The Elon University Board of Trustees approved its 2016-17 fiscal year budget Thursday, Feb. 11, increasing tuition by 2.87 percent — the increase amounts to $912. With an increase of $517 in room, board and fees, the total package cost will go up by 3.31 percent.
Elon University delayed operations and cancelled classes after 3 p.m. Monday after inclement weather Sunday night and early Monday morning. University operations did not stop completely, unlike other nearby universities.
Elon University baseball coach Mike Kennedy noticed something interesting when comparing junior utility man Nick Zammarelli’s stats from his freshman and sophomore years. They were eerily similar. He batted .284 his freshman year, and .288 last year.
Jost will be performing at Elon on Feb. 24 in McCrary Theater. Tickets were available starting Feb. 15 at 10 a.m. in Moseley 207. The event is sponsored by SUB and is free. There is a one ticket per person limit, and a Phoenix card needs to be shown to receive a ticket.
Fomer Elon University men’s soccer head coach Darren Powell signed two former Elon players — defender Sam McBride and midfielder Miguel Salazar — to contracts with San Antonio FC, the club announced Monday. Powell was named head coach of the expansion club in January, and the two former players will play in the United Soccer League (USL) for San Antonio FC, which is the third tier of the soccer system in the United States. “We are very happy for both Miguel and Sam to realize their dream as professional players,” said Elon head coach Chris Little.
My name is Kelsey Bliss and I am a junior here at Elon studying Marketing and Communications. I am interested in joining the ELN team, specifically working with the sports department.
The members of Vital Signs had a “Pitch Perfect” moment at the International Collegiate Competition for A Cappella (ICCA), placing third in the quarterfinals.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7j79BdlKC4&feature=youtu.be The shelter is inspected annually by the State Agricultural Department and has not met basic state standards on health and cleanliness.
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0PINmgETDQ&noredirect=1&w=560&h=315] Fraternities and sororities across the country often tout philanthropy as one of their essential values and it's no different here at Elon. Alaina Schukraft is one of the thousands of active students in fraternity and sorority life at Elon who takes pride in her sorority's work with its philanthropy. "I think it's the passion that each and everyone of my sisters has for St.
Elon self-defense instructor Jason Thomas had a career as a cage fighter, but an injury ended his days in the ring. "Unfortunately eight years ago I damaged my neck pretty severely," Thomas said.
A few days ago, curiosity got the best of me. With barely any hesitation, I opened Snapchat, clicked “Add Friends” and typed in the username “elon.snap." After I clicked to view their “Story”, I immediately regretted the decision.
"You're allowed to eat in class. I love it. You're also allowed to just get up and go to the bathroom without signing anything or taking a pass," high school senior Laci Breen said. Breen has gotten a newfound taste of independence in a college classroom as part of Collegiate Start at Elon, a program that lets area high school students take up to two college courses.
Beginning Feb. 22, 2016, Elon University Transportation will have a van service from campus to the PART Route 4 Alamance Burlington Express Route bus stop.
Team Hero at Elon University is an organization on campus whose goal is to connect the Elon Community with members of the military and support members of military families. The organization gives support to members of the military and their families mainly through sending care packages, holding bake sales and letter writing campaigns. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke6nUtmIdsk&noredirect=1&w=560&h=315] In a statement on their website Team Hero says, "We feel there is a major disconnect between civilian and military culture that results in a lack of support for those returning from tours of duty.
Local business owner Carson Koury has been hunting for as long as he can remember. "I've been hunting ever since I was little," he said.
Leaning over the concrete walls on his friend's rooftop, William de Oliveira excitedly points out the view.
President Leo Lambert announced Thursday the 2016-17 fiscal year budget, approved by Elon's Board of Trustees. Undergraduate tuition will increase by 2.87 percent, a total of $912.
If you had asked me about a year ago for my opinions on America’s political climate, I might have scoffed and shook my head. While I’ve never been entirely apathetic when it comes to politics — there have always been prominent social issues that I have followed the political responses to — I could never bring myself to take an active interest.
The Elon University men’s basketball team continued an undesirable trend Saturday night, losing by four points in a close Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) game — this time, 66-62 to the College of Charleston. “We’ve had so many close games,” Matheny said, with the tone of his voice emphasizing his frustration.
I watch as the thirty-three other students in my class put away their laptops, take out their pencils, and prepare for to take their exam. The room is silent and I try to stand up quietly, but everyone watches as I take a sealed envelope from my professor and head to Duke 108. The problem is not the extra exercise, but rather the feeling of thirty-three sets of eyes on me as I walk out the door. I, as well as many other students, embrace the accommodations Elon offers, but being a college student with learning disabilities is not easy.
