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Activist by day, mother by night

Elon University students have always been part of a busy campus culture. Students often have to balance classes, meetings and working on-campus jobs. Citlaly Mora felt these pressures while she was a student at Elon just a few years ago. The Elon alumna graduated in 2016, and had to balance all of the above — and more.

Nonmajor students embrace musical theater off campus

Elon University has an intensive and selective musical theater program. This year, 20 students were selected from an applicant pool of 802. But outside of Scott Studios and the Center for the Arts it doesn’t take long to hunt down the plainclothes theater junkies; there’s the guy in Oak House with a cast party picture from his high school production of “Chicago” as his desktop, and the girl in the religious studies seminar who absentmindedly hummed the opening number of “The Book of Mormon.”

WSOE celebrates 40 years of student radio

While the community may be familiar with Elon University’s student-run radio station WSOE, few know their call sign actually stands for "Wonderful Sounds of Elon." This year, the station is celebrating 40 years of broadcasting across Elon and Burlington. The station has heard from many WSOE alumni as they celebrate four decades. 

From Miss Teen to Elon scene: Elon student comes to campus with beauty pageant experience

Clear skin, from scratch

Elon Eats: Local sweet spot offers dozens of Mexican treats

Friendly face in familiar place

Perfecting "The Art of Makeup"

Elon Eats: Under-budget Mexican restaurant serves up authentic, tasty cuisine

Dwight Davis celebrates fifteenth year as Belk's late night librarian

Dwight Davis, late night library specialist and computer support, marks his fifteenth year serving the Elon University community between the late-nights hours of 11:30 P.M. and 7:30 A.M. in the Carol Grotnes Belk Library.

What are the oddest clubs at Elon?

The annual Organization Fair highlights clubs on campus that you might not expect to see on a college campus.

"Why am I here?"

This Fall Elon University welcomed 1,553 freshmen onto campus to begin the four years of their undergraduate career.

Colombia native wins top Elon scholarship

A year ago, Lucia Lozano Robledo was not sure how she and her family would afford to send her to college.

Welcoming the Class of 2021 with Inclusivity

Maura “Jazz” Harris is a freshman Odyssey scholar from Charlotte, N.C. When beginning her college search, an inclusive community was just as important as finding the right fit for her major. “I didn’t really ever have to come out to my family, just because they’re very accepting and my sister is bi as well,” Harris said.

Paulie’s Pub and Grill replaces Tony’s Pub-N-Subs

Elon bar Tony’s Pub-N-Subs is now open under new ownership as Paulie’s Pub and Grill.

Uplifting Black males on campus

The recent police shootings, current political climate and protests such as the one Charlottesville, Virginia have led senior Alonzo Cee to combat the negative stereotypes aimed at black males. While interning and doing research at the Alpha Phi Alpha headquarters this summer, Cee came to the realization of the lack of support systems that exist for black males on college campuses. “The books I was reading and researched talked about that there needs to be support groups specifically targeted for black men in order to make them feel like they have some worth, have that connection and have that bond,” Cee said. Cee’s research focused on African American men on college campuses and he came across the subject of support systems in predominantly white college campuses.

Elon's Hillel welcomes new interim director as they prep for busy fall season.

As freshman begin settling into their new homes at Elon, Betsy Polk, Hillel’s new interim director is settling in as well.

Why one freshman turned down thousands to attend Elon

It was a month before “College Decision Day” and Shekinah Reese was between two schools. She knew which one she wanted more.

How one freshman arrived to Elon from Shanghai

Freshman Nikki Gupta is excited to begin her new chapter and cannot wait to set foot on campus, but as a third culture student from India, her outlook on the next four years is a bit different. “To me, it means I’m exposed to a variety of cultural influences,” Gupta said.

Alumnus lands Broadway role days after graduation

Just four days after graduation, Musical Theatre major JJ Niemann’s dreams quickly became a reality.