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Just last night on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars," Bindi Irwin and Derek Hough took on a true classic with a nod to the 80s hit "Dirty Dancing," and they didn’t disappoint.
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Just last night on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars," Bindi Irwin and Derek Hough took on a true classic with a nod to the 80s hit "Dirty Dancing," and they didn’t disappoint.
Comedic couple Anna Faris and Chris Pratt went back to their roots this weekend, celebrating their Seattle upbringings at the 50th anniversary of the city zoo.
Just in case you somehow missed all the Emmy awards, fashion week sightings, album releases and celebrity backlash that are already making headlines this week, here’s a recap:
“Sex and the City’s” Kim Cattrall wants to make one thing clear: She may not have gaggles of little kids running around her household, but no one can call her any less of a woman
Years before her days of seven-figure Hollywood hits and philanthropic stature, Angelina Jolie was just another acting student, studying it up in the classroom just like the rest of us. A rare video of the then 25-year-old actress just hit the web, showing off her theater chops in an eerily dark and dramatic clip symbolic of her days pre-Brad and Oscar noms.
With the end of this summer of celebrity heartbreak nearing its end, we are happy to announce the engagement of one pair, Dave Franco and "Mad Men" star Alison Brie. We're only slightly heartbroken by the fact that this means there is one less Franco brother on the market.
International superstar, songwriter and recent revenge-seeking heroine Taylor Swift has just added another title to her overly packed resume: godmother to a beautiful little boy named Leo Thames.
In the world of political warfare, there are few boundaries that will not be crossed. Just this morning, The Daily Beast proved this point with its grave allegations against current Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
Celebrity breakups are rarely newsworthy or noteworthy. With tabloids constantly slewing nasty divorce stories and breakup features on their covers, it’s hard to find sympathy for these strangers who we only know on paper. Still, every so often there comes along that one couple whose breakup shocks and stuns the world. This year, there have already been two.
Just released last month, The Weeknd’s Billboard top single “Can’t Feel My Face” is skyrocketing on the charts, and for good reason. Long past the days when the singer’s heartfelt lyrics were posted everywhere on Twitter, the Canadian artist has recently entered back into the media spotlight with another melodic dance anthem.
For the average citizen, enacting change against large conglomerates like Apple would take months of long hours and campaigning. For Taylor Swift, it only took a Tumblr post.
Lady Gaga performed musical legend John Lennon’s "Imagine" at the European Games Open Ceremony last night, and reminded us all that the girl is more than singsong hits and over-the-top ensembles.
On Nov. 5, an 18-year-old college first-year won a local West Virginia House of Delegates race. This young woman, Saira Blair, competed against 44-year-old Martinsburg attorney, Layne Diehl, and won a majority vote. With just one semester of college under her belt, she will now have authority as a lawmaker and has decided to take some time off from school to focus on her career.
On the walk to class, Elon University students are accustomed to running into detour signs, mile-high fences and entire sections of cam-?pus that are closed off. And on early weekday mornings, loud banging and the not-so-distant shouting of construction workers in their element are the norm.
As countless celebrities and passion- ate advocates spread awareness of vegetarian and vegan diets, the shift to more natural eating has spiked across college campuses. For this very reason, Elon University should accommodate more diverse food options.
While the topic of Ebola continues to spread around the world, news stories instill shock and fear throughout the United States. It is difficult to leave one’s home without hearing a new story about the fatal disease, and with good reason. At this moment, more than 4,000 cases have been discovered in West Africa alone. And as the fear and mass deaths continue on to more victims, people are taking extreme precautions. Just recently, it was announced that even animals are not safe from this frenzy. According to a recent Washington Post article, one Spanish dog was euthanized after his owner tragically caught the disease. Spanish authorities ordered this sentence, and the dog, now famously known by his name, Excalibur, is making headlines. Excalibur’s death naturally had People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) representatives protesting, but also seems to be causing a public uproar. Sympathy from animal-lovers around the world has even led to the hashtag #SalvemosAExcalibur or “Let’s save Excalibur”, seen trending on Twitter Wednesday. Sympathizers are also posting pictures with their animals online to spread their concern on the issue. Without proof that the animal has the disease, these individuals said that precautionary euthanasia is unfair to the animals. Just by analyzing the word of “euthanasia,” one can see what these officials are doing should be categorized by a much more viscious word. The definition of euthanasia, at least when pertaining to humans, reads “the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease.” What the Spanish officials did was not merciful, as it was not even known if Excalibur had Ebola. Instead, what has occurred is preemptive killing. Those surrounded by Ebola may believe that it is logical to put down these animals because the death toll is so high, yet as of now, it is not even known if animals are able to spread the disease to humans. A study conducted from 2001-02 found that dogs previously have contracted the virus, but according to the Associated Press, no cases of Ebola spread from dogs to humans have ever been documented. Still, with so little information on the disease’s nature, the death of dogs, along with the subsequent deaths of primates and other animals, continues. It seems ridiculous this cycle of killing goes on when there are many ways to ensure that animals do not spread the disease to humans. Quarantining, for instance, is a less harmful solution that would have the potentially infected animals away from the public to prevent Ebola from spreading. It only takes up to 21 days for symptoms to present themselves, making the quarantine process relatively short, especially when the alternative is death. Quarantine is already being taken up in some instances. Nina Pham, a Dallas Ebola victim who contracted the disease from the first U.S. victim, Thomas Eric Duncan, currently has her dog being quarantined by local officials. As of now, the dog, Bentley, has shown no symptoms of the disease and seems safe. This one instance may be uplifting, but unfortunately, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has yet to come up with a protocol for animals thought to have Ebola. Until they do, animals may continue to die unjustly, when a little time and consideration could save their lives.
In today’s world, recycling is no longer a foreign word. Whether or not one recycles at home, many Elon University students are familiar with the concept and know how to separate out plastics and glass products. The school’s Office of Sustainability makes it difficult to ignore recycling, since events throughout the year, including RecycleMania and the Don’t Trash it! campaign, are broadcasted regularly. Still, even with all of the promotion and efforts made by students and campus-run organizations, the question must be raised: are we doing enough? Students most often complaints about composting and off-campus housing trash bins. Composting is an undervalued environmental contribution. Used for fertilizing and conditioning land, composting is another form of recycling keeping people from throwing away their rotten fruits, eggshells, fruit rinds and other decomposable trash foods. In general, if it can decompose, it can be composted. And while there is composting on campus, it is rarely utilized, nor is it easily accessible to all students. Currently, there are two composting containers available on campus: one at Winter Garden Cafe and one at Fountain Market. This is not enough. Of those who do compost on campus, several note that it is unrealistic to walk from complexes such as Provence and the Station at Mill Point with a box of decomposing trash in hand to these locations. If Elon would like to see composting and recycling flourish more on campus, as it should, then this miniscule amount should be added to. As far as general recycling goes, it should be easy to sort out waste into their corresponding bin. Yet, there are places around campus that are making this easy process much more difficult. For instance, while on-campus apartments and dorms have clearly designated plastic, glass and cardboard bins for repurposing, this is not the case everywhere on and close to campus. The Old Trollinger units, for instance, only have trashcans for plastic. While not technically part of campus, Old Trollinger, along with the rest of the Elon community, could easily have more bins to eliminate such massive amounts of waste. These minor changes of adding more composting and recycling bins around the local community may seem superfluous, but as of now, Elon recycles or composts about 30 percent of its waste stream. This may seem like a rather large number, but when more than 75 percent of waste is recyclable, that number does not seem nearly as impressive. There are many things that we as a campus and as members of the Elon community could do to bring up this number. Recently, a Wall Street Journal article announced California as the first state to ban plastic bags statewide. Such a simple switch to paper bagging at Elon could lead to less trash on the side of the road or in the lakes on campus. There are easy adjustments to our daily lives that we could make. Just by picking up cans scattered across lawns or encouraging friends to join in on recycling efforts, this campus could be a much more eco-friendly place than it already is.
Lazy, selfish and narcissistic. These are some commonly used words when describing the Millennial Generation. Those born after the year 1980, are often described as over-sensitized, 20-year-olds who are reliant on their parent, commonly seen sipping on overpriced lattes with phone in hand while they complain about the lack of respect for them in the workplace. According to a recent article by The Washington Post, these “privileged kids” demand a meaningful profession with a flexible work schedule and overly supportive bosses hanging on their every word. While this is definitely not a realistic scenario, who wouldn’t want that? a Fantasizing about dream jobs and future contributions to society is part of being in college, just like picking majors and deciding what job you can live with for the next 40 plus years is part of the experience. And while we may all want to be the next Steve Jobs, Millennials still have a hold on reality. Articles such as this may instill fear in future employers, but at least at Elon University, the “lazy Millennial” stereotype is minimal. Of course there will always be slackers on a college campus, but what Elon doesn’t lack is student dedication. In fact, 87 percent of Elon students intern annually, working with reputable companies such as National Geographic, ESPN, CNN and others. And while interning alone may not prove one’s impressive work ethic, several of these students secure jobs immediately following graduation. The Millennials may be stereotyped as inefficient and unmotivated, but Elon students go out of their way to solidify future job opportunities by working hard as interns. These students are not only hard at work in their jobs, but also within the university community. With more than 200 registered clubs and organizations on campus, students are very invested, selfless individuals. All of these organizations, ranging from Greek life to animal activism, maintain a strong investment in helping others. With 47 percent of these club members holding at least one leadership position on-campus, students clearly have the ability to plan and act in an effective manner. Millennials may be seen at a glance as an ineffective addition to the workplace, but Elon University students prove that this is not true. With small class sizes and strict professors, there is little room to slack off. Students have been trained to show up on time and meet deadlines. When they are not in class, 25 percent of students are completing research hours with their professors. So with class, school-related obligations, clubs and internships, when would students find time to be lazy and complain?
Looking back through the history of our country, numerous instances of social wrongdoings and oppression can be listed. From the Civil Rights Movement to the fight for women’s equality, the U.S. has endured battles, protests and upheavals, all in the fight for change. Change has proven slow and difficult throughout history, no matter the issue. Keeping all this in mind, it only seems appropriate that when new progressions are made to a movement, celebration is duly earned.
Broke college students struggle to get by. Still, in those moments of weakness or dire need, a girl’s shopping impulse kicks in. To save your credit card some pain, here are a few ways to conquer online shopping. For a night out: Check out sites such as Tobi and Asos; both webpages offer great staple and statement pieces and have great deals too! For first time users at Tobi.com, a 50% markdown is offered sitewide and on Asos.com, students always receive 10 percent off with free shipping both ways. For a formal: Rent The Runway can turn any girl into a princess for the night. This website allows customers with a small budget to rent expensive designer gowns for special occasions. Don’t worry about the possibility of the fit being a little too loose or tight; they send two sizes! For everyday: When the itch to shop just won’t go away, everyday sites like Piperlime and Brandy Melville present affordable fashion. Piperlime features style suggestions from major celebrities in the fashion industry, such as Rachel Zoe and Rachel Bilson. It also features a “girl on the budget” section that is targeted toward college students. Brandy Melville is another website that has gained a huge celebrity following while still remaining affordable. This boho-chic line will keep any girl with a laptop busy for hours. For inspiration: Apps like Instagram and sites like Pinterest can cause major fashion jealously, but luckily there are others sites out there to help! The newly popular Wanelo gives users the chance to purchase all that they love about Pinterest with the added feature of being able to simply click on their favorite outfit idea and purchase it at the same time. Polyvore features collages of fabulous clothes and suggests current trends at all price points. For the Twitter- and Facebook-obsessed, websites like Topsy and Bling highlight the latest sale-related posts on their social media sites and offer discounts. Grab your laptop (and charger) and find a comfy chair because guilt-free shopping awaits!