Olivia Ryan

Dean of business school works to bridge gap between students and administration

Each month, Raghu Tadepalli — in addition to his many responsibilities as dean of the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business — has lunch with senior business students to discuss their praises and critiques of the business school.

Scones, dumplings, and plantains: recipes from around the world

Another column about media portrayal of sexual assault

A few months ago, I published a column criticizing the overwhelming willingness of the media and society in general to sweep charges of rape and sexual assault under the rug for well-respected males in a feeble attempt to maintain their shiny images.

I learned more in class without my laptop

At the beginning of the semester, I was shocked when I read the syllabi of two of my classes and saw that students were not allowed to use laptops in class.

​Talk therapy is a two-way street

The other day, to help with an article she was writing for one of her classes, a friend of mine sat down with me and asked me if I had ever used counseling services at Elon. As we sat in the crowded Moseley Student Center, I felt myself look around the room cautiously before quietly answering “Yes.” I have been using counseling services on and off ever since I first got to Elon.

When speaking about feminism, focus on the issues

For as long as I can remember, I have identified as a feminist. I have never seen being a woman as being different from being a feminist.

Burnham opens eyes to realities of mental health issues

Far more often than not, people are not given second chances. On Wednesday, Jordan Burnham came to Elon to speak about the greatest second chance he was given — the chance to live.

"All-American" persona cannot make someone bulletproof

The archetype of the good, wholesome “all-American” man is central to American culture. This character is often white, clean-cut and fits a “good guy” persona.

Risque Elon Snapchat is more dangerous than beneficial

A few days ago, curiosity got the best of me. With barely any hesitation, I opened Snapchat, clicked “Add Friends” and typed in the username “elon.snap." After I clicked to view their “Story”, I immediately regretted the decision.

Elon students need to start talking about Flint

In Flint, Michigan, 102,000 people have been poisoned by contaminated drinking water. Nine thousand of those people are children under the age of 6, according to an article by Michael Moore in The Huffington Post. This is an issue that has been brewing for years, but it is just now getting the media attention and support it deserves.

Educate yourself on MLK, educate yourself on today

Before taking my Winter Term class this year, IDS224: “Non-Violence and Civil Rights," my classmates and I dreaded learning more about the historic Civil Rights Movement. I didn’t believe that I would gain anything new from the class and saw learning the material as an obligation. However, I am happy to say that I was proved wrong: that as I read and engaged, I found there was so much I still had to learn. Contrary to my prior belief, the Civil Rights Movement was far more than a bus boycott and a few marches. Most importantly, the Civil Rights Movement was about more than just civil rights. At its core, the movement was truly about human rights.