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When it comes to the federal debt, ‘math is math’

May 24, 2023

This column by Professor of Biology Dave Gammon was distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate and appeared in the the Salisbury Post, the Greenville Daily Reflector, the Elizabeth City Daily Advance, the Rocky Mount Telegram and The Butner-Creedmoor News.

In My Words: Traditional education too controlled, take kids outside

April 19, 2023

This column by Lecturer in English Greg Hlavaty was distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate and published in the Greenville Daily Reflector, The Virginian-Pilot, The Daily Press (Newport News, Va.), The Sylva Herald, The Daily Advance (Elizabeth City, N.C.), The Rocky Mount Telegram and The Salisbury Post.

In My Words: Darwin the scientist, Darwin the man

February 27, 2023

In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate Professor of Biology Dave Gammon explores Darwin's ability to work across disciplines and with those whose opinions differed from his own, characteristics Gammon notes we can learn from today. The column was published by the Greenville Daily Reflector, The Salisbury Post and The Butner-Creedmor News.

In My Words: Congress must act on DACA before year’s end

December 9, 2022

This opinion column by Elon President Emeritus Leo M. Lambert and Davidson College President Emerita Carol Quillen advocates for the passage of legislation that would allow those who arrived in the country as undocumented children to remain in the country legally. The column was published in the Charlotte Observer, the Raleigh News & Observer and Durham Herald-Sun.

In My Words: Social media posts may be forever, but your online brand isn’t

October 17, 2022

In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Professor of Psychology Mathew Gendle writes about the transitory nature of social media platforms and calls into question the long-term value of investing significant time and resources in creating expansive personal brands on social media. The column was published by the The Virginian-Pilot and the Wilson Times.

In My Words: The other September day of infamy

September 20, 2022

In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Associate Professor Tom Nelson remembers another September act of terrorism that claimed lives and struck fear in the hearts of Americans. The column was published by The Virginian-Pilot, the Greenville Daily Reflector, The Salisbury Post, the Daily Press and other media outlets

In My Words: After five long years, the Rohingya people continue to seek justice

September 13, 2022

In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Professor of Sociology Tom Arcaro writes about the Rohingya people seeking justice five years after they were victims of a genocide by the military junta controlling Myanmar. The column was published by the Greensboro News & Record, The Fayetteville Observer, The Wilson Times, the Johnstonian News and other media outlets.