Duke in the News: Apr. 12, 2004

OP-ED: AVOIDING THE WORST IN IRAQ (Raleigh) News & Observer, April 11 -- The U.S. should consider making a new offer to the moderate Shiite leadership, says Robert O. Keohane, James B. Duke professor of political science at Duke. ...Full story --Also, News & Observer: Battling Fallujah's Rage Is Old Story for N.C. Troops (Duke political scientist Chris Gelpi, who studies military conflict, comments.) Full story (St. Paul) Pioneer Press: 'Failed State' May Breed Terrorism (Ole Holsti, Peter Feaver) Full story Los Angeles Times: Critics Say Rush to War in Iraq Hurt U.S. (Holsti) Full story

AMONG MILITARY FAMILIES, QUESTIONS ABOUT BUSH New York Times, April 11 -- Peter Feaver, a professor of political science at Duke who studies military-civilian relations, said that discontent with the Bush administration tended to be even greater among short-term recruits and even more among reservists. ... Full story

FOR THESE PROFESSORS, 'PRACTICE' IS PERFECT Chronicle of Higher Education, April 16 -- A category of full-time faculty members, who concentrate on teaching but are not eligible for tenure, gains favor at Duke and on other campuses. ...Full story

ARE THE KIDS ALL RIGHT? New York Times Magazine, April 11 -- The latest measure of childhood -- from researchers at Duke -- reveals (again) the American faith in assessment. ...Full story

DUKE'S BEARD IS CHOICE FOR THE WOODEN AWARD Los Angeles Times, April 10 -- Alana Beard capped her season and college basketball career by being named the inaugural winner of the women's John R. Wooden Award on Friday. ... Full story

STUDIES: NUTRIENT IN EGGS COULD POWER BRAIN (Sacramento) KCRA-TV, April 9 -- Growing evidence, from researchers at Duke and elsewhere, shows that the nutrient choline, which is abundant in egg yolks, can help boost the memory center in the brain. ...Full story

DUKE LAUNDRY SALE HAS SOME IN LATHER (Durham) Herald-Sun, April 10 -- A group of Duke University students and union representatives are calling on Duke's new laundry provider to "clean up its act." ...Full story

CONFERENCE TO EXPLORE LINKS IN HEALING, POETRY (Durham) Herald-Sun, April 6 -- Music therapy has been incorporated into medical institutions for decades, but Duke University Medical Center is to explore the lyrical arts this month with the first national conference on poetry and medicine. ...Full story