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Dr. Danieley to retire from teaching

Dr. James Earl Danieley, a member of the Elon University faculty since 1946, will retire from teaching at the end of the 2015-2016 academic year, according to family members and university sources.

Dr. Danieley to retire from teaching

Dr. James Earl Danieley, a member of the Elon University faculty since 1946, will retire from teaching at the end of the 2015-2016 academic year, according to family members and university sources. Danieley, 91, has spent time in the hospital with health concerns this semester.

Summer blockbuster or bust?

With the highly anticipated release of Captain America: Civil War at the end of this week, the summer blockbuster season is well underway.

Elon's future must not overshadow the present

It is no secret that Elon is continually advancing its facilities and resources. Noise from construction projects has become almost as expected and understood as the whistling sound of the train passing by. 

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Standing desks combat risk of disease

The average person sits for several hours each day. College students are no exception — they spend multiple hours at their desks in class and doing homework.

Take some time to practice gratitude

Over the past twenty years, social scientists have found that religious beliefs and practices are linked to mental health and functioning. In a study called “Religion and mental health,” Behere et.

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Studying abroad is worth the risk

Ever since its first trip to England in 1969, Elon’s study abroad program has steadily risen in popularity, and is today considered an essential cornerstone in the Elon identity.

Elon's top study spots: Alternatives to Belk Library

Final exams are quickly approaching at Elon University, and Belk Library is bracing itself for a barrage of students who will be living there in every available study spot. The lack of space and solitude for an individual to study in peace can be rather irritating. There is a need for quiet studying spots, and Elon University has several available outside of the cramped confines of the library.

CHAMPS provides mentorship to Elon Elementary

T.J. Douglas ’10, a former Elon University varsity basketball player, was working on his research topic in his upperclassmen years when he noticed the lack of health programs for young boys in Alamance County. While there were well-known programs for girls, such as “Girls on the Run,” he noticed boys seemed to have limited options.

Embrace these final days at Elon

Over my years of chaplaincy I've noticed a trend among seniors. I think it sharing my observations will help you to place yourself in these strenuous days. In the spring of the senior year, and every now and then in the late fall, when you hoped you'd have your best times of all, things tend to fall apart.

Be willing to relax during summer vacation

To college students, it seems that summer is a bit of a paradox. It is labelled as a “vacation,” a time for students to take an extended break from the busy student life cycle.

GEC offers advice for funding programs

The cost of a global engagement program is often a deciding factor in when, where and if a student is able to participate.

With graduation looming, seniors handle job hunt stress

When senior Tony Weaver was a freshman, the thought of graduation used to wake him up at night. Now, in the final days of his senior year at Elon University, Weaver is ecstatic to walk across the stage for Commencement May 21.

SGA hopes to bridge gap between students

SGA Executive President and junior Kyle Porro stood by his desk looking exhausted. Sitting through an hourlong verbal exchange regarding the topic of inclusivity during a meeting a couple weeks ago, it became apparent to him that SGA was disconnected from the student body.

Food Truck Frenzy helps bring awareness to SUB

Rock and country music filled the air as satisfied students flocked toward their favorite food trucks during Wednesday afternoon's Food Truck Frenzy in the Koury Parking Lot. Sponsored by the Elon University Student Union Board and Elon Dining Services, about 3,000 tickets were sold.

My skin color does not determine my race

I am from Ecuador, but my race is not Latina or Hispanic When I decided to come study in the United States I knew that my Ecuadorian culture and the American culture where different.

Cansculpt competition to raise funds for local food pantry

In North Carolina, one in four children do not know where their next meal will come from. Once school lets out for the summer, these children will go hungry—as school is their only food source each day. In Alamance County alone, 26% of children will go hungry over the summer. Mieke Toland and John Plageman want to change this statistic.