People are tired of this conversation. We started talking about Chick-fil-A on Elon University’s campus before the 2012-2013 school year even started.
by Glenda Crawford For the past three years, members of Phi Beta Kappa at Elon University have observed with deep concern the fact that national Phi Beta Kappa foreign language requirements disqualify many top students otherwise eligible for membership. The national requirements state: Stipulation 3: Candidates shall have demonstrated, by successful work in high school or college, or in the two together, a knowledge of a second or non-native language at least minimally appropriate for a liberal education.
Henry Longfellow, a 19th-century American poet, once called music “the universal language of mankind.” Music has the ability to bring people together and unite them through their love for music.
Marijuana. Weed. Ganja. Cannabis. Pot. Doesn’t matter what you call it, it’s a hot-button issue in American culture right now, especially with the full legalization of marijuana in Colorado and Washington since the last election and marijuana legislation in Congress in several more states.
[column size="1-2" width:220px] Those gathered in McKinnon Hall on Wednesday night for the gun violence forum were silent as Megan Squire, an associate professor of computing science, spoke about her personal experiences with violence. "Everyday I live with the reality that there is a person living in my community who has acted violently towards me in the past and could do so again.
Wide receiver Aaron Mellette is now just a legend. A memory of the player who finished his Elon career with 4,254 receiving yards and 44 touchdowns and went on to get drafted by the Baltimore Ravens last weekend. Quarterback Thomas Wilson is also a thing of the past, leaving Elon with a gaping hole under center that is up for grabs. This period of change has allowed third-year head coach Jason Swepson and offensive coordinator Chris Pincince to retool the Elon offense, which averaged 24.7 points per game in 2012. In a preseason scrimmage last Saturday in Rhodes Stadium, Elon showcased a speed-based offense in which the team ran 80 plays in around an hour.
Playing one varsity sport is hard enough, but for one Elon athlete, senior Ali Ford, playing two sports is just as much fun as playing one. Ford was originally recruited to play basketball for the Phoenix, but had always had a passion for softball.
Relay for Life is the nation's largest not-for-profit event for cancer research. For twelve hours beginning Friday night, Elon students had the opportunity to take part in this cause. "B-Positive.
Elon University head coach Mike Kennedy described it as a “broken record.” The Phoenix baseball team jumped out to a lead, only to collapse in the late innings.
In the midst of what has become a season-long struggle, the Elon University softball team got exactly what it needed Wednesday May 1 in it’s final non-conference opponent, the North Carolina A&T State University Aggies. The Phoenix swept the doubleheader in style with a 1-0 win in game one and a 4-2 victory in game two. In the two games, the Phoenix only used two pitchers.
Prizes, raffles, food and music marked a fundraiser known as the "Purple Ribbon Gala" at the Alamance County Country Club Saturday night.
For senior Alicia Varcoe graduating means New York City, but she's not heading to the Big Apple for your average marketing job.
The room was quiet as the smell of incense filled the air. Students and community members sat on cushions all around the room breathing in good thoughts through their right nostril and exhaling negative thoughts from their left.
And then there were four. The Sprite Refreshing Films contest accepted 200 applications from universities across the nation for funding for short films, and Elon University senior Dean Coots’ film is one of the four lucky finalists. After months of planning, casting, writing, research and, most of all, anticipation, Coots and his crew shot his original short film April 26.
Members of the Elon and Burlington communities gathered May 1 to discuss issues, tensions and laws surrounding gun violence in the United States. The evening began with opening statements and concerns from community panelists, which consisted of Elon professors and students alike. “Taking a gun away from a person won’t make them any less violent,” said freshman Samantha Allen.
There was a moment of silence at Elon's annual Black Excellence Awards Saturday. It was meant to honor a student who had sat in that very same room the year before.
Students in Elon University’s Garden Studio class spend their time working in the Elon Community Garden to maintain its upkeep and harvest crops for course credit. But for Delio Estrada-Palacios, the quaint garden behind Powell House is a place to reminisce. Estrada-Palacios, a custodian for Elon Campus Dining, came to the United States from Guatemala 23 years ago.
“There is no actionable cause to remove Chick-fil-A from campus.” As an openly lesbian student who has spent the last year dealing with the issue of removing Chick-fil-A, this statement is a kick in the face. To me, this says we have reviewed all of the facts, analyzed the policies and found no valid reason to remove this fast food establishment. This says your feelings, identity and comfort on this campus are not enough of an “actionable cause.” Because of the visible stand Chick-fil-A has made about its opinions of the LGBTQ community through financial donations and other statements, they have become a global symbol of anti-LGBTQ sentiment and discrimination.
It’s a win. After eight months of heated debate, the Elon University Board of Trustees, under guidance from the Vendor Policy Study Committee, has decided to keep Chick-fil-A as a university-affiliated food vendor.
I was devastated by Elon University's Board of Trustee’s decision to keep Chick-fil-A on campus. In this disappointment, I find myself continuously going over the events of the past eight months, speculating about things we could have done differently.
