Illinois State Associate Professor of History Ross Kennedy talks about whether we’re headed for another Cold War.
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Professor: Divergent movie hits dystopian nerve with teens
English Professor Jan Susina offers some insight into the popularity of dystopian young adult novels, and the excitement that the Chicago-based Divergent is creating.
IT professor: New cards could stop big retail data breaches
In STATEside’s latest edition of Office Hours, Doug Twitchell, an associate professor of information technology, talks about the chip and pin system, and why it may hold the answers.
Bangladesh at a crossroads amid election violence
In this edition of Office Hours, STATEside’s regular Q&A series with faculty members about current events, Illinois State’s Ali Riaz explains the political battle engulfing Bangladesh.
Minimum wage protests: What sparked them, and can they work?
STATEside asked Distinguished Professor of Management and Quantitative Methods Victor Devinatz to shed some light on why the workers are taking to the streets.
Office Hours: Digging into the farm bill talks in Congress
Agriculture Professor Emeritus Randy Winter teaches a class on ag policy that focuses on elements of the farm bill. He said he’s not optimistic a bill will be passed this year but expects it early next spring.
Office Hours: No going back for Greece and the EU
In this latest installment of STATEside’s Office Hours, Department of Economics Chair and Professor David Cleeton discusses what makes Greece’s case unique, and why the country may never leave the European Union.
Professor talks Breaking Bad meth fact or fiction
The Emmy Award-winning drama series Breaking Bad wraps up its final season next Sunday, September 29, ending a five-season run that introduced millions of fans to the meth business.
Office Hours: Big challenges for next Federal Reserve chair
To explore the challenges that the next Fed chair will face, and the legacy Ben Bernanke leaves behind, STATEside turns to Gary Koppenhaver, professor and chair of the Department of Finance, Insurance, and Law.
Office Hours: What led to U.S. strike in Syria, and what’s next
The U.S. appears headed toward a military strike against Syria over the apparent use of chemical weapons by the Assad government in the Syrian civil war, now in its third year. For a closer look at the Syrian conflict, STATEside turned to Yusuf Sarfati, an assistant professor in the Department of Politics and Government at