Sarah Johnson

Elon community voices Facebook concerns

The Facebook ethics workshop tonight at 5:30 in McKinnon raised just as many questions as did answers. Among one of the biggest questions: is what Facebook did illegal?

Rising Phoenix Weekend

533 potential students gathered in the Great Hall of Global Commons to wrap-up day one of Rising Phoenix Weekend with ice cream and human bingo. 

Empowering untapped genders in the workforce

Mary Morison, the assistant dean of campus life, believes that there are all kinds of people in this world, and there is something you can learn from all of them. She believes that we should look to people of different ages, backgrounds, and identities to inspire change- no one is off the table. 

Feel Better Burlington offers free yoga to first responders

Every Saturday from 12 to 1 a unique group gathers in this hot yoga studio in downtown Burlington to sweat out the stress of the week. This group faces a particularly unique set of challenges and stresses through their weeks. Everyone in the room is, or is married to, a first responder. 

Bursting the Bubble with Memes and More

 When faced with snowy weather and dropping temperatures, it is easier than ever to curl up inside the cozy Elon bubble, snuggle in and hibernate for the Winter. But, the chilly weather is not stopping Elon University students from bursting the bubble and trying new things outside of the classroom. 

Elon Eats: Taco Bao reinvents the taco- Asian fusion style

  Leave your preconceived notions at the doorway. Taco Bao has taken everything you thought you knew about tacos, flipped it upside-down, and served it up on a warm piece of bao. 

Elon Eats: New restaurant offers "fast food from 50 years ago"

 3T’s Chicken and Shakes is fast food from 50 years ago, according to manager Travis Leonard.

Just Weird Enough to Make the Forbes 30 under 30

For Tony Weaver ’16, as long as you’re pursuing your personal truth, you’re never too weird. You’re just weird enough. 

New club to shine light on eating disorder treatment and recovery

Maybe you've seen pictures of her latest workout routine or what she had for breakfast on Instagram under the handle @healthy_happy_hannah; or perhaps you've heard her talking about eating disorder recovery on her new YouTube channel. But this year, senior Hannah Durbin has a new initiative: Project Heal Elon. 

Devoted seniors crowned homecoming royalty

Under a mist of rain and the bright lights of Rhodes Stadium, Gabby Vance and Alonzo Cee were crowned Elon’s 2017 homecoming royalty during halftime at the Elon vs. Towson game last weekend.

Following her voice: Elon senior breaks into music industry

Elon University senior Rosie Darling has been writing songs since she was 11, and now is on a mission to release one single a month for the rest of the year.  The singer-songwriter from Canton, Massachusetts dropped her first single, “I Miss U,” in June. Though a strategic communications major minoring in psychology, Darling is sure that music is something she will do for the rest of her life.

Clear skin, from scratch