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NEWS 9/12/12 9:13pm

Call to Honor ceremony refines university values

By Melissa Kansky

The prominent four words in the honor code-- honesty, integrity, responsibility and respect -- encompass the values of the institution, and the Call to Honor ceremony demonstrates Elon University students' commitment to those principles. Although University President Leo Lambert leads the pledge to the honor code, students conduct the majority of the ceremony. "We knew from the beginning (of developing the tradition) we wanted students talking to students," said Mary Wise, associate vice president of academic affairs. [quote]I hope (the honor code) affects the way students interact with each other outside of the classroom, and I want them to be positive and affirming.

NEWS 9/12/12 11:48am

Are there GMOs in your food?

By childyard

Carly Hildyard looked into whether there are GMOs in your food from on campus dining locations. We reached out to Aramark and they directed us to the FDA's website. [div class="alignleft"] [/div]

SPORTS 9/12/12 12:16am

Meet the 2012 Elon Hall of Fame Inductees

By jstevenson4

Early morning wake up calls, endless reps in the weight room, the blood, sweat and tears amounting in countless hours of hard-work. For five dedicated former Elon athletes, all that time and energy devoted to bettering themselves and their teams is recognized by induction into the Elon Sports Hall of Fame. [div class="alignleft"] [/div] "Once I'm gone my son can see there is my dad's name.

NEWS 9/11/12 11:58pm

The Phoenix Cash Dilemma

By asutton

Yo-Zone, Qdoba, and Salon Bronze are just three of more than sixty off campus merchants that currently accept Elon's Phoenix Cash.

NEWS 9/11/12 11:33pm

Remembering 9/11

By Gary Grumbach

Today marks the 11th Anniversary of the attack on New York City's World Trade Center. "I didn't know what happened, no one else knew what happened.

NEWS 9/11/12 10:52pm

"Dora the Explorer" Inspired by Elon Student

By kmaraghy

If sophomore Lilli Zinaman looks vaguely familiar, it may be because you have gone on adventures together. Zinaman's uncle was a co-creator and cartoonist for Dora the Explorer, an animated children's television series created in 2000 that is geared towards helping children learn Spanish. The series has inspired books, movies, video games, and a spin-off series, all of it inspired by Zinaman. [div class="alignleft"] [/div] "Dora is based on what I looked like at about two or three years old," Zinaman said. As she flips through pictures of growing up, Zinaman laughs about her "prime Dora years" where photo after photo features Dora's signature bowl cut.

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LIFESTYLE 12/22/2025 2:52pm
United Way del Condado de Alamance brinda recursos para todas las comunidades

Shereá Burnett lleva 10 años trabajando con United Way del condado de Alamance, redactando solicitudes de subvenciones y realizando trabajo voluntario. Desde hace poco más de un mes, ocupa el cargo de presidenta de la organización y ya tiene una visión de lo que depara el futuro. "Hemos tenido la oportunidad de colaborar de muchas maneras diferentes durante el último mes, y estamos planeando cosas maravillosas para 2026 que, creo, serán las primeras de su tipo en esta región", declaró Burnett.

LIFESTYLE 12/22/2025 2:49pm
United Way of Alamance County provides resources for all communities

Shereá Burnett has been working with United Way of Alamance County for 10 years, writing grant applications and volunteering. But for just over a month, she has served as the organization’s president and already has an idea of what the future holds. “We’ve had the opportunity to partner in a lot of different ways in the last month, and we’re planning some wonderful things for 2026 that I think will be the first time some of those things are done here,” Burnett said. 

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