Letters to the Editor

The football player leaving without a plan

While most Elon University seniors or graduate students have tried to set up their jobs post-commencement, Alexander Dawson ’15, MBA ’16 has never tried to be like the typical college student. After five years with the Elon football team — four years of undergrad, and a year getting his MBA — Dawson is ready to move on to his next phase of life. But, right now, he has no idea what he’s doing next. “I’ll say, ‘Well, I could start working right now and start building my wealth and see what I can do,’” Dawson said.

Updated: McEwen Dining Hall renovations delayed one year

After much anticipation for fully renovated McEwen Dining facilities, construction plans have come to an abrupt delay.

Kenneth Fernandez, Director of Elon Poll and Assistant Professor of Political Science, to leave Elon

After four years of working as the Director of Elon Poll and as an Assistant Professor of Political Science, Kenneth Fernandez, Ph.D., is moving to Las Vegas for family reasons. "It really is just family driving me there," Fernandez said.

Elon Community Garden celebrates 10th anniversary at Annual Strawberry Festival

Elon Community members gathered together Monday afternoon at the Elon Community Garden for the Annual Strawberry Festival.

A 'Berry' Good Time

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzBn6QMSLcI&w=560&h=315] Monday's are notorious for being long and stressful days.

Registrar unveils new visual Elon Experiences transcripts

The Office of the University Registrar is introducing a new virtual transcript that will be available to all students.

Column: 2nd CAA win leaves no doubt: women's track & field best program at Elon

You’ve seen them running through campus by the half-dozen, usually staying tight together. You’ve seen them wearing their team gear to class, or to lunch, or to other athletic events. And Saturday — if you were there — you saw the Elon University women’s track and field team win its second Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Track & Field Championship in two tries, defending its title at home. If there was any doubt before, there’s no denying what they’ve believed the entire time.

400m hurdle sweep lifts women's track to 2nd-straight CAA title

The start of the 400-meter hurdles race made Elon University head women’s track and field coach Mark Elliston pace around the field at the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Track & Field Championships Saturday afternoon. The 10-year coach at Elon mumbled, “This is big,” knowing that Elon held just a five-point lead over James Madison University entering the race.

Indie pop band 'MisterWives' captivates audience at spring show

An alternative-indie vibe blasted from the Colonnades parking lot as MisterWives performed at Elon University's Spring Concert May 6. Though Elon is notorious for bringing rappers to headline shows such as Ludacris and B.o.B, about 2,000 students were packed in the parking lot grooving along to the music. "It's very melodic, feel-good music," senior Mitchell Thompson said, who wore the band's t-shirt to the show. Doors opened at 7 p.m.

MisterWives, The Jeebs perform at Spring Concert

An alternative-indie vibe blasted from the Colonnades parking lot as MisterWives performed Elon University’s Spring Concert May 6. Though Elon notoriously known for bringing rappers as headlining shows such as Ludacris and B.o.B, about 2,000 students were packed in the parking lot grooving along to the music. “It’s very carefully, melodic, feel good music,” said senior Mitchell Thompson, who wore the bands T-shirt to the show.

Peace, love and difficult conversations

The Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life has demonstrated a commitment to multifaith engagement that has been solidified with the construction of the Numen Lumen Pavilion in 2013.  The building itself is a representation of our mission to provide a “safe place for spiritual growth, worldview exploration (religious and secular), and interfaith engagement.” However, our work has been met with criticism on many levels.  Instead of using my breath (or in this case, my keyboard) to try and shout why our work is great and why people should listen, I would like to use this piece constructively to express how we can improve our words and actions. One of the main themes emerging in criticisms of interfaith work is that the crowd that we engage gets lumped together in a giant conglomerate of peace, love and neoliberalism.

Center for Leadership Director to leave Elon

Steve Mencarini, the Director of the Center for Leadership, will leave Elon at the end of this academic year, according to an email sent to LEAD program and Isabella Cannon Leadership Fellows students on Thursday late afternoon.

Dr. Danieley to retire from teaching

Dr. James Earl Danieley, a member of the Elon University faculty since 1946, will retire from teaching at the end of the 2015-2016 academic year, according to family members and university sources.

Dr. Danieley to retire from teaching

Dr. James Earl Danieley, a member of the Elon University faculty since 1946, will retire from teaching at the end of the 2015-2016 academic year, according to family members and university sources. Danieley, 91, has spent time in the hospital with health concerns this semester.

Summer blockbuster or bust?

With the highly anticipated release of Captain America: Civil War at the end of this week, the summer blockbuster season is well underway.

Elon's future must not overshadow the present

It is no secret that Elon is continually advancing its facilities and resources. Noise from construction projects has become almost as expected and understood as the whistling sound of the train passing by. 

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Standing desks combat risk of disease

The average person sits for several hours each day. College students are no exception — they spend multiple hours at their desks in class and doing homework.

Take some time to practice gratitude

Over the past twenty years, social scientists have found that religious beliefs and practices are linked to mental health and functioning. In a study called “Religion and mental health,” Behere et.