Lifestyle

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LIFESTYLE 9/5/21 9:58am

Fourth Little Free Library in Elon added to Lawrence Slade Park

By Cailey Cetani

After an article in the News & Record about the non-profit organization Little Free Library caught her attention, Town of Elon Downtown Development Administrator Kathleen Patterson thought Elon’s community could use one itself.

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LIFESTYLE 9/4/21 8:04pm

Employment rates are on the rise in 2021

By Samantha Sussman

The Student Professional Development Center reported an increased engagement and job placement among 2021 graduates compared to the class of 2020, whose career opportunities were severely limited because of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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LIFESTYLE 8/30/21 11:23pm

Department of Performing Arts returns to live performances

By Annemarie Bonner

Performing arts will resume live, in-person performances this fall. The first night of the fall musical is October 29th and the first show of the fall dance concert is Nov. 12th, and anyone with a Phoenix card can attend for free.

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LIFESTYLE 8/26/21 4:22pm

How to succeed in an on-campus job

By Miranda Ferrante

On-campus jobs give students the opportunity to not only gain skills, but real world experiences. Nancy Carpenter, assistant director of career services for student employment said as part of the Student Professional Development Center, she hopes to help students make connections. 

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LIFESTYLE 8/20/21 10:17am

Transforming the Elon transfer student experience

By Miranda Ferrante

President of Elon’s Transfer Student Organization, Claire Quinlivan, said the desire to ease the transition for students sparked discussions with Director of Transfer and Special Admissions James Thurnes and Transfer Student Coordinator and Assistant Director of Academic Advising Rebecca Krylow. The conversations ultimately led to reinstating the TSO in the fall of 2020. 

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LIFESTYLE 8/17/21 4:01pm

Storage Scholars brings back the boxes, eases move-in experience

By Miranda Ferrante

While the official move-in day for underclassmen comes later this week, some students are already moving in— and they’re using moving companies like Storage Scholars to help. The company was on campus Aug. 17 and will return Aug. 18 to assist students who have signed up for the service.

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LIFESTYLE 8/3/21 12:17pm

The Women’s Network to launch chapter at Elon University

By Nyah Phengsitthy

The Women’s Network was created to help college women make connections and build skills that would benefit them in the workplace after graduation — and it’s coming to Elon University. 

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LIFESTYLE 7/28/21 1:36pm

Melanated Melodies gives voice to diversity, equity and inclusion

By Abbey Ruark

Elon senior Queen Assata Stephens has always loved to sing, but it wasn’t until she founded her own a cappella group on campus that she truly found her voice.  

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LIFESTYLE 5/18/21 8:43am

Order of Omega recognizes greek life leadership

By Lindsay Gelman

Members of various greek organizations come together in Elon’s rechartered honor society, Order Of Omega, to strengthen leadership skills and better the Elon community. 

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LIFESTYLE 5/10/21 9:04am

Study finds COVID-19 pandemic causes increase in body image issues

By Ashlyn DeLoughy

While the coronavirus pandemic has threatened peoples’ physical health worldwide, a new study from the “Personality and Individual Differences” scientific journal found that pandemic-induced stress may also be linked to increased mental health issues among men and women regarding body image. 

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LIFESTYLE 5/8/21 12:00pm

Elon University performing arts students look to university for more support

By Miranda Ferrante

Several performing arts students express their gratitude for Elon and its programs, but also believe the university can provide more financial resources and emotional support for students studying across all performing arts disciplines. 

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LIFESTYLE 5/7/21 8:56pm

Lavender Graduation honors Elon’s graduating LGBTQIA+ students

By Cate McCahill

After over a year of limited opportunities for Elon’s LGBTQIA+ community to gather in person, Lavender Graduation took place in-person on Friday, May 7 at 5:00 p.m. in McKinnon Hall. Unlike previous years, only lavender graduates, professional staff and the staff of Elon’s Gender and LGBTQIA+ Center were in attendance.

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LIFESTYLE 5/5/21 11:47am

JoyRide Equestrian program promotes confidence in kids

By Miranda Ferrante

Elon University senior Katie Zinke’s first love was horses. Now, an after-school horseback riding program for low-income students in Burlington has turned into her passion project.

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LIFESTYLE 5/4/21 12:49pm

Elon alumni and family transform 150-year-old farm into wedding venue

By Olivia Roederer

Murchison Farm has been in the Cockerham family since 1876. Located in pastoral Alamance County, the farm holds the beloved memories of the Cockerham's. Robin Murchison-Cockerham and her family decided to turn Sytz Rickert’s wish of being married on the farm into a reality, marking the start of the family's journey to transform the farm into the wedding venue it is today: Hayfield at Murchison Farm. 

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LIFESTYLE 5/3/21 11:04am

‘It’s like a family’: Personal care businesses maintain connection with clients, despite pandemic

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Now, masks, plastic dividers and plexiglass separate Tracey Milton from her figurative family, her clients. Milton is the owner and a stylist at A New Look Hair Salon, which has been serving Burlington and the surrounding area for over 20 years.

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LIFESTYLE 4/30/21 4:46pm

Q&A with an Elon arborist

By Graysen Shirley

Arborists like Wendy Williams and Cameron Holmes are helping to protect and preserve plant and tree life on campus, especially after former president Leo Lambert designated Elon as a botanical garden in 2004. Williams and Holmes both hope their knowledge and upkeep of Elon’s plant life will help oak trees and other plants to continue to provide a canopy of greenery on campus for many years to come. 

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LIFESTYLE 4/28/21 12:42pm

New mural hopes to drive business to downtown Burlington

By Gabriela Rivas-De Leon

An explosion of colors, shapes and patterns facing Spring Street, Gina Franco’s mural “Dance it Out” is the latest effort by the Burlington Downtown Corporation to cultivate a more creative community and economic growth in Downtown Burlington. The nonprofit organization contracted by the city of Burlington put out a call for mural artists. 

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LIFESTYLE 4/27/21 3:40pm

Week-long Marriage Pact survey plays matchmaker at Elon

By Nyah Phengsitthy

The Marriage Pact, a questionnaire that matches college students based on their similar interests, launched April 19 and will have match results to students by April 28.

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LIFESTYLE 4/27/21 1:38pm

Burlington farmers market reopens for spring season, increases social media presence to build younger customer base

By Cate McCahill

Garden Valley reopened for its spring season the first week of April. The farmers market operates on a seasonal basis selling produce, flowers, plants and other local goods like jams and honey. The products currently sold align with what grows best in warmer spring climates. 

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LIFESTYLE 4/26/21 8:53am

Bold Xchange company created to support Black-owned businesses

By Jinger Callwood

Danielle Deavens '16 and her college sweetheart Doug Spencer ’16 co-found Bold Xchange, an online retailer that offers an efficient way to discover and shop from a variety of Black-owned products with guaranteed quick shipping. 

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