Students ran the annual Turkey Trot to benefit Loaves and Fishes of Alamance County on Friday, November 18 2011. The donated canned goods will be distributed throughout the holiday season.
Jennifer Fish, associate director of Elon University’s Teaching Fellows Program, died unexpectedly the morning of May 7 due to illness, according to an email sent to the university community by President Connie Book. A Gathering of Friends will be held at 4:30 p.m. on May 8 in the sacred space of Numen Lumen to honor her life. Book stated in the email that Fish recently celebrated 15 years of service to Elon and has taught the teaching fellows throughout that time. Expressions of condolence for Jennifer’s family can be brought to the Truitt Center main desk or sent through campus mail to Truitt Center, 2960 Campus Box.
The Students for Peace and Justice club is holding a peace walk in support of Palestinian people in Gaza at 9:45 a.m. May 7. Palestinian student Naz Shokri will kick off the walk with a speech at Medallion Plaza, followed by a walk around Moseley Center and through Young Commons. Students for Peace and Justice hosted another walk earlier this semester in solidarity with victims of oppression, where some students held signs in support of Palestinians. Yet, “A Walk for Gaza,” will be the first group demonstration on Elon’s campus since the war began that is specifically calling itself pro-Palestinian.
