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NEWS 10/26/12 3:32pm

SUB revels in national recognition for video, print, web graphics

By Kyra Gemberling

Elon University’s Student Union Board has come a long way. SUB President Joe Ziemba remembers a time when the organization was lucky to get five people at SUB Cinema, an on-campus event that gives students an opportunity to watch a free movie every Saturday night. Now, the event often gets more than 40 people, and the organization’s credibility has been validated on a national scale: The National Association of Campus Activities recently awarded SUB for best web design by a student, best printed advertisement and best student-produced video at NACA’s Southern Regional Conference Sept.

SPORTS 10/26/12 11:33am

Freshmen shoot for success on basketball team

By jdaffner

Earlier this month, Elon's men's basketball team held tryouts, and for two freshmen, it was an accomplishment to make the team. Freshmen Wes Brewer and Sam Hershberger are two of the team's newest additions to the squad.

NEWS 10/26/12 10:40am

Seniors prepare for life after graduation with transitional courses

By Ben Donahue

Elon University seniors and freshmen have one thing in common: classes designed to prepare students for the next chapter of their lives. Elon has long emphasized transitions in and out of collegiate life, according to Pam Brumbaugh, director of experiential education. Brumbaugh, who has maintained her role at Elon since 1987, said courses that assist students in adjusting — whether coming or leaving — have been around since she started working at the university.

NEWS 10/26/12 6:40am

Grant awarded to Elon Academy provides financial support for sustainable gardening, science enrichment programs

By Ethan Smith

The Elon Academy recently received a grant from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund to provide financial support for Elon University students to work with high school students in the Elon Community Garden through a gardening class. The grant, which includes more than $169,000 from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund Student Science Enrichment Program, allows students to take a first hand look at growing food and the nutritional value it holds, according to Deborah Long, director of the Elon Academy. Long said she noticed the lack of nutrition in high school students and recognized many students live in what she calls “food deserts” — a problem compounded by busy families who don’t have time to cook. “Food deserts are areas where there isn’t a lot of opportunity for students to get nutritional food,” Long said.

NEWS 10/25/12 8:43pm

The Beat: A playlist worthy of autumn

By Jenna Strucko

With great music and beautiful weather as inspiration, it's easy for anyone to become a poet... These are songs meant for lazy strolls around a golden campus, time spent soaking up the final bits of afternoon warmth before the harsh angle of the glowing sun sinks beneath the horizon. The crispness of autumn twilight encases you, caressing your lungs with the kind of chilled air that speaks to you, whispering, "Yes, you are alive, and all of this is yours to enjoy endlessly." And now, please enjoy this autumn-inspired playlist: A Playlist Worthy of Autumn 1.

NEWS 10/25/12 8:41pm

Elon professor engages students in local science cafe

By Ethan Smith

The Fat Frogg gets a makeover once a month and is turned into a gathering place for the community to learn about modern science without the jargon that lulled them to sleep in high school physics. Alamance County’s science cafe, called Tectonic Plates, meets the second Tuesday of every month and was developed from a relatively new concept of science cafes, according to Dave Gammon, associate professor of biology.

NEWS 10/25/12 3:41pm

Campus Rec’s Haunted Trail offers fun, free frights

By Eric Dinkins

Whether it’s the result of watching a terrifying film involving werewolves and vampires, or the classic scare of opening an eerie closet in my own house, I’ve always enjoyed a good scare. My enjoyment is a natural extension of my love for Halloween.

NEWS 10/24/12 11:04pm

Chick-fil-A reactions ripple outside campus

By nchadwick

What should have been a quiet morning at the Admissions office over fall break turned into a phone frenzy. Greg Zaiser, the Vice President of Admissions heard from many people who were upset by the national headlines about Chick-fil-A on Elon's campus last week. "It was not received well," Zaiser said.

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NEWS 12/17/2025 3:18pm
North Carolinians rate public schools poorly in new Elon Poll

As K-12 students across North Carolina prepare for their winter break, the Elon University Poll released poll data on Dec. 17 finding that most North Carolinians gave mediocre or poor grades to public schools across the state. “The states have always had deep authority on education, but there has been more federal involvement in various years,” Director of the Elon University Poll Jason Husser said. “So we thought, well, this is the time for us to really look in depth about what do people think about North Carolina schools.”

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. 

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