Beauty

Elon lecturer's wife puts modern spin on unique hobby

Jennifer Hlavaty became interested in soap making when her son was born. She studied the harmful chemicals in everyday products and decided she wanted them out of the house. In order to eliminate most of them from the household, she started making her own preservative- free products. Though soap making may seem like an old-fashioned pastime, Hlavaty took a modern-day interest in the hobby.

Q&A with Elon alumna dealing with student loans

Five months ago, Elon alumna Jaclyn Cabral was $90,000 in debt with student loans and not sure what her future held.

Elon Alumni host first National Networking Day

For Elon University graduates, now is the time to update resumes and get new business cards.

Residence Life changes upperclassmen housing policy

Elon University's Residence Life is developing a new housing policy for juniors and seniors in an effort to fill spaces in The Station at Mill Point, according to Elaine Turner, director of Residence Life.

Students, faculty package books in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, classes were not in session, but for Elon University volunteers it was "a day on, not a day off," according to Leon Williams, director of the Multicultural Center and head of the Martin Luther King Jr.

Online summer course partners academics, Alaskan exploration

Summer gets cooler, literally. Two Elon faculty members devised an online course that includes a 10-day exploration of Alaska's Kenai Peninsula this summer.

News Briefs - Jan. 17 2012

New Business German program The Martha Spencer Love School of Business and the Department of Foreign Languages have created a new program designed to prepare students for a German work environment.

Even after Iraq, military does not rest

The Iraq War officially concluded with a ceremonial flag lowering in Baghdad on Thursday, Dec.

When the weather is gray, you can still be green

One of my favorite scenes from "A Christmas Story" is when Ralphie's younger brother is wearing too many clothes and whines that he can't put his arms down.

DanceWorks holds auditions, unites students of all majors

Twenty-one hopefuls waited outside the dance studios in the Center for the Arts Jan. 8 to audition for a spot in DanceWorks, a student- run dance organization on Elon's campus open to all majors and anyone with a passion for dance. DanceWorks puts on a concert each year and holds master classes, which are either student-run or taught by professionals. "We're not a group of only dance majors, so we really want to encourage everyone to get involved," said junior Katie Yahner, a dance major.

Students remix music, create mashups in class

It seems as if every song now has two or three remixes or has been mashed up with a different song with similar harmonies or lyrics to create an original beat and piece.

Martin Luther King Jr. Cookout with Delta Upsilon and Zeta Phi Beta

Fibers weave together stories, creativity at exhibition

Fibers have woven their threads through history to become more than just clothes worn on a person's body.

Taking the Polar Bear Plunge

For the ninth time, Elon students had the opportunity to take part in what has annually been called the Polar Bear Plunge.

Higher education should be affordable for all students

The days are gone when people get what they deserve. Money has become such a deciding factor in every aspect of life that it is almost the sole purpose of our existence.

Six dead, 16 still missing after Italian luxury liner capsized

As of Monday, six of the more than 4,000 passengers aboard the Costa Concordia have been found dead after the luxury Italian liner ran aground into Italy's coast on Friday night.

Two pedestrians killed in train collision Saturday

A train struck and killed two persons at 6:48 p.m. Saturday on the tracks near the railroad crossing on South Glen Raven Road, according to a press release from the Burlington police department.

Late game heroics from women's hoops fuel streak

The Elon University women's basketball team was in a jovial mood following their win against the College of Charleston Jan.

Pandora's Pies opens soon under co-owners of Fat Frogg

The owners of Pandora's Pies, located on the corner of North Williamson Avenue and West College Avenue, built a business representative of Elon University and the local community.

Elon, ABSS postpone development of early college high school

Faculty members of Elon University and Alamance-Burlington School System representatives have elected to delay the opening of an early college high school program originally intended to begin fall 2011.