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NEWS 3/4/16 1:00pm

‘The Energy Project’ offers insight for college students

By Jessica Rapfogel

Too overwhelmed with work to focus, I looked through social media to feed my procrastination. I then progressed to reading various articles in hopes of finding inspiration to do my work. Ironically, I came across The Energy Project, a company that works with organizations, professional coaches and individuals to improve workplace morale and in turn increase productivity. It has helped many big-name companies in various fields increase their success, including Google, Apple and Coca-Cola.

NEWS 3/3/16 5:43pm

Prophetic justice: Music's ability for social change

By Mackenzie Dunn

Prophetic art is often described as a deep concept. It’s the idea that something creative can hold a perspective that makes people think about the future. It’s the idea that art and music can “create both rest and unrest in the soul,” said Rev. Julian “J.Kewst” DeShazier, a pastor, activist and hip-hop artist. In music, it makes the listener actively hear and perceive a message. It can enact social change.

NEWS 3/3/16 5:39pm

Elon BrainCARE hosts discussion about concussions

By Michael Somerby

Not long ago, people called it “getting your bell wrung”. Today, it goes by a more scientific classification—a concussion. This Thursday, Elon’s exercise science department held its annual Elon BrainCARE Symposium in Moseley’s McKinnon Hall.

NEWS 3/3/16 11:41am

A day (un)exposed

By Kristina Meyer

“I’m so scared I want to cry.” Those are the words that I wrote to my best friend just hours before I would don the hijab for a day to stand in solidarity against Islamophobia. This year was my fourth year wearing the hijab for a day and each year was just as nerve wracking as the previous. I can’t really explain why I get so nervous and scared.

NEWS 3/2/16 6:37pm

2016 SGA Election Results Announced

By Gary Grumbach

Senior class president Sean Barry and senior class vice president Robert Danis announced SGA's Election results this afternoon in Moseley Center. The results: The amendments to the constitution passed, 1677 YES votes, to 386 NO votes.

NEWS 3/2/16 5:00pm

Musical theater season filled with agents unlike traditional job search

By Danielle Deavens

This week hundreds of Elon students will print their resumes, iron their best business casual, and march confidently into Alumni Gym for the annual spring Job and Internship Expo, hosted by the Student Professional Development Center (SPDC). For most students across majors and intended career paths, their job search will be a combination of job fairs, networking and submitting applications. Musical theater students take a slightly different approach.

NEWS 3/2/16 1:59pm

Future McEwen Dining Hall Food Options Released

By Gary Grumbach

According to a White Paper from the President's Student Leadership Advisory Council, the new McEwen Dining Hall will have the motto, "A place where the Elon community will gather, engage and nourish." There will be at least five new food options in the renovated McEwen Dining Hall, expected to be complete by Fall 2017, according to Elon Dining. A new concept called, "Home & Away," is set to offer home-cooked style meals and pasta options. "Green & Grains" is a concept that is to serve meals including salads with protein, as well as other vegetarian dishes, according to the President's Student Leadership Advisory Council. A dining option called "Knead," with options similar to what students may find at Panera Bread, is also set to be a part of the renovated McEwen Dining Hall. "Clean Juice," a smoothie and cold-pressed juice location is set to be available through Elon Dining's Meal Exchange program. According to the report, Student Government Association Senators were provided with a survey on Elon Dining options.

SPORTS 3/2/16 1:00pm

Men’s basketball improves as CAA Tournament starts

By Alex Simon

After Feb. 25’s home loss to the College of William & Mary, a close game that left the Elon University men’s basketball team believing they could have won, head coach Matt Matheny shook his head in disbelief. It was the sixth Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) home game that Elon had lost despite leading at some point in the second half.

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NEWS 12/12/2025 12:25pm
Elon University students prepare for internship, job searches

From freshmen starting to navigate the professional world to seniors preparing for post-graduate opportunities, understanding how to navigate the application process can make all the difference in landing an internship. “That doesn’t mean they need to start seeking out an internship right away,” Amber Moser, director of internships in the School of Communications, said. “Planning for it and researching and putting the pieces in place to be successful in your first year is really beneficial, particularly if students are double majoring, depending on the kind of double major they have.”

NEWS 12/11/2025 2:48pm
‘Definitivamente no queremos que nadie pase hambre’: ABSS gestiona comidas gratuitas, aumento de la deuda en almuerzos

A las 10:32 a. m., el sonido de las bandejas resuena en la Escuela Primaria Harvey R. Newlin mientras los trabajadores del comedor se apresuran a preparar el almuerzo para el primer grupo de estudiantes. En esta escuela, la mayoru00eda de los alumnos comen gratis: sin formularios, sin pagos y sin preguntas. Para muchos, esta puede ser la comida mu00e1s segura que reciben en todo el du00eda. El Distrito Escolar de Alamance-Burlington cuenta con 28 escuelas que participan en el Programa de Elegibilidad Comunitaria (CEP), como la Escuela Primaria Harvey R. Newlin. El CEP es un programa que permite a las escuelas de zonas de bajos ingresos ofrecer desayuno y almuerzo gratuitos a todos los estudiantes sin necesidad de solicitar comidas gratuitas o a precio reducido.

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