North American tour raises awareness of successful social justice organizations
Community and Resistance tour stops in Greensboro by Marlena Chertock, October 6, 2010 On the night of Sept. 30, students from Elon […]
Author: Marlena Chertock
Marlena is a digital storyteller and poetry editor at District Lit. Her first poetry book, On that one-way trip to Mars, is available from Bottlecap Press.
Activist explains the ‘Value of Nothing’
by Marlena Chertock, October 1, 2010 Photo courtesy of Google Images. With a sense of humor, seemingly flawless memorization skills and no […]
Campus Cuttery
Eleonore’s Hair Design in business since 1980 by Marlena Chertock, September 28, 2010 Since 1975, the shop between Live Oak Communications and Harold […]
Opening the lines of communication
Speaking about tough issues in America and the world by Marlena Chertock, September 22, 2010 Sometimes the toughest issues have to be discussed […]
Traveling abroad to help educators
Elon professor receives Fulbright Award, will travel to Tajikistan by Marlena Chertock In mid-September, an Elon Education professor will travel to Tajikistan […]
Feminist writing: not just for women
by Marlena Chertock, September 7, 2010 It’s the new f-word, some say. But feminism shouldn’t be a negative word. Sylvia Plath wasn’t afraid […]
Pedaling to California
Elon senior designs ‘green’ tricycle to raise awareness and help schools in Sri Lanka by Marlena Chertock, September 3, 2010 The mountains of […]
Moving in ahead of the game
Early student arrivals prepare campus for incoming class by Marlena Chertock, August 27, 2010 Smith Hall is empty, except one lone, early resident: […]
Interviewing Across the Globe
A talk with an Indian journalist by Marlena Chertock “Challenges come, face them as they come; that’s the way it is.” Shaili […]
The Courage to Create
One artist’s “Leap Into the Void” by Marlena Chertock “The dominant invades the entire picture, as it were,” the famous painter said. […]
Listening Intently: Transcribing 3 African journalists’ interviews for IWMF
The IWMF asked me to transcribe three videos that IWMF Deputy Director Kathleen Currie had taken earlier this year in Africa. She […]
Signs of Success
Participants share their achievements one year after 2009 U.S. Leadership Institute by Marlena Chertock 2009 U.S. Leadership Institute participant Melodie Warner. Photo […]
Eat and be merry, according to this traveling food truck
by Marlena Chertock I love trying new food. Middle Eastern, Mexican, El Salvadorean, Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, Japanese, Greek, Indian, and other types. The new tastes, aromas, […]
OPINION: PR attempt by BP
Marlena Chertock After the oil spill on April 20 BP had their reputation to look after. A cover-up or public relations stunt […]
Cultivating Leadership, Honoring Courage, Pioneering Change
A DC non-profit pushes the status of women in the media by Marlena Chertock This summer I’m interning with the International Women’s Media […]
Strumming songs of hope
by Marlena Chertock Photo by Marlena Chertock. On May 8 Ben Kweller, 28, sang to a packed Lighthouse at Elon University. He […]
Beautiful Sites of Israel
by Marlena Chertock During the summer of 2007, I traveled to Israel. This was my sixth visit to the country. My summer […]
A State Park Close to Home
by Marlena Chertock Turkey Point Lighhouse. Photo by Marlena Chertock. The warm breeze rustled the tall grasses. A group of hikers gathered […]
Documenting four babies and culture
by Marlena Chertock Exclamations of “aww” and “so cute” filled the air on May 27 as eight women watched the new movie […]
Food from nearby
Students and community members tour local sustainable farms All photos by Professor Anthony Crider. by Marlena Chertock, April 27, 2010 In November, an […]