Lifestyle

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LIFESTYLE 1/24/23 9:03am

Guide to Elon University during Fake Break

By Miranda Ferrante

The gap in time from Jan. 25 to the start of spring semester classes Jan. 30 is often referred to as Fake Break by the campus community. 

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LIFESTYLE 1/20/23 10:20am

Elon University’s department of performing arts to present “The Inferior Sex”

By Kiran Matthews

Jan. 20 marks the debut of the play “The Inferior Sex,” written by Jacqueline E. Lawton, associate professor in the Department of Dramatic Art at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The political comedy will be directed by professor of the performing arts Sarah Hankins and initiated by Elon’s Department of Performing Arts. 

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LIFESTYLE 1/11/23 10:45pm

Elon Cares performance raises money for artists struggling with HIV, AIDS

By Jenna Rudolph

Elon Cares partnered with the Gender and LGBTQIA Center for its 16th annual performance benefitting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids on Jan. 11 in Yeager Recital Hall. 

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LIFESTYLE 1/10/23 11:37pm

Author Tommy Orange visits Elon University, discusses the power in story

By Lucy Samuels

Author of “There There,” Tommy Orange visited Elon University’s campus Jan. 10, 2023 and gave the Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Address. He spoke about his Pulitzer Prize-nominated book and related issues in his community.

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LIFESTYLE 1/10/23 11:44am

Elon University prepares for Panhellenic Association Formal Recruitment

By Betsy Schlehuber

For the first time since January 2020, Elon University will be holding formal recruitment for its nine Panhellenic Association sororities fully in person. 

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LIFESTYLE 12/24/22 11:28am

Elon University graduate reflects on college experience as a mother

By Betsy Schlehuber

Before leaving for college in 2018, Karissa Cline discovered she was pregnant with her first son at 18 years old.

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LIFESTYLE 12/23/22 5:52pm

ELON WATCHES: The Polar Express

By Tucker Price

Elon Watches is a column that reviews films and TV shows.

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LIFESTYLE 12/6/22 12:37pm

ELON PLAYS: The Last of Us: Part 1

By Tucker Price

Elon Plays is a column that reviews video games.

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LIFESTYLE 12/5/22 9:00am

Elon University charters first Asian-interest sorority

By Ellis Chandler

After working for more than three years to get a bid to charter a chapter on campus, Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. is now officially the first Asian-interest sorority at Elon University. The organization was formerly the interest group known as EMPRESS— Elon Maintaining Pan-Asian Respect, Equity and Social Service. 

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LIFESTYLE 11/30/22 5:06pm

Vote for your favorite dining, shopping, entertainment outlets in and around Elon University

By Elon News Network

Elon News Network’s Best Of edition surveys students, faculty, staff and the general community to garner opinions on the best dining, shopping, entertainment outlets and more in the area. The survey will close on Dec. 7. 

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LIFESTYLE 11/23/22 9:46am

Burlington gym teaches self defense for women

By Sophie Rosenthal and Jules Martin

For Burlington resident Shannon Marshall-Hughes, Krav Maga is the key to unleashing her “inner lioness.” She opened Pink & Fierce, a women’s self-defense gym located in Burlington, to help other women do the same through martial arts.

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LIFESTYLE 11/22/22 2:45pm

Local gardener expands company; finds personal growth

By Caroline Mitchell and Gianna Smurro

Robert Thomas, or “Gardener Bob” as Elon students know him, is embarking on his second year through local farmers markets. 

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LIFESTYLE 11/18/22 12:16pm

PHOTO GALLERY: Preparing to light the green

By Elon News Network

The town of Elon will celebrate the holiday season Dec. 3 downtown. 

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LIFESTYLE 11/15/22 1:20pm

Wind Ensemble, Concert Band to hold first concert this year

By Fiona McAllister

Elon University's Wind Ensemble and Concert Band will have its first performance of the year tonight. The first concert was originally set for Family Weekend, but was canceled due to impacts from Hurricane Ian. 

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LIFESTYLE 11/11/22 12:02am

Elon University's all-Black cabaret premiers third installation

By Claire Schoenfeld

Oasis inspired film will premiere Nov. 12 at Turner Theatre.

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LIFESTYLE 11/10/22 10:23am

City of Burlington preserves past through carousel reconstruction

By Ellis Chandler

The 112-year-old carousel, located at the City Park,  was last restored in the 1980s, and the new structure costs almost $3 million. 

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LIFESTYLE 11/8/22 9:11pm

Elon’s Department of Music hosts university orchestra concert

By Noah Goldstein

Elon University’s Department of Music hosted a performance by the university orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8 at McCrary Theatre. 

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LIFESTYLE 11/5/22 10:40pm

Elon University alumni, campus community enjoy annual Homecoming tailgate

By Anjolina Fantaroni and Rachel Holley

Elon University alumni of all ages came back to campus to celebrate the annual Homecoming tailgate on the Lake Mary Nell promenade Nov. 5. 

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LIFESTYLE 11/2/22 10:56pm

Elon University School of Law hosts Dan Abrams for speaker series

By Grace Stetler and Lexi Rogers

Dan Abrams spoke tonight at the Carolina Theater in Greensboro as a part of Elon Law’s 2022-23 Distinguished Leadership Lecture Series. 

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LIFESTYLE 11/1/22 11:47pm

World-renowned neuroscientist discusses ‘the three steps to good anxiety’

By Fiona McAllister

Wendy Suzuki is not only a world-renowned neuroscientist, but she is also recognized for international authority on neuroplasticity. Suzuki’s knowledge on brain functionality leads into her expertise with humans and their cognitive abilities – anxiety being a main focus. 

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