Arts & Entertainment

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NEWS 3/15/17 5:50pm

BENSON: Dress codes encourage judgement of women's bodies

By Hannah Benson

I’ve grown up in a world that is over-sensitized to bodies. As a young girl, I was exposed to billboards over which sprawled airbrushed women in lingerie, commercials featuring flawless goddesses in sensual attire and magazines rife with models sporting the newest trend — each somehow more revealing than the last. I was taught by television, movies and the lyrics on the radio that in order to get the boys I wanted and the friends I needed, I had to dress like everyone else and flaunt my body, because physical beauty was just as important, and sometimes even more important, than the things in my head or in my heart.

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NEWS 3/15/17 5:49pm

RYAN: Leadership exists outside of elected positions

By Olivia Zayas Ryan

I remember one of the first times someone called me a leader. I was the only freshman in the Alto II section of my choir class in high school.

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NEWS 3/15/17 2:54pm

Elon denies discrimination, wants former professor's lawsuit dismissed

By Margaret Malone

Elon University has denied that former professor Michael Rodriguez, who is Hispanic, was discriminated against during his time as a faculty member in response to a lawsuit Rodriguez filed claiming that he “was wrongfully and intentionally discriminated against by Elon in his employment based on his national origin and race.” 

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NEWS 3/15/17 2:38pm

Panel listens to Elon community on presidential search

By Josh Schwaner

On Tuesday night, the voices of Elon’s student body were heard in the Mosley Student Center’s McKinnon Hall as they were asked three questions by the panel from Storbeck/Pimentel & Associates executive search consultant firm.

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SPORTS 3/15/17 12:00pm

Tennis teams eagerly await Hawaii spring break trip

By Bryan Anderson

When Elon University’s men’s and women’s tennis teams found out they would spend their Spring Break in Hawaii, several players screamed and cried. They were happy.

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SPORTS 3/15/17 8:30am

In historic season, Elon fulfills Smith's vision

By Tommy Hamzik

Charlotte Smith has grown as a coach over her six years leading Elon, fulfilling her vision of the program as the Phoenix gets set for its first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance.

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LIFESTYLE 3/15/17 8:00am

Professor stresses the importance of sustainable design

By Sienna Catherine Standfield

Now teaching sustainable architecture at Elon University, Professor Robert Charest knew that he wanted to be an architect from the time he was young.

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LIFESTYLE 3/15/17 8:00am

Arranging a cappella

By Courtney Campbell

Sophomore Anna Corsiglia almost didn’t go to her a cappella auditions freshman out of nerves. But today, she is arranging a version of “Greedy” by Ariana Grande as music director for the Shirley Tempos. “Over the summer I arranged a song by Panic at the Disco!

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LIFESTYLE 3/15/17 8:00am

Elon Eats: Hursey’s Bar-B-Q keeps it simple with stellar food

By Bryan Anderson

From its signature chopped barbecue plate to its tasty chicken to its finger-licking ribs, Hursey's Bar-B-Q keeps Pavlov’s dog salivating.

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LIFESTYLE 3/15/17 8:00am

Lumen Scholar pens stories about shame, resilience

By Rachel Wingrat

Emily DeMaioNewton has been reading books since before she was one year old. But today DeMaioNewton, now a junior at Elon University, has become the author.

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SPORTS 3/14/17 7:30pm

Defense, rebounding propelling Elon to Big Dance

By Alex Simon

Head coach Charlotte Smith has been telling the Elon University women’s basketball team the keys to success so often, she knew the team would get sick of it. But in Smith’s eyes, defending well and cleaning up as many rebounds as possible are too important to ever let the team forget. “You have to set goals, and it has to be something that’s on the forefront of their minds,” Smith said.

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NEWS 3/14/17 7:17pm

University paying hundreds of thousands above assessed property values

By Bryan Anderson

Securing property and expanding Elon University often comes with a hefty price tag. Elon consistently finds itself paying hundreds of thousands of dollars more than a property's assessed value.

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NEWS 3/14/17 7:15pm

New SGA executive board finalized, looks to begin work

By Perla Salazar-Rangel

Elon University junior Morgan Bodenarain, SGA president-elect, had the task of appointing three executive positions amid an unprecedented lack of election participation.

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NEWS 3/14/17 7:11pm

​Elon students file taxes for low-income community members

By Deirdre Kronschnabel

Many Elon University students will spend the Easter Holiday dusting pink Peeps’ powder off their fingers or dunking hardboiled eggs into bright blue dye.

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NEWS 3/14/17 7:00pm

Road safety conversation ignited after student collision

By Anton L. Delgado and Margaret Malone

Freshman Molly Offstein’s incident has prompted a discussion about campus-wide road safety. In light of this 7:30 a.m.

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NEWS 3/14/17 6:55pm

One year after House Bill 2's passage, Elon University still feels impact

By Margaret Malone

At the one-year anniversary of House Bill 2, Elon University has just begun to realize the breadth of the impact of this controversial bill. Despite the university’s choice to distance itself from the legislation, the university has not been able to completely avoid the fallout. From SGA members, student-athletes, prospective students and students fighting to find their voices, many has been affected in one way or another. Bit by bit, actions have replaced words.

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NEWS 3/14/17 6:01pm

SGA unveils 2017-18 budget

By Bryan Anderson

SGA approved its 2017-18 budget last week, giving modest increases to dozens of organizations. SGA also increased its funding from $118,000 to $253,375.

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LIFESTYLE 3/14/17 5:00pm

Weekly exercise class an empowering way to stay fit

By Alexandra Schonfeld

At 5:30 every Tuesday, excited students file into a dance studio in The Koury Gym for an hour of dance, sweat and empowerment.

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LIFESTYLE 3/14/17 12:31pm

Senior shares his musical talent at coffee shops

By Lilly Blomquist

With a keen passion for music, especially acoustic guitar, Eason Warren ’17 made his musical dreams a reality Friday, March 10 at 9:00 p.m.

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SPORTS 3/14/17 10:30am

Baseball seeking balance between strong pitching, struggling offense

By Miles Garrett

As the Elon University baseball team concludes its first month of play, a happy medium between offense and pitching has yet to be reached. In a role reversal from previous Elon teams, it’s the pitching that has emerged as the strength of this year’s club, with a team ERA of 4.11 checking in at nearly two and a half runs lower than last year.

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