Lifestyle

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LIFESTYLE 8/31/19 11:44pm

Student Union Board hosts Carnival on the Commons

By Maeve Ashbrook

Young Commons was bustling with Elon students tonight during Carnival on the Commons. The event was organized by the Student Union Board in partnership with Late Night Elon. 

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LIFESTYLE 8/29/19 8:00am

Out-of-state and international students travel thousands of miles to attend Elon

By Emery Eisner

A 10,000 mile journey to Elon from South Australia, let alone a 2,800 mile journey to Elon from Washington might seem like an easy getaway. But for incoming freshmen Isabelle Stimson and Natalie Triche, the path across the United States and the world is nothing to scoff at. 

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LIFESTYLE 8/23/19 4:11pm

Scenes from 2019 Elon University Move In Day

By Anton L. Delgado , Zach Ohmann and Jazmin Bender

Did you make the cut?

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LIFESTYLE 7/3/19 2:59pm

A different type of Advanced Placement

By Maddy Caldeira

Elon University junior Scott Goldstein has used his passion for Boston and clothes to create his own unique brand, Advanced Placement.

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LIFESTYLE 5/23/19 8:00am

Elon Fulbright scholars reflect on the application process

By Emery Eisner

Every year, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards about 2,000 grants to recent graduates and graduate students in over 140 countries in six global regions. This year, five Elon seniors and an alumna were awarded Fulbright grants, an increase from four students last year. Four recipients accepted while two declined.

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LIFESTYLE 5/16/19 6:59pm

CEO to Farming: Reverence Farms Café

By Amanda Gibson

From CEO suite to farm land, one man changed his life to be with family. Bruce Nelson, part owner and manager of Reverence Farms café made the move from Boca Raton, Florida, to Saxapahaw, North Carolina, just a few years ago. His daughter, Suzanne Nelson had invested herself in farming, and Bruce decided it was time to make the move. 

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LIFESTYLE 5/14/19 11:06am

Summer school: day trips to check out over break

By Brian Rea

As Elon University students are gearing up to head home for the summer, others are planning their stay on campus. According to MarQuita Barker, director of Residence Life, more than 1,500 students are staying on campus this summer. 

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LIFESTYLE 5/11/19 8:00am

Constructing furniture one prayer at a time

By Diego Pineda

He considers every moment at his shop in Burlington to be a spiritual experience. All the pieces he has made since he began his business in 2014 have a unique stamp on it — a Bible scripture. Garrett said this scripture is laid in his heart for the family or person for whom the piece is made. 

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LIFESTYLE 5/4/19 2:32pm

Holi Festival celebrated after multiple postponements

By Melissa Beck

After multiple postponements, the colorful Holi celebration finally took place on May 3 on Speaker's Corner. 

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LIFESTYLE 5/4/19 8:00am

Entrepreneur students trim away the business world

By Amanda Gibson

Four students are bringing their business to life through an entrepreneurship class this semester. Their product, Mr. Brü, helps give men confidence in taking care of their appearance.

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LIFESTYLE 5/1/19 8:00am

First Latino-based fraternity established at Elon

By Maggie Brown

Sophomore Kevin Alvarado knew the first day he stepped on Elon University’s campus as a student that he wanted to establish a Latino-based fraternity. He knew founding an organization at Elon wasn’t going to be easy or happen automatically. But he knew giving the Latinx community more representation in Elon’s greek life mattered.

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LIFESTYLE 5/1/19 8:00am

Student innovation takes over Moseley

By Hannah Massen

This year’s Maker Takeover will feature a variety of innovative projects created in Elon University’s Maker Hub. The Hub’s tagline, “Everyone is a Maker,” will be demonstrated through presentations, showcases and interactive tutorials.

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LIFESTYLE 4/28/19 8:00am

Survivors speak out at Take Back the Night

By Hannah Massen

Take Back the Night is an event hosted once a semester by the Gender and LGBTQIA Center (GLC) in partnership with the Iota Psi chapter of Alpha Chi Omega and other student organizations, according to Becca Bishopric Patterson, assistant director of the GLC. Students have the option to speak about their experiences in a designated safe space.

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LIFESTYLE 4/25/19 8:00am

Food for thought: The story behind Greensboro’s immigrant-owned restaurants

By Cammie Behnke

With a diverse background and larger than average immigrant population, the city of Greensboro is peppered with several immigrant-owned restaurants. 

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LIFESTYLE 4/24/19 9:05pm

Navigating obstacles: An Elon student's unique hobby

By Brian Rea

For some, "American Ninja Warrior" may just be an entertaining television show. But for one Elon student, it’s a passion.

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LIFESTYLE 4/14/19 4:33pm

Connie Book Visits Elon Elementary with a $10,000 Check

By Ashley Moran and Quinn Corrigan

President Connie Book gives a $10,000 check to the Alamance-Burlington school system. 

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LIFESTYLE 4/12/19 1:48pm

Physical plant gardener finds his passion from the ground up

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Elon University’s campus boasts perfectly manicured lawns, intricately patterned flower beds and aligned brick walkways. The postcard-like campus is made possible by the Physical Plant team, the faces behind the maintenance.

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LIFESTYLE 4/12/19 8:00am

Dragstravaganza Celebrates LGBTQIA+ Community at Elon

By Kaitlin MacIntyre

The evening of April 5th saw Elon students filling Taphouse to participate in a celebration focused on the queer community of Elon. Dragstravaganza is a show involving both professional and student drag queens and kings. This spring’s show headlined an Elon alumnus, Stormie Daie, and her fellow professional queen, Naomi Dix.

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LIFESTYLE 4/10/19 8:00am

Three women take the reins of SGA's executive board

By Emery Eisner

Newly elected Executive Council members of SGA share their experiences as women in student government.  

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LIFESTYLE 4/10/19 12:36am

PHOTO GALLERY: Greek Dance 2019

By Diego Pineda

Fraternities and Sororities compete at the Greek Dance, part of Elon's Greek Week. Delta Upsilon took home first place for the small group category, while Sigma Kappa won the large group category. 

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