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NEWS 2/24/13 1:41pm

Privacy Check: Social media changes highlight importance of terms and conditions

By Lauryl Fischer

When Instagram released a new privacy policy last December that suggested the company would sell users’ photos to advertisers without any compensation to the user, Elon University freshman Aurora Albi-Mercier was worried. “I think not knowing if my personal photos, that I really only share with my close friends, were being shared with the rest of the world without my permission or compensation would have made me feel uncomfortable,” said Albi-Mercier.  “Had they instated that policy, I would have felt pressured to take my pictures down and delete my account.” Albi-Mercier is not the only one.  After Instagram announced the policy change, more than half of its 16.7 million users deleted their accounts.

NEWS 2/23/13 1:24pm

Review: Music theater program invites campus to ‘The Wild Party’

 

The Center for the Arts at Elon University was teeming with activity on Valentine’s Day. Parents, students, faculty and other community members came to see the Department of Performing Arts’ latest production – Andrew Lippa’s “The Wild Party.” As the house music faded and the spotlights came on, a silence swept across the audience.

NEWS 2/23/13 10:11am

Smooth Progressions presents opportunities as new all-male a cappella group

By Megan Cummins

There are so many a cappella groups on campus, sometimes it’s tough to keep track. With rehearsals, concerts, competitions and recordings, as well as repertoires ranging from pop to indie, each a cappella group at Elon University boasts its own particular identity. While Rip_Chord has been Elon’s lone all-male group since its establishment in 2006, junior Montez Brown and sophomore Cody Schmidt have broken this six-year precedent by founding newest all-male a cappella group, Smooth Progressions. “Over the past few years I have become aware of the immense amount of vocal talent on campus that often gets neglected due to limited space in other groups and performances,” Brown said.

NEWS 2/22/13 6:40pm

Study Committee may consider list of Chick-fil-A replacements

By Lauryl Fischer

Aramark, Elon University’s dining service provider, released a list of vendors that may potentially replace Chick-Fil-A if the Vendor Policy Study Committee decides to retire Chick-fil-A later this year. The Vendor Policy Study Committee was created in October to examine Elon’s partnership with Chick-fil-A, a controversial relationship that divided the student body last fall.

NEWS 2/22/13 1:40pm

Campus Pride advocate reopens Chick-Fil-A discussion

By Michael Bodley

As the controversy surrounding Chick-fil-A continues to swirl on Elon University’s campus, Shane Windmeyer, the executive director of Campus Pride, an LGBTQ advocacy group in Charlotte, recently developed a friendship with Chick-fil-A COO Dan Cathy. Chick-fil-A’s past donations to several anti-gay organizations, including Exodus International and Focus on the Family, have incensed many members of the LGBTQ community.

NEWS 2/21/13 11:22pm

SGA Senate Meeting: Feb. 21

By Katherine Blunt

At the Student Government Association Senate meeting Feb. 21, the Senate approved several changes to its constitution and bylaws in a 42-2-2 vote. As stipulated under the revised documents, a five-member ad hoc markup committee will help revise a bill or a resolution if its author and the executive vice president cannot agree on how to edit it. The bylaws were also revised to grant the executive vice president the power to extend or limit open forum discussions as he or she sees fit. “This validates the powers the executive vice president has already,” said SGA Executive Vice President Connor O’Donnell.

NEWS 2/21/13 1:54pm

Renaming the Oaks

By kfinneran

Last week, several buildings within the Oaks apartment complex underwent a change. Oaks A, B, E and F were renamed after prominent Elon faculty and staff members.

NEWS 2/21/13 1:33pm

Student Government Association Election Results

By jbruno

Executive: SGA President- Welsford Scott Bishopric Vice President- Joe Incorvia Treasurer- Richmond Rosati Executive Secretary-Lauren Reiman Class of 2014: President: Connor O'Donnell Class of 2015: Vice President: Alexandra Shahade Senator:Jennifer Lauterbach, Yashvi Patel Class of 2016: President: Alexandre Bohannon Vice President: Ruth Robinson Secretary: Natasha Schettini Senator: Margot Shoemaker, Conor Janda Honor Council Members: Hunter Phillips Ashley Gherlone Caroline Forsey Samantha Murray Jennifer McRobert

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Students, faculty celebrate Lunar New Year, lion dance

Marking the beginning of a new year on the lunar calendar, four Elon organizations and the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life held their annual Lunar New Year celebration. Elon’s McBride Gathering Space came to life with lanterns, interactive games and Asian cuisine.

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