CU regents fire Ward Churchill
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- CU regents fire Ward Churchill
- American Indian workshops
- A Tough Sell for Smithsonian’s Stores
- Churchill fueled perfect media storm
- Arkansas State chancellor agrees to change school’s Indian mascot
- More Dems Probing Bids for Seat of Embattled Arizona Republican
- At Last Sweet Blackberries Stay the Course
CU regents fire Ward Churchill
Rocky Mountain News – Jul 25, 2007
Robertson author of Rotting Face: Smallpox and theAmerican Indian said he was glad that Churchill’s supportersdid not sway the regents. “I’m glad that scholarship or the ideal of scholarship wonout over somebody’s weird view of political correctness” he said. “I’m happy that it happened that he’s been found out andby his peers — meaning other university people — and beencalled what he is a plagiarizer and a liar. Robertson’s book was among those cited by investigators ashaving been mischaracterized by Churchill. “Facts are facts and truth is truth and when you’re dealingwith history I think it doesn’t need to be distorted by peoplewith a warped political objective” Robertson said.
American Indian workshops
Arizona Daily Star – Jul 25, 2007
American Indian workshopsThe Tucson Parks and Recreation Department is presenting a series of American Indian historical-perspective workshops at Presidio San Agustn del Tucson Downtown at the southwest corner of Church Avenue and Washington Street. The workshop subjects are:* "Apache Pacification Policy. " The speaker is Julia Arriola who is Mescalero Apache and Mayo. The workshop is from 6 to 7 p.
A Tough Sell for Smithsonian’s Stores
Washington Post – Jul 25, 2007
Popular tribal-crafted $14 dream catchers are displayed in a second-floor store at the. Smithsonian visitors over the weekend echoed many of the report’s findings. After spending $40 at the Indian Museum Jessica Molina of New York said Saturday "I thought they had a lot of nice things but a tiny bit expensive — too much for my pocket.
Churchill fueled perfect media storm
Rocky Mountain News – Jul 25, 2007
His nonprofit group monitors media reportsfor fairness and accuracy. “n a broader scale one could argue the amount of coverage wasappropriate because of the core issues being raised” he said. “Thefirst being what constitutes freedom of speech in this country rightnow?”As the news moved from freedom of speech to irregularities inChurchill’s academic work and claims of American Indian heritage thecoverage got a little more gray. But still not necessarily overblownMenezes said. “The second part relates to the coverage into his academicmisconduct and how it relates to the first part” he said. “Myperspective is it’s overkill if there is a continued dialogue thatdoesn’t advance a particular issue. He said red flags weren’t raised in the coverage of Churchill bynewspapers or talk radio.
Arkansas State chancellor agrees to change school’s Indian mascot
USA Today – Jul 25, 2007
Chancellor Robert L. Potts on Wednesday formed a committee to solicit ideas for a new mascot. He did not release a timetable for when American Indian imagery would be retired or when a new mascot would be announced. A previous committee unanimously endorsed dropping the Indian mascot. Potts said the search for a new mascot should be as broad as possible saying he had taken note of letters to newspaper editors media contests e-mails and other communications received at his office. “I believe that a broad-based group should be assembled to solicit and winnow suggestions from all ASU constituencies and the public but that a small steering committee will be needed to guide the process from its start to its conclusion” Potts said. He put nine members on the panel.
More Dems Probing Bids for Seat of Embattled Arizona Republican
New York Times – Jul 25, 2007
After the FBI in April raided an insurance business owned by Renzi’s wife the congressman submitted to pressure from House Republican leaders to surrender his assignments on the Intelligence Natural Resources and Financial Services committees. Though Simon decided against seeking a rematch in 2008 there is no shortage of Democrats interested in the race. Mary Kim Titla — a former television news reporter who would be the first American Indian to represent a district that has a large and mainly Navajo Indian constituency — is running to challenge Renzi as is lawyer Howard M. Shanker who has won high-profile cases on behalf of Indian tribes and conservation groups. A couple of past Democratic congressional contenders also are considered potential candidates. ne is Steve wens current director of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality who lost competitive challenges to Republican Rep.
At Last Sweet Blackberries Stay the Course
New York Times – Jul 25, 2007
Previously there were varieties that tasted great like Triple Crown or were firm enough to ship cross-country like Chester but none that combined these two qualities. Many varieties turned sweet only when fully ripe when they leaked juice and grew mold. But a breeding program at the.
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