Lifestyle

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LIFESTYLE 8/14/20 10:09am

Freshman class copes with unique first-year experience

By Livi Lesch

With an enrollment number of 1602 students, the class of 2024 is the third-largest class to have entered Elon University. Compared to last year, there are 57 fewer students on campus for fall semester. Greg Zaiser, the vice president of enrollment, said he found that notable considering the COVID-19 pandemic.

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LIFESTYLE 8/13/20 1:56pm

What you need to know about Elon University move-in for fall 2020

By Maeve Ashbrook

Freshmen students moving into their college dorm room at Elon University are going to have to go through a different move-in process than past years due to the coronavirus pandemic. Citing coronavirus concerns, the university pushed up freshmen move-in and lengthened the time in which students can first come onto campus to help practice social distancing.

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LIFESTYLE 8/5/20 11:31am

Elon Dining adjusts practices ahead of fall semester

By Miranda Ferrante

As Elon University plans to resume in-person classes for fall 2020, Elon Dining is implementing additional safety processes and protocols for the return of students such as new protocols for employees, modifying the way food is served and reduced dining hall capacity.

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LIFESTYLE 8/3/20 7:32pm

Two pandemics weigh heavily on Black students

By Kyra O'Connor

As the coronavirus pandemic disproportionally impacts Black people, Black students, faculty and staff also deal with the mental health impact of the ongoing push against racial injustice.

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LIFESTYLE 7/29/20 2:13pm

Elon small business struggles during pandemic, slow summer

By Ellis Chandler

All That JAS a custom apparel shop in downtown Elon usually relies on spring sales to help pay the bills and keep the store operating through slow summers when school isn't in session. But, with Elon University students leaving because of the pandemic sales have been decreasing since March.

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LIFESTYLE 7/14/20 2:08pm

Elon restaurants open with modified services

By Courtney Weiner

Elon restaurants open with modifications to their services. Limited indoor seating is available at some restaurants while others take advantage of expanded outdoor seating provided by the town of Elon. 

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LIFESTYLE 6/15/20 11:33am

Elon student creates virtual choir to keep students singing through the pandemic

By Ellis Chandler

Miles Caraballo, an Elon junior, was sitting at home in April when the idea of creating a virtual choir came to him. Inspired by virtual choirs created by American composer Eric Whitacre, Caraballo decided to try and put his own virtual choir together. 

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LIFESTYLE 6/15/20 11:18am

Local libraries offer free Internet access in Burlington

By Miranda Ferrante

Alamance County Public Libraries are offering internet access to neighborhoods in Burlington with limited or no access in partnership with the Alamance-Burlington School System, Morrow Town Task Force and Burlington Housing Authority.

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LIFESTYLE 6/8/20 7:51pm

Elon University graduate sang on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent”

By Isabella Seman

Erin Byrne, a recent Elon University graduate, had only performed in front of friends and family before she decided to take the stage on NBC’s “America's Got Talent.” Her talent: singing “Total Eclipse of the Heart” by Bonnie Tyler with her mouth closed.

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LIFESTYLE 6/8/20 11:24am

Coronavirus pandemic’s negative impact on mental health

By Brian Rea

As the coronavirus began spreading around the country and states began issuing stay-at-home orders, Kelsi Stewart, a senior at Elon University, was going through a change of her own.

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LIFESTYLE 5/16/20 12:46pm

Local libraries keep their most popular service by hosting digital storytime

By Ellis Chandler

Alamance County Public Libraries considers storytime to be their most popular service. The program is now taking place online through virtual storytime. Virtual storytime simulates the in-person program by having the Alamance librarians plan themed, pre-recorded storytimes that are posted online for public viewing.

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LIFESTYLE 5/4/20 10:42am

Yoga studio goes online to maintain a sense of community and social distancing

By Anna Terry

In less than 24 hours, Shelley Roupas, owner of Feel Better Yoga in Burlington, went from teaching daily classes in her heated studio, to practicing yoga in a makeshift area of her home — correcting her client’s poses over live video.

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LIFESTYLE 4/28/20 5:04pm

Salvation Coffee gives back to healthcare workers while supporting local businesses

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Salvation Coffee established a pay it forward fund that collects money to go toward free drinks for healthcare workers. The coffee shop is selling "Burlington Strong" T-shirts and all of the proceeds go toward the fund.

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LIFESTYLE 4/21/20 3:31pm

SGA survey indicates mental health is a concern for Elon University students during remote classes

By Nyah Phengsitthy

A recent Student Government Association survey found that 58% of Elon University student respondents indicated their mental health was a concern during the online period. SGA and Counseling Services are working to provide mental health resources.

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LIFESTYLE 4/7/20 4:27pm

Performing arts students take to the virtual stage in spite of cancelations

By Lauren Singles

In uncertain times, Elon Performing Arts stuck to the performance cliché that "the show must go on" and livestreamed a reading of “Hamlet” despite cancelations of the spring semester’s live plays due to the coronavirus.

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LIFESTYLE 4/7/20 2:58pm

Elon churches adapt upcoming Easter celebrations

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Elon Community Church and Elon First Baptist Church are maintaining religious traditions as they go online because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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LIFESTYLE 4/4/20 2:57pm

Burlington Animal Services sees a spike in adoptions, fostering

By Grace Morris

As North Carolinians are staying at home, amid the coronavirus pandemic, many are turning to pets for comfort. Animals in the Burlington Animal Service Shelter are finding homes, currently, 90% of the shelter’s cats and dogs have been adopted or are in foster homes.

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LIFESTYLE 3/15/20 8:22am

Magazine launches in effort to represent black students

By Quinn Corrigan

In November 2019, sophomore Anaya Jones said she came up with the idea for BlackbELONg Magazine, a publication she said she hoped would open doors for the black community on campus.

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LIFESTYLE 3/14/20 9:27am

Passion Projects: From Pinterest to profits

By Anna Terry

Sophomore Lucy Callicott lays down on the carpet of her dorm room amidst an array of craft supplies, almost as if in a world of her own. 

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LIFESTYLE 3/13/20 7:51am

Elon Feminist for Equality Change and Transformation: A space for all feminists

By Trinity Battle

Elon Feminists For Equality Change and Transformation is the longest running feminist organization on this campus. It has been around since 2007 and has lived throughout the different women to men ratios, which co-meeting chair Megan Whalen said she thinks “speaks to the evolution of Elon’s campus.”

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