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NEWS 7/25/15 11:49am

Girl gangs = health benefits

By Lindsey Lanquist

Taylor Swift might be onto something more than simply instilling envy in the hearts of any human who looks upon her and her near-perfect girl gang and inspiring what many people have come to call “#squadgoals.” According to a recent study, not having a close group of friends in your 20s and 30s can actually be worse for you than drinking excessively or suffering from obesity.

NEWS 7/24/15 4:29pm

The arrest of Sandra Bland

By Xernay Aniwar

“Hello ma’am. We’re the Texas Highway Patrol and the reason for your stop is because you failed to signal the lane change.” This was the first piece of dialogue exchanged between Sandra Bland and State Trooper Brian Encinia.

NEWS 7/24/15 12:54pm

Elon graduate students teach a lesson

By srussell10

Even though it is summer, some are still taking the opportunity to learn on campus. Elon graduate students pursuing their master's in gifted education led the Flex Program, a week long camp for gifted kids in the community. Glenda Crawford teaches master's level education classes at Elon and is the director of the Flex Program.

NEWS 7/24/15 11:36am

Music videos that should be defining your summer

By Maggie Griswold

With the Video Music Awards (VMAs) on the horizon (August 30, to be exact), it's pretty important to appreciate some of the music videos that could be eligible for the 2016 awards. This summer has been filled with feminist anthems, featuring sultry vocals and incredible music videos.

NEWS 7/23/15 5:55pm

Taylor Swift, let's talk about white feminism.

By Lauryl Fischer

Taylor Swift attempted to bring the Infamous Swift-Minaj Twitter Fiasco of 2015 to an end today, tweeting out an apology to her followers and to Nicki for reacting negatively to Nicki’s well-deserved criticism of the MTV Video Music Award (VMA) nominations.

NEWS 7/23/15 5:38pm

Millennial monsters under the bed

By J.C. Craig

In the most terrifying news of the day, it was just made public that back in May, a man was charged with burglary after sneaking into a New Jersey home and hiding under a bed for three days. According to the Associated Press, John Hubbard entered the home when the owner was taking out the garbage.

NEWS 7/23/15 5:35pm

When selfies turn dangerous

By J.C. Craig

Let me just start by saying, I hate selfies. Call me judgmental or a cynic or whatever you want, but I think there are few things more narcissistic than posting a picture of just your face on social media.

NEWS 7/23/15 12:58pm

Swift surrenders

By Tatum Pederson

Monday night, a twitter feud broke out between Taylor Swift and Nicki Minaj. The back-and-forth tweets began when Nicki wasn’t too happy that her video, “Anaconda,” wasn't nominated for Video of the Year at this year’s Video Music Awards (VMAs). Loyal fans to both Taylor and Nicki got involved, as well as Taylor’s biggest enemy — Katy Perry.

NEWS 7/23/15 12:56pm

Chris Brown finds himself in some trouble

By Tatum Pederson

Chris Brown is currently stuck in the Philippines because of a contract dispute. Chris was supposed to leave on his private jet Wednesday morning and head to Hong Kong for a concert, but he was stopped at Manila’s international airport. According to cnn.com, “The Philippine Department of Justice said that an order had been issued Tuesday night to stop any attempts by Brown, 26, to leave the country.” Chris owes promoters money after he failed to appear last New Year’s Eve for a scheduled appearance.

NEWS 7/22/15 9:32pm

Basic granola

By Xernay Aniwar

I’ve been bad about skipping breakfast lately, so I figured it was time to whip up a batch of granola.

NEWS 7/22/15 9:03pm

Taylor Swift to launch her own clothing line

By Lindsey Lanquist

Taylor Swift once built an empire on simple guitar riffs and relatable love song lyrics. She then transformed this empire into one of catchy dance-pop beats, celebrity feuds and one badass, model-filled girl gang. The logical next step?

NEWS 7/22/15 8:52pm

An Emoji movie is coming

By Kristina Lee

We’ve all grown to love using the tiny characters we refer to as “emojis” in our text messages, Instagram captions and Facebook statuses.

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NEWS 03/30/2026 8:29pm
Gathering of friends celebrates life of Elon faculty member

Students, colleagues, family and friends gathered in the Numen Lumen gathering space on March 30 to celebrate the life of Allison Keill, director of the Elon Curriculum Resources Center. She passed away March 25 at 50 years old following an 18-month battle with pancreatic cancer. The gathering of friends began with words from University Chaplain and Dean of Multifaith Engagement Kirstin Boswell before the floor opened up for attendees to share feelings and memories.

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