Middle Tennessee State University faculty and staff recently provided the media with their perspectives on various issues, including the inequities of license plate readers, rising grocery prices, Donald Trump, horse science and the Israel-Hamas war.

• Elizabeth A. Smith, assistant professor of nutrition and food science, talked with U.S. News & World Report about food allergies. Read the Jan. 2 article.

• Dr. Ann Youngblood Mulhearn, history lecturer, was interviewed by Chapter 16 literary journal Jan. 3 on social justice reform spearheaded by Catholic women. Read her interview.

• Dr. Ben Stickle, criminal justice professor, talked with the Sourcing Journal Jan. 3 about an Amazon truck that was stolen over the holidays. Read his comments.

• Dr. Sekou Franklin, political science professor, spoke to WKRN-TV about the inequities of license plate readers on Jan. 4. Watch the segment. BNN Newsroom also covered the topic. Read the article from Jan. 4.

• Dr. Sean Foley, professor of history who specializes in the Middle East, has talked extensively about the Israel-Hamas war. Foley was interviewed Jan. 5 on Canadian radio show, “Newstalk Tonight,” about Gaza. Listen to the show.

Foley was talked with Daily Express US about the potential for a major Middle East war. Read the Jan. 9 article.

Foley appeared on the Canadian CHCH-TV show, “Trending Now,” on Jan. 11 and provided commentary on South Africa’s public outcry about Israel’s actions. Watch the segment.

Foley talked with Jim Richards of Newstalk 1010 — a major AM radio station in Toronto, Ontario — on Jan. 12 about “Israel and the International Court of Justice.” Listen to his commentary.

Foley was interviewed Jan. 18 by San Francisco’s KCBS-AM/FM about the conflict. Listen to the interview.

• MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee talked with the Rutherford Source about MTSU’s partnership with Southwest Airlines. Read the Jan. 9 article.

• Janet Colson, professor of nutrition, talked with The Tennessean about the impact of rising grocery costs. Read the article from Jan. 17.

• Dr. John Vile, Honors College dean and political science professor, shared his commentary on the legal issues Donald Trump is facing in a guest column for the Tennessean. Read the Jan. 19 article.

• Ken Paulson, director of the Free Speech Center, talked with The Tennessean about the First Amendment affects the Tennessee House of Representatives’ new ticketing policy that limits the number of spectators. Read his commentary from the Jan. 31 article.

• Dr. Rhonda Hoffman, professor and director of the equine science program, talked with Horse Illustrated in a Jan. 31 article about nutrition for young horses. Read her commentary.

• Dr. Kelly L. Williams, associate professor of accounting, shared resources for upgrading Microsoft skills in a Jan. 31 article in the Journal of Accountancy. Read her commentary.

 • Dr. Sean Salter, associate professor of economics, participates in a weekly Bankrate poll. You can follow weekly updates.

— Nancy DeGennaro (Nancy.DeGennaro@mtsu.edu)