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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.
In My Words: Identifying costly signals helps us distinguish fact from fiction
August 30, 2022
In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Professor of Biology Dave Gammon writes about how to use "costly signals" to determine what's truthful. The column was published by the Greensboro News & Record, the Salisbury Post and other media outlets.
In My Words: The Hoagie Sandwich and Me: A Meditation Upon Plastic
August 9, 2022
In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Professor Rosemary Haskell writes about how a recent meal led to a meditation about reducing single-use plastic. The column was published by the Greensboro News & Record, the Greenville Daily Reflector, the Salisbury Post, the Rocky Mount Telegram, the Daily Advance of Elizabeth City and other media outlets.
In My Words: ‘People Not Property’ gives voice to those lost to history
July 13, 2022
Newspaper commentary co-authored by Elon Law Professor Andy Haile and Richard Cox of UNC Greensboro encourages local government offices to take part in efforts to transcribe and digitize bills of sale of those once enslaved in the United States.
In My Words: Bald eagle recovery represents American resilience
July 6, 2022
In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Professor of Biology Dave Gammon explains how the recovery of the bald eagle as a species exemplifies the resiliency of the United States as a country. The column was published in the Greensboro News & Record, The Virginian-Pilot, The Daily Press and other news outlets around North Carolina.
In My Words: Why the Jubilee Matters: Elizabeth marks 70 years as queen
May 31, 2022
In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Professor of English Rosemary Haskell writes about the significance and enduring impact of Queen Elizabeth as she prepares to celebrate 70 years on the throne during the upcoming Platnum Jubilee. The column was published by the Greensboro News & Record, the Rocky Mount Telegram, the Elizabeth City Daily Advance and other outlets.
In My Words: Don’t give in to climate doom. Find your healing work.
April 22, 2022
This column by Lecturer Greg Hlavaty was published by the Charlotte Observer, Raleigh News & Observer and Durham Herald-Sun on April 22 — Earth Day.
In My Words: To reduce gun violence, focus on function instead of form
March 30, 2022
In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Professor of Psychology Mat Gendle makes an argument that firearms regulation should focus on the function of the firearm, not the form. The column was published in its entirety by the Burlington Times-News and Yahoo News. An abbreviated version was published by The Charlotte Observer, The Raleigh News & Observer and The Durham Herald-Sun.
In My Words — Abortion and Guns: These Terrible Twins Need More Legal Help
January 5, 2022
In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Professor Rosemary Haskell makes the case for a similar legal approach to regulating both abortion and guns. The column was published by the Greenville Daily Reflector and the Greensboro News & Record.
In My Words — Desmond Tutu: An Unbending ‘Arch’ Toward Justice and Equality
January 3, 2022
In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Associate Professor Prudence Layne reflects on the legacy of the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu.