Health & Wellness

NEWS 11/1/12 11:00am

Freshmen on men’s team adjust to bigger opponents, rigorous play

By Kyle Maher

Elon University men’s basketball freshman center Tony Sabato and freshman guard Tanner Samson, the team’s first-years with scholarships, are still adjusting to life away from the comforts of home while also being thrust into the demanding world of Division I athletics. It’s an adjustment Sabato admitted has been difficult, in different capacities. “Making sure you eat right (and getting) to bed on time (have been difficult),” Sabato said.

NEWS 10/31/12 7:05pm

Monty Sanders: The man behind the team

By Kaitlin Dunn

There are many things involved in basketball beyond just playing the game. There’s workouts and conditioning drills to be set up, travel arrangements to be made, keeping an accurate recruiting and alumni database, overseeing student managers, maintaining equipment and much more. One man, Monty Sanders, is the glue behind the Elon University men’s basketball team, doing all of this and more. Sanders played basketball for Elon from 2007-2009 and was a captain in his senior season.

NEWS 10/31/12 6:27pm

Men's soccer battles Duke to scoreless draw, earns SoCon regular season championship

By Kyle Maher

After 120 minutes of hard-fought soccer, the Elon University men’s soccer team was unable to put the ball in the back of the net, ending the game with a scoreless draw against the defensive-minded Duke University Blue Devils, a strong team from the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Phoenix came into the game riding a three game winning streak, including a win over fellow ACC foe Wake Forest University; the fourth ranked team the Phoenix has beaten this season. This game, however, was a game with a different style of play against a defensive-minded Duke team, a back line that goalkeeper Nathan Dean believes is one of the best in the nation. “They showed today how strong they can be in the back,” Dean said.

NEWS 10/31/12 11:56am

Settled in after three years, Matheny’s push to ‘Elevate Elon’ continues

By Zachary Horner

Matt Matheny, Elon University men’s basketball head coach grabbed the microphone before the small assembled crowd at the Phoenix Preview, a pair of scrimmages featuring both Phoenix basketball teams, and took center court, calling all to attention. He began by introducing Charlotte Smith, the women’s head coach, as the “best” women’s coach in the country.

NEWS 10/31/12 6:50am

Extracurricular Winter Term courses return to Elon for sixth year

By Ethan Smith

Melissa Martlock, now a sophomore, inherited the role of both teacher and student during last Winter Term when she taught a crochet class as part of the Burst the Bubble program. The Burst the Bubble program is returning to Elon University, providing students with the chance to teach a course during Winter Term. Burst the Bubble programs are relaxed, free and student-led, according to Evan Heiser, assistant to the vice president of student life.

NEWS 10/31/12 5:50am

Pro Bono Week introduces law students to local legal associations, attorneys

By Kristen Olsen

Elon University’s School of Law’s first annual Pro Bono Week presents students and Greensboro community members opportunities to meet professionals who provide free legal work to the community. The American Bar Association developed the program several years ago as a time to celebrate different professions in the field, according to Alexis Martinez, assistant dean of Student Affairs.  Pro Bono week is celebrated nationally. “The week highlights different ways of social justice around Greensboro and around the country and also identifies gaps in legal terms,” Martinez said.

NEWS 10/30/12 11:00pm

Lauren Kearns honored with student’s choice award nomination

By Casey Brown

“Lauren Kearns’ versatility as an educator, administrator, director and visionary has helped create a dance program where students are eager to learn and dance. By developing a Bachelor of Fine Arts program at Elon University, she has created a conservatory style program at a small liberal arts school.” This is not the biographical blurb on Elon University’s website for associate dance professor Lauren Kearns.

NEWS 10/30/12 6:14pm

Changing hair styles: natural vs. products

By nabdulahi

A relaxer (or commonly referred to as a perm) chemically straightens the hair. It comes with a creme and an activator which is applied to coarse textured hair to loosen the strands and make it look straight. Sophomore Aviya Payne has been getting a relaxer in her hair since she was 10.

NEWS 10/30/12 5:49pm

Zombie Walk Spooks Elon Community

By nbloom

La Cocina and Yo-Zone attract many customers to Burlington's Holly Hill Mall but this weekend, a different kind of event was luring in a large, diverse group of people. The second annual Zombie Walk for charity took place on Saturday, October 27th and some even rose from the dead to support the cause.

NEWS 10/30/12 5:41pm

Hand-made costumes save big bucks on Halloween

By ahaney2

There's no mistaking that Halloween has come to Elon. But with the current economy and a college student's budget, it's hard to find a great costume for a reasonable price, and costumes at specialty shops like Party City and even chains like Target can cost anywhere from $30-$70. [div class="alignleft"] [/div] But getting creative and making a costume can save money, and that's where your local craft store, like Alamance Crossing's Hobby Lobby may come in handy. Watch the video above to get tips on how to haul in the savings this Halloween.

NEWS 10/30/12 4:58pm

Student-led book club unites leadership, literature

By Ethan Smith

Few are strangers to failure. But Elon University’s book club, Read and Lead, selected this year’s book, “Failing Forward,” to teach students how to learn from failures and improve upon them. The Read and Lead program invites students to join a book club concerning leadership development.

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