A major scientific discovery can happen at any time and any place, according to Robert Dunn, author and associate professor of biology at North Carolina State University. That includes during a bathroom break in Cape Town, South Africa.
The Intersect Conference planning committee aims to fill rooms throughout Elon University’s Moseley Center Nov.
“You used to call me on my cell phone” ... is the beginning lyric of this song of the week. And it doesn’t take a lot of guessing to know that it’s none other than Drake’s big single "Hotline Bling."
I’ve considered going vegetarian countless times, but what it always comes down to is knowing deep down in my soul that I cannot live without a good cheeseburger.
For many people, fall means more than pumpkin spice lattes and jack-o-lantern carving. It means touchdowns and tailgates and cheering for your home team.
Elon University Campus Safety and Police is launching a week-long educational and enforcement campaign Wednesday to address traffic safety. "The big thing is just to be aware of your surroundings," said Dennis Franks, director of Campus Safety and Police.
While the number of students receiving education degrees has declined in the past decade, the School of Education has added minors to attract more students to the department's curriculum.
During the Elon University football team’s bye week, the message “Four-Game Season” was visible throughout the meeting rooms and locker rooms. “It’s really been the focus,” said redshirt freshman quarterback Connor Christiansen.
The Elon University men's basketball team used a strong first half and an impressive debut by freshman Dainan Swoope to run past Division III William Peace University 95-73 in an exhibition game Thursday night at Alumni Gym. The Phoenix came out flying, jumping out to a 14-point lead less than eight minutes in and frustrating William Peace with a fluid motion offense and crisp passing game. Swoope scored a game-high 23 points for the Phoenix while senior guard Tanner Samson scored 14 points and freshman Tyler Siebring added 11 points and eight rebounds in the victory. Throughout the night Elon used a variety of sets, rotating players in and out with frequency.
The Elon University men's basketball team flashed its offensive prowess Thursday, shooting 58.8-percent in the first half in a victory over William Peace University. The Phoenix shot 58.8-percent from the field in the first half, with 20 baskets spread across 10 players in the half.
Discussion buzzed in Lakeside following a presentation the evening of Nov. 3. “Seeds of an Idea: Public Policy to Preserve and Protect our Food Chain” explored the origins of our food and the system within the industry. Betty Morgan, associate professor of political science and chair of the Department of Political Science and Policy Studies at Elon University, served as the faculty speaker. Olivia Choplin, Interim Faculty Director of the Global Neighborhood and associate professor of French in the Department of World Languages and Cultures, hosted the event. According to Choplin, food is an important topic within all communities, but not one often intellectually discussed. Global Neighborhood’s theme this year — "Food: The Culture, Ethics and Politics of Eating" — attempts to kick-start a dialogue about what we are consuming.
As far as women’s soccer goes, the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) is one of the best conferences in the NCAA. At the conclusion of the regular season, six of the 10 conference teams were ranked in the top 70 of the NCAA’s Rating Percentage Index (RPI). The Elon University women’s soccer team was not one of those six teams, finishing 10th in the conference. And yet, head coach Chris Neal sees a lot of good that came out of the season.
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The Elon University men’s soccer team lost for the first time at Rudd Field in 2015 following a 2-0 defeat to Radford University Nov. 4 in nonconference play.
Ben Carson, retired neurosurgeon and now republican presidential candidate, is leading the polls in North Carolina, according to the latest Elon University Poll. The poll shows Carson with a double-digit lead over his next closest competitor in the N.C.
A scroll through Instagram and other social media might have you seeing several pictures of yoga poses all labeled #zen but for Susan Hearn, co-owner of Om Shanti Yoga, yoga is much more than just a physical activity and that comes with an opportunity for a good selfie. "It's more the practice here, the class and the way of life," Hearn said.
For many collegiate athletes, picking a school can mean leaving behind family and friends to experience life in a new place.
EcoPlexus Incorporated, a leading developer of solar powered energy farms in America, has set its sights on a plot of land in just outside of Elon University, but has been unable to convince the Town of Elon to support its plans. The 70-acre space which EcoPlexus is seeking to obtain is currently zoned residential, and would need to be deemed rural land in order to be the sight of a solar powered farm.
Elon Univerisity’s dance students and faculty will soar to new heights with the Fall Dance Concert.
Next week, six lucky communications students, including a few members of our staff, will be traveling to Joao Pessoa, Brazil to participate in the tenth annual Internet Governance Forum and explore the future of the internet. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fakSGBY8x6Y&feature=youtu.be&noredirect=1&w=560&h=315] This is a part of the Imagining the Internet Project led by Elon Professor Janna Anderson of the School of the Communications. "We take student-faculty teams across the world to big internet events to ask people at these events, the smartest people, about the internet, what they think might be happening now and in the future," she said. The role of the project is to look at the future of the Internet, a topic Anderson says is relevant to students. "The children are the future and so when people at these events see the people they're building the internet future for, they get very inspired and they also give really great answers.
