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Elon students start semester in spotlight 4 freshmen honored during convocation ceremony

More than 1,400 incoming freshmen and transfer students sat Under the Oaks during Elon University’s 2012 New Student Convocation. From that number, four were distinguished. Each year, Smith Jackson, vice president and dean of Student Life, selects four students to recognize at the ceremony.

Freshman feature: Jessica Schult serves in Nepal

During New Student Convocation each year, Smith Jackson, vice president and dean of Student Life, selects four new students to hilight.

DNC: Day 3 in pictures

First-year SGA election results

The results of the first-year SGA elections were announced Sept.

Protesters With Opposite Views Find Common Ground

A faith-based protest got heated outside of the Charlotte Convention Center Wednesday morning, when a demonstrator accused America of moving away from God. "The Democratic National Convention has come to the conclusion that they don't need God anymore," said Reverand Flip Benham, bellowing into the megaphone at the Operation Save America demonstration. Other protesters holding signs that condemn abortion, homosexuality and other Biblical sins supported Benham, the director of Operation Save America.

Michael Nutter on Obama's work for college students

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Protests Preview

Here's a look at what's been going on outside the Charlotte convention center: ELN was there during the abortion debate this afternoon. [div class="alignleft"] [/div]

DNC: Julian Castro

DNC keynote speaker Julian Castro on why young people should vote in the upcoming election. [div class="alignleft"] [/div]

DNC Burlington Protestors in Charlotte

Protestors came from all over the country to let their voices be heard at the DNC. Jason Puckett found some local protestors who shared their opinions. [div class="alignleft"] [/div]

DNC Women's Caucus meets in Charlotte

Nicole Chadwick visited the Democratic Women's Caucus and learned why their vote is so important in this election. [div class="alignleft"] [/div] Speakers include former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and President of Planned Parenthood Cecile Richards.

Elon Newsmakers: Darien Flowers, SGA President

Elon Newsmakers seeks to highlight the movers and shakers on the Elon University campus. This week, SGA President sits down with Katie Blunt to talk about the class of 2016 elections, the Chick-Fil-A controversy and how he hopes to define his last semester in the SGA. Also read: Q&A with Darien Flowers

Q&A with SGA Executive President Darien Flowers

You recently gave a speech at convocation. How did you decide the most important things to tell the incoming class? In preparation for convocation, I reflected on what my experiences have been over the last 3 years of my life.

Correspondents' Corner: Accents

[quote]Then it hit me. I had never heard an actual British person speak.[/quote] What is it about accents that spark our fascination?

Elon University alumna competes for final spot on ‘The NEXT’ reality show

The long line of hopefuls waiting for hours to audition for “American Idol” has become synonymous with an average citizen’s attempt at stardom.

First Lady, San Antonio mayor among diverse DNC speakers

Tuesday marked the first official day of the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte.

Former Elon pitcher speaks about minor league baseball career

Former Elon pitcher Jimmy Reyes is currently a relief pitcher for the High-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans, one of the minor league affiliates for Major League Baseball’s Texas Rangers.

The Elon University Boredom Buster

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Freshman feature: Kathleen Hupfeld makes strides in physical therapy research

During New Student Convocation each year, Smith Jackson, vice president and dean of Student Life, selects four new students to hilight.

North Carolina must strengthen inadequate mandatory reporting law

The Freeh investigation into Penn State’s sexual abuse scandal shed cold light on the dark circumstances surrounding Jerry Sandusky’s rape and assault of 10 young boys over a 15-year period, an unthinkable series of crimes that also besmirched the legend of the late Joe Paterno and the football program that rose and fell as he did. Perhaps the most chilling information released in the report suggests Paterno wasn’t the only person to turn a blind eye as Sandusky assumed his degenerate alter ego.

GOP candidates belittle women through volatile sexual comments

Four years ago, I don’t know that anyone could have predicted that women’s reproductive health would be one of the most hotly-debated topics heading into the pinnacle of the presidential election season. The economy, sure, but a reignited social divide on issues of rape and abortion? But that’s where we are, forced to confront the ugly reality that many people in America, including many women, don’t see women’s bodies as their own. This particular point has been shoved to the forefront of people’s minds in the last few weeks as numerous political candidates in the Republican Party made comments about women that were both insensitive and simply ignorant. The most talked about instance was Missouri Rep.