When you open a newspaper, click onto the internet, or flip on your television, it’s possible that you have seen La Salle University in the media.

In recent months, La Salle’s students, faculty, and staff have spoken to reporters on topics ranging from classroom curriculum and intercollegiate athletics, to new research findings and more. From national media outlets like NPR and the Washington Post, to those closer to home, here are a few of the latest highlights:

Esquire: The Mainstream Media Is Getting Academia Wrong. Still.
“Ever wonder why certain outlets tend to work so frequently with professors from elite schools?,” Luisa Marcela Ossa, Ph.D., asked in her op-ed in Esquire. A professor of Spanish, Ossa wrote that the media need to prioritize higher-education representation in choosing the instructors and faculty members to interview.

CBS3: Adam Sandler films movie scene at La Salle University
For a few days, actor and comedian Adam Sandler visited La Salle’s campus to film scenes for his forthcoming Netflix movie, “Hustle.” While here, Sandler turned 55—and received a serenade of “Happy birthday” from La Salle students.

KYW Newsradio: How Sam Hinkie and William Penn both learned to trust the process in Philadelphia
There are parallels between William Penn’s construction of a city and society and Sam Hinkie’s roster construction as general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers—and Frank McKee, director of La Salle’s American Studies program, unpacks those shared themes and theories in his first-year seminar. KYW Newsradio spoke with McKee for a recent podcast. 

Verywell Health: Pfizer says its COVID-19 pill will be effective against Omicron. How does it work?
“The way this drug works is it slows down the lifecycle of the virus so that we’re making smaller numbers of new [virus] particles, which means we get a slower spread in the body of the virus, and therefore more time for the immune system to kick in,” assistant professor of integrated science, business, and technology Jason Diaz, Ph.D., told Verywell Health. 

NBC News: My family’s unsettling St. Patrick’s Day memories are an anti-racist opportunity
The feast of St. Patrick can—and should—be used as an opportunity annually to learn and grown from the past and move toward a commitment to racial solidarity, wrote Maureen H. O’Connell, Ph.D., associate professor of religion and theology, in an op-ed published by NBC News.

Inside Higher Ed: Athletic trainers’ role in the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has induced considerable levels of stress for first responders and healthcare heroes. Among them—athletic trainers. Inside Higher Ed welcomed Meredith E. Kneavel, Ph.D., professor of public health and associate dean of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences, onto The Academic Minute podcast to share her research findings. 

Washington Post: Colleges spend billions to market themselves to students
Marketing is playing a role in attracting prospective students to colleges and universities nationwide. Exploring this trend, the Washington Post interviewed Angela Polec, Ed.D., Vice President of Enrollment, Marketing, and Communications. 

VeryWell Health: Study: Fluvoxamine is an antidepressant that could prevent severe COVID-19
In a limited trial, an antidepressant drug reduced the risk of severe COVID-19. To explain, two professors spoke with VeryWell Health: Kelly McClure, Ph.D., professor of psychology who studies depression, and Brian DeHaven, Ph.D., associate professor of biology who studies viral transmission.

The Associated Press: Rare Starbucks union vote set to begin in Buffalo
Is unionization in the future for Starbucks employees? There’s plenty at stake for the coffee giant and its employees, associate professor of management and leadership Carolyn Plump, J.D., told The Associated Press. 

Philadelphia Inquirer: La Salle erases spring semester balances for 111 students
The University’s decision to clear past-due student account balances from Spring 2021 brought on relief… and a few tears. “I was a little emotional when I found out, but it was good tears and a source of happiness and stress relief for me,” said communication major Cas Borowitz, ’24, in an interview.