As Senior Madison Tamblyn prepared for the chance of a lifetime, her ticket inside almost got tossed.
Elon University announced its Spring Cultural Events Calendar last week. Some of the highlights include guest lectures from a New York Times correspondent, a founding editor of The Onion and an ESPN broadcaster. “We look forward to hosting every event you see listed on the cultural calendar and hope students attend as many of our programs as possible,” said Eric Townsend, Elon’s news bureau director. One event the university is promoting in particular is Spring Convocation. Walter Isaacson, president of The Aspen Institute and former chairman and CEO of CNN, will deliver the address.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFmvGcq8s1w&w=560&h=315] The residents of Elon's Honors Pavilion woke up to a surprise Tuesday morning when they learned that the running water to their building had been shut off. According to an email from Amy Vaughn, a residential administrator, water was not available in the Academic Pavilions, East Gym, Powell House, NC Campus Compact, or Hillel House due to nearby underground roadwork.
Elon University's Take a Student to Lunch Program was created in the fall of 2005 to inspire stronger out-of-classroom relationships between students and faculty.
If you are a fan of NBC's Saturday Night Live, then mark February 24 on your calendar.
In a Shakespearean play that likens love to war, a unique rendition done by the cast and crew of Elon University’s Department of Performing Arts’ Winter Stock Theatre stayed true to the traditional tale of “All’s Well That End’s Well” while adding innovating elements to enhance the storytelling for modern audiences. More performances from Feb. 3-6.
The long awaited dream vacation has finally happened — Acorn Coffee employee Kathryn Thompson and her family, including her son Jeff, his wife Tonia and their two sons Jeremy and Joshua, made their trip to “the happiest place on Earth” over the Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) sealed a victory in the Iowa caucuses Monday night after a hard-fought campaign against front-runner Donald Trump.
Elon student Grace Gaskin Shealy, 19, was arrested Sunday night after a traffic accident. According to the Town of Elon Police report, police responded to a crash on East Haggard Avenue at 11:38 p.m. Shealy originally fled the scene and was picked up by police in the Loy Neighborhood. Shealy was arrested for driving while impaired and driving after consuming under the age of 21.
Sunday, Jan. 31 concluded the chaotic and tumultuous week that is recruitment. When I first came to Elon, never would I have thought I would be a participant in Greek Life recruitment. But, as I got to know women in various organizations, I realized that all the stereotypes I had established in my mind were wrong. The girls involved in these organizations were nothing like I had seen in “House Bunny” or “Legally Blonde” (although I wouldn’t mind if there were some more people like Elle Woods in the world). Over the past week, I had some of the most amazing conversations with genuinely down-to-earth women on topics ranging from TV shows and the Franco brothers to how different cultures interact and communicate with each other.
Sophomore guard Dmitri Thompson had 19 points and freshman forward Tyler Seibring hit a go-ahead jumper in the lane with a little more than a minute left as the Elon University men's basketball team edged Northeastern University 71-67 on Saturday, Jan.
Freshman guard/forward Nikki McDonald made a layup with three seconds left to give the Elon University women's basketball team its third straight Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) win, 56-54 over Northeastern University Friday afternoon. McDonald's layup was assisted by sophomore guard Shay Burnett, who picked up her fifth double-double of the season with 17 points and a career-high 15 rebounds.
The Elon University men's basketball continued its Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) conference skid, falling to Hofstra University 66-64 Thursday evening. The loss was Elon's third straight and fifth in six contests, as the Phoenix tumbles down the standings to eighth place, touting a 3-6 record in conference play thus far.
Elon University junior Cody Hoyt opened his mouth to answer the question, but no words came out. Finally, after several attempts, he arrives at his best answer: “People are desperate.”
With the Iowa caucuses taking place on Monday and Republican front-runner Donald Trump boycotting last night’s debate, the seven remaining candidates looked to delve deeper into policy related issues without the ominous threat of the businessman’s trademark personal attacks.
Elon University is ranked No. 1 for its study abroad program by the International Educational Institute and is one of the top 10 most globally-minded universities according to the Christian Science Monitor. But even with 50 countries represented at Elon, it is common for students to confine themselves in their existingsocial circles, preventing a globally integrated environment.
The Elon University football team announced the retirement of Jerry Petercuskie today in a press release.
The Elon University women’s basketball team displayed a tight defense and had a solid game from the foul line, defeating the University of North Carolina at Wilmington 70-53 Tuesday night.
Donald Trump will not be participating in the Thursday, Jan. 28 Republican presidential debate, according to a statement released today by the campaign.
As students endure the dark and chilly times of winter, the availability of fresh, warm food is a comforting inspiration. But for Elon University students staying on campus during Fake Break, they will not be able to rely on an access to endless, pre-paid meals.
