Resist numbness to gun violence
On Dec. 14, 2012 Adam Lamza took the lives of 20 children and six employees a mile away from my high school in Newtown, Connecticut.
On Dec. 14, 2012 Adam Lamza took the lives of 20 children and six employees a mile away from my high school in Newtown, Connecticut.
Rising country star Andy Grammer has canceled his headlining appearance at Elon University’s 2015 Homecoming Concert.
According to a facebook post from the Elon Student Union Board, Andy Grammer has canceled his performance at this year's homecoming concert.
The Office of Student Health, in conjuncture with Midtown Pharmacy, will be administering flu shots to students. Students will need valid proof of insurance or $20. The shots will be offered 2-6 p.m.
Wait a second before you buy that American Apparel dress.
Lucía Jervis The Secrets of a Life in Prison: A talk with Piper Kerman People are usually excited to listen to someone else’s story, either if it is a love story or a horrible story.
The friendly faces behind the counter serving you cookies, sandwiches and coffee at Acorn are often thought of as just workers with some southern sweetness.
For the Elon University eSports team, setting up matches for its video games has been a hassle since its inception in 2012. “We need a place to play, so right now we rent out [McEwen 207] for practices and games,” said Elon eSports Vice President Tyler LaVecchia, a sophomore.
Before starting her shift Monday night, Acorn Coffee Shop employee Kathryn Thompson cried. Her dream had just come true — she would be finally able to take her family to Disney World. After weeks of fundraising through a GoFundMe page, junior Taylor Zisholtz and freshman Lucy Smith-Williams revealed they had raised more than $6,000 to fly Thompson and four of her family members to “the happiest place on earth.” Revealing a big surprise “It was really exciting,” Smith-Williams said.
A shooting at Umpqua Community College in southwestern Oregon Oct. 1 became the most recent and most severe of the more than 40 school shootings that have occurred in the United States in 2015. What happened in Oregon? Christopher Harper-Mercer, 26, opened fire around 10:30 a.m.
The Alamance County Board of Commissioners approved a public transit route from downtown Burlington to downtown Graham and Alamance Community College in its Oct.
Around 1.6 billion Muslims around the world celebrated Eid al-Adha on the evening of Sept. 23. One week later, roughly 150 Elon University students and community members celebrated the holiday in the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life Oct. 1.
We all know and love the Elon classics: Smitty’s, Pandora’s, The Root ... but now there’s a new place for students to satisfy their never-ending quest for grub.
Elon University offers a fantastic array of cultural opportunities and diverse organizations to fit and benefit the entire student body. However, colleges tend to lean toward the left, and the presentation of all sides of the political spectrum need to be addressed in the classroom, cultural events series, etc.
The Elon University volleyball team fell to the Tigers of Towson University 3-1 (14-25, 20-25, 25-20, 25-18). The loss gives the Phoenix its second consecutive defeat at home in Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) play this season. "Our offense is getting better and better, and it's nice to see," said head coach Mary Tendler after the match.
Most college students spend their Friday evenings going out and hanging with friends. For members of the Elon softball team, they spent their evening at Allied Churches of Alamance County handing out food to the those in need. Patrons lined up outside the Burlington shelter anxiously awaiting a dinner featuring turkey and cheese sandwiches, salad and various tasty desserts.
There’s a lesson in everything if you look.
Sophomore Barang PhukCQ - CC - KP - HS traveled many miles to North Carolina. The Cambodia native made her first trip to the United States about a year ago, when she arrived at Elon University as a freshman. But the soft-spoken girl is doing more than making her mark at Elon — she’s making her mark on the world.
Elon University’s Office of Alumni Engagement announced the five winners of its annual Alumni Awards.