Superman and Hello Kitty, paintballs and glitter, sexuality and gun violence: These are not the typical phrases one encounters in an art discussion, especially in conjunction with one another.
More than 1,400 incoming freshmen and transfer students sat Under the Oaks during Elon University’s 2012 New Student Convocation. From that number, four were distinguished. Each year, Smith Jackson, vice president and dean of Student Life, selects four students to recognize at the ceremony.
During New Student Convocation each year, Smith Jackson, vice president and dean of Student Life, selects four new students to hilight.
The results of the first-year SGA elections were announced Sept.
A faith-based protest got heated outside of the Charlotte Convention Center Wednesday morning, when a demonstrator accused America of moving away from God. "The Democratic National Convention has come to the conclusion that they don't need God anymore," said Reverand Flip Benham, bellowing into the megaphone at the Operation Save America demonstration. Other protesters holding signs that condemn abortion, homosexuality and other Biblical sins supported Benham, the director of Operation Save America.
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter shares his opinion on why this is an election for young people. [div class="alignleft"] [/div]
Here's a look at what's been going on outside the Charlotte convention center: ELN was there during the abortion debate this afternoon. [div class="alignleft"] [/div]
DNC keynote speaker Julian Castro on why young people should vote in the upcoming election. [div class="alignleft"] [/div]
Protestors came from all over the country to let their voices be heard at the DNC. Jason Puckett found some local protestors who shared their opinions. [div class="alignleft"] [/div]
Nicole Chadwick visited the Democratic Women's Caucus and learned why their vote is so important in this election. [div class="alignleft"] [/div] Speakers include former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and President of Planned Parenthood Cecile Richards.
Elon Newsmakers seeks to highlight the movers and shakers on the Elon University campus. This week, SGA President sits down with Katie Blunt to talk about the class of 2016 elections, the Chick-Fil-A controversy and how he hopes to define his last semester in the SGA. Also read: Q&A with Darien Flowers
You recently gave a speech at convocation. How did you decide the most important things to tell the incoming class? In preparation for convocation, I reflected on what my experiences have been over the last 3 years of my life.
[quote]Then it hit me. I had never heard an actual British person speak.[/quote] What is it about accents that spark our fascination?
The long line of hopefuls waiting for hours to audition for “American Idol” has become synonymous with an average citizen’s attempt at stardom.
Tuesday marked the first official day of the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte.
Former Elon pitcher Jimmy Reyes is currently a relief pitcher for the High-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans, one of the minor league affiliates for Major League Baseball’s Texas Rangers.
During New Student Convocation each year, Smith Jackson, vice president and dean of Student Life, selects four new students to hilight.
The Freeh investigation into Penn State’s sexual abuse scandal shed cold light on the dark circumstances surrounding Jerry Sandusky’s rape and assault of 10 young boys over a 15-year period, an unthinkable series of crimes that also besmirched the legend of the late Joe Paterno and the football program that rose and fell as he did. Perhaps the most chilling information released in the report suggests Paterno wasn’t the only person to turn a blind eye as Sandusky assumed his degenerate alter ego.
