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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: Anita Hill uses her own wounds to protect women today
January 22, 2019
In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Associate Professor of Communications Naeemah Clark follows the recent address by Anita Hill at Elon with a reflection on her own incident of sexual harassment. The column was published in the Burlington Times-News, the Greensboro News & Record and The Fayetteville Observer.
In My Words: Poppies for War and Peace: 100 years since the end of World War I
November 12, 2018
In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Professor of English Rosemary Haskell writes about the significance of poppies in remembering the dead and hoping for peace. The column was published by WRAL, The Virginian-Pilot and the Greenville Daily Reflector.
In My Words: Elon, Alamance County need school bonds
November 5, 2018
The following opinion column by President Connie Ledoux Book supporting local school bonds was published Nov. 4 by The Times-News.
In My Words: To preserve our beaches we must rethink coastal real estate policies
October 23, 2018
This opinion column by Professor of Psychology Mat Gendle was distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate and was published in the Fayetteville Observer and Greensboro News & Record.
In My Words: ​Drama of human history can put modern ‘miseries’ into perspective
October 23, 2018
This opinion column written by Associate Professor of Communications Tom Nelson and distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate appeared in the Greensboro News & Record and the Greenville Daily Reflector.
In My Words: How a scientist, professor, volunteer, and animal enthusiast found connection at the Conservators Center
October 23, 2018
This column by Kim Epting, associate professor of psychology, was originally published on the blog of The Conservators Center, a zoological park located in Caswell County.
In My Words: Conservative voices needed in climate policy discussions
September 17, 2018
In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Professor of Biology Dave Gammon says that the climate policy debate needs voices and principles from across the political spectrum.