LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Staff editorial did not effectively address race issues on campus
On April 2, Elon News Network released a staff editorial entitled, “Racist themed parties and costumes should not be tolerated.” At first glance, I was excited.
On April 2, Elon News Network released a staff editorial entitled, “Racist themed parties and costumes should not be tolerated.” At first glance, I was excited.
For the Shirley Tempos, one of Elon University’s female a cappella groups, the members never imagined scoring an opportunity to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City. However, their dreams will soon become a reality Sunday, April 14 when they will perform in Total Vocal, a contemporary a cappella music concert in Midtown Manhattan, with Deke Sharon, the father of contemporary a cappella who created the event. In this performance, 14 of the 16 Shirley Tempos members will sing four songs, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”, “Put on a Happy Face”, “Summertime” and “We Are Home”, while also enjoying arrangements from cast members of the movie Pitch Perfect. In order to receive this opportunity, president of Shirley Tempos Sabrina Campelo ’18 took the initiative.
What do Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and Elon First-Year Jack Kane all have in common? They all started technology companies in a college dorm room. This past December, Kane was looking online for a new iPhone charger and struggled to find one that was high quality but still fit in his college student budget.
It’s been a long, cold, confusing winter, but spring is finally here and it’s time to focus on both mental and physical health.
Four summers ago, I was on a two-hour bus ride to the Malnutrition Center in San Juan, Guatemala, belting out Christian songs with my church group.
The world and all of its inhabitants loves to use millennials as the punching bag for blame — other generations tend to pin fault on this young, innovative and self-concerned sector of society for its handful of flaws. We have been perceived as lazy, stubborn, arrogant and resistant by other generations, and these allegations can be fought and challenged in numerous ways.
Elon University sophomore Abhinav Nitesh knows he’s immensely outnumbered. According to the spring 2017 Registrar’s report, he’s one of only three Hindus at Elon, a speck compared to the hundreds of students who practice other religions.
The senior scramble to find post-grad employment can be cumbersome, but for four Elon seniors, their missions were clear—they had a strong desire to continue their time abroad by teaching.
The Epsilon Chi Chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority and the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity took first place in their divisions at Elon University's 2017 Greek Week dance competition.
When senior Sara Elgart first walked onto Elon’s campus, she didn’t anticipate joining sorority and fraternity life—but now, the former Sigma Kappa president has accepted a job to work for the national organization.
Despite achieving national recognition as an LGBTQIA-friendly school, members of the LGBTQIA community at Elon University feel there is still progress to be made concerning inclusivity on campus.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed House Bill 142 on March 30, repealing the controversial House Bill 2, but sparking a debate as to whether this compromise was worth it.
Redemption. That was the word on everyone's lips as thousands clad in Carolina blue swarmed Franklin Street in Chapel Hill on Monday night. After falling in last year's National Championship game, the University of North Carolina Tar Heels beat Gonzaga in Phoenix, Ariz., and fans back on campus celebrated in grand fashion. In one of UNC's most famous athletic traditions, throngs of Carolina faithful formed a sea of celebration on the corner of Franklin St.
Six months removed from its enactment of removing collegiate championship events from the state of North Carolina, the NCAA has lifted its ban following the repeal of House Bill 2.
According to the Alamance County Sheriff's Department, an emu spotted on Monday, April 3 by the Town of Elon Police Department was found dead last night around 5 p.m. by University Drive in Elon.
Elon Freshman Olivia Pierce was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer which destroys local tissue and weakens the bone. According to the American Cancer Society, it affects about 450 children and teens under the age of 20 each year.
From artists to scientists to authors to lawyers, Elon University students have opportunities this year to meet and listen to professionals from different backgrounds and careers. These events might only take a few hours for most students, but for Emily Hayes, copresident of the Liberal Arts Forum, and other students in the class and club, these events take months of planning and thousands of dollars.
The Elon University Baseball team defeated James Madison University by a score of 3-0 on Sunday afternoon at Latham Park, sweeping the Dukes in their three game series, extending a winning streak to six. Although the Phoenix won the first two games of the series in high-scoring affairs, Sunday’s game was decidedly a pitching duel.
Tangent restaurant in downtown Elon was robbed between Thursday night and Friday morning according to a report from the Town of Elon Police Department. $1,100 was stolen.
What may seem like an innocent and fun party theme can turn into an excuse for students to dress in costumes that are inappropriate, offensive and racist.