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The Journal Record
Lack of data hinders Oklahoma justice reform efforts
Local justice systems have limited resources and must set enforcement priorities said law professor Ron Wright, an expert in prosecutorial practices. This can cause disparities in charging and sentencing between counties and regions.
May 10, 2022
The Washington Post
Young Americans aren’t as woke as you think
A new study of younger Americans by Wake Forest University’s Center for the Study of Capitalism demonstrates that younger Americans continue to believe in the holy trinity of competition, individual responsibility and earned success: Some 68% of younger millennials agree that “competition is good” and “stimulates people to work hard and develop new ideas,” while only 9% disagree.
May 9, 2022
Winston-Salem Journal
Republicans will try to ban or further restrict abortions in N.C., legal and political experts say
Law professor Meghan Boone said that North Carolina currently has pre-Roe bans on abortions within state laws. “It is unclear how courts will interpret them in light of the post-Roe laws that permit abortion up to 20 weeks, and whether there will be an appetite to attempt to enforce them.”
May 9, 2022
Becker’s Hospital Review
Where do health systems build innovation centers?
Atrium Health, also based in Charlotte, is planning an innovation initiative larger than a center: an entire district. The project will surround its future medical school, the Wake Forest University School of Medicine Charlotte, slated to open in 2024. The district will include four research towers and an education building as well as mixed office, retail and housing space, the health system said in November.
May 6, 2022
Winston-Salem Journal
Van Jones to speak at Wake Forest University commencement on May 16
Van Jones, a CNN host and a civil rights activist, will deliver Wake Forest University’s commencement address May 16. Wake Forest University President Susan Wente said she expects Jones to deliver an inspiring and memorable speech.
May 6, 2022
Yes! Weekly
LGBTQ leader and HIV advocate to appear at GLAAD media awards
Faith leader and HIV advocate Rev. Dr. Shonda Jones appeared on stage at the 33rd annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York on May 6th. GLAAD Media Awards has grown to be the most visible annual LGBTQ awards show in the world, sending powerful messages of acceptance to audiences globally.
May 5, 2022
Winston-Salem Journal
Local professionals recall the educators who made a difference
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, the Journal asked various folks with local ties to reflect on a K-12 teacher who made an impact on their lives. Chemistry professor Rebecca Alexander remembers Jane Person’s advanced placement biology class at East Stroudsburg High School. She credits Person with pushing her academically and serving as a role model for what a woman could accomplish in science.
May 5, 2022
WFMY-TV (Greensboro, NC)
Law professor says other rights could be impacted if Roe v. Wade overturned
Law professor Marie-Amélie George explains that, because of the way the draft is written, the challenge to Roe v. Wade brings into question other rights to privacy, like the right to contraception, non-procreative sex, and other intimate decisions.
May 4, 2022
Yes! Weekly
Local musician John Beck uses drumming to bring wellness to the community
John Beck, principal percussionist of the Winston-Salem Symphony and a professor at Wake Forest, is part of a core group of people who are leading the integration of arts and healthcare.
May 4, 2022
Idaho Capital Sun
Advance care planning for guns: Owners can help ensure safe use and transfer of weapons
Because gun owners care deeply about personal protection (two-thirds of owners cite this as a major reason for having firearms), it might be hard for them to give up guns as they grow older, Yamane said. “There would have to be some way of compensating for that feeling of vulnerability,” he suggested. Possibilities include installing a home alarm system, buying a dog, and moving in with someone else or to a senior living complex.
May 2, 2022
The New York Times
The history of Japanese green tea in America
History professor Robert Hellyer, the author of “Green Tea with Milk and Sugar: When Japan Filled America’s Tea Cups,” explained how Japanese green tea became popular in 19th century America at a recent talk hosted by The Culinary Historians of New York.
May 2, 2022
WFMY-TV (Greensboro, NC)
The cost of gas in Greensboro jumped 19 cents per gallon in just the last week. A big question for drivers is why? Economics professor Todd McFall said the Russia-Ukraine war is still one of the main factors driving up gas prices. “As long as this conflict in Eastern Europe continues, we’ll see expensive gas.”
May 2, 2022