This week I was given the opportunity to talk with LGBTQ students and allies on campus. This was such a great opportunity because I have always supported the gay community, so I'm glad to see that the university is supporting them in their own way. It was wonderful to talk with LGBTQ students and to hear how important and special the Lavender Graduation celebration is for them, and how they get to celebrate their identity all together one last time before they graduate.
It is also interesting to have this graduation right after the highly publicized Amendment One vote Tuesday. This is a highly controversial topic that could affect the lives of so many people if passed. But in spite of this happening, it is great to see the LGBTQ students coming together to simply celebrate their accomplishments and involvement on campus, and to have their voice heard once more.
Look for full coverage of Lavender Graduation later this week.
A wall of sweet smelling baked goods greets customers as they walk into Cakes, etc. by Cindy. To enter the bakery, just look for the neon open sign on the ground floor of the Acorn Inn. People can find the owner Cindy Pettiford behind the counter along with her husband, Cory Pettiford and her three sons.
The bakery opened last year on July 15, 2023 and has continued to produce goods ranging from pound cakes to cobblers to banana pudding. Before baking, Cindy worked as a part time customer service worker and notary on top of baking at home.
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.