The Edge

MisterWives, The Jeebs perform at Spring Concert

An alternative-indie vibe blasted from the Colonnades parking lot as MisterWives performed Elon University’s Spring Concert May 6. Though Elon notoriously known for bringing rappers as headlining shows such as Ludacris and B.o.B, about 2,000 students were packed in the parking lot grooving along to the music. “It’s very carefully, melodic, feel good music,” said senior Mitchell Thompson, who wore the bands T-shirt to the show.

Peace, love and difficult conversations

The Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life has demonstrated a commitment to multifaith engagement that has been solidified with the construction of the Numen Lumen Pavilion in 2013.  The building itself is a representation of our mission to provide a “safe place for spiritual growth, worldview exploration (religious and secular), and interfaith engagement.” However, our work has been met with criticism on many levels.  Instead of using my breath (or in this case, my keyboard) to try and shout why our work is great and why people should listen, I would like to use this piece constructively to express how we can improve our words and actions. One of the main themes emerging in criticisms of interfaith work is that the crowd that we engage gets lumped together in a giant conglomerate of peace, love and neoliberalism.

Center for Leadership Director to leave Elon

Steve Mencarini, the Director of the Center for Leadership, will leave Elon at the end of this academic year, according to an email sent to LEAD program and Isabella Cannon Leadership Fellows students on Thursday late afternoon.

Dr. Danieley to retire from teaching

Dr. James Earl Danieley, a member of the Elon University faculty since 1946, will retire from teaching at the end of the 2015-2016 academic year, according to family members and university sources.

Dr. Danieley to retire from teaching

Dr. James Earl Danieley, a member of the Elon University faculty since 1946, will retire from teaching at the end of the 2015-2016 academic year, according to family members and university sources. Danieley, 91, has spent time in the hospital with health concerns this semester.

Summer blockbuster or bust?

With the highly anticipated release of Captain America: Civil War at the end of this week, the summer blockbuster season is well underway.

Elon's future must not overshadow the present

It is no secret that Elon is continually advancing its facilities and resources. Noise from construction projects has become almost as expected and understood as the whistling sound of the train passing by. 

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Standing desks combat risk of disease

The average person sits for several hours each day. College students are no exception — they spend multiple hours at their desks in class and doing homework.

Take some time to practice gratitude

Over the past twenty years, social scientists have found that religious beliefs and practices are linked to mental health and functioning. In a study called “Religion and mental health,” Behere et.

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Studying abroad is worth the risk

Ever since its first trip to England in 1969, Elon’s study abroad program has steadily risen in popularity, and is today considered an essential cornerstone in the Elon identity.

Elon's top study spots: Alternatives to Belk Library

Final exams are quickly approaching at Elon University, and Belk Library is bracing itself for a barrage of students who will be living there in every available study spot. The lack of space and solitude for an individual to study in peace can be rather irritating. There is a need for quiet studying spots, and Elon University has several available outside of the cramped confines of the library.

CHAMPS provides mentorship to Elon Elementary

T.J. Douglas ’10, a former Elon University varsity basketball player, was working on his research topic in his upperclassmen years when he noticed the lack of health programs for young boys in Alamance County. While there were well-known programs for girls, such as “Girls on the Run,” he noticed boys seemed to have limited options.

Embrace these final days at Elon

Over my years of chaplaincy I've noticed a trend among seniors. I think it sharing my observations will help you to place yourself in these strenuous days. In the spring of the senior year, and every now and then in the late fall, when you hoped you'd have your best times of all, things tend to fall apart.

Be willing to relax during summer vacation

To college students, it seems that summer is a bit of a paradox. It is labelled as a “vacation,” a time for students to take an extended break from the busy student life cycle.

GEC offers advice for funding programs

The cost of a global engagement program is often a deciding factor in when, where and if a student is able to participate.

With graduation looming, seniors handle job hunt stress

When senior Tony Weaver was a freshman, the thought of graduation used to wake him up at night. Now, in the final days of his senior year at Elon University, Weaver is ecstatic to walk across the stage for Commencement May 21.

SGA hopes to bridge gap between students

SGA Executive President and junior Kyle Porro stood by his desk looking exhausted. Sitting through an hourlong verbal exchange regarding the topic of inclusivity during a meeting a couple weeks ago, it became apparent to him that SGA was disconnected from the student body.