Hannah Massen

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LIFESTYLE 3/16/19 8:00am

Learning the Ropes: Elon’s senior education majors spend their last semester as student teachers

By Hannah Massen

Nearly 50 education majors are spending their senior year spring semester as student teachers in local, public or charter schools, according to Ann Bullock, dean of the School of Education and professor of education. 

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NEWS 3/1/19 8:00am

Agreeing to Disagree: The proposal to create community ministries on campus

By Hannah Massen

In June 2019, Elon University’s religious student organizations will have the option to convert to community ministry status, trading SGA funding for the freedom to enforce their own criteria — regardless of university policy.

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NEWS 2/14/19 12:08pm

Holocaust survivor Hank Brodt shares his story with the Elon community

By Hannah Massen

Students, faculty and the surrounding community gathered in Elon University's LaRose Theatre on Wednesday, Feb. 13, to hear Holocaust survivor Hank Brodt share his story of survival from his time inside not one, but five Nazi concentration camps.

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NEWS 2/14/19 8:00am

Damion Blake shares his perspective on the 'month for all Americans'

By Hannah Massen

Though Damion Blake’s career has seen many directions, his dedication to promoting social justice and equity has remained constant.

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NEWS 1/17/19 10:00am

Making a move forward

By Hannah Massen

The drive home from her son’s 21st birthday dinner changed Nita Skillman’s life. Her car was hit by a drunk driver. Skillman has struggled to walk ever since. Since her accident in 2015, Skillman has struggled performing basic tasks with her lack of mobility, but a class project might be changing that. 

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NEWS 1/10/19 9:55pm

Anita Hill promotes the value of history and empathy to combat sexual violence

By Maya Eaglin , Emmanuel Morgan , Samantha Casamento and Hannah Massen

Hill delivers Elon University's Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative address four months after a Supreme Court nomination process strikingly resembled her sexual allegation testimony in 1991. 

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NEWS 12/7/18 8:00am

Getting to know Elon's Finest: The university's hip-hop dance group

By Hannah Massen

Even with one of their biggest performances of the year just hours away, the members of Elon’s Finest dance team took to the stage to laugh with their friends. Each in matching Adidas track pants and tank tops, the hip-hop dancers began a final run-through, adjusting their angles and spacing before welcoming one of the largest audiences they’ve seen.

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NEWS 11/30/18 8:00am

Navigating Disability

By Hannah Massen

Misbah Chhotani, a sophomore psychology major, has found a strong community at Elon University. She chose to attend the university because of her connections with Elon students during her high school years in Burlington, and continues to stay involved through Young Life, InterVarsity and ElonThon. Despite her clear sense of inclusion, one factor sets her apart from other Elon students. 

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NEWS 11/17/18 8:00am

Student association saves space for heritage

By Hannah Massen

Though the three founders of Elon University’s Native American Student Association (NASA) graduated last spring, dedicated students and faculty are working to save a space for Native-identifying students on campus.

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NEWS 11/12/18 9:23pm

President Book talks admissions, university expansion during Fireside Chat

By Hannah Massen

During a question and answer session at this month’s Fireside Chat, Connie Book addressed questions, concerns and goals for an Elon student’s experience before, during and after their time at the university. 

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LIFESTYLE 11/7/18 8:00am

Getting to know the Homecoming Royalty

By Hannah Massen

Surrounded by cheering fans and the bright lights of Rhodes Stadium, seniors Hope Koene and Tres McMichael were crowned Elon University’s 2018 Homecoming Royalty.

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NEWS 11/6/18 8:51pm

North Carolina 6th Congressional District Live Blog

By Elon News Network and Hannah Massen

Incumbent Mark Walker and Ryan Watts are competing to represent North Carolina’s 6th district in the U.S. House.

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LIFESTYLE 11/1/18 8:00am

Elon homecoming court nominees announced

By Hannah Massen

This year, Elon University’s Homecoming will be celebrated with a diverse Homecoming Court of seniors, each as unique as they are committed to their cause. A group of 20 students — five males and 12 females — have been nominated to represent their organizations, class and Elon as a whole as members of the court.

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LIFESTYLE 10/27/18 8:00am

Elon Eats: Family values and fine dining make the perfect mix

By Hannah Massen

BURLINGTON — As a takeout and catering cafe during the day and an upscale restaurant at night, Michelle’s Kitchen & Table is where family values and fine dining collide. 

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NEWS 10/24/18 8:42pm

Tibetan monk visits Elon's campus to construct a sand mandala

By Hannah Massen

In the Buddhist religion, sand mandalas represent peace and creation. This week, the Elon University community will once again be able to experience a sand mandala for themselves. 

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NEWS 10/10/18 8:00am

A surprising change to the Global Neighborhood

By Hannah Massen

The Global Neighborhood’s three largest buildings will no longer go by their original letters.

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