Diego Pineda

Constructing furniture one prayer at a time

He considers every moment at his shop in Burlington to be a spiritual experience. All the pieces he has made since he began his business in 2014 have a unique stamp on it — a Bible scripture. Garrett said this scripture is laid in his heart for the family or person for whom the piece is made. 

Pride in progress: The experiences of a transgender student at Elon University.

Despite Elon's rating as a top 30 LGBTQ-friendly campus, its programming and resources, students such as Jay Tiemann have had to deal with misgendering, harassment and not having access to resources such as universal restrooms.

PHOTO GALLERY: Greek Dance 2019

Fraternities and Sororities compete at the Greek Dance, part of Elon's Greek Week. Delta Upsilon took home first place for the small group category, while Sigma Kappa won the large group category. 

Branding St. Xavier Fashion Line

Senior Kaveen Solanki remembers joking around with his roommate, at their College Station apartment about building a fashion brand. Through sleepless nights and trial and error for the past two years, Solanki took what was once a simple idea of having a fashion brand and made it a reality. Saint Xavier had its first clothing launch on Oct. 15.

Variety of perspectives, budgets, used to plan for President Book's inauguration

The university would not release the entire amount of money spent, but $20,077 was spent on the inaugural ball

Latina folk-pop sensation speaks on balancing her faith, sexuality and career

Gina Chavez and wife, Jodi Granado, share their experiences as a lesbian Catholic couple and how they have managed to sustain their relationship for twelve years despite hardships.

La Experiencia latina e hispana en Elon desde la perspectiva de los estudiantes

La población de estudiantes latino e hispano en Elon ha crecido en los últimos años. Los caminos que estos estudiantes toman para llegar a la universidad son diferentes y dependen mucho en los recursos disponibles para ellos.

The Elon Experience from the eyes of Latino / Hispanic students

The population of Latino/Hispanic at Elon has had a steady increase. The paths Elon students take to get to the university differs depending on the student's background and access to resources.

Class of 2022 elects SGA officers, Adams named class president

SGA Executive President Kenneth Brown Jr. will appoint a freshman president at a later date.

Historical markers around campus highlight Elon's past

Elon hopes to remember its history by scattering historical plaques on campus.

Finding determination through adversity

Painting an International Picture

Move-in 2018: An interview with President Book

University President Connie Book stopped to chat with ENN in East Neighborhood during her first move-in day

Move-in 2018: East Neighborhood

Freshman Olivia Mubarek left what she calls her “little bubble” in Newtown, Connecticut,  to move to East Neighborhood and be part of the first-ever group of students to move into these new residence halls.

Elon University police arrest student in connection to an April sexual assault

Elon University police arrested sophomore Lucas Peralta on June 21 in connection to an April 6 sexual assault . Police charged him with a second degree forcible sex offense and placed him under a $75,000 bond, according to an Alamance County court record. 

Elon may have hired the first black, openly lesbian rabbi in the world

Elon University announced June 20 that it hired Rabbi Sandra Lawson as its next associate chaplain for Jewish Life and the Jewish Educator at the Hillel at Elon. According to a Washington Post story posted in May 2015, the newspaper suggests Lawson could be the first black, lesbian rabbi in the world. 

Creating a Business One Stroke at a Time

  Junior Lucy White remembers first selling and showcasing her abstract paintings at “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” a mother-daughter event of the Gamma Nu Chapter of Phi Mu during the Fall of 2016. It was not until a mother asked her about the price when she realized the potential her artwork had.

The elephants in the room: Elon Republicans still seek open dialogue one year after election

Last week marked the one year anniversary of Trump’s stunning election victory. On Elon’s campus, political views are still polarized. In particular, Republicans say they feel the brunt of the division. 

Falling into dance

The production process of a dance concert mirrors the structure of a spider web. The center is the concept of the show. Each strand attached is a different contributing part — from the director to the dancers, choreographers, crew and costume designers. As the performance approaches, the different strands begin to connect.

Tuning in to the sounds of Elon: behind the scenes of WSOE

Forty years ago, the Wonderful Sounds of Elon radio station, WSOE, broadcasted its first record ever through its 89.3 FM frequency. The record was “More Than a Feeling” by Boston. Today, the record is set to be framed and placed in the WSOE office built last year in McEwen School of Communications.