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NEWS 8/30/15 10:48pm

App of the week: Duolingo

By scowans

The language learning tool Duolingo can be used online or on any smartphone or tablet and it's helping people learn languages all over the world. Learning a new language can be intimidating and difficult, but Duolingo makes it easy and fun according to

NEWS 8/30/15 10:41pm

Tree planting honors Trent Stetler

By cmckoy

A crowd of students gathered outside Danieley K Saturday morning to celebrate the life of Trent Stetler. Several friends and family told stories about Stetler, remembering him as a kind and reliable friend and son.

NEWS 8/30/15 10:31pm

Make it and break it

By cbohle

The 21st century introduced us to 3D printing and the Elon campus is being imprinted with much more than new technologies. "This is a space where it's okay to fail," said Instructional Technologist Michael Vaughn.

NEWS 8/29/15 10:58am

State legislature gives OK to ride-sharing service regulations

By Max Garland

Ride-sharing services like Uber, Lyft and Sidecar are one step away from state regulations after the North Carolina House voted Thursday in favor of a bill that would set standards for driver background checks and company coverage on drivers’ cars.   The bill, which would also require ride-sharing services to pay $5,000 in annual state permit fees, easily passed the House and has also received Senate approval.

NEWS 8/29/15 10:56am

Student Robbed Friday at Knifepoint on West Trollinger

By Max Garland

An Elon student reported to town police that he was held up at knifepoint and robbed early Friday morning at the intersection of Trollinger and Church Street, according to a university-wide email sent by Elon Dean of Students Smith Jackson. The student was walking on West Trollinger around 12:30 a.m., two blocks west of campus.

SPORTS 8/28/15 11:28am

Elon officially announces 2015 men's basketball signees

By Tommy Hamzik

https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.etp/9358_IMG_3952o.jpg The Elon University men’s basketball team on Thursday officially announced the addition of five freshmen to this year’s team. Leading the way is Ardey Kell High School star Steven Santa Ana, who signed last fall.

NEWS 8/28/15 8:13am

Budgeting: a college essential

By aday7

Budgeting is absolutely necessary for college students. Spending your money loosely without considering your budget often leads to a penny-pinching in the Spring semester. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X4HqU3L0jY&noredirect=1&w=560&h=315] I suggest doing what I do, which is to create a weekly budget.

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NEWS 12/17/2025 3:18pm
North Carolinians rate public schools poorly in new Elon Poll

As K-12 students across North Carolina prepare for their winter break, the Elon University Poll released poll data on Dec. 17 finding that most North Carolinians gave mediocre or poor grades to public schools across the state. “The states have always had deep authority on education, but there has been more federal involvement in various years,” Director of the Elon University Poll Jason Husser said. “So we thought, well, this is the time for us to really look in depth about what do people think about North Carolina schools.”

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. 

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