Lifestyle

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LIFESTYLE 12/5/19 10:43am

Elon musical theater seniors perform the show “Cabaret”

By Leila Wilhelm

More than three months worth of rehearsal is coming to an end this week as Elon University’s Music Theatre class of 2020 prepares for its senior showcase performance of “Cabaret.”

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LIFESTYLE 12/3/19 9:28pm

GALLERY: Festival of Lights 2019

By Elon News Network

Every year Elon community members gather outside of the Alamance Building for the annual Festival of Lights. The celebration, in part, is a way to honor donors to the school by lighting lanterns and placing them along the pathways of the university. 

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LIFESTYLE 12/3/19 3:23pm

TOP PHOTOS: Nov. 22 - Dec. 2

By Elon News Network

While students were away from campus, Elon was still alive and preparing for the final push to finish the semester. Check out some of the top shots from over break and the week before including basketball games, repairs and student activities. 

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LIFESTYLE 11/26/19 8:00am

ELON EATS: A family frankfurter stand with a bratwurst business

By Carrie Underwood

After living in New York City for years, Britt Bradford has realized his dream of selling northeastern-style frankfurters and bratwursts to a local North Carolina community. 

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LIFESTYLE 11/17/19 8:24am

A Man of Faith: Chabad’s rabbi is out to serve others

By Maeve Ashbrook

On any given day on Elon University’s campus, a bearded man wearing a yamaka and circle-framed glasses zooms by students on an electric scooter. That man is Rabbi Mendy Minkowitz, rabbi at the Chabad affiliate group at Elon.

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LIFESTYLE 11/17/19 12:14am

Elon Jazz Ensemble perform their first concert of the year

By Tyler Oldham

The Elon Jazz Ensemble and Director Rusty Smith performed a collection of Jazz and Big Band classics in the McCrary Theater on Saturday Nov. 16.

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LIFESTYLE 11/14/19 9:41am

Achieving unity through dance

By Madalyn Howard

Elon’s Performing Arts Department hopes to navigate the complexities of today’s social landscape in its 2019 Fall Dance Concert. 

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LIFESTYLE 11/14/19 8:10am

Service across states and overseas

By Quinn Corrigan

Elon’s Periclean Scholars is a branch of Project Pericles, a nonprofit association of more than 30 colleges that promotes civic engagement within higher education.

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LIFESTYLE 11/12/19 10:03pm

International students come together for Thanksgiving

By Borghild Kvaeven

Students from different countries were given the opportunity to experience the uniquely American holiday with the company of President Connie Book.  

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LIFESTYLE 11/11/19 2:43pm

Tail of the Dragon attracts thrill-seekers and motorcyclists

By Oliver Fischer

FORNEYS GAP, NC - Deep in the Appalachian Mountains dwells a beast known as Tail of the Dragon. It might be named after a mythical creature, but the 318 curves packed into this 11-mile stretch of mountain road present an all too real challenge.

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LIFESTYLE 11/9/19 6:47am

Positivity and pride during homecoming weekend

By Borghild Kvaeven

Homecoming Weekend marks the yearly occasion on which graduates of Elon University return to campus. As the school expands, more and more alumni make the trip to North Carolina each fall, intrigued by the growing campus and the events planned by the school.

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LIFESTYLE 11/8/19 2:26pm

Behind the police badge

By Lauren Singles

Elon Police Department Sgts. Ditra Graves and Kendrick King are the first Black police officers promoted to sergeant in the town of Elon Police Department.

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LIFESTYLE 11/2/19 3:17am

Elon Cheerleading raises each other up

By Caitlin Rundle

While they may not be the center of attention on game day, Rhodes Stadium wouldn’t be the same without the Fire of the Carolinas marching band, the dance team or the cheer team. 

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LIFESTYLE 11/1/19 3:32pm

Campus-wide events promote student engagement

By Lily Blake

Elon aims to build community by hosting daily events that bring the entire campus together whether that be a cheese tasting in the Global Neighborhood or a campus-wide game of capture the flag. 

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LIFESTYLE 10/31/19 8:10am

Students get the chance to dine with president Book

By Kyra O'Connor

Many students look forward to one of the hallmarks of the Elon experience: meeting President Connie Book. Now six more students can say they have done just that.

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LIFESTYLE 10/30/19 2:55pm

Elon and Burlington prep for Halloween

By Molly Healy

Halloween is one of the many events that bring the university and local community together. This year, events like Haunted Harper and Loy Village trick or treating aim to include the kids of Elon with the students. On Thursday, Mill Point will also be giving out candy to Halloween-goers.  

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LIFESTYLE 10/30/19 11:26am

Elon students to perform 'Damn Yankees'

By Miranda Ferrante

Producing a play can be daunting, but for some Elon University students, it’s a collaborative and creative process where the final product makes those behind the production proud and joyful. “Damn Yankees” is based on the novel “The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant” by Douglass Wallop. 

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LIFESTYLE 10/26/19 12:32pm

Haunted Harper attraction puts students in the Halloween spirit

By Lauren Singles

Strobe lights, screams and jump scares echoed through Harper Hall on Friday night. The Colonnades residence hall hosted its annual Haunted Harper event on Oct. 25, turning the four-story building into a full-on horror experience.

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LIFESTYLE 10/18/19 12:00pm

International students stay on Elon’s campus for fall break

By Borghild Kvaeven

approximately 25 international students are staying on campus during fall break, according to the Global Education Center.

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LIFESTYLE 10/18/19 10:47am

PHOTO GALLERY: Scenes at the 2019 North Carolina State Fair

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Activities at the fair include food, games, rides and the State Fair Ark which is an exhibit featuring livestock and agriculture.

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