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NEWS 2/29/12 6:35am

Acorn transformed from coffee shop to center stage

By Grace Elkus

Dimmed lights, flying sunglasses and a live acoustic rendition of Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” sure doesn't sound like the typical atmosphere at Acorn Coffee Shop. But on Thursday nights throughout the year, the cafe in downtown Elon gets both an aesthetic and acoustic makeover for Open Mic Night. Created by Acorn employee Eddie Talley and manager Max Akhlaghi in the fall of 2011, Open Mic Nights provide students an opportunity to perform for their peers while bringing activity and an increased sense of community to the coffee shop. Although only four of the 10 acts scheduled to perform showed up, the Open Mic Night Feb.

NEWS 2/29/12 6:08am

Jansaker, Johnston’s chemistry winning formula for women’s tennis

By Nick Brooke

The Elon women’s tennis team can look to a pair of second-year players as the push behind its 8-2 record halfway through the 2012 season. Sophomore doubles tandem Frida Jansaker and Jordan Johnston are currently ranked 43rd in the nation among doubles, making history as the first Elon girls and the only members of the Southern Conference to be nationally recognized. Women’s tennis head coach Elizabeth Anderson attributes the turnaround to the hard work and development of her young players, as well as their teamwork. “They have really good chemistry, get along really well and they’ve always been friends off the court,” Anderson said.

NEWS 2/28/12 10:33pm

DJ Tippy Kat climbs to Internet success with mashups

By Jeff Stern

The brain-damaged kitten from Washington, D.C. that couldn’t walk straight probably never expected to become the name of an aspiring Elon University student disc jockey. Sophomore Jay Cutler, also known as mash-up artist DJ Tippy Kat, saw this kitten in an alumnus’ apartment while at a club swim team meet in D.C.

NEWS 2/28/12 9:37pm

Don’t fear the bathing suit season (we have you covered!)

By Nicole Esplin

Spring break is 18 days away.  Homework is piling up as teachers prepare for a week of no classes (ugh!).  With all the work, it may be difficult to find time to exercise and focus on eating healthy, but if you put in a little extra work now, you will be grateful when your favorite jean shorts and bikini from last summer fit just as well as they did last summer (if not better!) this spring break. Take advantage of the following Campus Recreation programs this spring to have fun while shaping up for a much needed spring break! Swim To Florida-  Swimming strengthens your core, arms and legs, and is one of the best cardio workouts, as the average swimmer burns around 500 cal/hour.

NEWS 2/28/12 8:34pm

Breaking free from fixed fashions

By Alyssa Baxter

Picking out the typical Elon student in a crowd based on their style isn’t exactly tricky — the brown Hunter boots and green Barbour jacket don’t exactly bring the word "diversity" to mind.

NEWS 2/28/12 8:29pm

Interactions with candidates prompted students to vote

By Hannah Delacourt

Whether students voted in the recent Student Government Association election was largely determined by whether they heard directly from the candidates and how much significance they felt their vote would have. SGA election gave students a chance to exercise their right to vote and allowed them to have a decision about which of their peers will represent the student body.

NEWS 2/28/12 8:18pm

Correspondent provides insight into Arab Spring

By Katherine Blunt

Applause thundered in McCrary Theater Feb. 23 as correspondent and foreign analyst Robin Wright delivered a discourse on the continued relevancy of the Arab Spring and the forces that drive the ongoing transformation of the Middle East. “The most important series of events in the early 21st century are the epic convulsions across the Islamic world,” Wright said.

NEWS 2/28/12 8:14pm

Guest speaker shares journey to self-acceptance

By Ben Donahue

Roger Sneed described himself as a very angry undergraduate. “I kept encountering these sometimes catastrophic collisions with race and religion and sexuality,” he said in regards to multiple life experiences, especially those during his years in college. Sneed, who teaches religion at Furman University, spoke in Belk Library Feb.

NEWS 2/28/12 6:46pm

New semester program in Los Angeles pilot for future domestic opportunities

By Mary Kate Brogan

As part of an attempt to expand Elon University’s study away domestic programs, Elon will be offering a full semester program in Los Angeles beginning in spring 2013. More than 70 percent of Elon students study abroad during the course of their four years, according to Elon’s admissions website, but few students have taken part in a semester-long domestic program.

NEWS 2/28/12 4:55pm

Scholar heads to D.C. event to promote passion for research

By Adriana Miano

Elon senior Lauren Stranahan hopes to make an impact this spring at the annual Posters on the Hill event in Washington, D.C., where she will express to Congress the importance of funding undergraduate research. “I think it’s a really good cause because doing research has really changed me,” Stranahan said.

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NEWS 04/05/2026 10:40am
Students receive E-alert warning of assault

Students received an E-Alert around 4 a.m. April 5, informing them of an assault earlier that night in the Mill Point neighborhood and urging anyone with information to contact campus police.

NEWS 04/05/2026 9:34am
Elon University, Go Baby Go modify cars for children with mobility challenges

Elon University’s Innovation Hall was filled with the high-pitched hums of electric motors and the sounds of childhood play April 4. The noises came from the first Go Baby Go program at Elon, where the community takes standard electric toy cars and adapts them for children who cannot traditionally operate one. 

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