Believe it or not, despite all the campaign ads and harsh rhetoric, President Barack Obama and Gov.
Matt Matheny, Elon University men’s basketball head coach grabbed the microphone before the small assembled crowd at the Phoenix Preview, a pair of scrimmages featuring both Phoenix basketball teams, and took center court, calling all to attention. He began by introducing Charlotte Smith, the women’s head coach, as the “best” women’s coach in the country.
Senior forward Kelsey Evans’ name is found 17 times in the Elon University women’s basketball program record books.
Elon senior guard Josh Bonney graduated from college in May, but he’s still around after redshirting his junior year in the classroom.
For a while in middle school, she wanted to be a marine biologist and ride killer whales, or an interior designer like those in the Sims computer game.
Melissa Martlock, now a sophomore, inherited the role of both teacher and student during last Winter Term when she taught a crochet class as part of the Burst the Bubble program. The Burst the Bubble program is returning to Elon University, providing students with the chance to teach a course during Winter Term. Burst the Bubble programs are relaxed, free and student-led, according to Evan Heiser, assistant to the vice president of student life.
Elon University’s School of Law’s first annual Pro Bono Week presents students and Greensboro community members opportunities to meet professionals who provide free legal work to the community. The American Bar Association developed the program several years ago as a time to celebrate different professions in the field, according to Alexis Martinez, assistant dean of Student Affairs. Pro Bono week is celebrated nationally. “The week highlights different ways of social justice around Greensboro and around the country and also identifies gaps in legal terms,” Martinez said.
The Elon University Poll results reveal North Carolina voters remain split in their presidential preferences.
“Lauren Kearns’ versatility as an educator, administrator, director and visionary has helped create a dance program where students are eager to learn and dance. By developing a Bachelor of Fine Arts program at Elon University, she has created a conservatory style program at a small liberal arts school.” This is not the biographical blurb on Elon University’s website for associate dance professor Lauren Kearns.
Following the recent meeting of the SGA concerning the President’s veto on the Chick-fil-A legislation, I've been thrust into a state of shock and re-evaluation of my priorities concerning recent events.
A relaxer (or commonly referred to as a perm) chemically straightens the hair. It comes with a creme and an activator which is applied to coarse textured hair to loosen the strands and make it look straight. Sophomore Aviya Payne has been getting a relaxer in her hair since she was 10.
La Cocina and Yo-Zone attract many customers to Burlington's Holly Hill Mall but this weekend, a different kind of event was luring in a large, diverse group of people. The second annual Zombie Walk for charity took place on Saturday, October 27th and some even rose from the dead to support the cause.
There's no mistaking that Halloween has come to Elon. But with the current economy and a college student's budget, it's hard to find a great costume for a reasonable price, and costumes at specialty shops like Party City and even chains like Target can cost anywhere from $30-$70. [div class="alignleft"] [/div] But getting creative and making a costume can save money, and that's where your local craft store, like Alamance Crossing's Hobby Lobby may come in handy. Watch the video above to get tips on how to haul in the savings this Halloween.
Few are strangers to failure. But Elon University’s book club, Read and Lead, selected this year’s book, “Failing Forward,” to teach students how to learn from failures and improve upon them. The Read and Lead program invites students to join a book club concerning leadership development.
No question was off-limits to those gathered in Moseley Center’s Oak Room for “Some Real Talk with the Imam,” which invited members of the Elon community to receive clarification on common misconceptions about Islam. The event, hosted by Better Together, also offered a space for students to learn about the history and theology of the religion from Imam Abdullah Antepli, Muslim chaplain at Duke University. “It is the social homework of Americans to understand Islam as a religion and to understand Muslims as people,” Antepli said. [quote]A healthy society usually reflects the best of a religion, but an unhealthy society usually reflects the worst of it. -Imam Abdullah Antepli[/quote] After providing an overview of the Islamic faith, Antepli answered questions from the audience, including anonymously written submissions collected at the start of the event Oct.
The three presidential debates have concluded, but voters question how accurate the televised events portray the candidates.
Across the country, millions of dollars are being spent on political advertising, candidates are kissing babies and promises are being made every day leading up to the Nov.
A panel of four Elon University faculty and staff members came together Monday night in the Isabella Cannon Room to discuss the traditions and experiences that have shaped their understandings of Christianity. “For Christians, our point of view is formed by how we use and interpret the bible,” said associate chaplain Jan Fuller in her opening address.
In nine days, the next president of the United States will be elected. If you’re like most students currently in college, this year will be the first time you are old enough to vote in a presidential election. But just knowing the differences between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney isn’t going to cut it.
