Lifestyle

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LIFESTYLE 3/10/22 7:21am

Mediation service at Elon University raises awareness on student conflict services

By Betsy Schlehuber

Under the Office of Student Conduct at Elon, there is conflict coaching, facilitated dialogue, mediation, and restorative circle or conversation. The mediation service inside the Office of Student Conduct resolves conflicts between students confidentially and without punishment.  

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LIFESTYLE 3/3/22 4:40pm

Exploring sustainable shopping in Alamance County

By Betsy Schlehuber

Looking for local thrift stores or boutiques to shop at over the weekend? Here are some places near Elon’s campus that can satisfy your shopping habit and the environment. 

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LIFESTYLE 3/2/22 9:08pm

Main Street Vinyl rocks into their sixth year in Burlington

By Cailey Cetani

Located in downtown Burlington, Main Street Vinyl is an independently owned record store co-owned by Joshua Garrett and his fiancée, Amy McLamb. 

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LIFESTYLE 2/28/22 2:26pm

Elon University student creators

By Ava Girardi and Samantha Sussman

Students around campus run small businesses, make music, choreograph dances and more to follow their dreams or work toward setting themselves up for a brighter future. 

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LIFESTYLE 2/24/22 12:03pm

Spotlighting queer theater through a series of interactive workshops at Elon University

By Jess Baker

This was the first of three “Queering the Stage” workshops brought to Elon University by junior Jack Morrill’s Lumen project. His ultimate goal is to bring queer artists and theater professionals to Elon through a series of interactive Zooms to engage with students and faculty. 

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LIFESTYLE 2/18/22 5:46pm

Elon University WIS:E preparing women in STEM for life post graduation

By Alexandra Borda

Women in STEM: Elon — a student organization formed early last spring, provides a community of individuals who aspire to support women in all disciplines within the science, technology, engineering and math fields, according to their president Anna Sheinberg. 

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LIFESTYLE 2/17/22 9:07am

Out-of-state Alternative Break options return to Elon University

By Samantha Sussman

The trips will be returning to communities outside of North Carolina and creating partnerships to cause a lasting impact with their service, no matter how small the task, according to senior Zoë Rein. 

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LIFESTYLE 2/16/22 10:01am

Vital Signs holds ninth annual fundraiser concert for the Make-A-Wish Foundation

By Betsy Schlehuber

Vital Signs, a co-ed a cappella group at Elon University, is hosting their ninth annual Make-A-Wish fundraiser concert at 7 p.m. on Feb. 19 in Whitley Auditorium. This is one of three concerts Vital Signs performs throughout the academic year. Their fundraising goal, same as every year, is $10,000. 

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LIFESTYLE 2/12/22 2:19pm

PHOTO GALLERY: Photos of the week

By Elon News Network

Elon News Network photographers capture moments on and off-campus throughout the week: Here are this week's top photos.

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LIFESTYLE 2/12/22 12:56pm

Elon University professor of psychology discusses the effects of seasonal depression

By Abigail Hobbs

Elon News Network spoke with Elon University Professor of Psychology Bilal Ghandour about what seasonal depression is, how it can impact Elon students and advice for how to overcome it. 

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LIFESTYLE 2/9/22 9:00pm

Professors struggle to navigate the drawbacks of social media and demonstrate proper use

By Hope Valenti

Now a staple in today’s society, social media has grown from merely being a source of entertainment. With a presence in political and professional realms, it yields a great influence. As it expands into educational environments, social media presents drawbacks and benefits to be navigated by faculty and students alike.

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LIFESTYLE 2/4/22 10:57pm

Elon University students express frustration, dissatisfaction over gluten-free options in dining halls

By Ava Girardi

All of Elon’s dining halls offer gluten free options and update their menus each week so students still have variety at the dining halls even with dietary restrictions. Elon Dining Guest Experience Manager Casey Claflin said the main priority for dining staff is to ensure the safety of students. 

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LIFESTYLE 2/4/22 4:32pm

PHOTO GALLERY: Photos of the week

By Elon News Network

Elon News Network photographers capture moments on and off-campus throughout the week: Here are this week's top photos.

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LIFESTYLE 2/4/22 11:43am

Elon University tech takes the spotlight

By Samantha Sussman

As the stage lights up in McCrary Theatre, the audience can see the story come to life with the sets, costumes and designs. According to senior stage manager for Elon University’s production of Into the Woods, Sydney Bell, said this is due to the months of hard work by the crew prior to the performance. Bell said that although the technical side of theater is often overlooked by the audience, it is what makes the magic happen. 

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LIFESTYLE 2/3/22 8:45pm

Clohan deli station returns for spring semester

By Avery Sloan

According to past statements from Elon Dining, Clohan went fully plant based at the beginning of the school year to accommodate students' different dietary needs, yet it was unsustainable as this led to other dining halls becoming overcrowded. Elon Dining has previously said that they have frequently changed their menu items based on what students are asking for.

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LIFESTYLE 2/1/22 11:38pm

ELON WATCHES: SUBCinema to show movies celebrating Black History Month

By Ryan Kupperman

Turner Theatre is a 220-seat auditorium located in Elon University’s School of Communications. Since 2016, the theater has shown movies and documentaries for students and community members free of charge. 

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LIFESTYLE 1/27/22 5:11pm

Carolina Sundries opens in downtown Burlington

By Kyra O'Connor

Carolina Sundries, owned by husband and wife team Casey and Emily Lewis, is a small, local grocery store that focuses on locally-produced brands, sustainability and community building. The store held a soft opening in late January and will have a grand opening on Feb. 5. 

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LIFESTYLE 1/24/22 5:07pm

Elon University alumni become hidden heroes of theatre

By Ellis Chandler

The show must go on” is a common mantra in theatre, and the Omicron variant is proving that it wouldn’t be possible for the show to go on without swings, understudies and standbys. These performers cover the lead and ensemble tracks in a production and are becoming a new kind of essential worker within the realm of theatre.  

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LIFESTYLE 1/19/22 9:07am

From the Leader: Elon News Network’s Lifestyle Editor

By Miranda Ferrante

Best Of is an annual publication by Elon News Network that surveys students, faculty, staff and the general community on their favorite dining, entertainment outlets, academics and more.   

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LIFESTYLE 1/18/22 3:35pm

BEST OF: Food Truck

By Caleigh Lawlor

Best Of is an annual publication by Elon News Network that surveys students, faculty, staff and the general community on their favorite dining, entertainment outlets, academics and more.   

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