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Survivors speak out at Take Back the Night

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.

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

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

Navigating obstacles: An Elon student's unique hobby

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

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

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

Physical plant gardener finds his passion from the ground up

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.

Dragstravaganza Celebrates LGBTQIA+ Community at Elon

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.

Three women take the reins of SGA's executive board

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

PHOTO GALLERY: Greek Dance 2019

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. 

Elon alumna to join the cast of Wicked on Broadway

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.

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

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. 

Dean Ford approaches end of first year in position

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.

Elon Eats: Reno’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant

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

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

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. 

Rabbi Sandra Lawson reimagines race and religion

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.

Breaking norms in the healthcare field

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

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

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.

Chroma: Painting a performance

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

Two Elon girl bosses

Downtown Burlington prepares for new brew-pub restaurant

Downtown Burlington business owners are hoping for a movement of revitalization with the upcoming opening of the Burlington Beer Works brew-pub cooperative. The restaurant is set to open in late March or early April 2019. 

Elon Eats: Dr. Milk

Dr. Milk is a new, locally-owned bubble tea, rolled ice cream and frozen yogurt store in Burlington.