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Pets on campus: how emotional support animals are impacting the Elon community

Many college students may want to bring their pets to campus, but some students can if those pets are registered for emotional support. In 2012, Elon approved the first ever emotional support animal to live on campus. Five years later, 60 students have emotional support animals registered.

Durant remembered for bringing out ‘the best in everyone’

In less than two months, Elon University has gathered twice to mourn the loss of a student. Students, faculty and staff gathered on Dec. 9 in the Sacred Space in Numen Lumen Pavilion, to remember the life of Harrison P. Durant, the 23-year-old Elon senior who died Friday.

Police investigating Elon student death on Friday 'as a suicide'

Elon University senior Harrison Pearce Durant, 23, has died. Town of Elon Police were called at 10:43 a.m. to his off-campus home in Partners Place Apartments.  Town of Elon Police Chief Cliff Parker said Durant's death is "an isolated incident." It is being "investigated as a suicide."

Alternative study spaces to escape finals week in Belk Library

Library study spaces fill up quickly for finals week, but there are alternatives available all over campus for students who are looking for a differenet place to work.

Color your way through finals with ENN's coloring book

Scribble your stress away by downloading ENN's 2017 coloring book, or pick one up on newsstands around campus. Happy coloring!

Swoope's scorching start

He doesn’t have to be tall to make a big impact. In fact, he’s the shortest starter on the Elon University men’s basketball team, but when Dainan Swoope steps onto the court, he makes his presence known.  The 6-foot, 185-pound junior guard has had a stellar start to the 2017-2018 season. Through the first nine games of the season, Swoope is averaging 17.1 points per game, which is ninth in the Colonial Athletic Association. The next closest Phoenix is redshirt senior forward Brian Dawkins, who averages 13.4 points per game and is 18th on the list.

Members of the Elon Community say Counseling Services is stretched too thin

Elon Eats: New restaurant offers "fast food from 50 years ago"

 3T’s Chicken and Shakes is fast food from 50 years ago, according to manager Travis Leonard.

CAMPUS VOICES: Trust the process of fraternity and sorority recruitment

A Taxing Change for Higher Education

Buried within a 429-page tax reform bill are provisions that specifically target those within the higher education community. In the bill titled H.R.1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the elimination of student loan interest deductibility, tax exempt bond financing and tax exempt tuition remission are three provisions with the most potential to affect lives at Elon University.

EDITORIAL: Take time this break to spread love

CAMPUS VOICES: Disheartened by Elon's social climate, I stopped trying

Elon reduces waste by growing its recycling initiative

Elon University consistently promotes its environmentally conscious initiatives, such as geothermal heating, compost bins, the BioBus system and recycling.  As Elon has been growing as a school, it’s recycling program has been growing in response. David Worden, director of environmental services for Physical Plant, has worked with the recycling program for more than thirteen years. 

Local food bank asking for donations during the holiday season

Allied Churches of Alamance County (ACAC) is the largest feeding program in the county, located less than 5 miles from Elon University’s campus. Their goal is to improve the community by helping residents find housing and secure meals.  Originally, ACAC began as a core group of churches pooling its resources to serve community better. But today, ACAC acts as its own nonprofit funded by more than 100 churches in the local community. 

Downtown Elon businesses compete in window display contest

Local Elon businesses are decking their windowsills with lights, tinsel and holiday puns all with the hopes of winning the best window display. 

RYAN: Homophobia is still alive and well — we cannot look away

Creative students showcase their goods at first Student Made Store

Friday night, Lakeside turned into a Student Made Store, where students were able to sell their handmade goods ranging from embroidered hats, knit scarves, astrological paintings, to skin care products and personalized journals. 

Elon students dance for a cause

Elon University students gathered Dec. 2 in Jordan Gym to raise money for hurricane relief in Puerto Rico at Zumba for Puerto Rico.

GALVANO: Turn pain into power during difficult times

EDITORIAL: Conversations about diversity must reach who need it most