In recent media appearances, Brock experts discussed violence in high schools, ongoing research at Crawford Lake, affordable housing challenges and a potential print media merger.

Saintsfights: Student violence at St. Catharines high school captured on video: Professor of Child and Youth Studies Tony Volk spoke to the Toronto Star about violence in schools and the role social media may play in influencing change.

The small Ontario Lake at the centre of a major geological debate: Professor of Earth Sciences Francine McCarthy spoke to Global News Radio about her ongoing research at Crawford Lake, which is part of international efforts to define the Anthropocene formally as a new epoch in geologic time.

Couple living in trailer accused of violating Pelham bylaws: Assistant Professor of Political Science Joanne Heritz spoke to the St. Catharines Standard about the drastic measures people need to take when they can’t find affordable housing.

Impact of potential Postmedia/Nordstar merger: Associate Professor of Communication, Popular Culture and Film Russell Johnston spoke to Newstalk 610 CKTB about the ways local media would be impacted by a proposed merger between Postmedia and Nordstar.