Articles by Eric Townsend

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Laura Roselle honored by Church Women United

September 21, 2009

Laura Roselle, a professor of political science and Elon University’s 2009 Distinguished Scholar, was honored by the Burlington/Alamance unit of Church Women United for her efforts to expose the flawed information local sheriff’s officials had been using to defend their immigration enforcement practices.

Beatles expertise puts Elon professor in the news

September 21, 2009

State and regional media turned to an Elon University faculty member this week for commentary on the release of "The Beatles: Rock Band" and the group's remastered studio albums, which hit stores Wednesday and exposes a new generation to the Fab Four's music. Associate professor Michael Frontani shared with reporters his expertise from research into his 2007 book The Beatles: Image and the Media.

Elon Poll: Charlotte mayoral race remains wide open

September 21, 2009

Half the citizens of Mecklenburg County believe their community has gotten off on the wrong track, and though more than two thirds of Charlotte residents in the latest Elon University Poll believe the upcoming mayoral and council elections are significant, no clear frontrunner has emerged in the race to replace outgoing Mayor Pat McCrory.

C.K. Williams: “Poems Old and New” – Sept. 22

September 18, 2009

Considered one of the most esteemed American poets and the winner of the 2000 Pulitzer Prize for his work, C.K. Williams comes to Elon University on Tuesday night for the ninth Baird Pulitzer Prize Lecture in McCrary Theatre at 7:30 p.m.

Diplomat praises U.S. for improvements in Afghanistan

September 18, 2009

In a visit to Elon University, one of Afghanistan’s top diplomats to the United States on Wednesday called for Americans to continue military and financial support for his home country as the fight against the Taliban – and the hunt for Osama bin Laden – enters its eighth year.