Lifestyle

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LIFESTYLE 4/4/20 2:57pm

Burlington Animal Services sees a spike in adoptions, fostering

By Grace Morris

As North Carolinians are staying at home, amid the coronavirus pandemic, many are turning to pets for comfort. Animals in the Burlington Animal Service Shelter are finding homes, currently, 90% of the shelter’s cats and dogs have been adopted or are in foster homes.

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LIFESTYLE 3/15/20 8:22am

Magazine launches in effort to represent black students

By Quinn Corrigan

In November 2019, sophomore Anaya Jones said she came up with the idea for BlackbELONg Magazine, a publication she said she hoped would open doors for the black community on campus.

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LIFESTYLE 3/14/20 9:27am

Passion Projects: From Pintrest to profits

By Anna Terry

Sophomore Lucy Callicott lays down on the carpet of her dorm room amidst an array of craft supplies, almost as if in a world of her own. 

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LIFESTYLE 3/13/20 7:51am

Elon Feminist for Equality Change and Transformation: A space for all feminists

By Trinity Battle

Elon Feminists For Equality Change and Transformation is the longest running feminist organization on this campus. It has been around since 2007 and has lived throughout the different women to men ratios, which co-meeting chair Megan Whalen said she thinks “speaks to the evolution of Elon’s campus.”

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LIFESTYLE 3/12/20 8:19am

Finding community by going Greek at Elon

By Madalyn Howard

As the excitement of 2020 spring recruitment fades, hundreds of Elon women are now weeks into their new member period, counting down the days until their official initiation into the greek community. These new members contribute to the increasing number of enrolled women choosing to join greek life. But with a history of exclusive practices, some remain skeptical that the benefits of sorority life truly extend to the broader community. 

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LIFESTYLE 3/10/20 8:33am

Activating online success with eSports

By Lauren Singles

A cascade of characters leap over obstacles and evade opponents. They face off against each other, fighting until the last breath. The match ends with one player left standing — it always comes down to the final seconds.

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LIFESTYLE 3/7/20 7:50am

Trail adds new section close to campus

By Victoria Traxler

A new segment has been added to the Mountains-to-Sea Trail near Guilford County Farm, creating new opportunities for people to connect with North Carolina’s outdoors. The trail is a 10-minute drive from Elon’s campus.

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LIFESTYLE 3/6/20 8:48am

PASSION PROJECTS: Sculpting a business

By Anna Terry

The motorized spinning of the pottery wheel matches the rhythmic hand motion of junior Thomas Cadman as he molds a chunk of clay into his latest piece of art. According to Cadman, his whole body engages with the process as he works on the piece.

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LIFESTYLE 3/5/20 7:53am

Elon is bringing the seasons to the stage

By Quinn Corrigan

Spring might be approaching, but all four seasons will be brought to Elon’s McCrary Theatre this weekend.

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LIFESTYLE 3/3/20 8:23am

Liz Kineke shares the need for religious literacy with Elon community

By Bernice Yong

Former CBS producer Liz Kineke shares her experience in the ‘God Beat’ and explains the need for religious literacy and why it is important in today’s climate.

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LIFESTYLE 3/1/20 11:09pm

Elon senior leads first men’s leadership for gender equity conference

By Jacob Van Buren

On March 1, students, staff, faculty and community members were able to attend a keynote speech and breakout sessions dedicated to masculinity and male engagement toward gender equity on campus. The event, hosted by the Gender & LGBTQIA Center (GLC), the Interfraternity Council and Student Government Association, is Boles’ common good project — a requirement of all leadership fellows.

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LIFESTYLE 2/28/20 1:18pm

Take Back the Night event supports survivors

By Emily Prins

Students, faculty, and members of the Elon community gathered for the semi-annual Take Back the Night event on Feb. 27. According to the Gender and LGBTQIA Center’s website, the event is "a student speak-out that is meant to empower and support survivors of gender-based violence.” 

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LIFESTYLE 2/28/20 9:17am

New food delivery service rolls onto campus

By Miranda Ferrante

Good Uncle, a delivery service founded in Syracuse, NY, is making its way to Elon University in early March. The concept behind the company is not unfamiliar to college students; it’s a meal delivery app in a market already flooded with these services.

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LIFESTYLE 2/27/20 12:15pm

Trauma-informed yoga promotes a safe space on campus

By Marjorie Anne Foster

From lighting, to set-up to sound, every detail was taken into consideration for the trauma-informed yoga session hosted by Elon’s Gender & LGBTQIA Center (GLC) in the McBride Gathering space on Wednesday night. For Elon University counselor and yoga instructor Allison Agresti, each element of the practice is essential in making sure her clients feel safe and empowered during their yoga practice and lives. 

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LIFESTYLE 2/25/20 12:26pm

Which area grocery store has the cheapest items for college students?

By Jack Norcross

If you're an Elon student, there is a good chance you often head to the grocery store for snacks, meals or even drinks. With five major grocery stores just a ten-minute drive from campus, Elon is fortunate to have numerous options when it comes to shopping for food.

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LIFESTYLE 2/24/20 4:15pm

Pilates studio hosts new classes

By Anna Terry

The studio came to life through the work of Campus Recreation & Wellness and the Department of Performing Arts and was inspired by the direct benefits that Pilates provides to dancers.

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LIFESTYLE 2/21/20 1:08pm

The attempt to diversify greek life on campus

By Quinn Corrigan

In recent years, the National Pan-Hellenic Council developed a larger presence on Elon University’s campus. 

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LIFESTYLE 2/20/20 12:26pm

Encouraging positive body image through exercise

By Brian Rea

Approximately 80 percent of women and 40 percent of men don't like how they look, according to research by the Melrose Center. 

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LIFESTYLE 2/20/20 9:15am

Campus demographics diversify as black student enrollment stagnates

By Mackenzie Wilkes

The university has enrolled between 260 and 346, black students a year for roughly two decades. While black student enrollment has remained steady, the number of students of color — which includes both black and other minority students — has increased. 

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LIFESTYLE 2/17/20 9:35am

A half-century of service makes the Burlington Woman's Club Thrift Shop a local favorite

By Miranda Ferrante

Linda Ware, shop manager at the Burlington Woman’s Club Thrift Shop, is usually smiling behind the register, eager to help her next customer.

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