Lifestyle

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LIFESTYLE 2/8/23 11:17am

Elon University-based band, Thistle Ridge, has plans for original music, forming community

By Betsy Schlehuber

Elon University sophomore Lucas McKeown’s grandfather owns a farm in Mississippi called Thistle Ridge. Decades later, McKeown would found an ever-changing band of the same name. Thistle Ridge Band is a cover band signed to Limelight Records — Elon’s on-campus record company. 

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LIFESTYLE 2/7/23 11:25pm

Chef Kabui brings indigenous wisdom to Elon University

By Sarah T. Moore

After his “chef takeover” with Elon Dining, Kabui headed to El Centro for a food justice dinner and discussion in partnership with the Center for Race, Ethnicity & Diversity Education and Elon Sustainability. The event, “A Black Food Odyssey in the American South,” was an in-depth cooking lesson infused with Kabui’s deep knowledge on sustainability, community and humanity. He discussed the deep roots between his community and food and how the principles of health and community wellbeing are deeply intertwined. 

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LIFESTYLE 2/7/23 7:22pm

Elon University Interfraternity Council hosts spring recruitment

By Lila Robotti

The Elon University Interfraternity Council’s annual spring recruitment is taking place this week, through Feb. 12, 2023. Throughout the week, the potential new members attend events to get to know the university’s eight recognized IFC fraternities that participate in formal recruitment: Alpha Epsilon Pi, Beta Theta Pi, Delta Upsilon, Kappa Alpha Order, Sigma Chi, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Sigma Pi and Zeta Beta Tau.

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LIFESTYLE 2/7/23 6:09pm

Chef Njathi Kabui visits, hosts dining takeover at Elon University’s Lakeside Dining Hall

By Erin Hroncich

As part of Black History Month, chef Njathi Kabui visited Elon University on Feb. 7 and hosted a dining takeover at Lakeside Dining Hall. Kabui made a four-course meal and shared the history and significance of the food with Elon students. One dish, called Mwohe, featured boiled millet with vegetables and seasonings.  

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LIFESTYLE 2/6/23 10:58pm

Visiting artist shares personal growth, loss with Elon University community

By Anjolina Fantaroni

 'In Memoriam' is an immersive installation by media artist Katina Bitsicas that is now on display in Elon University's Arts West Gallery 404 through March 10, 2023. The exhibit showcases personal loss of a loved one through grief and growth. 

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LIFESTYLE 2/5/23 12:37pm

Elon University Surtal creates community on campus

By Ruth Cruz

When Elon University junior Shriya Baru joined Surtal, she hoped to meet new people and explore her Indian culture. Surtal helped Shriya establish connections with others who share similar beliefs. Surtal is Elon’s first Bollywood-fusion dance club and began in the fall of 2021. The club gives members the opportunity to learn about various Indian dance festivals. Members have performed at the Festival of Lights and Luminaries, the Festival of Colors and World Dance Day. 

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LIFESTYLE 2/5/23 12:32pm

ELON WATCHES: Skinamarink

By Tucker Price

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

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LIFESTYLE 2/4/23 11:41am

Burlington Animal Services hosts February adoption event

By Anjolina Fantaroni

Burlington Animal Services, located on Stone Quarry Road, is hosting a February adoption event centered around Valentine’s Day from Feb. 4 to 25. Any dog or cat can be adopted for $14. 

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LIFESTYLE 2/3/23 10:30am

Willis Delony performs piano recital at Elon’s Whitley Auditorium

By Rachel Holley

The classical and jazz crossover artist Willis Delony performed at Elon University for the third time at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2 in Whitley Auditorium. For many audience members, this was their first time seeing Delony perform.

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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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