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1st year, 1st audition, 1st musical

The Department of Performing Arts will be presenting the musical “Parade” in November. All of the Musical Theatre students, including first-year students, already auditioned and some of them got cast for the musical.  The audition for “Parade” was the first-year students’ first audition.

Council on Civic Engagement panel hopes to bring racial discussion to Elon

The Council on Civic Engagement's sponsored a paneled discussion, "Columbus, Tulsa, and Charlotte: What's Next?" in McBride  Associated Professor of Psychology Buffie Longmire-Avital moderated the event, and spoke about her experiences as a mother of two black children and growing up in the Unites States as a black woman.  During the discussion, audience members asked questions to the panel which was composed of academics from different areas of expertise from all over campus.  One of these panelists, David Baker, is a visiting Fullbright Scholar and Senior Lecturer in Criminology from Coventry University in the United Kingdom.

Debate watch party draws hundreds to Moseley

Around 250 people attended the presidential debate watch party in Moseley hosted by Elon Votes! and the Center for Leadership. Students and faculty enjoyed ice cream, played debate bingo and listened as Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump debated for the first time. The watch party, which showed the debate on a large screen in the student center, is the first of a number of election-related events throughout the semester put on by Elon Votes!

Seniors highlight creative projects from Elon and beyond in Rauthenticity podcasts

Walking through the streets of New York City during spring break, seniors Alli Lindenberg and Nicole Molkentin felt inspired.

Baritone singer Cory Schtanz performs at Elon

An evening of music, focusing on a variety of classical genres including opera, oratorio and musical theater, by baritone singer Cory Schtanz and pianist Brian Osborn, will help expose audiences to a different type of classical music at a vocal recital, September 27 at 7:30 p.m.

Lambert, administration support students in Black Lives Matter march

Within a day of junior Kaelyn Green and Black Student Union announcing they would hold a Black Lives Matter march on campus, Elon University President Leo Lambert chimed in on the issue at hand. In an email to students and faculty, Lambert commended the work of the BSU for organizing the march and encouraged all to attend. Students listened.

Women's soccer falls to James Madison

The Elon University women's soccer team fell to James Madison University 3-1 Sunday afternoon at Rudd Field in Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) play, unable to come back after allowing three goals in the first half. The Dukes scored all three of its goals in an 11-minute stretch, leading 3-0 after 25 minutes. Head coach Chris Neal said the team's double-overtime win against Towson University Friday night may have played a factor with the quick turnaround.

BACHMANN: Reinstate the trust in Charlotte Police — release the full video

According to the Washington Post, fourteen unarmed black men have been shot and killed by the police since the beginning of this year.

NTIM: Rebuilding the African-American Story

For over four centuries, African-Americans have been burdened with a life of toil. Their bodies have been bruised and beaten under discriminatory policies and practices.

Heroes for the Open Door Clinic

A group of six women who call themselves the “Hardcore Moms,” were clad in Wonderwoman and Superman T-shirts and capes with a picture of their trainer, stood outside Elon University’s Physician Assistant (PA) school, waiting to run the “Great Cape Escape Race.” As a buzzer went off at 9:40 a.m.

One grain at a time: Monks create sand mandala in Numen Lumen

A soothing ohm resonated throughout the Sacred Space of the Numen Lumen Pavilion at 9 a.m on Sept. 21. With several chimes of a bell, Geshe Sangpo and Gen Norbu, monks from the Kandampa Center for Tibetan Monks in Raleigh, visited Elon University and blessed the space they used to create a mandala, a geometric figure with Buddhist symbols. Carefully placing colorful sand into symbols, the two worked for the next two days to create a mandala that represented peace and healing.

MORGAN: Inside the mind of a black Charlotte teenager

Didn't hold the sign above my shirt because the two people on it put those problems below them. Now my city has to as well.

Junior publishes op-ed about Olympic swimmer for Connecticut paper

            Junior Alex Attanasio never thought twice when deciding to write about Olympic swimmer Fu Yuanhui for her Entertainment Media class but is now receiving lots of recognition over her Op-Ed.             This fall, Attanasio is enrolled in Dr. Naeemah Clark’s Entertainment media course as a required course for her major in Cinema and Television Arts.

Football upsets #8 William & Mary 27-10

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Behind a stout defense, strong special teams play and a solid second half from the offense, the Elon University football team sent a message to the rest of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) by coming to the College of William & Mary and defeating the eighth-ranked Tribe 27-10 Saturday night. “I’m extremely proud of the kids,” said head coach Rich Skrosky.

Volleyball falls to JMU in CAA opener

The Elon University volleyball team had its hopes high heading into Alumni Gym on Friday night, after opening the season with a 13-3 record in non-conference play.

Women's soccer starts CAA play with thrilling 2OT win over Towson

Thanks to junior defender Kendall Ballotti's goal with three minutes left in double overtime, the Elon University women’s soccer team edged Towson University 2-1 in its first Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) match Friday night at Rudd Field. After 17 long minutes of overtime — when it began to seem as if both teams would settle for a draw — senior midfielder Sarah Henson’s cross made its way through a sea of players to Ballotti, who calmly placed the ball past a diving keeper to win the game for Elon.

Cuban musicians perform at packed McCrary Theatre

For what is believed to be the first time in the school’s history, Elon University welcomed a group of Cuban citizens to campus. The Havana Cuba All-Stars stopped at Elon as part of their tour of the United States Thursday night, performing a two-hour concert called “Cuban Nights” in a packed McCrary Theatre.

CAA creates plan for N.C. events in response to HB2

The Colonial Athletic Association made a decision about how House Bill 2 will affect its championship events in North Carolina, with the impact not being felt on Elon University's campus for now. The conference will send a letter to Governor Pat McCrory expressing "strong opposition" of HB2, which will call for its appeal immediately.

Hundreds march in silence for #BlackLivesMatter at Elon

Protests continue in Charlotte for second night

Protests have been ongoing since Tuesday in Charlotte, North Carolina after a police officer shot Bentley Vinson killed Keith Lamont Scott, both black men.