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In My Words: What unsavory mockingbirds teach us about ourselves
July 21, 2013
Think your life is bad? In a newspaper guest column, Associate Professor Dave Gammon shares research that shows other species - especially mockingbirds - have it worse.
In My Words: Don’t let a sensational trial convict our whole justice system
July 16, 2013
The acquittal of George Zimmerman in the death of Florida teen Trayvon Martin sparked cries of a broken system from many Americans, but Assistant Professor Kenneth Fernandez warns about the risks of possible court reforms.
In My Words: Ignore the hype, for North Carolina’s future is strong
July 15, 2013
The New York Times and other national media outlets have recently published opinions critical of the state, but Assistant Professor Jason Husser counters that the best is yet to come in North Carolina.
In My Words: Just another Moral Monday
July 3, 2013
Professor Jeffrey C. Pugh writes for several North Carolina newspapers about his observations of a recent "Moral Monday" protest in Raleigh as national media cover demonstrations against state policy decisions.
In My Words: A child’s fight for life exposes facts about organ donations
June 17, 2013
Professor Mary Jo Festle argues in a newspaper guest column that it's unfair to label the nation's organ transplant system as "senseless" because of one girl's battle for new lungs.
In My Words: Personal responsibility the first step in making a safer world
June 11, 2013
Professor Tom Arcaro argues in a newspaper guest column that relying on legislation or new public policies isn't enough to make corporations protect their workers.
In My Words: After Pakistan’s elections, a troubled alliance drones on
June 3, 2013
Associate Professor Jason Kirk writes in a newspaper guest column how recent elections in the world's sixth-largest nation won't necessarily make the road ahead any easier for the United States.
In My Words: Don't turn a blind eye to evil in Syria
May 10, 2013
In a newspaper guest column, Assistant Professor Haya Ajjan, urges the international community to take action to stop the violence in her war-torn home nation.
In My Words: The first steps toward healing involve remembering
May 7, 2013
Assistant Professor Jason Husser writes in a newspaper column about his childhood home's plan to honor a black sheriff's deputy slain in the 1960s.
In My Words: The case for government investment in journalism
April 25, 2013
A newspaper guest column by Associate Professor Michelle Ferrier argues that government can play a role in developing the next generation of storytellers.