In an effort to address and discuss the Elon community’s misconceptions about Islam and the people who practice it, the Truitt Center is hosting “Navigating Islam,” a series of discussions about the religion. Maurice Hines, Arabic professor at Elon University, hosted the first discussion Oct.
Family Weekend is all about timing. Usually scheduled for the end of September, it sits snugly between the start of school and fall break. “This was the best time academically to schedule Family Weekend,” said Jodean Schmiederer, assistant dean of students.
If you were on Elon University’s campus Oct. 3, you just might have seen a young man sporting a pair of red high heels. Senior Logan Sutton bravely donned the heels for a project for his Performance Studies class, in which students were asked to cross dress in public and interact with others without telling them it was an assignment. “Our clothes come to define who we are, so by altering that in some way that is distinctly the opposite gender, we get to perceive what other people think about it through our interactions,” Sutton said. This analysis of gender construction through clothing is all part of the concept of the class, taught by Elizabeth Patterson, assistant professor of theatre, who said the purpose of this upper-level course is to analyze the relationship between a dramatic performance onstage and social performance, which is how individuals interact with others on a daily basis. Cultural expression through dress Clothing is just one example of how individuals communicate with each other, Patterson said, so the project serves as a way for students to see first-hand how others respond to how they dress, particularly if what they wear isn’t typically associated with their sex. “Fashion is the only element of cultural expression in which we participate everyday, whether we are aware that we’re doing it or not,” Patterson said.
This week, we get to see if Elon is a legitimate threat in the Southern Conference or an unfortunately sleeping dead blue parrot. The Phoenix takes on SoCon rival Appalachian State University at 3:30 p.m.
A standing ovation welcomed Maya Angelou to Elon University as she emerged from the behind the curtain and captivated the filled auditorium. "God put a rainbow in the cloud," she sang into the microphone, punctuating the last note with a light laugh. Although the melody derived from a 19th century folk song, she explained the significance of the rainbow originates from a Biblical story. "We are told in Genesis that rain had persisted so relentlessly we thought it would never cease," she said.
If I’ve learned one thing in life, it’s that there’s always time to change your mind. Sure, choices in life may seem per-manent and people often go on and on about how much weight your deci- sions carry.
Elon students studying abroad this semester in London share their impressions, observations and experiences that they have made since arriving to the city . Expectations By Allie Andrews Expectations can be a difficult thing.
Kate Middleton's topless picture was an issue very prevalent in the United Kingdom Kate is the duchess of Cambridge, and is married to Prince William.
One of the most surprising things I've witnessed this year is Elon University football junior punter Kenton Beal.
Author Tom Montgomery Fate read excerpts from “Cabin Fever," which chronicles his life in the woods, at Elon University Oct.
In recent years, the backbone of the university course-measuring metric, the credit hour, has come under increased scrutiny. Originally created by Andrew Carnegie and once called a “Carnegie unit,” the credit hour was created as a way to ensure professors received proper pension, measuring the amount of time a teacher spent teaching and relating that to payment.
“Winning is the only type of momentum you want.” Elon University women’s soccer head coach Chris Neal, who said the above statement, has a clear goal. The Phoenix is coming off a weekend in which they had the highest number of healthy players and used the most subs in a game this season.
One of the lasting images of last year’s Elon University football team's Nov.
While the majority graduating seniors will spend most of their year filling out graduate school applications or sending their resumes to potential employers, some students have found alternative post-graduation plans. Non-traditional opportunities, such as joining the Peace Corps or volunteering for a non-profit organization, are becoming a more popular choice for Elon students.
A circle of candles glowed in the dark in front of Moseley Center during the National Suicide Prevention Month Vigil. Students and professors gathered to remember their peers, friends and relatives who they have lost to suicide, and those in attendance reflected on how those losses have affected their own lives. The vigil began Sept.
A look at the recent history of the Elon University baseball team shows some national and conference success.
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. If at first it does not sound right, revise, revise, revise.
What does it take to get a room full of Elon University students to sit quietly in the dark for an hour and a half with nary a side conversation or comment?
FLORENCE, ITALY — It is election season, and not just in the United States. The race for the Italian Senate, and ultimately Italy’s Presidente del Consiglio, or Prime Minister, has begun.
