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NEWS 11/2/11 12:05am

Tweets say more about coaching

By Zachary Horner

Another sign that the U.S.S. Swepson is sinking this season appeared on the Internet Saturday. Senior running back Jamal Shuman took to Twitter to colorfully criticize football coaches, led by head coach Jason Swepson, for a lack of playing time. One tweet read, "There goes another game of my f----- senior year nd I don't touch the f----- field lik I ain't one of the best athletes on dis d--- squad." Another tweet said, "our coaches to f----- dumb to realize wat dey had but now da season is ova #owell." Shuman (@JamalShuman) is not the first athlete to use the popular social media tool to express his frustrations.

NEWS 11/1/11 10:32pm

General studies proposal axed by faculty

By Grace Elkus

The proposed changes to the General Studies curriculum was voted down Oct. 28 by a full faculty vote, bringing an to end to more than three years of work by Elon faculty and more than two years of work by the General Studies Review Committee.

NEWS 11/1/11 10:28pm

Ceremony celebrates Numen Lumen Pavilion

By Mary Kate Brogan

Students, faculty and staff accompanied the Board of Trustees at the northwest end of the Academic Village to dedicate the grounds for the new Numen Lumen Pavilion, the final building in the Academic Village that will serve as the campus Multi-faith Center. "(The dedication) was a beautiful ceremony and it really touched many of us emotionally very deeply," said President Leo Lambert.

NEWS 11/1/11 10:25pm

'Hair' tackles timeless social issues through song, passion

By Rebecca Iannucci

Its plot sounds eerily familiar in today's world of war, social controversy and political action. "Hair," a "tribal love-rock musical," features a cast of hippies, draft-dodgers and dropouts communing in New York City during the volatile 1960s. The large ensemble cast confronts everything from the war to sexuality, including an often-controversial nude scene, where each cast member strips down to his or her level of comfort.

NEWS 11/1/11 10:20pm

Student loan plan to relieve stress sooner

By Hannah Delacourt

President Barack Obama recently outlined a new Pay As You Earn plan that is based off a repayment plan approved by Congress in 2010. The original plan stated that, by 2014, those with student loans could reduce their monthly payments from 15 to 10 percent of their income.

NEWS 11/1/11 10:16pm

LGBTQ Office works to increase visibility

By Kassondra Cloos

Just a few months into her new position as inaugural coordinator of the LGBTQ Office at Elon University, Kirstin Ringelberg, associate professor of art history, has already received hundreds of emails from students, faculty and staff. "Clearly there is a need for this position and this office from the amount of people who send me emails," she said.

NEWS 11/1/11 10:11pm

New ABSS initiative goal: Create tech-savvy critical thinkers

By Nick Zanetti

The Alamance-Burlington School System will soon stop being an orange. ABSS has adopted the Common Core and Essential Standards, an initiative that attempts to level the playing field among its own schools and those around the country so a more accurate comparison can finally be made. "Before, when we've compared ourselves to other states, it's been like comparing apples to oranges," said Rhonda Schuhler, director of professional development and recruitment for ABSS.

NEWS 11/1/11 10:08pm

Old funding supports new projects in Elon

By Nick Zanetti

This year, the city of Burlington will receive an additional $50,000 from Powell Bill funds, a North Carolina Department of Transportation program that is distributing $138 million this year to more than 500 North Carolina municipalities for purposes of local road maintenance.

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NEWS 12/12/2025 12:25pm
Elon University students prepare for internship, job searches

From freshmen starting to navigate the professional world to seniors preparing for post-graduate opportunities, understanding how to navigate the application process can make all the difference in landing an internship. “That doesn’t mean they need to start seeking out an internship right away,” Amber Moser, director of internships in the School of Communications, said. “Planning for it and researching and putting the pieces in place to be successful in your first year is really beneficial, particularly if students are double majoring, depending on the kind of double major they have.”

NEWS 12/11/2025 2:48pm
‘Definitivamente no queremos que nadie pase hambre’: ABSS gestiona comidas gratuitas, aumento de la deuda en almuerzos

A las 10:32 a. m., el sonido de las bandejas resuena en la Escuela Primaria Harvey R. Newlin mientras los trabajadores del comedor se apresuran a preparar el almuerzo para el primer grupo de estudiantes. En esta escuela, la mayoru00eda de los alumnos comen gratis: sin formularios, sin pagos y sin preguntas. Para muchos, esta puede ser la comida mu00e1s segura que reciben en todo el du00eda. El Distrito Escolar de Alamance-Burlington cuenta con 28 escuelas que participan en el Programa de Elegibilidad Comunitaria (CEP), como la Escuela Primaria Harvey R. Newlin. El CEP es un programa que permite a las escuelas de zonas de bajos ingresos ofrecer desayuno y almuerzo gratuitos a todos los estudiantes sin necesidad de solicitar comidas gratuitas o a precio reducido.

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