Arts & Entertainment

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LIFESTYLE 4/15/21 11:20am

Elon student creates homemade jewelry business

By Sara Merullo

With plans for the future to travel and teach internationally, Elon University sophomore Caroline Durham took her passion for making handmade jewelry and turned it into her own small business, The Travelin’ Teacher. Durham spent her last two years of high school in Costa Rica, where she began selling her handmade jewelry pieces at a small boutique in her free time.

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SPORTS 4/14/21 11:10pm

Elon women’s lacrosse falls to Virginia Tech, ending undefeated season

By Annemarie Bonner

In just the first half, Elon women’s lacrosse struggled to catch up to lower ranked Virginia Tech, ending the first half 7-3. The second half the Phoenix only scored two goals and ultimately lost 10-5. On an overcast evening, the Phoenix fell to 3-8 Virginia Tech; the mood after the game was filled with frustration on the sidelines. 

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NEWS 4/14/21 4:20pm

Interaction guide for vaccinated students

By Ava Girardi

All Elon University students are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in North Carolina, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises individuals who receive the vaccine to still follow many of the same guidelines they followed prior to getting their vaccine. 

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NEWS 4/14/21 11:55am

Geese police organization works to relocate Elon fowl

By Ellis Chandler

Elon has a goose problem. It’s not that the fowl act overly foul, but take a gander around the university and you’ll see — and possibly smell and step in — their presence at the various campus lakes. Enter the Geese Police, an organization that began working on campus two months ago to remove the geese who have taken up residence at both Lake Mary Nell and Lake Verona. 

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LIFESTYLE 4/14/21 8:44am

Burlington-to-Berlin transplant creates sitcom

By Miranda Ferrante

The sitcom, written by and starring Mark Janicello, follows the lives of divorced couple Tony and Tina Finelli and their two daughters, Lola and Lena. The personalities of the characters are based upon people in Janicello’s real life, and the show features live music and animated cartoons. 

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NEWS 4/13/21 11:56pm

Board of Aldermen discuss adopting local non-discrimination ordinance

By Kyra O'Connor

At the April 13 meeting, the Aldermen approved the addition of Elon University Dean of Student Development Jodean Schmiederer to the arts advisory board and heard from Jeff Stein, chair of Ready & Resilient Committee, regarding the university COVID-19 update.

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NEWS 4/13/21 11:53pm

Alderwoman earns 2020 Main Street Champion Award

By Kyra O'Connor

For her efforts in launching the Frontline Fund, an effort that raised over $5,000 to buy food from downtown restaurants and serve meals to frontline workers, Alderwoman Emily Sharpe earned a 2020 Main Street Champion award from North Carolina Main Street. 

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LIFESTYLE 4/13/21 12:15pm

New hair salon set to open in downtown Elon

By Julianne Quinn

Shelly Miller and Teighla Norris decided to pursue their dream of opening a hair salon when their dream location became available. 102 North Williamson is located right on Elon University’s campus and is currently on its way to becoming a boutique salon called 102 North.

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LIFESTYLE 4/13/21 10:24am

Transfer organization sets out to support Elon’s pool of students switching schools

By Julie Diemand

Elon sophomore Kyle Brody knows from personal experience that transferring from one college to another isn’t easy. Now, as secretary of the new Transfer Student Organization, he has found a way to apply his past experiences to create a brighter future for transfer students.

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NEWS 4/12/21 5:12pm

Female representation on campus is crucial but only one step, leaders say

By Kyra O'Connor

Of every 10 undergraduate students who walk Elon University’s brick pathways, six identify as women. From being 60% of the undergraduate population to 50% of the faculty population, female members of the Elon community are represented across academics, clubs, organizations and in leadership positions

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LIFESTYLE 4/12/21 2:13pm

Concern for climate change leads to student business

By Amelia Arcaro-Burbridge

Elon University senior Matthew Mitten fell unintentionally into business when, in 2019, he ordered his first customized shirt printed with a phrase that would come to define his company: “Climate Change is Real.” The finance and applied math double major and founder of Climate Change Apparel said he was inspired to use the phrase to promote environmentalism.

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LIFESTYLE 4/12/21 11:44am

Students bring thrifting to Elon

By Olivia Roederer

When their entrepreneurship class charged them to think of a problem worth solving, Elon University junior Grace Granger and sophomore Jakob Reuter wanted to tackle an environmental issue: clothing sustainability. The duo created @ElonUThrift to provide convenient clothing solutions for students while lowering the amount of waste on campus. 

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NEWS 4/12/21 9:12am

Q&A with Elon University physician Dr. Ginette Archinal

By Brian Rea and Margaret Faust

Elon University Physician Dr. Ginette Archinal discusses the future of the university's COVID-19 restrictions, vaccine policies and what to expect when receiving the vaccine.

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NEWS 4/11/21 4:48pm

Police responded to fight, gunshots outside bar

By Mackenzie Wilkes

According to the crime alert, at 12:44 a.m. police responded to a call about a fight at the pub. Before the police arrived at the pub, warning shots were fired into the air to disperse the fight. No one was injured.

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LIFESTYLE 4/11/21 4:04pm

Confronting religious trauma

By Kyra O'Connor

For some, religion serves as a community, a place of support. It can serve as a common identity shared among family members or a set of beliefs one has held since childhood that governs their lives. For others, religion is a source of pain and shame, a place they feel shunned and unwelcome or even unsafe. Unlike other forms of trauma, such as post-traumatic stress disorder, there is little research on the impact of religious trauma syndrome.

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LIFESTYLE 4/11/21 1:23pm

Burlington local opens beauty salon in Elon

By Cate McCahill

The hair and beauty bar opened in January 2021. But the growth of an Elon student clientele had been slow until the last few weeks, according to Ashley Waddell. Waddell traded her stethoscope and scrubs in for scissors and style when she opened Brushed Hair + Beauty Bar. The salon is located next to Fat Froggs Bar off of West Haggard Avenue less than a mile from Elon’s campus. 

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LIFESTYLE 4/9/21 9:02pm

Senior dance majors to showcase thesis in three-part film

By Sara Merullo

Inspiritus Dance Company is premiering its three-part dance film collection titled “To Be Continued” on April 10 at 6:30 p.m. The event will be streamed on YouTube, and viewers can access the link on the company’s website at 6:00 p.m. before the performance.

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NEWS 4/9/21 4:52pm

Environmental science class pairs with Haw River Project

By Cailey Cetani

With the ongoing climate change crisis and pollution of the Earth, Kelsey Bitting, assistant professor of environmental studies wants her students to be part of the solution. As a part of her ENS 111, Introduction to Environmental Science class, Bitting is pairing up with The Clean Haw River Project to engage students by creating visual presentations — such as greeting graphics, articles and research presentations — that will immediately go toward helping The Clean Haw River Project’s cause. 

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SPORTS 4/9/21 10:14am

Baseball season off to 'inconsistent' start

By Annemarie Bonner

Elon head baseball coach Mike Kennedy described their season thus far as “inconsistent.”Currently, the team has a 7-13 record overall and is 1-2 in conference play. The team lost on March 26 to then No. 8 East Carolina 15-0. The Phoenix then returned to play against the Pirates the next day, beating them 2-1— it was Elon’s first win against at top 10 ranked team since 2013. 

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NEWS 4/8/21 7:02pm

Academic Advising apologizes after disclosing some students’ federally protected information

By Isabella Seman and Jack Cisneros

The office of Academic Advising has apologized for disclosing federally protected student information. The office sent an email to students considered “at risk” during midterm evaluations, failing to blind copy recipients in a mass email. This incident violates the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act or FERPA, which prohibits the disclosure of personal educational records.

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