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Alumna explores 'the loop' of deja vu through senior film project

Kristina Licare, class of 2011, experiences deja vu all the time. But while most people dismiss these moments as surreal, Licare finds truth. Licare describes her experience as a "belief in the purity of each moment." For her, they are not tricks of the mind, but real and previously lived circumstances that are re-occurring. Licare's experiences with deja vu led her to question her philosophy on life and, more specifically, time. "There are moments that everybody has in their life where they look up and say, 'Where am I?

Study abroad program adds new, varying destinations

As part of its commitment to training global citizens and encouraging students to experience new cultures, Elon University and the Isabella Cannon International Centre have added five new Winter Term study abroad programs and three semester programs across the world. The Winter Term destinations are India/Dubai, not to be confused with the existing program in India, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Turkey/Greece and Vietnam, while the semester programs are in China (Shanghai), France (Montpellier) and Turkey. "We are happy that the programs are in new places," said Woody Pelton, dean of international programs. For a program to be created, a faculty member who is interested in leading the course or program must submit a proposal to the Study Abroad Committee, which then determines if the proposal is successful or not, according to Pelton.

Dating platform launches at Elon University

DateMySchool, an online meeting and dating platform for university students and alumni, launched at Elon on Aug.

Become a person, not a grade machine

The first day of classes is often affectionately called "syllabus day." Many times, there's little homework assigned, besides perhaps reading or purchasing a new notebook.

The end of the world as we know it

The last two weeks have been filled with bizarre events in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. An earthquake centered in Virginia sent hanging lights swaying and leaves shaking from North Carolina to New York.

Even upperclassmen can gain from Fall Organization Fair

We all remember our first Organization Fair: a bunch of tables and signs on Young Commons with a lot of people offering free T-shirts, pens, cups, candy and information.

Money, money everywhere but not a cent to spend

The economy is shifting. Our country recently avoided the brink of debt destruction with a hard-fought compromise between tax negotiations and the budgets allotted to social services. The deal has not solved our problems – it has only offered a brief respite from intense public scrutiny.

In GOP, range of candidates is good news for voters

President Barack Obama has made more than a few enemies throughout his political career both inside and outside his time spent within the Oval Office. The sheer size and scope of the Republican field of contenders for 2012 is proof.

Sugar and spice at Main Street Cake Shoppe

For April Murray, making and decorating elaborate cakes for friends' celebrations was nothing more than a hobby.

Meet the 2011 women's soccer freshman class

Best of 2010 fall sports photo slideshow

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Class of 2015 welcomed at New Student Convocation

More than 1,400 students from 40 states and 32 countries filed Under the Oaks this evening for New Student Convocation, an annual ceremony welcoming the incoming freshmen and transfer students to the beginning of their time at Elon. Students and their families were met with words of greeting from Elon University administration including Jan Fuller, Chaplain and Director of Religious Life, Sam Warren, Executive President of SGA, Smith Jackson, vice president and dean of student life and President Leo Lambert. The ceremony, moved from its original time tomorrow morning due to the threat of Hurricane Irene, began with an invocation from Fuller, who drew from the recent East Coast Earthquake and hurricane in her address. "Let all thunder be an expression of your energy and a true reflection of joy," she said.

Elon traditions create sense of community early for students

Going to college is one of those experiences that has been immortalized in TV shows, movies and songs.

Dorm decorations: Do-It-Yourself

The door opens to an empty, colorless dorm room. This new abode is bleak. Painting, nailing and gluing decorations on the walls are prohibited, so how can a sterile cube become a student's personal space for the upcoming year?

New students will focus on F.U.N.N. during orientation

New Student Orientation plays a critical role each year in welcoming a class of nearly 1,400 first year students to campus.

After difficult summer, Elon family rejoins campus with stronger bond

When the last lecture had been given, the last final exam taken and the last diploma handed out last spring, many Elon students went their separate ways for the summer.

News Briefs - Aug. 24 2011

University begins process of switching to Moodle Elon University will have fully converted to the use of Moodle as the learning management system by the conclusion of the 2011-2012 academic year. Currently, about half of the returning faculty members have converted their classes to Moodle while the remainder will switch throughout the year. Courses for all new faculty members will be available through Moodle, meaning some students will have classes split between the two programs. Randy Piland, inaugural faculty fellow for technology, said he believes students will have little trouble navigating between Moodle and Blackboard for the year. Nine training sessions were held on campus over the summer hosted by the Teaching and Learning Center to prepare teachers, which Piland predicts will provide them with a strong advantage over other professors. Wife of President Emeritus died earlier this summer Verona Daniels-Danieley, wife of President Emeritus Earl Danieley, died June 24 at Moses Cone Hospital following a brief illness. Along with her husband, Danieley established the Daniels-Danieley Award for Excellence in Teaching, the highest honor for professors at Elon.

Bloom and grow where you're planted: Embrace opportunities in your new home

Welcome home. You're going to hear this at least once during the first few days on Elon University's campus.

Planning week prepares professors for students' arrival

The week before move-in weekend found Elon students wrapping up summer jobs, scrambling to collect last-minute dorm necessities and savoring the last free moments before coming back to the campus. At the same time, professors were on campus preparing for the upcoming school year.