Lifestyle

Elon sophomore uses crafting to create own business

Courtney Chambers decided to launch a do-it-yourself craft blog. At the time, DIY companies were only geared toward children, so she was eager to create a platform that gave teenagers the ability to express themselves. “We want to provide our generation with a place to go to find inspiration ... and feel capable of creating things,” Courtney said.

At Sal’s Italian restaurant, family and community define the business.

Sal’s Italian Restaurant didn’t always look the way it does now. Established in 1977, it was originally a high end Italian cuisine restaurant, the kind where the tables are covered in white tablecloths and fine glassware, and Burlington residents dressed up to sit down. 

Elon to celebrate Hindu festival Holi on Friday

The colorful and lively Hindu festival of Holi will be celebrated at Elon this month with vibrant colored paints, dyes and music.  The Holi festival will occur in Speakers' Corner 4 p.m. Friday, April 13. Following the festival will be Indian Shabbat held in the Numen Lumen Pavilion 7 p.m. 

Elon alumna to perform in ‘Mean Girls’ on Broadway

 The popular cult classic film, “Mean Girls,” is being brought to life to the Broadway stage as a musical, featuring a familiar Elon University alumna face. 

HerCampus brings The Brand Girls to Elon

Sunscreen, lipstick and hairspray lined the seats of McEwen 209 on Wednesday night. The Her Campus chapter at Elon University partnered with The Brand Girls. This crossover event encouraged female students to follow their passions in the workforce. 

Intersecting Identity: Political science professor Jessica Carew examines intersectionality

The story behind the jumps and turns

The velvet red curtain opens to reveal an empty black stage. There’s complete silence. A few seconds pass and a light beams from above on to a single dancer draped in royal blue, with mysterious fog lingering in the background. Abby Corrigan lifts her head and stares into the audience. This is Echoes. 

LLCs draw on connections to create stronger communities

Living and Learning Communities make an impact on students, leading them to return

Students race for suicide prevention

Alpha Kappa Psi hosts first 5K for suicide prevention and awareness

Elon reflects on majority and non-majority relationships

“I understand that Elon has been working on increasing diversity on campus trying to triple international students. However, Elon as a whole has a lot more work to do before it can accommodate such an increase within a group that requires more to adjust than majority students,” Kamal said.

Taking small steps toward health at Zetas Have Heart Walkathon

Building to success: Elon’s national physique competitor

Elon University sophomore Michael Lombard is not your everyday student athlete. He doesn't just count his caloric intake, watch his nutrition, keep track of his protein and lift heavy weights to stay in shape or play a sport, he is preparing to compete and show off his razor-cut physique in a World Natural Bodybuilding Federation (WNBF) competition in May. 

Skid's celebrates 15 years at Elon

This year, Skid's will celebrate its 15th anniversary at Elon. Glenda Robertson has been a server at Skid's since the restaurant opened on February 22, 2003. 

Black Panther sparks conversation about representation

Marvel Studios’ Black Panther has broken a plethora of box office records, and Elon students have shown out to the Alamance Crossing Stadium 16 to witness and make their own judgments on the movie.

Elon Eats: Mediterranean cuisine and culture comes to Elon

Walking into Mediterranean Deli, Bakery and Catering in Park Place can be a little overwhelming. Here are some tried-and-true suggestions

Ubuntu: Black History Month concert unites community and culture

On Feb. 26, the Black History Month dance concert will take place in McCrary at 7:30 p.m. The concert features Elon students who study dance or went to Ghana over winter term. The show will exhibit West African dances, rhythms and costumes. 

Ripple Conference: healing our world through interfaith and social justice

Ripple Conference inspires and sparks dialogue between interfaith students

Campus Rec holds third annual "Love Your Body" week

Campus Rec staff closes out Love Your Body week with some music and dance.

Caribbean Island Hurricane Relief Benefit concert Friday at Danieley PARC

Kellcee Batchelor, senior, organized a $5 benefit concert happening this Friday at Danieley PARC. It features seven Elon artists and will have multicultural catering. All proceeds will go to International Relief Teams, the Community Foundation for the Virgin Islands and Unidos por Puerto Rico to help those whose homes in the Caribbean were damaged by the hurricanes last fall. 

An Elon junior's drive to aid first-generation immigrant students through research

Duncan’s research is focused on examining the deportation threat on Hispanic immigrant college students and examining how that threat affects their mental health and coping mechanisms.