Commentary

What A Drag

Dr. Kirsten Peters — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 23:26:22 +0000

I swim laps at noon several times a week. I enjoy the water, and the gentle exercise is good for my aging joints.

Like other old ladies in the pool, I’m no speed demon. Even a bucketful of performance enhancing drugs would not make me slice through the water quickly. But like all the lap swimmers I know, slow or fast, I take an interest in Michael Phelps and the other American swimmers soon to compete in London in the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Arab Impressions Of America

John Paxson — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 20:24:33 +0000

This past summer, 20 Arab journalism students studied mass media at WSU’s Edward R. Murrow College of Communication. The students - who were funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs - spent six weeks in the U.S. Their intinerary included trips around the Pacific Northwest, California’s Silicon Valley, and news outlets in Washington, D.C.

My Country Tizovee: Corinna Nicolaou

Corinna Nicolaou — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 07:00:00 +0000

When you were a kid, did you sneak candies and hide the wrappers so your parents wouldn't find the evidence? Commentator Corinna Nicolaou did too. As we head into the 4th of July weekend here's a story of rebellion, and the sweet land of liberty, as a child sees it.

You can read more of Corinna's commentary at her blog

Corinna Nicolaou: An Ode To Melons

Corinna Nicolaou — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 13:25:02 +0000

Today is the first day of summer, and the weather is warm. NWPR commentator Corinna Nicolaou, she’s been waiting all winter long to taste summer, but she’s not craving BBQ!

Victory Over The Angel Of Death

Dr. Kirsten Peters — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 14:12:19 +0000

In a 1789 letter, Benjamin Franklin wrote: "In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." Well, it should interest you to know that death is no longer a certainty, at least for one species. The Rock Doc, Dr. Kirsten Peters, has the details.

"The gene for death has been isolated –and reversed- by scientists. Not a bad day’s work, you might say.

Ira Glass’s Casablanca Moment with Mike Daisey

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:25:40 +0000

Dr. Lawrence Pintak, Founding Dean of The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication, responds to the recent This American Life controversy surrounding their story on Apple's manufacturing practices in China. This commentary appeared today in the Columbia Journalism Review.

A Vegetarian Thanksgiving: Corinna Nicolaou

Corinna Nicolaou — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:43:35 +0000

Facing the prospect of a turkey-less Thanksgiving? Northwest Public Radio commentator Corinna Nicolaou was too when she became a vegetarian. She wondered how the meal could be delicious without meat infused gravy. Then she discovered the secret: vegetarian doesn't have to mean healthy...

You can read more of Corinna's commentary at her blog

Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Me: Corinna Nicolaou

Corinna Nicolaou — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:47:56 +0000

Imagine that one of your earliest childhood memories is of blood, screaming, and chainsaws. That’s the case for commentator Corinna Nicolaou as she remembers a massacre!

You can read more of Corinna's commentary at her blog

How I Didn't Get My Name: Corinna Nicolaou

Corinna Nicolaou — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:47:09 +0000

Corinna shares how she didn't get her name. Her original name, that is. A name inspired by the 60s and space... a name her father loved, but was convinced by his mother that the name needed to come down to earth.

You can read more of Corinna's commentary at her blog

Mt. Rushmore Nose Job: Corinna Nicolaou

Corinna Nicolaou — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:18:03 +0000

Bad plastic surgery... Michael Jackson, Kenny Rogers, Mt. Rushmore? Commentator Corinna Nicolaou shares her up close visit at Mt. Rushmore and is taken aback by concrete and nose jobs.

You can read more of Corinna's commentary at her blog