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An Iris in bloom: One Elon senior's musical dreams

Jessie Iris was born in Florence, Italy, in spring 2018. Now, just a year later, he’s performing as a headliner on local stages, and his debut album “Iris” is racking up thousands of streams online. Iris isn’t a real person — he’s the musical alter ego of Elon University senior Tanner Mead. 

Dean Ford approaches end of first year in position

One of the many well-accomplished women making history at Elon University is Rochelle Ford. Ford, who will soon be celebrating her first year as dean of the School of Communications, is the first black female to hold the role.

Elon Eats: Reno’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant

Reno’s Pizza and Italian Restaurant serves pizza, pasta and subs, has a salad bar and more.

Learning the Ropes: Elon’s senior education majors spend their last semester as student teachers

Nearly 50 education majors are spending their senior year spring semester as student teachers in local, public or charter schools, according to Ann Bullock, dean of the School of Education and professor of education. 

Rabbi Sandra Lawson reimagines race and religion

After being hired by Elon University last June, Rabbi Sandra Lawson has explored the meaning of inclusion on Elon's campus through her intersectional approach. Because of her experience outside of religion and her transition to becoming a spiritual leader, Lawson's self-creation of her own meaning of Judaism has influenced her approach toward Elon students, faculty and the community.

Breaking norms in the healthcare field

Four of the six academic deans at Elon University are women. Rebecca Neiduski, dean of the School of Health Sciences, is one of them.

Leading Women in Audio Conference brings feminism to music production at Elon

Elon University will be hosting the Leading Women in Audio Conference on Friday, March 15 and Saturday, March 16. The conference will focus on the contributions of women in the modern music and entertainment industry, bringing in female music professionals to lead sessions and sit on panel discussions, according to the conference's website.

Chroma: Painting a performance

Chroma, the dance department's spring concert, will explore color in dance. The show opens on March 14.

Two Elon girl bosses

Downtown Burlington prepares for new brew-pub restaurant

Downtown Burlington business owners are hoping for a movement of revitalization with the upcoming opening of the Burlington Beer Works brew-pub cooperative. The restaurant is set to open in late March or early April 2019. 

Elon Eats: Dr. Milk

Dr. Milk is a new, locally-owned bubble tea, rolled ice cream and frozen yogurt store in Burlington.

Elon Watches: Turner Theatre fills weekend slate with mediocre films

"Sextracurriculars" week to give students a fun look at sexual health

Elon University's Students Promoting Awareness, Responsibility, Knowledge and Success is hosting a series of events called “a week of sextracurriculars” that are occurring through the first week of March.

Elon Eats: Harrison's

Harrison’s is a modest sandwich shop nestled in a strip off of South Church Street in New Market Square, an easy eight-minute drive from Elon’s campus.

African Diaspora LLC offers a space for individuals to express themselves

The lights in Irazu Coffee are low. An empty microphone stand waits patiently beside a speaker as a tangle of cords lay across the stage.

Elon Watches: Turner Theatre packs weekend with films designed to toy with audiences' every emotion

This weekend, Turner Theatre packs weekend with films designed to toy with audiences' every emotion.

A 'SAGA' 400 years in the making

Every year, Elon University presents a dance concert celebrating Black History Month.

Ladies Lifting Night

Campus Recreation and Wellness held its fourth annual Ladies Lifting Night on Monday, Feb. 18, at Elon University as a part of the campuswide Love Your Body Week. Campus Rec. shut down Koury Fitness Center at 8:30 p.m. to prepare for the all-girls weight lifting session.

SGA leaders hope to represent varying backgrounds

Kenneth Brown Jr. and Lauryn Adams are two leaders on campus that are using their identity to bridge a gap among the student body.

Therapeutic theatre: Madison Scott's story of growing up in and out of the spotlight

Elon University senior Madison Scott grew up in the spotlight, but behind the scenes lies much more to her story of grit and perseverance.