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NEWS 1/17/12 10:43pm

Come one, come all

By David Turkel

A Elon alumna is at the forefront of the vaudeville movement, which is making a comeback from its glory days of the last century. Amanda Hulon-Coyle, under the stage name Virginia Scare, is the founder of The VaudeVillian Revue, a neo-vaudeville and burlesque troupe that played its first show in Raleigh in November 2011. "The VaudeVillian Revue pays homage to the history of vaudeville stylistically, and by occasionally reprising classic acts," she said.

NEWS 1/17/12 10:37pm

Mightier than the sword

By Caitlin O'Donnell

The words came from a place of profound understanding, spoken with a quiet assuredness. "It's about empowering, about giving back what we've lost," she said.

NEWS 1/17/12 7:26pm

Elon welcomes South Korean visitors

By Caitlin O'Donnell

The first thing they noticed was the friendliness. Stepping off a plane from Gwacheon, South Korea, the welcome the 16 students received from Americans stood out when they first arrived in the United States. The students are participating in a two and a half week visit through the Burlington-Alamance Sister Cities Program.

NEWS 1/17/12 7:04pm

Former Elon athletes have long path to career in professional sports

By The Pendulum

In a recreation league basketball game somewhere in North Miami, Fla., 18 years ago, a young Adam Constantine formed his first memory of the game he loves. As a loose ball made its way into the vicinity of the 5-year-old Constantine, he used his instincts to make sure the opponent closest to him couldn't get his hands on the rock. "He was going to get it," Constantine said.

NEWS 1/17/12 9:42am

New tobacco policy faces non-compliance

By Emily Hines

A change in Elon University's tobacco policy prohibits smoking within 30 feet of the perimeter of any building since fall. The change has be not been accompanied by accommodations for smokers, a possible factor of the ineffectiveness of the policy, according to Jordan Perry, coordinator for student development on substance education. "Part of the problem is that receptacles can be difficult to find, and to my knowledge, no shelter is available for smoking away from campus buildings in the event of inclement weather," said L.D.

NEWS 1/17/12 9:26am

Guys take to the mats for 'Broga' classes

By Audrey Horwitz

Let's face it: there are not many spots on Elon's campus where you will find a room full of guys. But, if you head to Studio 5 in the gym, you will find just that. Senior Erik Higbee teaches a group exercise class called Broga, which is pretty much what it sounds like: yoga for guys. Higbee teaches three other yoga classes, but felt there was a need for an all-male class at Elon. "A lot of guys think yoga is girly," Higbee said.

NEWS 1/17/12 9:14am

Rehearsals for 'Macbeth' bring intimacy, intensity to Black Box

By Kit Arbuckle

With opening night swiftly approaching, the cast of "Macbeth" is hard at work perfecting its interpretation of one of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies. "At this moment, we are halfway through our process," said Kirby Wahl, director of "Macbeth" and associate professor of performing arts. Wahl said he thinks it is important for Elon students to perform Shakespeare. "Those of us who direct and teach within the BFA Acting program have a list of genres and styles that we want each of our students exposed to during their time at Elon," Wahl said.

NEWS 1/17/12 12:16am

Elon lecturer's wife puts modern spin on unique hobby

By Stephanie Butzer

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.

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LIFESTYLE 12/14/2025 11:03am
‘Hemos olvidado la conversación’: el VIH/SIDA todavía afecta al Sur a medida que disminuye la conciencia

45 años después de los primeros casos de VIH/SIDA reportados en Estados Unidos, la lucha contra esta enfermedad está lejos de terminar, especialmente en el sur del país. Según los datos más recientes de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades, el sur representó el 52% de todos los diagnósticos de VIH en Estados Unidos en 2023. "Sabemos que el VIH/SIDA ha afectado de manera desproporcionada a las personas de color y a las personas LGBTQ+ de color en este país", afirmó Jeff Bennett, profesor de estudios de comunicación en la Universidad de Vanderbilt. "Hay muchas personas que viven en zonas rurales, existe desconfianza hacia los profesionales de la salud y persiste el estigma social".

LIFESTYLE 12/14/2025 11:03am
‘We've forgotten about the conversation’: HIV/AIDS still hits the South as awareness fades

45 years after the first reported cases of HIV/AIDS in the U.S., the fight against this disease is far from over, especially in the South. According to the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the South accounted for 52% of all HIV diagnoses in the U.S. in 2023. "We know that HIV/AIDS has had a disproportionate effect on people of color or queer people of color in this country," Professor of communication studies at Vanderbilt University Jeff Bennett said. "You have many people living in rural areas. You might have distrust of medical providers, you have the social stigma.”

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