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NEWS 9/2/15 5:17pm

Dave Franco gets engaged to 'Mad Men' star Alison Brie

By Kate Nichols

With the end of this summer of celebrity heartbreak nearing its end, we are happy to announce the engagement of one newlywed pair, Dave Franco and Mad Men star Alison Brie... and only slightly heartbroken by the fact that this means there is one less Franco brother on the market.  Franco and Brie have apparently been dating since 2012, but the two are rarely spotted together and it seems like no one even knew about the budding romance until now.

NEWS 7/29/15 2:48pm

Taylor Swift meets her godson for the first time ... and it’s adorable

By Kate Nichols

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. Son of “Hart of Dixie” actress Jaime King and her director husband Kyle Newman, Leo was born July 16 and is already in great company.

NEWS 7/28/15 11:12am

Ivana Trump stirs up political scandal for ex-husband Donald

By Kate Nichols

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. The post initially stated that Donald’s ex-wife, Ivana, accused the business tycoon of marital rape, but she has since set the record straight. “The story is totally without merit,” Ivana said.

NEWS 6/13/15 11:54am

Lady Gaga Takes on Lennon, Blows us All Away

By Kate Nichols

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. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3ues1stefk[/embed] Kicking off the Games in Baku, Azerbaijan, Gaga belted out the inspirational rock anthem in front of thousands of mesmerized onlookers.

NEWS 11/17/14 6:39pm

College dooming Millennials?

By Kate Nichols

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.

NEWS 11/6/14 10:41am

Putting down the bricks

By Kate Nichols

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.

NEWS 10/22/14 10:50am

Frenzy over Ebola causes animal deaths

By Kate Nichols

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.

NEWS 10/20/14 4:50pm

Recycling on campus needs additional options

By Kate Nichols

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!

NEWS 7/21/14 3:10pm

Pride March another step for equality

By Kate Nichols

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.

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LIFESTYLE 04/18/2024 2:30pm
Student production of ‘Pippin’ has ‘Magic to Do’ for three sold-out audiences at Elon University

After learning about Renegade Productions through a friend, Elon University freshman Jackson Bennett signed up for the student organization’s newsletter last fall. Now, on April 19 and 20, the Cinema and Television Arts major will be performing as the title role in Renegade’s spring musical, “Pippin.” While the show’s three performances are sold-out, Renegade Productions is doing a free ticket lottery that anyone can enter. The lottery winner will be drawn at 5 p.m. on April 18 and information about how to enter is on the club’s Instagram page, @elonrenegade. Performances are at 8:30 p.m. April 19 and 20 and there is a 3 p.m. performance on April 20. 

OPINIONS 04/18/2024 12:21pm
OPINION: Elon’s Mobile Order system isn’t great — here’s how

When a student orders food on Elon Dining’s mobile app from any of the nine on-campus vendors, they might notice a number indicating how long it would take for it to be ready. These can range from four minutes to over 250 minutes.  “The only thing is the time doesn’t really match up,” freshman Josie Schultz said. “Sometimes it says 36 minutes, when it’s actually 12.”  Near the mobile order pickup at Village Juice, sophomore Delaney Dickinson picked up her order. 

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