Distinguished author reveals his ‘Poe-etic’ language
by Marlena Chertock, March 3, 2010 The winner of the 2008 Hugo Award for Best Novel asked the audience Wednesday night at […]
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.
Local and touring bands rock out at Elon’s Lighthouse
by Marlena Chertock, March 2, 2010 The band played as the crowd nodded their heads and tapped their feet to the beat. Some […]
Breaking the silence
Award-winning filmmaker raises awareness of rape by Marlena Chertock, February 25, 2010 A two-time Emmy-Award winning documentarian lamented the culture of denial and […]
More than an award
Interest in international child rights leads student to volunteer abroad by Marlena Chertock, February 22, 2010 When sophomore Meagan Harrison, went to the […]
Woolworth museum honors protestors of injustice
by Marlena Chertock, February 14, 2010 History happens fast. Fifteen to 20 years after the Woolworth sit-ins, the lunch counter and store were […]
Increase of depression nationwide, Elon rates remain the same
Some people call it the silent killer. Depression has recently increased in college-aged students across the country, but the depression rates at […]
OPINION: Consequences of interference
Questioning the heart of journalistic altruism by Marlena Chertock, February 2, 2010 A journalist covering a story about an insane asylum witnesses […]
Commemorating the courage of four
Museum in Woolworth Building to open on 50th anniversary of Greensboro Four sit-ins by Marlena Chertock, January 20, 2010 Fifty years ago, four black college […]
The heart behind the lens
by Marlena Chertock, December 1, 2009 Do we have the power to create good in this world? Photojournalist Dave Labelle believes so. […]
Boys and Girls club provides home away from home
by Marlena Chertock, November 18, 2009 Several elementary and middle school children scribble away at their homework. Some shift in their seats, while […]
BioBus proposal prompts discussion
by Marlena Chertock, November 3, 2009 As senior Dan Miller promised in his Facebook group “Late Night BIOBUS,” he has written a proposal […]
Riding to hit the bottle
The implications of nighttime BioBuses by Marlena Chertock, October 13, 2009 Let’s be honest. On the weekends, many intoxicated students roam the campus, […]
The media’s trustbusters
Partisanship, scandal run perception aground by Marlena Chertock, September 22, 2009 The Pew Research Center has found the public’s trust in the accuracy […]