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In My Words: The wrong way to fix social media
July 26, 2019
In this opinion column published by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Elon Law Associate Dean and Professor Enrique Armijo writes about moderating content on the internet.
The Conversation: Is cutting Central American aid going to help stop the flow of migrants?
June 21, 2019
In this piece written for The Conversation, Carmen Monico, assistant professor of human service studies, takes a look at claims that withholding aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras would reduce migration to the U.S.
In My Words: Housed or unhoused, we all need friendship
June 12, 2019
In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Professor of English Rosemary Haskell draws from her own personal experiences in addressing the complexity of friendship with someone who is homeless. The column was published by the Burlington Times-News and the Greenville Daily Reflector.
In My Words: Opposing Anti-Choice Legislation Isn’t a Violation of Religious Freedom, It’s an Expression of It
May 30, 2019
In this column published by Rewire News, Professor of Religious Studies Rebecca Todd Peters writes about the religious freedom issues at stake in the abortion debate.
In My Words: Twitter 'Cow' lawsuit no laughing matter
April 11, 2019
In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Associate Professor of Communications Amanda Sturgill draws from her research to look at the potential impact from a defamation lawsuit by former Congressman Devin Nunes that seeks to identify anonymous Twitter users. The column was published by The Burlington Times-News.
The Conversation: Why the next terror manifesto could be even harder to track
March 27, 2019
In this piece written for The Conversation, Megan Squire, professor of computer science, offers insight into why it may become harder to fight hate online in the future. The article was published by the Houston Chronicle, the San Francisco Chronicle and other media outlets around the country.
In My Words: In Black History Month, remember William Monroe Trotter
February 25, 2019
In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Associate Professor of Communications Tom Nelson recounts the life and achievements of pioneering journalist William Monroe Trotter. The column was published in The Times-News of Burlington and the Fayetteville Observer.
In My Words: Government shutdown affected far more people than you think
February 12, 2019
In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Associate Professor of Communications Amanda Sturgill offers a look at the extensive ripples the recent federal government shutdown had within the broader population. The column was published in The News & Record of Greensboro.
In My Words: 'Prisoner’s Dilemma' could offer future shutdown solution
February 12, 2019
In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Professor of Biology Dave Gammon notes that a game theory commonly applied to animal behavior could offer insight into how to end government shutdowns. The column was published by The Times-News of Burlington and The Post & Courier of Charleston, S.C.
In My Words: Americans still support abortion rights
February 5, 2019
In this op-ed column, Professor of Religious Studies Rebecca Todd Peters writes that the idea that Christianity has always been against abortion is simply not true. The column was published by the Tampa Bay Times.