Opinions

EDITORIAL: Protect your digital profile on social media

As our Elon community continues to grow in this information age, it’s crucial that our online selves complement our real-life aspirations for personal, academic or professional growth. We should be aware of how social media poses a real problem for the spread and misuse of information.

WILKES: Accepting the right to one's opinion

I had to become comfortable with people disagreeing with me. This new understanding has taught me to be comfortable with the uncomfortable. I am not saying that you should be complicit, but people should have more understanding when it comes to those that differ from them.

RAMIREZ: Venezuela is collapsing and Americans don’t seem to care

Venezuela, which is the United States’ third-largest source of crude oil, is going through an economic and humanitarian crisis. But the average U.S. citizen seems either unaware or unfazed by the country’s situation.

EGUIGUREN: 'no dejes que se acostumbren tus ojos'

ROSALES: Nicaragua estás en mi corazón

EDITORIAL: Hispanic is not a Race, but a box no one fits in

PRIETO VIÑAS: El Mes de la Herencia Hispana en Elon University: un tiempo para la reflexión y la celebración

Diana Prieto Viñas hable de la importancia de la Mes de la Herencia Hispana en nuestro comunidad.

PRIETO VIÑAS: Hispanic Heritage Month at Elon University: a time of reflection and celebration

BROWN: Vacation Florence

Rather than using this natural disaster as a cute caption on your Instagram post or as an excuse to fly to your untouched home, use it as a chance to empathize with those around you. See being a temporary North Carolina resident as a privilege and an opportunity to serve the state during its loss.

FLECK: A column about an op-ed

President Trump called the ghostwriter “gutless.” He shamed “the failing New York Times” and other media outlets, as he has done so many times, on principle of being news organizations. In addressing the Op-Ed, he assured his crowd that the media would have nothing to write about in the coming years.  Let me tell you that he couldn’t be more wrong.

OPINION: Be great on your own terms

We are often baited into thinking that “success” is defined by an expansive trophy case or the pieces of paper that hang on one’s wall in their home office. And while undoubtedly those are truly amazing feats, the goal, the award, is not what makes you successful.

EDITORIAL: Why a Liberal Arts education is important

It’s easy to doubt the importance of a liberal arts education in everyday life, especially when weighing the value of certain courses for potential career paths. But we should take advantage of ways in which this type of education can help us advance in life, both personally and professionally.

WILKES: Vote to change your community

The importance of one’s vote is often overlooked, under-appreciated and undervalued. People want to stay away from politics because it is a polarizing subject, and while someone may not want to talk about politics, this doesn't mean they shouldn’t vote. Voting is a pivotal part of a democracy, and it is another outlet for students to express their political ideologies and make social changes. 

BECK: Elon is more than Greek Life

Spending your time worrying about recruitment for a sorority or fraternity isn't worth it, columnist Melissa Beck writes.

MORRIS: What matters most in college

In some cases, experience outside the classroom is more valuable to a student's future than skills gained exclusively in class, ENN contributor Grace Morris writes.

EDITORIAL: Mental health should matter to you

It’s important that we treat a mental health problem at its onset. Various treatment options exist, but the crucial step is recognizing that we can seek help. If we don’t, we risk decreasing our state of wellbeing, academic performance, and personal motivation to achieve our goals. 

GUEVARA: You don’t have to do everything

President Emeritus Leo Lambert tells us to avoid making a bologna sandwich at the Elon banquet, but it's just as important to make sure everything fits on your plate. 

CAMPUS VOICES: Mental health awareness deserves greater priority

Similar to the experience of Hannah Baker in the seemingly popular Netflix series, “Thirteen Reasons Why," many college students struggle with feelings of helplessness every day.

CAMPUS VOICES: Diversity at Elon: Fact or Fiction?

CAMPUS VOICES: A more politically & civically engaged Elon