amethyst Technologies Expands Into Incubator,” appeared on Feb. 15.

www.gazette.net/stories/021508/businew200032_32363.shtml

Men’s Basketball in the Baltimore Sun
The men’s basketball program was among the Maryland college teams highlighted in a Feb. 17 column by Baltimore Sun sportswriter Rick Maese. Coach Randy Monroe was quoted as Maese looked at how resurgent programs at UMBC, Morgan State University and Loyola University have gotten area hoops fans excited about possible post-season play for their favorite teams. “There's good basketball programs in this area," said Monroe. "I
think sometimes we don't get our just due - sometimes we get overshadowed by College Park - but there are some good programs around here."

The Sun also covered two crucial America East Conference victories by the men’s team, including a Feb. 21 overtime win at Albany to clinch a share of the regular season conference title and a gritty win at home versus Boston University on Feb. 18.

“Retrievers Win in Overtime, Clinch Tie,” can be read online at:
www.baltimoresun.com/sports/college/basketball/mens/bal-sp.umbc21feb21,0,4122179.story

“Barbosa Takes UMBC to Sixth Straight Win” can be read online at:
www.baltimoresun.com/sports/college/basketball/mens/bal-sp.umbc18feb18,0,6743631.story

Warren Cohen, History, in the Baltimore Sun
The Baltimore Sun coverage of Fidel Castro’s resignation included a retrospective of the Cuban dictator’s 50-year reign. The newspaper noted that Castro’s socialist goals in the late 1950s clashed with powerful U.S. economic interests in that region. “The American government became an obstacle to some of the changes he wanted to make,” said Warren Cohen, distinguished university professor of history. The article, “A Key Player in the Drama of the Cold War,” ran on Feb. 20.

www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation/bal-te.analysis20feb20,0,5453434.story

Andrew Engel ‘07, Health Administration and Policy, in Reader’s Digest
The March 2008 edition of Reader’s Digest profiled Andrew Engel '07, health administration and policy. The story described how Engel overcame seemingly insurmountable odds after being diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor in 1995, early in his freshman year at Rutgers University. After doctors removed the tumor, he made medical history by learning how to convert new information into long-term memory. “I didn’t know if I could do it, but I was really motivated. I wanted to give it all I could to get my memory back,” Engel told the magazine. Twelve years after his diagnosis, Engel earned his degree from UMBC.

www.rd.com/stories/inspiration/i-will-remember/article.html

Erickson School Founder, Faculty and Students in the Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal on February 16 featured 12 innovators and entrepreneurs in the field of aging services who are having “the biggest impact on the future of retirement” in America. In an Encore-section cover story, “12 People Who Are Changing Your Retirement,” The Wall Street Journal identified the nation’s leading pioneers who are “shaping the way Americans will live, work and play in later life.” Four of those 12 pioneers are affiliated with UMBC’s Erickson School, which is becoming a national center for thought leadership in the fields of aging services, policy and research: school founder John Erickson, faculty member Bill Thomas, graduate student John P. Stewert, executive director of the Baltimore City Commission on Aging and Retirement Education, and Katherine Freund, guest-instructor in the school’s new graduate program.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120283234025062481.html

Men’s Lacrosse in the Baltimore Sun
Men’s lacrosse coach Don Zimmerman was quoted and members of the men’s team were pictured in a Baltimore Sun “Health Today” section article on concussions in lacrosse. Zimmerman and Andrew Tucker, medical director at the Union Memorial Sports Medicine at Union Memorial Hospital and physician for the Baltimore Ravens and UMBC were among experts quoted in reaction to a recent US Lacrosse study on the frequency of concussions and ways to prevent the injuries in the sport.

www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/bal-to.hs.lacrosse21feb21,0,7243749.story

Tom Schaller, Political Science, in the Baltimore Sun
Associate Professor of Political Science Tom Schaller’s latest column in the Baltimore Sun examines the phenomenon of “super delegates” and their impact on the 2008 presidential race. “The question confronting superdelegates is whether they should declare their support early for the candidate they think best represents the party, or whether they should wait to cast their vote for the person who wins the majority of pledged delegates during the state contests. This question is creating interesting tensions for superdelegates -- especially here in Maryland,” Schaller wrote. The column, “Super Dilemma,” appeared on Jan. 20.

www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bal-op.schaller20feb20,0,7526577.column

Manil Suri, Mathematics, in the Baltimore Sun
The Baltimore Sun profiled Manil Suri, professor of mathematics and statistics, in its regular Sunday Arts and Living section feature, “5 Things I Have to Have Now” and cited the release of his second novel, The Age of Shiva. The item, “Manil Suri, Professor of Mathematics and Statistics,” ran on Feb. 17.

www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/bal-al.fivethings17feb17,0,2091709.story

Jessy Warner-Cohen, Psychology Graduate Student, in the News

Jessy Warner-Cohen, president of the UMBC Graduate Student Association and a Ph.D. candidate in clinical psychology, said many UMBC graduate students oppose unionization despite support for it among graduate students at other Maryland public universities. “My predecessors have worked hard to build collaborative partnerships, but a union undercuts those relationships and brings uncertainty to campus,” she told the Baltimore Examiner. The article, “Graduate Students Fight for Right to Form a Union,” appeared on Feb. 20. She was also joined WYPR-FM Radio’s Maryland Morning with Sheilah Kast for a panel discussion on the issue.

http://www.examiner.com/a-1230691~Graduate_students_ask_lawmakers_for_right_to_unionize.html

http://www.wypr.org/MD_MORNING.html

Mark Alice Durant, Visual Arts, Curates Baltimore Museum of Art Exhibition
The Baltimore Museum of Art exhibition, "Front Room: Notes on Monumentality," is guest curated by visual arts professor Mark Alice Durant. The exhibition opens at the BMA on February 27 and runs through May 25. For more information, visit http://artbma.org/exhibitions/upcoming.html.

Ashley Gray Named America East Pitcher of the Week
UMBC senior Ashley Gray was named America East Pitcher of the Week for the week ending Feb. 17, the conference announced Monday. The award is the third of Gray’s career.

www.umbcretrievers.com/sports/softball/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=3877

Swimming and Diving Sweep America East Championships
The UMBC men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams became the first in the history of the conference to win back-to-back dual conference championships. The men’s team set a new championship meet record with 929 points and became the first team to ever win five straight conference titles, in addition to winning their 11th straight league title, while the women amassed a total of 741 points.

www.umbc.edu/window/swimming_diving.html

February 15, 2008

TO: The UMBC Community

FROM: Freeman Hrabowski

RE: The Tragedy at Northern Illinois University

In the wake of yesterday’s tragedy at Northern Illinois University, we want to extend our deepest sympathies to all members of the university community there – students, their families, faculty, staff, and alumni.

I know that we are all saddened by this latest campus tragedy, and that it is unsettling for the UMBC community. I want to assure you that our University Police continue to work daily with the entire campus community to maintain a safe environment and are always available if you have questions or concerns about safety at UMBC. If you observe suspicious activity or need to report an emergency, please contact them at ext. 5-5555.

UMBC has emergency phones installed around the campus along sidewalks and buildings. Look for a telephone with a blue light above it. These phones connect directly to University Police. Please visit the “Contact Us” page on the University Police Web site (www.umbc.edu/police) for locations of emergency phones.

We also now have an emergency text notification system, E2Campus, and I encourage all students, faculty, and staff to sign up at http://my.umbc.edu/notifications. The system is compatible with mobile phones, Blackberries, “smart phones,” satellite phones, e-mail, wireless PDAs, and pagers. (Normal text-messaging rates apply. There are no additional charges.)

Members of our University Counseling Services (410-455-2472) are available to anyone on campus who may be in need of support. The Web site is www.umbc.edu/counseling.

Again, I know that you share my sorrow following yesterday’s tragedy. Please hold the Northern Illinois University community in your thoughts and prayers.

Kevin Gibbons-O’Neill, Athletics, on WJZ-TV Channel 13
Kevin Gibbons-O’Neill, assistant athletic director, joined the Retriever mascot and a small group of Retriever fans to sing the weekly “Manic Monday” tribute on the WJZ-TV Channel 13 “Morning Edition” program. The group promoted future athletics department community events, including a fundraiser on Feb. 17 to advance cerebral palsy research. The appearance can be viewed by entering “Manic Monday” (dated Feb. 11) at http://wjz.com/video/?cid=5.

Donald Norris, Public Policy, in the Washington Post
The divergent fates of Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee in the Virginia and Maryland primaries spoke to the differences between GOP politics in the two states. “The Virginia Republican Party is much more conservative than even the conservative wing of the Maryland Republican Party,” Donald Norris, professor of public policy, told the Washington Post. The article, “Different GOP Politics, Rules Help Shape Md. and Va. Contests,” ran on Feb. 13.

www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/12/AR2008021203438.html?referrer=emailarticle&sid=ST2008021300157

Evan Perlman, Public Policy Graduate Student, in the Baltimore Examiner
Evan Perlman, vice president of external affairs for the Graduate Student Association, said many UMBC graduate students oppose unionization despite support for it among graduate students at other Maryland public universities. “We have a really good relationship with our administration, and if we start unionizing, that would create antagonistic negotiations,” Perlman told the Baltimore Examiner. The article, “Graduate Students Fight for Right to Form a Union,” appeared on Feb. 12.

www.examiner.com/a-1215293%7EGraduate_students_fight_for_right_to_form_a_union.html

Tom Schaller, Political Science, in the News
Associate Professor of Political Science Tom Schaller assessed Hillary Clinton’s best strategy for winning the Virginia primary. “Virginia is much closer than Maryland is, in demographic terms, to the border and Southern states she carried last week,” Schaller told the Los Angeles Times. The story, “Obama Favored in Democratic Primaries,” appeared on Feb. 12.

www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-potomac12feb12,1,1605350.story?ctrack=2&cset=true

Schaller told the Buffalo News that the “Potomac primaries” had the potential to favor Democrat Barack Obama because Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia have large numbers of well-educated, upper-income Democrats and African-Americans who have tended to favor Obama. “I’ve been calling it a home game for Obama,” Schaller told the newspaper. The article, “Clinton Team Fights the Perception of a Faltering Campaign,” ran on Feb. 12.

www.buffalonews.com/home/story/274247.html

Schaller told the Associated Press and the international Indo-Asian News Service on Feb. 12 that Maryland was ideologically suited for Obama and his message of change from the Bush and Clinton administrations.

www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2008/02_12-40/GOV

www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=49f60dec-c519-4bcf-85df-6f6d812ad747&ParentID=287125ee-0592-49b7-afb7-c18a2495a8fe&&Headline=Obama%2c+Clinton+locked+in+tight+Potomac+battle

Writing for The Guardian (U.K.), Schaller noted that “few states are as favourable to Obama’s candidacy” as Maryland. The column, “More Wine Than Beer,” appeared on Feb. 11.

http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/thomas_f_schaller/2008/02/more_wine_than_beer.html

Schaller’s latest column for the Baltimore Sun addressed the contentious 4th Congressional District race in Maryland between incumbent Albert Wynn and challenger Donna Edwards. In advance of the Feb. 12 primary, Schaller wrote that Wynn’s “voting record … reflects contempt for voters in his district and the opinions of many Marylanders.” The column, “Ugly Politics in Maryland’s 4th Congressional District,” appeared on Feb. 8.

www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bal-op.schaller08feb08,0,2016964.column

Looking ahead to the Virginia primary, the New Republic wrote that it “can be seen … as a contest between pundit Tom Schaller’s Virginia (wherein Democrats win by strengthening the Obama coalition of blacks and upscale whites) and political consultant Dave ‘Mudcat’ Saunders’ Virginia (wherein they win by peeling off working-class rural whites -- and by swearing. A lot.) The column, “Split Dominion,” ran on Feb. 7.

http://tnr.com/politics/story.html?id=280357a1-02a8-4168-b000-ad83d7f2475c

Become a RecycleManiac and join in our efforts to make UMBC #1. UMBC is one of over 400 colleges competing this year until April 5 to recycle the most and take the gold. Pitch in and take your bottles and cans to the recycling bins placed along the sidewalk from Administration to the Albin O. Kuhn Library. Students will collect and weigh recyclables weekly for the report to Recyclemania. For more information, contact umbcrecycles@gmail.com.

Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery in the Baltimore Sun
The exhibit “The Black Panthers: Making Sense of History” was cited in the “UniSun” section of the Baltimore Sun. The exhibit will run at the Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery through March 24. The article, “Rallying Around Their Food Enterprises,” ran on Feb. 3.

www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/custom/unisun/bal-unisun-panther0203,0,2228648.story

Baltimore Dance Project in the Baltimore Sun
The Sun profiled Baltimore Dance Project, UMBC's professional company in residence, in advance of its performances at the UMBC Theatre this weekend. Carol Hess, chair of the dance department, and Doug Hamby, associate professor of dance, were featured. The story, “Moving Modern Art,” appeared on Feb. 7.

www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/arts/bal-li.arts07feb07,0,375063.story

Jason Loviglio, American Studies, in the News
Jason Loviglio, director of the Media and Communication Studies program in the Department of American Studies, was a guest on WYPR Radio’s (88.1 FM) Maryland Morning with Sheilah Kast. He participated in a live panel discussion on the station’s controversial decision to dismiss longtime talk-show host Marc Steiner. Loviglio also spoke to the Baltimore Sun regarding Steiner’s dismissal, calling it a reflection of “a struggle for control between the (WYPR) board (of directors) and the personality who most epitomizes” the station’s longtime signature program.

www.wypr.org/MD_MORNING.html

www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/bal-to.steiner05feb05,0,5804181.story

Donald Norris, Public Policy, in the Washington Post
Democratic presidential candidates have had a substantial fundraising advantage in the Washington area over their Republican counterparts, according to recently filed campaign finance reports. “You always want to go fishing and hunting where the game is, and the game is definitely plentiful for the Democratic party (in Washington) and less plentiful for the Republicans,” Donald Norris, professor of public policy, told the Washington Post. The article, “Clinton, McClain Lead Parties in Washington Area Cash Race,” appeared on Feb. 3.

www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/02/AR2008020202084.html?referrer=emailarticle&sid=ST2008020300611

Tom Schaller, Political Science, in the News
Associate Professor of Political Science Tom Schaller appeared on WJZ Channel 13 news to comment on the “Super Tuesday” Feb. 5 presidential primary elections. He was a live guest during three newscasts between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.

The Boston Globe assessed Republican presidential candidate John McCain’s primary aspirations in the Northeast. “He’s moved to the right to compete for Bush Republicans,” Schaller told the newspaper. “But McCain is still viewed by the moderate wing of the party as a savior at this point.” The article, “McCain Looks to Lock Grip on Northeast,” ran on Feb. 2.

www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/02/02/mccain_looks_to_lock_grip_on_northeast_moderates/?page=2

Writing for the Albany Times-Union, Schaller discussed the impact of New York Democratic politics on Hillary Clinton’s candidacy and the presidential election generally. “New York’s storied power as a political kingmaker, sad to say, remains largely dormant. But in 2008, the Empire State may again lay claim to the White House this time with the nation’s first female president,” Schaller wrote. The column, “State of 2008,” appeared on Feb. 3.

www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=660499&TextPage=2

Schaller told the Christian Science Monitor that a critical step for the next Democratic presidential nominee is to spend time in the Rocky Mountain States and the Southwest. “Go there. (John) Kerry didn’t go there. (Al) Gore hardly spent any time there,” Schaller said. “The smartest thing (Democratic National Committee chair) Howard Dean did was pick Denver” as the 2008 convention site.

www.csmonitor.com/2008/0131/p02s01-uspo.html

Robert Deluty, Psychology, Publishes New Book of Poetry
Robert H. Deluty, director of the Clinical Psychology Program, has just published his 15th book, In Praise of the Commonplace. In his review, Ronald Pies of SUNY Upstate Medical Center writes, "Deluty knows it is the 'commonplace' that breaks our hearts, or lifts our spirits, in the most uncommon ways. Whether it is 'a child on chemo/taking a pair of scissors/ to her Barbie's hair' or the 'poor bald man/ offering a fast food shop/ ad space on his head,' Deluty shows us, as in his previous work, how the ordinary conceals the extraordinary. Once again, his short verses are diamonds of compressed wisdom, humor, and redemption."

Copies of In Praise of the Commonplace (as well as all of Deluty's other books) are on sale at the UMBC Bookstore.

Greene's Brilliant Effort at Vermont Earns UMBC Guard America East Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week Honors
UMBC junior guard Jay Greene was named America East Conference Player of the Week for games ending Feb. 3, 2008. It is Greene’s second honor of the year and the sixth honor by a Retriever player. The 5’8”, 165-lb. point guard scored a career high 26 points in UMBC’s 75-73 win at Vermont.
www.umbcretrievers.com/sports/mbball/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=3840