Beauty

One grain at a time: Monks create sand mandala in Numen Lumen

A soothing ohm resonated throughout the Sacred Space of the Numen Lumen Pavilion at 9 a.m on Sept. 21. With several chimes of a bell, Geshe Sangpo and Gen Norbu, monks from the Kandampa Center for Tibetan Monks in Raleigh, visited Elon University and blessed the space they used to create a mandala, a geometric figure with Buddhist symbols. Carefully placing colorful sand into symbols, the two worked for the next two days to create a mandala that represented peace and healing.

MORGAN: Inside the mind of a black Charlotte teenager

Didn't hold the sign above my shirt because the two people on it put those problems below them. Now my city has to as well.

Junior publishes op-ed about Olympic swimmer for Connecticut paper

            Junior Alex Attanasio never thought twice when deciding to write about Olympic swimmer Fu Yuanhui for her Entertainment Media class but is now receiving lots of recognition over her Op-Ed.             This fall, Attanasio is enrolled in Dr. Naeemah Clark’s Entertainment media course as a required course for her major in Cinema and Television Arts.

Football upsets #8 William & Mary 27-10

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Behind a stout defense, strong special teams play and a solid second half from the offense, the Elon University football team sent a message to the rest of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) by coming to the College of William & Mary and defeating the eighth-ranked Tribe 27-10 Saturday night. “I’m extremely proud of the kids,” said head coach Rich Skrosky.

Volleyball falls to JMU in CAA opener

The Elon University volleyball team had its hopes high heading into Alumni Gym on Friday night, after opening the season with a 13-3 record in non-conference play.

Women's soccer starts CAA play with thrilling 2OT win over Towson

Thanks to junior defender Kendall Ballotti's goal with three minutes left in double overtime, the Elon University women’s soccer team edged Towson University 2-1 in its first Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) match Friday night at Rudd Field. After 17 long minutes of overtime — when it began to seem as if both teams would settle for a draw — senior midfielder Sarah Henson’s cross made its way through a sea of players to Ballotti, who calmly placed the ball past a diving keeper to win the game for Elon.

Cuban musicians perform at packed McCrary Theatre

For what is believed to be the first time in the school’s history, Elon University welcomed a group of Cuban citizens to campus. The Havana Cuba All-Stars stopped at Elon as part of their tour of the United States Thursday night, performing a two-hour concert called “Cuban Nights” in a packed McCrary Theatre.

CAA creates plan for N.C. events in response to HB2

The Colonial Athletic Association made a decision about how House Bill 2 will affect its championship events in North Carolina, with the impact not being felt on Elon University's campus for now. The conference will send a letter to Governor Pat McCrory expressing "strong opposition" of HB2, which will call for its appeal immediately.

Hundreds march in silence for #BlackLivesMatter at Elon

Protests continue in Charlotte for second night

Protests have been ongoing since Tuesday in Charlotte, North Carolina after a police officer shot Bentley Vinson killed Keith Lamont Scott, both black men.

Sunken and Drunken Truth: An inside look at Elon's fake ID culture

Rhode Island native Brittany, whose name has been changed to protect her identity, is a senior biology and biostatistics major on the pre-med track at Elon University. She’s in a sorority and plays a club sport. And though many of her peers know her from her on-campus involvement, many also know her as a distributor of fake IDs at Elon.

NC remains divided on major candidates, HB2 largely unpopular

Elon University Poll results released Monday and Tuesday show tight presidential, gubernatorial and senatorial races in North Carolina. Differences between first and second place finishers fell within the 3.86% margin of error.

WEHRHAHN: Eating alone is perfectly OK

d I’m so intellectually exhausted that I need to replenish my energy with some nourishment. I go to a dining option on campus — it would probably be Varsity in this instance — and get my food.

BENSON: Party of one, please

We live in a world with 7 billion people with millions of likes, dislikes, experiences, interests and hobbies, and, a lot of times, the very best person to spend time with isn’t far at all—it’s yourself.

O'NEIL: Stand with American Indians in their time of need

“Mni Wiconi,” or “water is life”, has become the slogan for the protest against the Dakota Access Pipeline that is being constructed in North Dakota — on tribal lands I might add.

LEVY: Bring back the bagels, Elon

One of the most beloved traditions at Elon University is College Coffee. And what’s not to love?

EDITORIAL: Take advantage of Elon University’s interfaith programming

On Sept. 15, students and community members celebrated Eid Al-Adha, the Muslim celebration of sacrifice, in McBride Gathering Space.

Latino Elon students hope Hispanic Heritage Month brings awareness to their culture

Elon University senior Philip Rodriguez thought Latinos on campus were non-existent. The Cuban-American junior was born and raised in Miami, Florida—a melting pot of racial and cultural diversity. That dynamic environment is drastically different at Elon, which is widely categorized as a predominantly white institution.

Elon NPHC organizations seek collaboration with other fraternities, sororities

Amid a sea of houses circling Elon University’s Loy Center, the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity house is inherently different from the rest. While it is similar in size and structure to its neighbors, it is the sole residential building in the “Greek village” part of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) — the overarching organization regulating historically black fraternities and sororities.

Elon Eats: Just like mom makes it

The restaurant is located in the Target shopping plaza at 1441 C. University Drive  "First came to the states in 1996." [for delaware], worked in winston salem from 2000-2007 as chef