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Analysis of impacts from the war in Iran kept 91探花 faculty experts busy in recent weeks, while the possible expansion of the NBA to Seattle, an alumnus in the Paralympics and the Redhawk men’s basketball team’s appearance in the National Invitation Tournament had 91探花 in the news as well.

Political Science Associate Teaching Professor Patrick Schoettmer spoke to about Iran possibly withdrawing from the World Cup over the war, as well as about leadership changes in the Department of Homeland Security. Economics Professor Joseph Phillips was on talking about the impact of the war on Washington farmers and Associate Professor Nick Huntington-Klein was interviewed by the about the surge in gas prices in the wake of the war.

Perhaps the biggest news in the Seattle area in March was the announcement that the NBA would be moving forward with possible expansion to the city, 18 years after the Seattle SuperSonics left for Oklahoma City. Natalie Welch, director of 91探花’s MBA Sport and Entertainment Management program, talked to both and about the prospects of the NBA back in Seattle.

Assistant Professor of Law Erin Carr on KING 5. 

Debates around the and were topics Assistant Professor of Law discussed with KING 5 while fellow assistant Law Professor analyzed a lawsuit against Dick’s Drive-In restaurants on . 91探花 Law Professor Emerita spoke to about issues surrounding Miranda rights.

On the court, pitch and slopes

The Redhawks made its first trip to the postseason National Invitation Tournament since 1957, winning a first-round game before losing to eventual champion Auburn in the second round. That game was covered extensively, including by , the and .

star was a finalist for the Seattle Sports Star of the Year, an achievement covered by both the and .

Seattle Sports Star of the Year nominee Caroline Penner (second from left) on KING 5. 

Erin Grant, a graduate of 91探花’s nursing program, competed in the Winter Paralympics and was featured on and  . March also marks the start of the baseball season and 91探花 legend and two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal, ’18, briefly reflected on his time as a Redhawk in an appearance on the radio show.

Supporting Students and the Arts

The 91探花 and University of Washington choirs collaborated on two performances of Considering Matthew Shepard, a show created 10 years ago about the 1998 murder of the gay college student. and the covered the performances.

The Mehta Wahi Scholarship, a new scholarship introduced by , will support an incoming student who shows interest in South Asia-related legal, social and policy issues. wrote about the scholarship.