Lifestyle

LIFESTYLE 10/15/19 3:00pm

Concentrating on Creative Writing

By Borghild Kvaeven

Creative writing, one of the concentrations in Elon’s English major, might not seem like the most conventional career path to pursue in college.

LIFESTYLE 10/13/19 8:00am

ELON EATS: Da Vinci’s Table brings the best of Italy to Burlington

By Emery Eisner

Only nine minutes from Elon University, nestled snugly between a law office and a realtor, lies da Vinci’s Table.

LIFESTYLE 10/11/19 7:46pm

Gender & LGBTQIA Center hosts second annual Pride Fest

By Lauren Singles and Gayatri Chopra

The Gender & LGBTQIA Center celebrated its second annual Pride Fest on Friday, Oct. 11. This year's Pride Fest was planned on the same day as National Coming Out Day, a day where members of the LGBTQIA communities celebrate coming out, pride and each other.

LIFESTYLE 10/11/19 3:00pm

ELON WATCHES: lion cubs, sharks and a family secret

By Miranda Ferrante

Turner Theatre is a 220-seat auditorium located in Elon University’s School of Communications. Since 2016, the theater has shown movies and documentaries for students and community members free of charge. While attendees are encouraged to bring their own food, candy and popcorn are usually provided. Here is what is playing this week:

LIFESTYLE 10/11/19 12:00am

Alamance Pride Festival brings LGBTQIA communities together

By Anton L. Delgado

BURLINGTON — The question “will you marry me?” was followed by a chorus of support from the audience. Storm Chamberlin held her breath as Ashley McAvoy lowered her hands from her mouth and said the word that made Chamberlin the “happiest woman in the world.”

LIFESTYLE 10/9/19 1:11pm

Hispanic Heritage Month open mic night held at Oak House

By Carmencita Rosales

Elon University students who identify as Hispanic/Latinx recited poetry, sang and performed comedy during Voces Latinas, a Hispanic Heritage Month Open Mic Night, at Oak House on Oct. 8th. The event was hosted by El Centro of Espanol and the Latinx-Hispanic Union.

LIFESTYLE 10/8/19 1:50pm

PHOTO GALLERY: Biennial Studio art faculty exhibition

By Audrey Raphaels

On Oct. 7, art faculty had the opportunity to showcase their artwork. Gallery 406 holds the exhibition every two years to show the diversity of aspects the faculty cover in their work.

LIFESTYLE 10/7/19 7:26pm

Solstitium Yoga Festival pushes students to focus on mental health

By Amanda Gibson

Phi Beta Kappa Commons was home to the fourth annual yoga festival, Solsitium, where the yoga club hosts an outdoor yoga practice, meditation and has giveaways.

LIFESTYLE 10/6/19 1:27am

OAKtober Fest

By Lauren Singles

Elon’s Student Union Board hosted a new fall festival Saturday night. The festival, titled ‘OAKtober Fest’ after the German ‘Oktoberfest’, featured live music, food, pumpkin painting, and s’mores.

LIFESTYLE 10/4/19 12:00pm

ELON EATS: Smitty's

By Nathan Moskowitz

Walking down North Williamson Avenue on a humid afternoon, the sight of dogs yapping is accompanied by a neon green, pink and orange ice cream sign that draws eyes and business.

LIFESTYLE 10/3/19 11:07pm

Colonnades hosts a Burmese-style dinner

By Kyra O'Connor

Terry Tomasek, faculty director of the Colonnades neighborhood, had the idea to host a Burmese-style dinner for the Colonnades neighborhood after reading the 2019 Common Reading, "Futureface." The book is being discussed in the freshmen Global Experience classes.

LIFESTYLE 9/30/19 8:00am

Taqueria Aztlan brings a familiar flavor to Burlington

By Perla Salazar-Rangel

All it takes is a 10-minute drive into Burlington for senior Paloma Figueroa to get a taste of home. Taqueria Aztlan is where she goes to eat tacos and visit the store owner who welcomes her each time.

LIFESTYLE 9/29/19 8:00am

Ignacio Alonso is making waves

By Lauren Singles

When he’s not out on the surf or in his Danieley Neighborhood flat, Ignacio Alonso is still learning how to navigate college life — just like the other 1,700 freshmen on campus this year.

LIFESTYLE 9/27/19 9:21pm

Phoenix Fourth Friday fills downtown Burlington

By Liam Collins

Fourth Fridays in Downtown Burlington typically finds itself in the Historic Depot once a month during the summer – but this time it’s landed in the fall with a fiery theme.

LIFESTYLE 9/24/19 12:36pm