The upcoming conclusion of Ever Elon is set to go out with a bang at Rally Elon, an event scheduled during Homecoming to mark the completion of the Uiversity's fundraising campaign. The event, set for 8:15 p.m.
The new Alumni Field House was recently recognized for being LEED Gold certified, a benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high- performance green buildings. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. There are four levels of LEED certification: Certified, Silver, Gold and Platinum. The levels correspond to the number of credits acquired in five green design categories: sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources and indoor environmental quality. The Alumni Field House is 37 percent more energy efficient than a building that meets the standard energy code according to Elaine Durr, Director of Sustainability at Elon University. There are not any specific benefits that accompany the recognition, said Brad Moore, associate director of planning, design and construction management. But LEED-certified buildings are designed and built to be more energy efficient, more water efficient and more durable than typical structures so they are less expensive to operate and maintain. "Research has proven that users of environmentally friendly buildings are happier and more productive than (those in) typical buildings because LEED-certified buildings typically provide more natural light, more views to the exterior and more control of their working environment," Moore said. Lindner Hall was the first LEED-accredited building on Elon's campus.
Twelve students from nine different countries entered as part of the first International Fellows program this fall.
BEIJING — Sesame chicken, beef with broccoli, General Tso's. Chow mein, fried rice, egg rolls. In the United States, pretty much every Chinese restaurant has the same menu.
Elon University alumna Alysse Miller said she always found a connection between visuals and music. So when she graduated in 2009, she found a perfect fit directing music videos.
Many would find it hard to see a correlation between Saturday morning cartoons, author J.R.R. Tolkien and the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons. But for Caleb Boteilho, these things served as inspiration for writing his own comics, a hobby he started in 2008. As adjunct professor of Japanese at Elon, Boteilho said he derives his passion for writing from his study of various languages. "Language is the biggest thing to me," he said.
For 18 years Sunny Ledfurd has traveled the country alongside artists such as Kid Rock, Colt Ford, Brantley Gilbert and Corey Smith.
When Chris Hendricks was young, doctors told him he would never walk. He was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at age 4, a neurological condition that affects muscle function.
Sandwiched between the many pubs and quirky antique shops of downtown Greensboro, it's hard to miss The Green Bean Coffeehouse.
Living to 100 years old is a feat in itself. Working six days a week at that age is even more remarkable. But for Kenneth Wood, it's routine. Wood has owned the Graham Barber Shop on Main Street in Graham since 1953.
This week, I had the opportunity to talk with someone from Elon’s Law School. This was exciting for me because I know very little about the Law School and was interested to learn specifically about the stipends they provide for students doing unpaid internships over the summer. I wanted to know more about how the stipends are funded because I think that Elon’s undergraduate programs could potentially provide the same type of thing. I talked with Jason Senges, president of Elon Law School’s Public Interest Law Society and a Leadership Fellow at the law school. He explained to me that last year, the money provided to students was raised at a tennis tournament. This year, the fundraiser will be a basketball tournament held in February. The goal is to be able to give $500 to multiple students. A committee of professors determines which students will receive the scholarships. The criteria is being modified this year, but it will most likely be an overall look at the students’ resume, application and the merit of what they will be doing over the summer. The stipend program was developed in order to encourage students to seek out summer opportunities where they can work without pay, Senges explained. For this reason, I think that the same type of program would be beneficial in undergraduate programs as well. For many students, internship credit is mandatory for their major and often times, it is hard to find an internship that will pay. Pam Brumbaugh, the director of experiential education at Elon, told me that the career center has been talking about providing some sort of stipend or scholarship to undergraduates for a couple years now. Hopefully, we can see those ideas come to life in the near future.
Warrior I is a staple pose in most Hatha style (physical) yoga classes.
Ryan Howard left the lasting image of the Philadelphia Phillies season: the burly MVP first-baseman keeling over in pain.
The debate about the sanctity of the body and what could possibly cause defects and mutations in the genes of certain body cells has been long standing.
Internships are one of the Elon experiences, and many students are required to complete one before they graduate.
Elvis, also known as Wayne Euliss, made a special appearance at the 24th annual Gibsonville Fall Festival this weekend. Euliss was one of seven performers to entertain the more than 5,000 attendees of the festival.
High school guidance counselors frequently warn their students they are constantly being watched by prospective colleges via the information they post on social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook.
http://stream.elon.edu/pendulum/2011fall/podcasts/opinions/topics_10.10.mp3 Rachel talks about The Occupied Wall Street Journal and guest Jeff Stern shares his thoughts on the passing of Apple CEO and tech genius Steve Jobs.
The General Studies Review committee spoke to the Student Government Association about the revisions they hope to make to the GST curriculum, up for a faculty vote Oct.
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