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NEWS 1/22/14 1:19pm

The Last Word: Not-so-easy A

By Jonathan Black

I’ve never been one to look too much into my grades. As a communications student, I’m more worried about my standings in organizations and landing good internships than studying for a test on the influence of guilds in the 19th century.

NEWS 1/22/14 8:07am

Main campus, law school opening delayed until 10:00 a.m.

By Michael Bodley

Elon University's opening this morning has been pushed back until 10:00 a.m., according to an email sent by Smith Jackson, vice president of student life.  In a separate announcement made via its web site, the Elon University School of Law will also open at 10:00 a.m.

NEWS 1/22/14 12:09am

Elon looks to avoid injury excuses entering "crunch time"

By Kyle Maher

One thing Elon University women’s basketball coach Charlotte Smith does not want to hear is excuses. Not from her players, not from her staff and especially not from the thousands of other “coaches,” also known as fans, that attribute the Phoenix’s struggles to either the rash of injuries the team has faced or the youth that has been pressed into action as a result. “We’ve never focused on the fact that we have all these injuries,” Smith said.

NEWS 1/21/14 11:10pm

Lifelong journalist discovers global implications for post-apartheid South Africa

By Michael Bodley

Eight years and hundreds of interviews later, an award-winning journalist visited Elon University Tuesday night to share his ground-up rendering of South Africa’s story since the Nelson Mandela-led revolution ceded the spotlight. Douglas Foster, associate professor at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, gave his audience a behind-the-scenes peek at the process of crafting his 2012 work: “After Mandela: The Struggle for Freedom in Post-Apartheid South Africa.” The moment was right to consider themes of racism and apartheid, healing and acceptance, Foster said – one day after the federal holiday for Rev.

NEWS 1/21/14 9:27pm

'Much Ado About Nothing:' 16 rehearsals, 11 shows, 1 month

By Kelsey Higgins

Set in Messina, Italy, Shakespeare’s comedy, “Much Ado About Nothing” chronicles two pairs of lovers, Benedick and Beatrice and Claudio and Hero, as they navigate through good, old-fashioned Shakespearean chaos. Those in Elon University’s Department of Performing Arts have been hard at work since the start of Winter Term and will present their rendition of the play in the Black Box Theatre on Jan.

NEWS 1/21/14 6:35pm

Drinking during Winter Term: Pastime or problem?

By arose8

With only one class to take during Winter Term, many students consider the month of January a time to relax, a time to have fun and for some students, a time to drink alcohol. "I go out mostly every day," said Taj Zahran, a 22-year old senior.

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LIFESTYLE 12/16/2025 10:30am
Grief, loss support group provides comfort for Elon faculty, staff

Elon University associate chaplain Rev. Julie Tonnesen said loss and grief are universal emotions, but found that they can be difficult for faculty and staff to process while continuing their usual routines. “Even when we show up to work, that doesn’t mean that we get to put the rest of our lives on the back burner,” Tonnesen said. “Our grief comes with us. It’s not something we can just keep on a shelf at home.” In collaboration with Counseling Services, the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life, began offering a monthly group for faculty and staff to support those affected by loss. 

LIFESTYLE 12/14/2025 11:03am
‘Hemos olvidado la conversación’: el VIH/SIDA todavía afecta al Sur a medida que disminuye la conciencia

45 años después de los primeros casos de VIH/SIDA reportados en Estados Unidos, la lucha contra esta enfermedad está lejos de terminar, especialmente en el sur del país. Según los datos más recientes de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades, el sur representó el 52% de todos los diagnósticos de VIH en Estados Unidos en 2023. "Sabemos que el VIH/SIDA ha afectado de manera desproporcionada a las personas de color y a las personas LGBTQ+ de color en este país", afirmó Jeff Bennett, profesor de estudios de comunicación en la Universidad de Vanderbilt. "Hay muchas personas que viven en zonas rurales, existe desconfianza hacia los profesionales de la salud y persiste el estigma social".

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