As the first half game clock wound down, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga sophomore guard Gee McGhee heaved the basketball into the air.
The “Beyond Faith and Reason: Same-sex marriage” discussion on Wednesday night in Numen Lumen Pavilion focused on what religion has to say about homosexuality. Kate Bruce, assistant professor of sociology at Elon University, led a conversation on the history, morality and future of same-sex marriage. “We’re here to explore how the many religious, moral and family influences go together, and how we reconcile those when we’re set with a vote on same-sex marriage,” Bruce said. Bruce ran through a brief overview of the gay rights movement, noting marriage was not always at the forefront of the campaign. She said many gay people viewed marriage as inherently oppressive, so they focused their efforts on issues like employment nondiscrimination, custody rights and adoptive rights. The same-sex marriage debate took off on the national stage in 1991, when a lesbian couple in Hawaii sued over the state’s marriage restrictions. Many religious groups across the United States fired back; saying same-sex marriage violated the sanctity of marriage. Last year was a monumental year for same-sex couples, with 17 states and Washington D.C.
"She was a person who had a dream...and she followed it. And for a lot of us that was really hard to do." - Sarah Paterson, Elon junior and former East Area R.A. Lexie Kamerman devoted her life to students like Sarah Patterson.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nz0PXeixtHs "It’s just a little bit different, a little bit different, a little bit something more…” These lyrics to the song “A Little Bit Different” written by Elon University senior music technology major Sean Magee, ring true to the industry he seeks to enter.
The Colonnades' residential neighborhood hosted "Walk around the World" Wednesday, Jan. 23 in an effort to embrace diversity among students. The event promoted Elon's global awareness toward diversity and against discrimination following the events involving hate messages early last semester. Shena Lucero-Keniston, the resident assistant of first floor Kivette, explained the goal of the evening. "We are trying to expand people's knowledge of other cultures in order to foster that inclusive community," Lucero-Keniston said. Out of the fifteen residential halls in the Colonnades Neighborhood, thirteen of them participated in this event. Students at the event played games and ate food as they "traveled around the world" in Colonnades neighborhood. Small passports were handed out for participants to collect stars when they travelled from hall to hall.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peCHzAEE8YE Rich Skrosky was introduced as Elon's head football coach on Dec.
The Super Bowl is two long weeks away. But, for the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area, there is no stop in sports action.
A new business is picking up steam just five miles away from Elon. Burlington's Vapor Lounge, 1311 Plaza Dr., has opened its doors right off exit 145 on I-40.
South Africa is celebrating its 20-year anniversary since the end of the Apartheid. Reporter Douglas Foster has spent the last eight years writing his book, After Mandela: The Struggle for Freedom in Post-Apartheid South Africa, about the situation in South Africa since the end of the Apartheid through the eyes of six young South Africans. Foster has worked as a reporter in developing countries for 30 years.
BERLIN — On Jan. 1, 2014, citizens of Romania and Bulgaria were allowed to freely move, live and work in the major economic powers of Europe, including the United Kindom, France and Germany.
MELBOURNE, Australia — At any given time of the year, thousands of people travel to Melbourne, Australia, to experience its artsy culture, tasty cuisine, and breathtaking attractions.
I will miss meandering through the open, European-esque plazas of Old Quito. I will miss the walks through the dozens of parks teeming with joggers, dogs, futbol players and the occasional couple. I will miss the sound of Spanish rattled off at lightning speed, the friendliness of Quito’s people, the food and the stunning scenery that surrounded me at every turn. All things considered, it was both an enjoyable and successful ten days in Quito, Ecuador, documenting the education system in the South American country for a fellowship from the Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting. While in Ecuador, my partner and I spent three days alongside members from the iMedia program interacting with and interviewing students (the children were the cutest), teachers and alumni from the Escuela Nuevos Horizontes del Sur, a tiny, rural private school a winding and mountainous 45-minute drive outside Quito. We also spoke with professionals involved in the higher education system in Ecuador, including a member of the university accreditation board, the head of a language immersion program for both exchange students and native Ecuadorians and an American professor who helped revamp the teacher training programs in dozens of schools across Ecuador and other nations. The interviews helped shape the narrative of a nation that for many years, and even still to this day, lacked quality education for its citizens, but now is trying to turn the tide to provide a better life for its people. Once upon a time, children in rural areas who spoke an indigenous language struggled to succeed in a Spanish-speaking school system.
Even though it looks like the weather will clear up before fake break next week, North Carolina weather is unpredictable.
More than a thousand people lined the streets Monday in Greensboro to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Greensboro Branch of the NAACP sponsored the 25th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr.
Hundreds gathered in downtown Greensboro Monday to not only remember but celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Last week, we profiled the three Winter Olympic sliding sports – bobsled, luge and skeleton. Now, it’s off to the slopes for a look at freestyle skiing.
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vorToOB5TLU&w=560&h=315] Threats of a terrorist attack surround the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics taking place next month.
I’ve never been one to look too much into my grades. As a communications student, I’m more worried about my standings in organizations and landing good internships than studying for a test on the influence of guilds in the 19th century.
Elon University's opening this morning has been pushed back until 10:00 a.m., according to an email sent by Smith Jackson, vice president of student life. In a separate announcement made via its web site, the Elon University School of Law will also open at 10:00 a.m.
As the final fans left a sold-out Alumni Gym following Elon University’s 84-74 loss to No.
