Lifestyle

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LIFESTYLE 2/1/23 2:33pm

Elon University students, faculty react to TikTok bans on college campuses

By Anjolina Fantaroni

The popular video creating and sharing platform TikTok was banned from both the University of Texas at Austin and Auburn University in December. According to an article from Bloomberg, security risks such as cyberspying and collecting personal information from devices caused college administration to ban the mobile app on campus wifi. 

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LIFESTYLE 2/1/23 8:00am

Elon University celebrates Black History Month with CREDE events

By Elon News Network

February is Black History Month. The Center for Race, Ethnicity, & Diversity Education will hold events throughout the month to honor and celebrate contributions of Black Americans.

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LIFESTYLE 1/31/23 8:18pm

‘The Bachelor’ debuts 27th season, bonds Elon University students

By Betsy Schlehuber and Anjolina Fantaroni

On Elon University’s campus, a community has grown around the number of ‘The Bachelor’ viewers, and has only grown with the premiere of its 27th season Jan. 23, where tech executive Zach Shallcross, 26, is the leading man. Shallcross had his television debut on Season 19 of ABC’s ‘The Bachelorette’ with Rachel Recchia. 

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LIFESTYLE 1/31/23 8:10am

Elon University’s Truitt Center to sponsor annual student-led Ripple Conference

By Anne Thyfault

Students from Elon University and other visiting campuses will gather to discuss and learn about interfaith and intersectional identities at the annual Ripple Conference, held from Feb. 17 to. 19 on campus. Sponsored by the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life, the schedule includes speakers, a panel, breakout sessions, a conference-wide art project and more.

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LIFESTYLE 1/29/23 4:16pm

Elon University Panhellenic Association celebrates Bid Day

By Hana Sedivy and Erin Hroncich

Elon University’s Panhellenic Association hosted its Bid Day celebration in the Loy Neighborhood. The last day of recruitment celebrates members who have been invited to join one of the nine sororities on campus.

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LIFESTYLE 1/28/23 8:52pm

Gallery helps expose the work of local writers

By Ruth Cruz

When Melissa R. Smith experienced a traumatic brain injury in a car accident, she knew her story had to be shared. As a new writer, Smith learned to navigate the world through her psychological and physical challenges. 

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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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