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Volunteers Wanted: Transforming SCMS From Within

April 3, 2015
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Volunteers Wanted: Transforming SCMS From Within

Karen Petruska reflects on the importance of conference participation in the form of SIGs, committees, and public policy and promotion, all of which operate as the less visible yet vital backbone of SCMS.
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The Other Dramatic Transformation of NBC’s “Up All Night”

January 1, 2013
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The Other Dramatic Transformation of NBC’s “Up All Night”

It has been a really hard fall for a feminist TV lover. Problems abound with both the character of Julia Braverman-Graham of Parenthood, and Mindy Kaling's character on her new show, The Mindy Project. But nothing–nothing–has exceeded my disappointment more than the transformation of Up All Night.
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Report From Console-ing Passions 2012

July 23, 2012
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Report From Console-ing Passions 2012

As a first-time Console-ing Passions Conference attendee, I learned that CP is more than a conference—it is a revival.
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The GSU Copyright Case: Lessons Learned [Part Two]

May 23, 2012
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The GSU Copyright Case: Lessons Learned [Part Two]

Building on Monday's post, a consideration of individual educators and our personal stakes in the Georgia State copyright decision.
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The GSU Copyright Case: Lessons Learned [Part One]

May 21, 2012
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The GSU Copyright Case: Lessons Learned [Part One]

While the limited “wins” for the plaintiff have likely made future cases of this type more trouble than they are worth, the wider implications of the case are more concerning.
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