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(10/02/12 1:29pm)
Editor's note 10/18: During a telephone interview Tim Sutton, Alamance County commissioner, said: "There are countless stories in Alamance County of people being killed by illegal immigrants." After publication he amended his statement to say "There are countless stories in the country of people being killed by illegal immigrants."
(09/27/12 9:09pm)
Maya Angelou has been described as a poet, educator, historian, best-selling author, actress, playwright, producer and director. Angelou will speak at Elon University's annual Fall Convocation 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Alumni Gym. She has published more than 30 works and has earned a number of awards including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011 and the Presidential Medal of Arts in 2000. She is currently a Reynolds Professor of American Studies at Wake Forest University.
(09/21/12 9:27pm)
Reports of protests and violence in the Middle East have made headlines this week, but four Elon University professors cautioned against accepting the Western media's established narrative of Islam and the series of recent events.
(09/21/12 9:26pm)
He observed the terror definitive of 9/11, the remnants of the Tsunami that struck Indonesia in 2006 and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. During his 30-year career, he watched 49 people die.
(09/21/12 7:37pm)
Achieving accreditation permits Elon University to seat its first class of Physician Assistant Studies graduate students, of which the 38 individuals were already enrolled.
(09/19/12 4:59pm)
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the Alamance County Sheriff's Office and Sheriff Terry Johnson Thursday seeking to speak with employees of the local government office without the presence of County Attorney Clyde Albright.
(09/19/12 12:56am)
The College Democrats and College Republicans advocate for opposing candidates, but the Elon University chapters still share one common goal.
(09/18/12 1:51pm)
The popular image of a sleep-deprived college student devouring Ramen noodles and guzzling caffeinated drinks does not accurately describe the typical Elon University student.
(09/13/12 1:13am)
The prominent four words in the honor code-- honesty, integrity, responsibility and respect -- encompass the values of the institution, and the Call to Honor ceremony demonstrates Elon University students' commitment to those principles.
(09/11/12 3:56pm)
Refining a political parties' message is a responsibility shared by all involved in the national convention. While the event's climax culminates with the acceptance speech from the Republican and Democratic nominee, they are not the only politicians in the spotlight during those politically charged days.
(09/07/12 2:33pm)
CHARLOTTE- President Barack Obama's acceptance speech the final day of the Democratic National Convention addressed the question the Republican Party posed to the American public in Tampa, Fla.: are you better off now than you were four years ago?
(09/07/12 12:28am)
Cheers and chants of "USA" flooded Time Warner Arena Thursday night in the moments leading up to President Barack Obama's acceptance speech. The delegates in attendance at the Democratic National Convention affirmed the nomination of Joe Biden as the vice presidential candidate. The decision was followed by applause and a standing ovation.
(09/06/12 1:51am)
The most recent Elon University Poll communicates the significance of North Carolina voter opinions in relation to the upcoming national election. The poll, which began Aug. 25 and concluded Aug. 30, questioned registered voters in North Carolina about issues in the presidential campaign relevant to their state, specifically.
(09/04/12 1:51am)
The resource room in Powell House has been designated for education about Elon University's LGBTQ population, but the open house Aug. 31 attracted individuals representing various facets of campus life.
(09/03/12 1:58pm)
The first week of class inspires the library with a new energy, but the new dean and university librarian envisions a library that reaches beyond the brick walls and delves into Elon University's campus life.
(08/30/12 8:52pm)
The LGBTQ resource room, which opens this semester, provides the Elon community with information and expertise regarding queer life. But those involved in the facility’s development value the physical space as much as the services offered inside. The resource room provides a space for the LGBTQ population to reside at Elon and contribute to campus life.
(08/28/12 7:00pm)
Elon University’s LGBTQ population has announced its presence on campus during Pride Week and other self-organized activities, but now it has a designated space. The LGBTQ resource room, located in Powell House, provides the identity group with a tangible symbol of its incorporation into the university.
(08/27/12 11:25pm)
The face of the news section is changing. In an effort to better model the professional news organizations, we are more dedicated to providing our audience with up-to-the-minute coverage of campus events and frequent online updates. It is in our opinion that this will benefit both the staff and the student body because it keeps everyone more informed and more accountable.
(08/25/12 4:02pm)
New Student Convocation signals the beginning of another year as the members of the Class of 2016, transfer students and their families gather Under the Oaks at Elon University for the annual welcome ceremony.
(08/24/12 8:20pm)
Establishing life at college involves braiding together pieces of home with indications of a new beginning.