Letters to the Editor

Vigil invites students to break silence about suicide

A circle of candles glowed in the dark in front of Moseley Center during the National Suicide Prevention Month Vigil. Students and professors gathered to remember their peers, friends and relatives who they have lost to suicide, and those in attendance reflected on how those losses have affected their own lives. The vigil began Sept.

Baseball tackles tough fall conditioning

A look at the recent history of the Elon University baseball team shows some national and conference success.

Final lines come together for ‘Story of Home’ premiere

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. If at first it does not sound right, revise, revise, revise.

Debate watching event draws sizable crowd

What does it take to get a room full of Elon University students to sit quietly in the dark for an hour and a half with nary a side conversation or comment?

Candidate preaches change in Italy

FLORENCE, ITALY — It is election season, and not just in the United States. The race for the Italian Senate, and ultimately Italy’s Presidente del Consiglio, or Prime Minister, has begun.

Selected topics for student debate show community interests

With Election Day approaching, the Elon University’s campus is getting into the swing of debate season, most notably with a student debate scheduled for Oct.

London Design Festival continues city's art legacy

LONDON — During the weeks following the close of the Paralympics, visitors to Trafalgar Square, a cultural center in the city of London, found an interesting object in the middle of the square: a large black metal orb. To passersby, it probably looked like an eyesore, but to those emerging from it, this exhibition was eye-opening. The artistic display, called “BE OPEN Sound Portal,” was just one of more than 300 events set up by The London Design Festival, which ran Sept.

Review: Phoenix Highway member debuts solo project

Top 10 fall fashion must-haves

Men • The jean: Every guy needs a solid pair of jeans in his closet.

Elon Dance Company moves with natural rhythm of campus

A buzzing crowd gathered outside Koury Business Center Sept. 30 as dancers gracefully stepped into their places, framed by the sunlit fountain. “Dance in the Landscape,” Elon Dance Company’s first performance of the season, explored the juxtaposition of natural elements and the crafted architecture of Elon’s campus.

Survey: Share your 2012 Elections thoughts

Angelou embodies themes of common reading program

The Fall Convocation speaker traditionally encapsulates the vision of the institution. Maya Angelou, this year’s speaker, emphasizes Elon University’s commitment to diversity, analysis of the treatment of minorities and the value of writing. The 20th century Renaissance woman establishes a connection between students and American history. “Angelou has experienced the issues practically all African Americans had to deal with in the 20th century, and she has been a spokesperson for thinking about difference and thinking about diversity and how people relate to one another,” said Jeffrey Coker, chairman of the common reading committee and director of general studies. Angelou grew up in Stamps, Ark.

Schedule, strength important for elevation of men’s basketball program

Last season, the Elon University men’s basketball team had shirts made that read “Elevate Elon.” The idea was to remind the players that the Elon program needs to be on the rise in college basketball circles. A tough schedule loomed, including games against the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and San Diego State University, and the Phoenix ended the season with a 15-16 record, one shy of a .500 record. This year, the schedule is near the same level of difficulty. They’re going to play Duke University.

Breaking Point: Elon-App State football showdown this Saturday crucial in more ways than one

Even at the end of this past Saturday’s 49-24 loss to Wofford College, a game when they were “outplayed” in every aspect according to head coach Jason Swepson, the Elon University football team was already thinking ahead to this Saturday’s showdown with Appalachian State University. “Losing today, obviously nobody’s happy with it,” Elon junior defensive lineman Tony Thompson said Saturday.

Junior midfielder kicking strong for Phoenix

For a girl who says she’s “really bad” at interviews, you would think some experience would come with the amount of talent she brings to the soccer field every day for the Elon University women’s soccer team. Kimmie Krauss is a junior midfielder on the women’s soccer team.

Expanding Elon Academy program motivates move to larger location

The Elon Academy held an open house Sept. 25 to showcase the new location of the Elon Academy offices in the Powell House. “We wanted to have an open house so people could come and see our new location,” said Deborah Long, director of the Elon Academy. The expansion of the Elon Academy program and the availability of space in the Powell House, located across from the tennis courts on Elon’s campus, contributed to the decision for the Elon Academy to move offices. “As our program has expanded and we have increased our staff and services, there became a need for a larger space,” Long said.

Elon University seal still represents history, future of institutional values

What now stands as a nationally recognized institution was once struggling college with 200 students in three buildings. In 1911, following the resignation of President William Staley, who chose to continue pastoring his church in Virginia, new President William Harper sought to address three of the main issues affecting the development and progress of Elon College: gaining accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, absolving the debt the college had racked up and working to secure funding for desperately-needed new buildings Dissecting the seal

The Dixie Classic Fair

The Dixie Classic Fair opened this past weekend in Winston Salem, just a 40 minute drive from Elon University.

First in the Family

First in the Family is a new mentoring program being introduced to the Elon community. It is for first generation college students, and the program's advisor Becky Olive-Taylor, spoke about the goals and purpose for it. "It's and interest group that was developed last year for students who are first generation college students at Elon.

Results: Chick-fil-A at Elon survey

Additional Results Undergraduate Student Responses - 283 Do you personally choose to eat at Chick-fil-A?  Yes:  64.7 % - 183 No:  35.3 % - 100 Do you support the removal of Chick-fil-A from campus? Yes: 29.1% - 82 No: 62.8% - 177 Unsure:  8.2% - 23 [box] Featured responses "Elon should be an exclusive learning environment for everyone here regardless of their sexual/gender orientation." "I don't feel threatened by its presence on campus, but I understand that others are." "A valid argument presented by both sides." "Elon is a university that promotes the inclusion and acceptance of all people.