Lifestyle

LIFESTYLE 5/18/22 4:25pm

BookTok influencer reignites passion for reading on TikTok

By Cailey Rogers

Elon University junior Campbell Stenson lives to read and to share her passion with the world. And she does exactly that through an app on her phone: TikTok.

LIFESTYLE 5/12/22 7:12pm

Elon University holds stress relief event prior to exam week

By Tyler Rydson

Larissa Moelber, the vice president of Late Night, participated in the execution of her first Cram Jam this semester and said several months of planning went into the event.

LIFESTYLE 5/6/22 11:04pm

Elon University’s Gardening Club hosts annual Strawberry Festival before finals

By Brent Chandler

The Strawberry Festival had a plant adoption table, strawberry ice cream provided by Elon Dining and plants being grown in the greenhouse, including lettuce, tomatoes, peppers and eggplant. The event also had a live performance by several musicians, along with corn hole and spike ball.

LIFESTYLE 5/5/22 5:42pm

Elon University students focus on mental health to prepare for finals

By Betsy Schlehuber

With finals beginning May 12, freshman Hillary Collins and other students across campus are preparing for exams, research papers, projects and presentations. But while academics are important for her, Collins is also prioritizing self-care. Click here to learn more.

LIFESTYLE 5/4/22 1:35pm

Elon University East neighborhood hosted ‘School Socks’ event

By Jules Martin

As the academic year comes to a close, students are looking for ways to distress in the midst of finals. The East Neighborhood hosted ‘School Socks,’ an event filled with music and games, to benefit Allied Churches of Alamance County and give students a space to step away from studying.

LIFESTYLE 5/4/22 9:08am

Elon University Chinese club celebrates full recognition on campus

By Nyah Phengsitthy

Two rejections and two years of waiting is what the Chinese club at Elon University has been through. From the first and second club proposals rejected in 2017 and 2018, to finally getting accepted with a provisional club status in 2020, the club has been through a lot. But after two years of waiting, the organization finally became fully recognized this spring semester.

LIFESTYLE 5/3/22 10:52pm

Elon University Latinx student artists showcase their work at Nuestra Galería

By Betsy Schlehuber

While this was El Centro’s first time hosting Nuestra Galería, Senior Nico Gaspar, who put together Nuestra Galería, said he hopes it continues as an annual event in the future. Click here to learn more.

LIFESTYLE 4/30/22 3:21pm

Elon’s Asian Pacific Student Association rolls out spring dumpling making event

By Brent Chandler

The spring dumpling making event was one of the final events the Asian Pacific Student Association hosted this April in honor of Elon University celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

LIFESTYLE 4/29/22 5:09pm

Local textile mill celebrates 140th anniversary

By Abigail Hobbs

Alamance County had 30 textile mills running by the end of the 20th Century according to the Textile Heritage Museum. Elon University history professor Mary Jo Festle thinks textile mills played a big part in forming the values of Alamance County that can still be seen today.

LIFESTYLE 4/22/22 1:20pm

Elon University students explore choreography passion through Dance Works

By Samantha Sussman

The Dance Works Spring Showcase is April 22 at 6 and 8:30 p.m., and April 23 at 2 and 6 p.m.

LIFESTYLE 4/20/22 4:13pm

Elon University Earth Week events aim to spread campus-wide sustainability

By Sophie Rosenthal

During Earth Week, there are 11 sustainability events open to all students. Senior Alissa Kapp said she hopes people who don’t always think about sustainability each attend just one event.

LIFESTYLE 4/15/22 2:22pm

Student photographers capture graduation photos

By Naomi Washington

As Elon University seniors prepare for commencement on May 20, many are taking photos on campus to bring happy memories for years to come. Their fellow classmates are helping with those memories.

LIFESTYLE 4/14/22 10:21pm

Students celebrate Passover at Elon University

By Naomi Washington

Passover lasts eight days and eight nights. The Elon community is celebrating Passover this year on Saturday, the second night, at 5:30 p.m. at the Elon Community Church. Students can register for the Passover Seder on the Elon Hillel website.

LIFESTYLE 4/14/22 9:49pm

Holy Week festivities at Elon University

By Britt Mobley

Elon sophomore and Catholic Campus Ministry President Megan Green said the services and events this Holy Week are open to anyone. The full list of services can be found on the Catholic Campus Ministry website.

LIFESTYLE 4/12/22 1:09am

ELN: Fourth Easter egg hunt on Elon University's campus

By Chloe Franklin

Tonight on Elon Local News, our Chloe Franklin and Jenna Manderioli sit down live with Elon University's dance team to talk about their historic win, hear from University Physician Ginette Archinal as spring sickness spreads across campus and look into student frustration with study abroad registration.

LIFESTYLE 4/7/22 2:38pm

Freshman Alan Montemayor rides and trains horses in Alamance County

By Madison Powers

Freshman Alan Montemayor trains horses every day in Alamance County. Riding his own Argentinian gray horse, Courage Son “AZ” Z, and others in the area, Montemayor competes in eventing, which consists of dressage, show jumping and cross country.

LIFESTYLE 4/7/22 1:12pm

Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

By Elon News Network

The Center for Race, Ethnicity and Diversity Education is celebrating AAPI Heritage month: Check out these events throughout April.

LIFESTYLE 4/7/22 11:00am

Elon University Spring play opens April 7

By Chloe Franklin

The actors are set to perform in McCrary Theater on April 7 through Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are free for students and are available online at https://elon.universitytickets.com/ or at the box office in the Center for the Arts.

LIFESTYLE 4/6/22 11:04pm

PHOTO GALLERY: Photos of the week

By Elon News Network

Elon News Network photographers capture moments on and off-campus throughout the week: March 27 through April 2, 2022.

LIFESTYLE 4/4/22 7:29pm

Popcorn is back at Turner Theater

By Erin Martin

Popcorn and candy have returned to Turner Theater after they were originally removed due to COVID-19 protocol.

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NEWS 09/25/2023 2:02pm

Writers Guild of America reaches preliminary deal in historic strike

After 146 days of striking, the Writers Guild of America has reached a tentative deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers on a new contract for entertainment writers, according to an email sent out to union members that was sent out Sunday around 10 p.m. Now that a deal is on the table, the next step for the WGA and AMPTP is to work out the language for the contract. Now that a deal has been agreed upon, WGA leadership has suspended all picketing, but said members will not be returning to work until authorization by the WGA.

NEWS 09/25/2023 7:54am

Student Health Services at Elon University unable to provide allergy shots

At the end of the 2022-23 academic year, registered nurse Cynthia Moore retired after working at Elon for over 14 years. Registered nurses are licensed through the North Carolina Board of Nursing and, according to the NCBON, their role within a medical practice includes the implementation and evaluation of patient care. The NCBON was unavailable for comment. The lack of registered nurses on its staff affects what treatments health services are able to administer in patient care. Elon Student Health Services currently has two physician assistants, two primary care nurse practitioners and three certified medical assistants on staff.

NEWS 09/24/2023 5:38pm