Letters to the Editor

Where are they now? Here's what some Class of 2017 graduates are up to

It’s been three months since the class of 2017 has thrown maroon caps into the air, leaving professors and students eagerly awaiting to hear of their success. Not a moment too soon, Elon graduates have wasted no time in jumpstarting their futures, some landing positions as early as May of 2017. Jane Seidel ‘17 is one of such graduates, beginning her career at the Wall Street Journal in New York City at the beginning of the summer.

2017 Move-In Edition: All of the stories in one place

Here's the advice some faculty members have for the Class of 2021

"In life there is one inescapable fact; at some point you’ll have to pay your dues. My suggestion is front-end-load them.

Here are the Top 5 restaurants to eat near campus

San Marcos Mexican Restaurant Recently opened in September 2015, San Marcos may not be well known by Elon students but is definitely worth a try.

Who's who at Elon

Leo Lambert— The “Head Phoenix” is Elon’s eighth president and has been serving the school for 13 years.

How Fraternity and Sorority Life will be different under new leadership

The office of Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) begins the school year without a permanent director, following the departure of Dan Faill in late June. Faill resigned his post as director to take a job with the University of California, Los Angeles Alumni Association.

Why one freshman turned down thousands to attend Elon

It was a month before “College Decision Day” and Shekinah Reese was between two schools. She knew which one she wanted more.

How one freshman arrived to Elon from Shanghai

Freshman Nikki Gupta is excited to begin her new chapter and cannot wait to set foot on campus, but as a third culture student from India, her outlook on the next four years is a bit different. “To me, it means I’m exposed to a variety of cultural influences,” Gupta said.

Here are the construction changes happening around Elon

Elon University’s campus has been loud at work with construction over the summer, and some new and renovated buildings will greet those returning to campus this fall. One of the biggest summer additions is the construction of a new residential neighborhood. Elon’s latest on-campus living spaces sit next to the Jimmy Powell Tennis Center at the former site of East Gym and historic neighborhood parking.

CAMPUS VOICES: Use SGA as a resource

Class of 2021, I am more than excited to welcome you to Elon University. While I am certainly not nearly the first to do so, I wish to add to the chorus of voices that are glad you are on campus and hoping you will have the most amazing time over the next four years here as part of our community.

CAMPUS VOICES: Be an active student through civic engagement

Class of 2021, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the next four years of your lives. I could not be happier that you have decided to attend Elon University, the institution that has made me who I am today.

EDITORIAL: College is a privilege, treat it as such

As you walk through the oak-lined paths of Elon University’s campus and embark on your orientation weekend to learn all that Elon has to offer, it is imperative to remember that attending college is a privilege and you should treat it as such. Across the United States, a majority of people do not achieve a college education.

Opinion |Moving in will be messy. Embrace it.

Your countdown app has reached its final date, your final goodbyes have been made and your car has been packed in places you didn’t know you could squeeze everything that you’re sure you’ll need.

CAMPUS VOICES |The Truitt Center is here to support your transition

Oh behalf of the Chaplains—Joel Harter, Meir Goldstein, Shane Atkinson, Peter Tremblay and myself, Chaplain Jan, and all the professionals who serve with us—I want to welcome you!

How Jon Dooley climbed to top of Elon's administrative ranks

For the first time in 23 years, the Office of Student Life is under new leadership. Jon Dooley, who has worked at Elon since January 2014 as Assistant Vice President for Student Life, was appointed Vice President for Student Life last December. He officially started June 1.

Opinion| Dear Class of 2021, Grow into the global citizens the world needs

First, I want to congratulate you all on your abilities, talents and privileges that enable you to attend this university.

Opinion | Elon needs to find its racial identity

I wouldn’t be doing my job right if I sat here and wrote to the Class of 2021 that Elon University has its entire act together. I know it’s not true.

Elon community comes together to view solar eclipse

At 2:43 p.m., Elon and Alamance county witnessed the first solar eclipse to sweep across America in 99 years. The Elon area was able to see a partial solar eclipse with a maximum of 93 percent blockage of the sun by the moon.

Here's what's changing in Elon's 2019 commencement ceremony

President Lambert announced a series of changes that will be implemented to the university's commencement ceremonies starting in 2019 in an address to faculty and staff Monday.

‘We want to be at the front of this’ Elon SGA president addresses Charlottesville rally.

Bodenarain joins 57 other SGA presidents from around the country to address white nationalists rally over the weekend