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NEWS 10/28/13 11:26pm

Local high-schooler lends talent to 'spooky' event

By arose8

Actors, make up and a crowd are just some of the ingredients for putting on a good show. But this Saturday the performers at an annual production at the Holly Hill Mall weren't as lively as usual.

NEWS 10/28/13 11:08pm

Sporting spooky costumes at "Dark in the Park" carnival

By cparent

The annual "Dark in the Park" Halloween Carnival took place last Saturday, Oct. 26, at City Park in Burlington, N.C. Event Coordinator Mary Faucette said she was expecting about 3,000 people. Many people came to enjoy the inflatables, haunted train ride, costume contest, carousel, fireworks show, and more. While the crowds piled in with their Halloween spirit to enjoy these attractions, Greensboro resident Amy Nichols said it was more about meeting new people and spending time with her son, Mac, who came dressed as a werewolf. "We've had a great time looking at everyone's costumes.

NEWS 10/28/13 10:58pm

Student comedians perform for a cause

By mmurray16

Students packed Fat Frogg on Oct. 24 for a night of laughs that benefitted St. Judes Children's Hospital. Elon's very own group of stand-up comedians, including Michelle Leibel, Meredith Sullivan, Sergio Ingato, Jack Adkins and Grace Baldridge, told jokes, performed impressions and pumped up the crowd throughout the night. Senior Grace Baldridge, one of the comedians, said this performance was extra special for her because it was her last at Elon, since she is graduating in December. "I've loved kind of building some sort of Elon standup community that I hope will carry on after I leave," Baldridge said.

NEWS 10/28/13 10:13pm

Elon residents battle Breast Cancer

By avogelsang

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Two residents of Elon N.C. support one another through their battle. "I stayed on the chemotherapy machine for 4 hours and 45 minutes," Mae Jayce Cousin said.

NEWS 10/28/13 7:36pm

Bus driver continues working despite illness

By scowans

Students who ride the West End Route on Elon's BioBus might be wondering why they're seeing a familiar face less often.

NEWS 10/28/13 6:35pm

Why Jim Joyce made the right call in World Series Game 3

By Jay Lassiter

Major League Baseball umpire Jim Joyce ruled Boston Red Sox third baseman Will Middlebrooks obstructed St.

NEWS 10/28/13 6:20pm

Bella's Buddies walk team honors Elon student's sister

By mfoard

Bella is Elon junior Nick Cook's four-year-old sister. Bella Elder was born with Down Syndrome, has had open-heart surgery before turning 5 months old, and was diagnosed with Leukemia. In her honor, Cook put together a Buddy Walk team called Bella's Buddies for three years now.

NEWS 10/28/13 5:20pm

Two Suspects Arrested after Break-in

By ekantlehner

Two suspects were arrested this weekend after breaking in to an Elon home. According to the Elon Police Department, the two homeowners of 114 Elm Crest Drive in Elon returned home after dinner to Trey Kincaid Boggs, 20, of Gibsonville, and Stormy Lee Lundy, 17, of Elon, robbing their home. Lundy ran out of the house, while the homeowners subdued Boggs and called the police.

NEWS 10/28/13 8:38am

Ragtime Addresses Social Issues

By ddulchinos

Elon University's first musical of the year, Ragtime, packs a strong message for its audience. Although set in 1906, the musical addresses issues still relevant

NEWS 10/28/13 8:24am

Cruising Through Life

By bmcdavid

Classic cars littered old-fashioned streets

NEWS 10/27/13 10:16pm

Allied Churches expands to new food pantry

By childyard

When Loaves and Fishes, Alamance County's largest food distributor, closed it doors in August, many community members worried where they would get their next meal. Allied Churches, a local food bank, stepped in to help out.

NEWS 10/27/13 7:36pm

Elon's SoCon title hopes dashed with draw against Samford

By Andrew Wilson

As the final seconds ticked off the clock Sunday, Oct. 27, between the Elon University women's soccer team and Samford University, 31 fouls had been called, five yellow cards had been issued and the two teams finished with a 1-1 draw.

NEWS 10/26/13 10:10pm

Western Carolina ends losing streak against Elon

By Matt Krause

Thirty-three games, 33 losses is history. For Western Carolina University, it’s one game, one win.

NEWS 10/26/13 10:00pm

Phoenix blocks Wofford comeback to stay hot at home

By Max Garland

For the second straight night, the Elon University volleyball team had to go to five sets to take down a Southern Conference foe after an extended third set slipped through their fingers.

NEWS 10/26/13 1:56pm

A familiar face challenges incumbent Ronnie Wall for mayor of Burlington

By Michael Bodley

After graduating from Elon University five years ago, Ian Baltutis ’08 never left Burlington. And he’s now trying to unseat incumbent Ronnie Wall as the next mayor of Burlington. Baltutis is new to politics, though not new to the area, and he faces a recognizable candidate with political experience in Wall.

NEWS 10/26/13 11:42am

French musician to harmonize many disciplines across Elon campus

By Dalton Cox

Several diverse academic departments at Elon University are bringing their resources together to bring a multifaceted, self-made and award-winning musician to campus. Dutch-born singer and songwriter Marcel Van Dam will perform a concert of his originally composed French music at 7:30 p.m.

NEWS 10/26/13 11:42am

What's a party without music? Limelight Records holds first listening party for EP

By Jessica Petrocchi

Limelight Records, Elon University’s student-run label, hosted its first listening party in honor of artist and junior Dylan Rockwell’s new, original EP released at Trollinger House Oct.

NEWS 10/26/13 11:38am

Elon celebrates Hindu festival of lights for a second year

By Jessica Petrocchi

Diwali, one of the most celebrated Hindu holidays around the world, will get its recognition at Elon University for the second year out in the Numen Lumen Pavilion Nov.

NEWS 10/26/13 11:38am

Show what you know: Choreography classes perform works-in-progress at Choreography Salon

By Kelsey Higgins

It is uncommon for an artist to share his or her work before completion. In an attempt to break this tradition, students of the Choreography I and II classes performed their works-in-progress for the seventh annual Choreography Salon.

NEWS 10/26/13 11:34am

Elon’s take on BuzzFeed: the new news or new distraction?

By Erin Valentine

It’s the bane of every teacher’s existence. It clutters Facebook homepages. It draws people of all lifestyles in with articles like “10 Peculiar Works of Art Featuring Donald Trump” and “23 Moments of Beyonce Realness.” At Elon University, students appear split on BuzzFeed’s attraction.

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LIFESTYLE 12/16/2025 10:30am

Grief, loss support group provides comfort for Elon faculty, staff

Elon University associate chaplain Rev. Julie Tonnesen said loss and grief are universal emotions, but found that they can be difficult for faculty and staff to process while continuing their usual routines. “Even when we show up to work, that doesn’t mean that we get to put the rest of our lives on the back burner,” Tonnesen said. “Our grief comes with us. It’s not something we can just keep on a shelf at home.” In collaboration with Counseling Services, the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life, began offering a monthly group for faculty and staff to support those affected by loss.

LIFESTYLE 12/14/2025 11:03am

‘Hemos olvidado la conversación’: el VIH/SIDA todavía afecta al Sur a medida que disminuye la conciencia

45 años después de los primeros casos de VIH/SIDA reportados en Estados Unidos, la lucha contra esta enfermedad está lejos de terminar, especialmente en el sur del país. Según los datos más recientes de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades, el sur representó el 52% de todos los diagnósticos de VIH en Estados Unidos en 2023. "Sabemos que el VIH/SIDA ha afectado de manera desproporcionada a las personas de color y a las personas LGBTQ+ de color en este país", afirmó Jeff Bennett, profesor de estudios de comunicación en la Universidad de Vanderbilt. "Hay muchas personas que viven en zonas rurales, existe desconfianza hacia los profesionales de la salud y persiste el estigma social".