If breakfast is the most important meal of the day, then brunch is the most important meal of the week. Whether it’s to recover from a night out or to socialize after the morning’s worship, brunch is a momentous weekend fixture.
It was a small taste of what was to come. “I had never visited campus before,” said Brittany Werts, an admissions counselor and 2009 Elon graduate.
A Ban Against Neglect (ABAN) is already an up-and-coming charitable organization, but now, it’s gaining a stronger presence at Elon as well. The organization was founded in 2008 by three students at the University of Ghana: Callie Brauel, Rebecca Brandt and Emmanuel Quarmyne.
Besides OnTrack, there is one site that students frequent during the hectic time of class registration.
Smith Residence Hall has had seven cases of theft as of March 16. Items that have been stolen include four iPods, three Macbooks, two iPads, a watch, a pair of headphones, an IBM laptop and a wallet containing a debit card, a driver’s license and an ID card.
Traveling to Honduras, Elon University’s chapter of Global Medical Brigades will leave more than footprints. The chapter of the national organization had a donation drive last week to collect sunglasses and hats to give to farmers in Honduras during its fourth annual brigade there this summer. Global Medical Brigades works with licensed medical professionals to provide free health services in rural communities, specifically in Honduras, Ghana and Panama. Twenty-eight Elon students along with a doctor, dentist and OB/GYN will travel to Honduras Aug.
An Elon University junior biochemistry major recently became the second Elon student to win the Barry M.
Taliban attacks Afghan capital The Taliban carried out a series of seven attacks on the Afghan capital April 15.
President Leo Lambert's journey to Elon University had always been marked by students. While waiting for a train on vacation with his family in 1999, Lambert was discussing Elon with his wife.
Across the nation and at Elon University, a dispute over church-affiliated organizations, hospitals and colleges having to cover birth control in their employees' health insurance plans has resulted in a debate that stems from two arguments: the lack of contraception availability for some women versus a violation of religious liberty for employers. In light of the Obama administration’s federal requirement that employers include complete contraception coverage under all health insurance plans, conservatives and some religious organizations not exempt under the original rule — any that are not considered a church or house of worship — expressed disproval of the mandate. The Obama administration has announced an accommodation for these organizations, according to a news release from the U.S.
Senior Laura McCabe counts Hawaii among her study abroad experiences, often provoking laughter from the prospective families to whom she gives campus tours. “But when I tell them what I learned, they stop laughing,” she said. While images of a sunny Hawaii attract those looking for a moment in paradise, the Winter Term course in the archipelago breaks through the facade of hula dancers and floral air. For the two trip leaders — Jeffery Pugh, professor of religious studies, and Kenn Gaither, associate dean of the School of Communications and associate professor of communications — the three weeks in Hawaii provide a new lens through which to view the United States and the development of post-colonial culture. Before leaving the Raleigh-Durham airport in 2010, McCabe remembers turning to Pugh and expressing guilt visiting a state marked by suppression of the indigenous people. “After you learn about what we did to these people, you can’t look them in the face and feel justified being there because it is not your land,” McCabe said.
For the Elon Microfinance Initiative, Muhammad Yunus’s visit to campus this month meant more than just a Convocation speech. The EMI has been inspired by Yunus since the group was founded in 2009, and his presence on campus in April helped kick off Microfinance Month. At Convocation, Yunus spoke of his personal work with microfinance, which involves providing collateral and interest-free loans to empoverished women. “Dr. Yunus’ visit to campus was the perfect way to kick off the month and spread awareness,” said senior Kelly Cavanaugh, president of EMI.
The Elon community’s new handmade art cooperative is all about variety.
It takes about 15 minutes for Steve Roth to morph into his alter ego. First, the junior throws on a No.
Elon Hillel has been going on alternative spring break trips for the past four years. This year, they went through the American Jewish World Service to San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua.
Two Elon men’s basketball recruits honored The future of Elon University men’s basketball team got a little brighter this past week, as two recruits for head coach Matt Matheny’s squad were named to county all-star teams. Tanner Samson, of Regis Jesuit High School in Aurora, Co., was named to the All-Continental League first team for his play during his senior season.
Ending an eight-game losing streak was sweet. The way they did it was perhaps even better. The Elon University Phoenix softball team took two out of three wins from Appalachian State University this weekend, improving its record to 19-14 overall, 8-7 in the Southern Conference.
It was a stroke of luck that brought members of Elon’s Dance Company to France for the Semaine de la Danse Festival.
As graduation day approaches and the Class of 2012 prepares to don the cap and gown and claim our diplomas, it becomes time to evaluate how truly valuable an Elon education is. Don’t worry if that thought hasn’t popped into your head yet.
At any moment — night or day —Bridget Riley could get a phone call. She could have to drop everything she is doing at that moment and meet one of her clients at the hospital, where she could remain for more than 24 hours. Riley is a junior human services major at Elon, and she is training to be a doula. “It was always my passion to work with pregnant women, with childbirth or parenting for infants,” she said.
