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NEWS 5/4/17 11:04pm

BENSON: Digital conversation should not take priority over real life interactions

By Hannah Benson

It likely comes as a surprise to absolutely no one that we live in a digital age. We take photos of everything that moves — we wouldn’t dare miss a chance to post something fun or interesting on our Snapchat stories.

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NEWS 5/4/17 11:03pm

SCHONFELD: Jokes about disabilities are never OK

By Alexandra Schonfeld

            A few weeks ago I visited my boyfriend at University of Illinois for a long weekend.

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NEWS 5/4/17 11:02pm

EDITORIAL: Mental illness terminology should not be used casually

By Elon News Network

Mental illness is an issue that affects many students on Elon University’s campus. While not everyone suffers from a mental illness, mental health still affects us all and it deserves to be taken seriously and respected as a real problem students are consistently facing. Too often, Elon students use mental illness terminology flippantly in casual conversations, speaking phrases such as “Sorry, I’m so OCD” or “Oh I’m so depressed.” For students who actually suffer from these mental illnesses, using this terminology is perfectly OK.

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NEWS 5/4/17 10:22pm

Founder of FEED Projects, Lauren Bush Lauren inspires women in philanthropy

By Perla Salazar-Rangel

Lauren Bush Lauren, founder and chief executive officer of FEED Projects, was the keynote speaker for Elon University’s “Women at Elon: Moving Philanthropy Forward” event on Thursday, May 4 in the Whitley Auditorium. Lauren began by asking everyone in the audience to close their eyes and imagine the last time they were hungry.

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NEWS 5/4/17 4:51pm

Auschwitz survivor shares memories with Elon students

By Anton L. Delgado

Holocaust survivor and Professor Emeritus of Cleveland State University, Zev Harel gave a speech titled “Holocaust Remembrance” in the LaRose Digital Theatre at Elon University on May 3.

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NEWS 5/4/17 3:03pm

CAMPUS VOICES: NPHC's response to Sigma Phi Epsilon racial slur incident

 

As a governing body comprised of historically Black Greek-Letter Organizations, the National Pan-Hellenic Council responds with a heavy heart to the incident regarding Sigma Phi Epsilon and the usage of the N-word.

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NEWS 5/4/17 3:02pm

CAMPUS VOICES: NPHC's response to plot standing

By National Pan-Hellenic Council

As the semester begins to draw to a close and the minds of Elon students prepare for upcoming final exams, the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) remains steadfast in its plight for intercampus respect.

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NEWS 5/4/17 2:35pm

MORGAN: Enough is enough

By Emmanuel Morgan

When I signed up to live in the Alpha Phi Alpha house for next year, I knew it would be eventful. I didn't know it would geographically be at the middle of two controversies. This week proved me wrong.

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NEWS 5/4/17 2:18pm

CAMPUS VOICES: Why we should be talking about the racial incident at Sigma Phi Epsilon

By Jordan Vaughn

When I read the Elon News Network article about a black man being called the N-word by the former president of Sigma Phi Epsilon, I wasn’t surprised.

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NEWS 5/4/17 11:24am

Seminar ditches cash for time-based currency

By Christina Elias

When students return to Elon University in the fall, there will be a new way to find a ride to Harris Teeter. The Better Alamance Timebank — a way for students and community members alike to acquire hours that act as currency through service — will officially launch May 9.

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LIFESTYLE 5/3/17 3:00pm

Multi-faith scholars spark conversation

By Diego Pineda

Sophomore Sophie Zinn considers herself as the person in her friend group that is constantly encouraging others to talk about religion, a subject that she is very passionate about and that she believes is not talked about as much. "It’s not really in the public sphere of college life or America in general as something that’s positive," Zinn said.

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LIFESTYLE 5/3/17 1:22pm

Alumni share stage in ‘Pippin’ National Tour

By Deirdre Kronschnabel

Sprinkle ’15 and Mara Lucas ’15 performed alongside each other in McCrary Theatre in “Crazy for You” and “Ragtime” while in the same musical theatre class at Elon. Now, the two alumna are spreading the magic to stages across America in the 2017 Pippin National Tour.

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NEWS 5/3/17 7:00am

Grading the greek effect: The effects of Greek affiliation on academic performance

By Olivia Zayas Ryan

A study published last month in the Economics of Education Review journal titled “The effects of Greek affiliation on academic performance,” quantified and analyzed the effects of fraternity and sorority affiliation on academic performance, and the results are applicable to Elon University. The study occurred at Duke University, which has a deferred recruitment policy similar to Elon’s.

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LIFESTYLE 5/3/17 2:00am

Everyone’s favorite sweet spot

By Matt Holzapfel

There are 5,189 miles between Elon, North Carolina, and Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The time difference is 4 hours, and Abidjan has a population of 4.7 million, about 4.69 million more people than there are in the town of Elon.

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NEWS 5/2/17 10:36pm

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: BSU's response to racial slur incident.

By Black Student Union

We, the Black Student Union, write in response to the recent incident of bias featured in an ENN article, to reaffirm our solidarity with, and commitment to, all Black identified students on the campus of Elon University.

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LIFESTYLE 5/2/17 9:33pm

Music misdiagnosed: a loss of voice, discovery of identity

By Christina Elias

When Iliana Brodsky woke up on the day of the most important auditions of her high school career, her voice was gone.

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NEWS 5/2/17 4:00pm

Service animals provide support to students

By Anton L. Delgado

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) directly addresses the use of service dogs under Title III, labelled Public Accommodations.

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NEWS 5/2/17 3:00pm

Local students to perform at annual Yard Show

By Perla Salazar-Rangel

Elon University’s National Pan-Hellenic Council organization is hosting its annual Yard Show in which the historically African American fraternities and sororities partake in stepping.

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NEWS 5/2/17 2:00pm

Racism prompts Elon professor to return to Canada

By Oliver Fischer

Robin Attas, assistant professor of music, will be leaving Elon University and moving back to Canada with her husband, Nicolás Soza, and their two children. Sozq said he has been enduring acts of racism ever since the couple moved to North Carolina in 2013.

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NEWS 5/2/17 1:57pm

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Sigma Phi Epsilon apologizes for racist incident

By William Ellick

Dear Elon University community, Our fraternity wants all students at Elon to feel welcome at our events and within our membership.

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