CHAPTER NEWS MEMBER NEWS AND MORE TVNNFS 2008 :PVOH7PUFST "DUJWJTUTBSF3FBEZUPCF)FBSE .JTTJPOUP.BOHV[J QH $BMMFEUP"GSJDB 8F'PVOE0VSTFMWFT CZ#SJDF/JFMTFO 04 .FNPJSTPGB4USFFU.BSDIFS QH 12 .Z"DUJWJTNJO3FUSPTQFDU CZ+PTF%BMJTBZ+S #FZPOE#PYFSTPS#SJFGT "DUJWJTU 5FDI8BUDIFS+PTIVB-FWZ QH 14 5BDLMFT/FX.FEJBBOE1PMJUJDT &EVDBUF&BSMZ 7PUF0GUFO $SVODIJOHUIF/VNCFST QH 18 XJUI$*3$-&µT1FUFS-FWJOF The views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the staff of Phi Kappa Phi Forum or the Board of Directors of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. phi kappa phi forum (issn 1538-5914) is published quarterly by The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, 7576 Goodwood Blvd., Baton Rouge, la 70806. Printed at R.R. Donnelley, 1160 N. Main, Pontiac, il 61764. the honor society of phi kappa phi was founded in ©The Honor Society of Phi 1897 and became a national organization through the Kappa Phi, 008. All rights efforts of the presidents of three state universities. Its reserved. 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This issue also features a fascinating interview with Joshua Levy, a young political activist, blogger, and pundit who outlines how technology is changing — largely While articles are for the better — the political process, particularly among young voters. Those young voters are our political future, as we explore in our Q&A with Peter quite different from Levine, director of the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning & Engagement (CIRCLE). Dr. Levine and CIRCLE track closely the political one another, all fit enfranchisement of America’s youth and are doing fantastic work. together to tell an We also are proud to feature in this issue several of our own Phi Kappa Phi members. All have answered the call to serve others in a variety of ways. overarching story Brice Nielsen (North Carolina State University) recently completed a one-year humanitarian stint in Manguzi, South Africa. Amanda Hardesty (The Ohio State of altruism and University) rushed to New Orleans immediately after Hurricane Katrina to help. She is still there. We are proud to bring you their stories and others. This issue political activism demonstrates that Phi Kappa Phi members are not only the best academically, but altruistically as well. in today’s society. In preparing this issue, our goal was to give you, our members, what you asked for — an interesting, thought-provoking, intelligent publication of the highest quality. I hope you are as pleased with the result as we are. Please continue to provide us your feedback at [email protected]. We value your comments and suggestions. Thank you for being part of Phi Kappa Phi. It truly is an honor to serve you. summer 2008 volume 88, number 2 Regular Features President’s Page 1 Robert B. Rogow IN THIS ISSUE Letters to the Editor 3 Bibliography 22 Forum on Education and Academics 24 Helen Janc Malone Forum on Business and Economics 26 Jurgen Brauer Forum on Science and Technology 28 Laura Lorentzen Young Voters, Activists Forum on the Arts 30 are Ready to be Heard Sybil Huskey Forum on the Workplace 32 James E. Christenson Forum on Ethics 34 Mary Ann Manos End Note 48 David Worley Articles Member Focus Phi Kappa Phi Volunteer Vignettes 8 Phi Kappa Phi Merchandise 23 pg Phi Kappa Phi Bookshelf 39 04 pg 12 Member News 40 Mission to Manguzi Memoirs of a In Memoriam 45 by Brice & Jim Nielsen Street Marcher by Jose Dalisay Jr. Phi Kappa Phi Chapter News 46 Book Reviews Combating Corruption, Encouraging Ethics: 36 A Practical Guide to Management Ethics reviewed by Clarinda Harris pg 14 pg 18 un·Spun: Finding Facts 37 in a World of [Disinformation] reviewed by Gil Fowler Beyond Boxers or Briefs Educate Early, Vote Often by Joshua Levy An interview with civicyouth.org’s Peter Levine Letters to the Editor “Clearly the collegiate athletic promoters include alumni and members of a broadly-based ‘professional sports system.’ Some intercollegiate sports look to be part of the ‘farm team’ for professional sports organizations.” —Geoffrey Ferster, PhD, Eden Prairie, MN Intercollegiate Athletics’ Opportunity to Pay for Universal Intramural Sports My sincere compliments to Dr. Angela the desire among many students to Phi Kappa Phi Forum publishes Lumpkin for her insightful Forum on participate in intramural sports or just Ethics article “A Call to Action for Faculty keep fit. Although, nearing a ‘slippery appropriately written letters to Regarding Intercollegiate Athletics” (Forum slope,’ why not recommend stopping (or the editor every issue when Winter/Spring 2008). Her focal issues, at least boycotting) intercollegiate athletic submitted. Such letters should be historical context and, and particularly the programs until the owners of professional recommendations are extremely useful for sports teams, sports promoters and the no more than 300 words in length. Action Plans in all academic institutions. TV networks establish a generous fund We reserve the right to edit for The various March Madness’ are propitious directed solely to finance university content and length. reminders and provide faculty members intramural sports with adequate facilities further justifications to ‘tame the rampant and programs for the remaining 99.9% of intercollegiate athletics,’ further hyped by undergraduates, graduate students, faculty send to the media and lurking professional scouts, and their families? Sure this would be a teams, agents, etc. bit of ‘payback’ for the publicly-subsidized Letters to the Editor stadia around the country, and would The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Clearly the collegiate athletic promoters serve as an opportunity for direct health 7576 Goodwood Blvd. include alumni and members of a broadly- status and social benefits to all university Baton Rouge, la 70806 based ‘professional sports system.’ Indeed, employees and students. some intercollegiate sports look to be Fax: 5.388.4900 part of the ‘farm team’ for professional Geoffrey Ferster, PhD Email: [email protected] sports organizations. Equally valid is eden prairie, mn Mary Ann Manos’ “Ethical or Unethical? Your Final corrections Exam (In Six Easy Questions)” was an informative and Page 7 provocative article. In the figure caption for “night Perhaps Ms. Manos should have asked one additional time image of Seoul, South and vital question. 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