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Review: Moving Visuals lights up McCrary Theatre with artistic inspiration

The lights beamed down. Dancers strutted across the stage with the veracity of runway models. Their fashionable dresses caught the light in all the right ways. And that was just the opening number. This introductory piece from “Moving Visuals,” the Elon Dance Company Spring Concert, was entitled “Runaway.” It featured the choreography of guest artist Larry Keigwin and 14 members of the Elon Dance Company. Inspired by visual art, the spring dance concert was born from the creative interpretations of art originating in nature and the observation of different artistic periods.

How to conquer online shopping

Broke college students struggle to get by. Still, in those moments of weakness or dire need, a girl’s shopping impulse kicks in.

Healthy habits for summer skin and hair

The temperature is going up and so is the demand for that golden summer glow. But before you start slathering on the tanning oil, you are going to want to pump the brakes on your tanning schedule and start pumping out the sunscreen instead. WHY OPT FOR SUNSCREEN Getting one blistering sunburn during your youth could more than double your chances of developing the deadliest form of skin cancer later in life.

Recipes from around the world

We easily become caught up in the endless cycle of dining halls, late-night fast food and frozen meals.

The hottest hair styles for a steamy summer

With summer comes heat, and with heat comes untamable hair. Luckily these five hairstyles are great for controlling summer hair while adding a great touch of elegance. The Headband Braid At red carpet events, celebrities working headband braids demand for attention.

Style your summer with cool confidence

Society is on the cusp of astronomical change: men are beginning to care what they look like. Menswear no longer resorts to the find-whatever’s-on-my-floor-that-doesn’t-smell-like-wet-dog philosophy of “Dazed and Confused.” Men’s fashion has reverted back to simpler days of sharp, bold simplicity.

Arm candy: Accessories for the fashion-forward college student

This summer, there’s a party on your arm, and guess who’s invited? Bangles, cuffs, watches, woven leather, wrap-around bracelets, and pretty much anything else you can tie around your arm. Bracelet stacking is a versatile trend that allows you to add sparkle to an outfit that lacks flair.

Spring is in the air, here are shoes he should wear

Year after year, men’s spring fashion is synonymous with bright button-down shirts and expressive pastel pants.

Shopping on a college budget

A fabulous closet can seem impossible on a college budget. After all, your money is more than likely being spent on textbooks and coffee instead of designer shoes and this season's newest handbag.

Mythbusters: Summer Edition

With the summer months quickly approaching, it’s important to know how to handle summer’s stickiest situations so you can enjoy the season.

The new "F-Bomb": Elon empowers equality through feminist movement

Feminists hate men. Feminists are masculine and unattractive. Feminists don’t shave. Men cannot be feminists. I am a feminist, and I have heard all of the stereotypical statements before.

Farewell to Elon's class of 2013

In just a few short weeks, Elon’s Class of 2013 will be leaving the “Elon bubble” and venturing out into the real world.  Over the past few years, they have taken classes, led organizations, traveled the world and grown into the people they are today. Plans for the future From the East Coast to the West, Elon students will be spread out all over the country, pursuing their dreams.

Violence: The modern day gladiator

Very few of us can claim to have seen a dead body, and even fewer can claim to have seen someone die.

A decade of change: Class of 2017 represents ‘new Elon’ compared to Class of 2007

On Aug. 28, the class of 2017 will start their first day at Elon University as one of the largest freshman classes in Elon’s history. It was only 10 years ago when the class of 2007 stepped onto campus for the beginning of their college journey. But much at Elon has changed in the span of a decade, and the Elon known to students 10 years ago is radically different from the university incoming freshmen will find in fall 2013. “Elon has made lots of changes, from raising more money, to adding additional buildings, to more alumni involvement,” said Melanie May, Communications Manager for Admissions at Elon.

What I learned from Taylor Swift

It’s a well-known fact that college kids tend to mimic the highly intelligent things they see celebrities doing.

A simple puff of smoke

Weed. Pot. Grass. While I am all for a new green initiative, I don’t think we need to add these words to our everyday vocabulary. As college students, we have a strong attraction to what we aren’t supposed to do.

Your summer to-do list

By the time finals come around in May, we are begging for summer vacation. Our first few days are spent lounging in the sun, in bed or on the couch.

Don't ruin my dinner

I don't like marijuana. I don't like the smell that stays in your clothes. I don't like trying to eat dinner at my friend's house after a shift delivering pizza, only to have a cloud of smoke get blown in my face when I go to take a bite. But what I really don't like is misinformation.

What we're watching this summer

As the summer months approach, the list of movie releases continues to expand. Each summer comes with new blockbusters, hilarious comedies and the ever-so-popular action flick.

Concert road trip: Summer 2013's hottest music festivals