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NEWS 9/1/15 10:58am

Elon Votes! pushes students to register for change

By Leena Dahal

After a campus-wide push for voter registration stemming from Sept. 22’s National Voter Registration Day, Elon University propelled itself into the top 25 Turbo Vote schools across the nation Sunday. With 296 students, or 5.2 percent of campus, that registered to vote during the push, groups on campus invested in shaping civic engagement hope to maintain the momentum in the following weeks.

NEWS 8/31/15 11:50pm

Tree planted in memory of Trent Stetler

By Leena Dahal

Standing in front of more than 40 students gathered outside Danieley K, Jim Stetler recalled the day he dropped off his bright and bubbly son Trent as a freshman student three years ago. “I was bawling my eyes out,” he said.

NEWS 8/31/15 10:14pm

Not a ‘Fun Home’ at Duke

By Tim Melton

Allison Bechdel’s “Fun Home” is no stranger to controversy. Since its initial publication in 2006, the graphic memoir has been repeatedly studied, scrutinized and summarily rejected for its unflinching portrayal of harsh subjects.

NEWS 8/31/15 6:02pm

Lakeside expands weekend brunch options

By Leena Dahal

Brunch at Elon looks a little different from last year, with Lakeside being the only Dining Hall open for students, but expanded options that include an ice cream bar, an omelet station and even a virgin cocktails. 

NEWS 8/30/15 10:48pm

App of the week: Duolingo

By scowans

The language learning tool Duolingo can be used online or on any smartphone or tablet and it's helping people learn languages all over the world. Learning a new language can be intimidating and difficult, but Duolingo makes it easy and fun according to

NEWS 8/30/15 10:41pm

Tree planting honors Trent Stetler

By cmckoy

A crowd of students gathered outside Danieley K Saturday morning to celebrate the life of Trent Stetler. Several friends and family told stories about Stetler, remembering him as a kind and reliable friend and son.

NEWS 8/30/15 10:31pm

Make it and break it

By cbohle

The 21st century introduced us to 3D printing and the Elon campus is being imprinted with much more than new technologies. "This is a space where it's okay to fail," said Instructional Technologist Michael Vaughn.

NEWS 8/29/15 10:58am

State legislature gives OK to ride-sharing service regulations

By Max Garland

Ride-sharing services like Uber, Lyft and Sidecar are one step away from state regulations after the North Carolina House voted Thursday in favor of a bill that would set standards for driver background checks and company coverage on drivers’ cars.   The bill, which would also require ride-sharing services to pay $5,000 in annual state permit fees, easily passed the House and has also received Senate approval.

NEWS 8/29/15 10:56am

Student Robbed Friday at Knifepoint on West Trollinger

By Max Garland

An Elon student reported to town police that he was held up at knifepoint and robbed early Friday morning at the intersection of Trollinger and Church Street, according to a university-wide email sent by Elon Dean of Students Smith Jackson. The student was walking on West Trollinger around 12:30 a.m., two blocks west of campus.

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Elon Music Theatre professor helps produce new Broadway show

Assistant Professor of Music Theatre Jacob Brent is reconnecting with the musical that launched his Broadway career. Decades after his debut in “Cats,” he is returning to the whimsical world as a member of the producing team for its newest revival, “CATS: The Jellicle Ball,” opening on Broadway April 7.

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