Lifestyle

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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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LIFESTYLE 3/21/19 4:07pm

Elon alumna to join the cast of Wicked on Broadway

By Brian Rea

From the stage of McCrary Theatre to the Gershwin Theatre on Broadway, Elon University alumna Ginna Claire Mason Moffett is preparing to defy gravity — and the odds.

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LIFESTYLE 3/21/19 8:00am

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

By Alex Hager

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. 

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LIFESTYLE 3/18/19 8:00am

Dean Ford approaches end of first year in position

By Maya Eaglin

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.

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LIFESTYLE 3/17/19 8:00am

Elon Eats: Reno’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant

By Katie Cabral

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

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LIFESTYLE 3/16/19 8:00am

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

By Hannah Massen

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. 

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LIFESTYLE 3/15/19 6:39pm

Rabbi Sandra Lawson reimagines race and religion

By Abby Gibbs

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.

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LIFESTYLE 3/15/19 8:00am

Breaking norms in the healthcare field

By Alexandra Schonfeld and Caitlin Rundle

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

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LIFESTYLE 3/15/19 8:00am

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

By Emery Eisner

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.

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LIFESTYLE 3/14/19 8:00am

Chroma: Painting a performance

By Brian Rea

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

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