International Adventures - Feb. 28, 2012
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The Isabella Cannon International Centre will hold the first ever Winter Term Fair programs for 2013, giving students the opportunity to talk with professors and peers about each of the 25 programs offered for the upcoming Winter Term.
Nelson Mandela released from hospital for stomach issues
The end of a law does not equal the end of a practice.
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London is this year’s lucky host of the 2012 Summer Olympics. The events will be held from July 27 to Aug. 12, with 26 sports that athletes will compete in, ranging from archery to wrestling.
In today’s digital era, almost everyone is a part of social media. Sites such as Facebook and Twitter have become a necessary component of any campaign.
President Barack Obama recently nominated Vice Adm. Bill Gortney, Class of 1977, to head the United States Fleet Force Command, which organizes, mans, trains, maintains and equips Navy forces and develops and submits budgets.
A U.S. district judge ruled this month that a law that would put new graphic warning labels on cigarette packs by September 2012 was unconstitutional. The decison sparked discussion on Elon's campus concerning the effects the proposed graphics would have had and whether the ruling was justified.
DAKAR, SENEGAL — Despite demonstrations from the opposition group, current president, Abdoulaye Wade, continues with his campaign for the 2012 Senegalese Feb. 23 presidential elections. Wade is running for a third term. Opposition groups say this violates the Constitution, which only allows a president to have two terms.
The rules were simple: Make a 30-second video featuring Doritos, including both the company’s logo and the actual chips. Five finalists were chosen, and the winning commercial debuted during this year’s Super Bowl XLVI.
MANAUS, BRAZIL – Semester at Sea students discovered that music is universal when they attended Teatro Amazonas’ free weekly orchestral concert on Feb. 2. Amazonas Filarmonica (Amazonas Philharmonic) is a professional orchestra that was founded in 1997 to promote the arts in Manaus, Brazil.
Elon community mourns loss of friend, colleague Jim Pickens
The grueling task of paying for a college education — private or public — is often terrifying for the thousands of middle and lower-class families who take out loan after loan, year after year.
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AMMAN, JORDAN — To the common observer, it is very easy to overlook the differences among the political climates in the Middle East. The Arab Spring and subsequent uprisings have all but disturbed the fragile balance of stability and the somewhat peaceful relations between nations in the Middle East that have existed in the region in previous decades. The nuances are easy to miss, but one fact that cannot be glossed over is that the Middle East is not homogeneous. Although the Middle Eastern countries largely share similar cultures, the political makeup and governmental systems vary by country.
COPENHAGEN - Against all odds, the Danes proudly celebrated their national handball team’s success in the European men’s championships at Radhuspladsen, otherwise known as the town hall square Jan. 30. Hundreds of people gathered at the square to catch a glimpse of the national men’s handball team, eagerly waving the Dannebrog, or Danish flag.
In his State of the Union address Jan. 24, President Barack Obama spoke about his proposed reforms for keeping the cost of college low and attainable for all Americans, the specifics of which were organized in a blueprint released Jan. 27. The plans include creating incentives such as the Race to the Top College Affordability and Completion program and a First in the World competition to promote low costs and quality, redoubling federal support and empowering families to make informed decisions about education.
After studying for up to four months at universities all around the world, students who were abroad for the fall semester have returned to Elon, and feelings about being back vary.