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NEWS 7/8/12 3:52pm

Elon athletes keep focus on body and spirit

By Zachary Horner

It's way too early. I shouldn't be here. I have to go into work at 2 p.m. and have Bible study training in three hours. But instead, I'm at the Socastee High School track, getting ready to participate in a Crossfit workout at 7:30 a.m. Thankfully, I'm not alone.

NEWS 6/26/12 11:16pm

Senate reaches deal to freeze student loan rates

By Caitlin O'Donnell

Senate leaders announced yesterday they reached a deal to freeze student loan rates for one year, according to a report from the Washington Post. The deal must be finalized in Congress by July 1 to prevent rates on government-subsizied Stafford loans from doubling from 3.4 to 6.8 percent. Senate majority leader Harry Reid said he believes the proposal will be acceptable to the House, though details of how the plan will work it’s way through Congress are not clear at this time, the report said. The $6 billion cost of the one-year extension will be covered by increased premiums for federal pension insurance, formerly a point of contention between the two parties. A statement issued through email by the Jay Carney, the United States Press Secretary, expressed support for the Senate’s decision. “We’re pleased that the Senate has reached a deal to keep rates low and continue offering hard-working students a fair shot at an affordable education,” the statement read.

NEWS 6/4/12 5:19pm

Students divided on importance of luxury in college housing

By Hannah Delacourt

Photos of the Station at Mill Point have generated excitement for students about their new home, but have also fueled criticism from others. “I am very excited about the Station next year especially the beds, which will be a major upgrade from the twin beds I’ve been sleeping on for the past two years," said sophomore George Adams. The Station at Mill Point, which is scheduled to open in August, will offer junior and senior students townhouse-style living on campus.

NEWS 5/27/12 11:51pm

New Dean of Business School, emphasizes global connections

By Katherine Blunt

Raghu Tadepalli will replace interim dean Scott Buechler as the next dean of the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business July 1, bringing with him a plan to emphasize entrepreneurship and international partnerships. “I told the groups that I spoke with (during the selection process) that I had specific interest in implicating a global mindset because I think that is really important,” Tadepalli said. Tadepalli’s extensive experience in the fields of both business and higher education made him the best candidate for the deanship, said Paul Parsons, dean of the School of Communications and co-chair of the search committee for the position. “He’s a current dean (at Babson College) and he has a very successful record,” Parsons said.

NEWS 5/17/12 2:22pm

Annual percentage of employed alumni grows

By Kristen Olsen

Even following graduation, the Class of 2011 continues to impress as the percentage of alumni employment exceeds previous years, according to the results of the nine-month-out update on the class.  Each graduating class is surveyed three different times: at graduation, three months following graduation and nine months after leaving Elon University. Out of the 91 percent of graduates that completed the survey, 57 percent are employed and 26 percent are enrolled in or have been accepted to graduate or professional school.

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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".

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