The Berkeley Beacon
Monday, May 20, 2013
Professor's political connections translate to class, CPLA
Stepping into Gregory Payne’s office on the eighth floor of the Walker Building is like entering a political time warp. Photos of the professor with presidents past, memorabilia from countless election campaigns, and stacks of books on politics fill the walls and shelves.
Beacon Election Guide 2012
In the guide
- A profile of Gregory Payne, Emerson professor and former political speechwriter
- Results from the Beacon's political poll
- A map of voting locations around Boston
- An endorsement of Barack Obama by Emerson Democrats president Caitlin Duffy
- An endorsement of Mitt Romney by Emerson Republicans chair Paul Almeida
- An op-ed by Professor Owan Eagan defending public television
- An op-ed by senior Olivia DiNucci critiquing presidential debates
Op-Ed: In Further Defense of Big Bird and PBS
The marketplace does many things well, but television is a unique industry. It has been continuously demonstrated, for example, that mass media shapes our perceptions and behaviors.
Op-Ed: The debate over debates
If anyone seeking such a high power position could address a resolution to the economic crisis or the unrest in the Middle East in 90 seconds, we are all in trouble. Debates, however, do give the candidates a chance to articulate to a global audience a summary of their short and long term agenda for the next four years.
