In The Media
USA Today
October 31, 2022
Fact check: References to Palestine are ancient
Some social media users are sharing a meme that claims Arafat was the first person to ever reference the land of Palestine. The claim that Arafat was the first to mention the ancient land of Palestine is “certainly not true,” Jodi Magness, an archaeologist specializing in ancient Palestine … Continued
Queen City News
October 18, 2022
Bluefish Blitz: Thousands of fish wash ashore on Ocracoke Island
Residents in Ocracoke Island witnessed a bizarre sight as thousands of fish have been washing ashore as part of an extraordinary migration process. According to UNC Institute of Marine Science’s Janet Nye, the blitz is considered ‘normal behavior.’ Queen City News
Ed Week
October 14, 2022
Earlier School Times Don’t Hurt Elementary Students’ Learning, Research Shows
Starting classes earlier in the day doesn’t negatively affect elementary school students’ academic performance, which could be another incentive for some districts that need to stagger start times to delay school start times for secondary students, according to new research. In a pair of studies, released … Continued
USA Today
October 10, 2022
How Black Latinos found a future in an Alabama HBCU after slavery
Much of the Cuban independence movement was based on justice for residents, both Black and white. But following the Spanish-American War, American imperialism on the island brought over the United States’ racial ideas at the time, meaning more systematic discrimination against Cubans of color, said Louis Perez, a history professor at the University … Continued
The Washington Post
October 6, 2022
Florida’s waterways are contaminated post-Ian, raising concerns
Hurricane Ian, which initially made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm, left scars not only on the land but also in the water. Such human-induced pollutants and nutrients coming off the land can also spur harmful algal blooms that are dangerous for animals … Continued
Chapelboro
September 29, 2022
Jodi Magness on “Who’s Talking” with D.G. Martin
UNC-Chapel Hill’s Jodi Magness, Kenan Distinguished Professor for Teaching Excellence in Early Judaism at UNC-Chapel Hill, shares the latest about her work at Huqoq in Israel, including more about the stunning mosaics on an ancient synagogue’s floor where this year’s team uncovered an unprecedented depiction … Continued
NBC Nightly News
September 29, 2022
Hurricane Ian expected to bring ‘life-threatening’ storm surge
Conditions are combining for potentially catastrophic storm surge as Hurricane Ian approaches. NBC News’ Kerry Sanders explains why the Gulf of Mexico helps fuel hurricanes. Rick Luettich from the Institute of Marine Sciences was interviewed during this segment. NBC Nightly News