Arts & Entertainment

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NEWS 10/24/19 1:52pm

Elon students launch social media app

By Amanda Gibson

The app was inspired by the movie “The Social Network,” when Sophomore Daniel Crocker decided that Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat weren’t fulfilling his needs.

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NEWS 10/24/19 12:29pm

Elon professor battles stage three breast cancer

By Brian Rea

Every two minutes, a woman in the United States is diagnosed with breast cancer, according to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. For one Elon professor, her fight with the disease began almost a year ago.

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NEWS 10/23/19 1:04pm

Class of 2022 president steps down

By Jack Haley

Student Government Association class of 2022 president Lauryn Adams resigned from her position on Tuesday night, effective immediately.

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NEWS 10/23/19 11:31am

T-Pain will still perform at homecoming despite canceling national tour

By Grace Morris

T-Pain's manager Nicolette Carothers of Cinematic Music Group said he will still be performing at Elon's homecoming concert on Nov. 2 in Schar Center.

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NEWS 10/22/19 8:51pm

Fire Department training held near Mill Point parking lot

By Anton L. Delgado

The Elon Fire Department held a “fire scene set up” training in the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 22 at its training tower at the corner of Ball Park Avenue and Johnson Street, located by the parking lot of the Station at Mill Point.

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NEWS 10/22/19 6:27pm

Concealed handgun carry permits increase nationally and locally

By Anton L. Delgado

GRAHAM — The routine ring of a bell sends students to buses and math teacher Richard Miller to his car. Once his wheels roll past the middle school’s grounds, Miller pulls over to unpack his trunk. Within moments, his 9-millimeter handgun is comfortably concealed by his waist.

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NEWS 10/22/19 12:02pm

SUB announces opening act for Homecoming Concert

By Jack Haley

The Student Union Board announced on Oct. 22 that the duo gianni & kyle will be opening for T-Pain during the Nov. 2 Homecoming Concert in Schar Center. The show is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m.

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OPINIONS 10/21/19 8:00am

DOROCIAK & LEE: A Republican view of President Trump’s impeachment inquiry

 

If you have been following the news, it will be evident to you that the current impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump is a rapidly developing story with new revelations surfacing every day. 

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OPINIONS 10/21/19 8:00am

MILLER: A Democrat's view on Trump's impeachment inquiry

By Samantha Miller

When talking about impeachment in any sense, it is important to focus on the fact that impeachment is a legal issue, not one based in politics. 

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SPORTS 10/20/19 12:00pm

Elon volleyball's Gower is small, but mighty

By Caitlin Rundle

This year, Elon University’s volleyball team features a squad with an average height of 5 feet 11 inches. The tallest player is 6 feet 3 inches, and the shortest player comes in almost a full foot shorter; freshman defensive specialist Jordan Gower is just 5 feet 4 inches tall. 

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NEWS 10/20/19 8:00am

CHEAT SHEET: United States pulls out of Syria leaving Kurds to fend for themselves themselves

By Anton L. Delgado

The Kurds, an ethnic minority group that claims land in Turkey, Iraq, Iran and Syria, are currently at war to form an independent state in the Middle East. During the rise and fall of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, the U.S. militarily supported the Kurds in their fight against the terrorist organization.

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SPORTS 10/19/19 8:00am

Phoenix Phanatics grows from re-imagined tailgates

By Carter Horan

On any given Saturday morning, it isn’t unusual to find students at Elon University still asleep. However, some students can be seen gathering on Bank of America Drive outside of Rhodes Stadium as early as 10 a.m. 

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LIFESTYLE 10/18/19 12:00pm

International students stay on Elon’s campus for fall break

By Borghild Kvaeven

approximately 25 international students are staying on campus during fall break, according to the Global Education Center.

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LIFESTYLE 10/18/19 10:47am

PHOTO GALLERY: Scenes at the 2019 North Carolina State Fair

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Activities at the fair include food, games, rides and the State Fair Ark which is an exhibit featuring livestock and agriculture.

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NEWS 10/18/19 8:00am

Researching Islamophobia within the airline industry

By Marjorie Anne Foster

As the child of two commercial airline pilots, Elon University senior Sonya Walker never thought she would be studying her parents’ industry while in college.

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LIFESTYLE 10/17/19 2:42pm

ELON WATCHES: Horror films and the right to vote

 

Turner Theatre will show two movies why students return from fall break.

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LIFESTYLE 10/17/19 2:22pm

ELON EATS: MaGerk’s Pub and Grill brings a Philly twist to Elon

By Miranda Ferrante

Just a 10-minute walk from campus lies MaGerk’s Pub & Grill. According to its website, the restaurant takes “pride in fresh, homemade ingredients.”

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NEWS 10/16/19 6:54pm

What to do and where to go over fall break

By Lauren Singles

Though things are beginning to slow down, this week gives anyone sticking around the area a great opportunity to see what the local community has to offer. Over the break, students, families and community members can find a number of upcoming fall events happening nearby. Check out these top picks to get yourself up and out the door before classes start again Monday.  

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LIFESTYLE 10/16/19 12:00pm

Young Musicians of Alamance are making music and creating change

By Zöe Rein

Chatter fills the room as an assortment of about 60 elementary, middle and high students of the Young Musicians of Alamance program unpack their instruments in First Reformed United Church. The program serves children in Title 1 schools across Alamance county by providing music education.

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NEWS 10/16/19 8:00am

Refugees farming for change in Chapel Hill

By Kyra O'Connor

Just down the path from where students disembarked from their vehicles were steaming pots of traditional Burmese dishes, children at play and volunteers chatting with local community members. This incubator farm, also a cultural center for Burmese refugees, hosts community events as a form of local outreach.

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