Emery Eisner

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NEWS 11/5/19 11:03am

Finding solutions: Timon McPhearson addresses Elon

By Emery Eisner

Timon McPhearson, professor of urban ecology at The New School in New York City, addressed Elon University students and faculty as well as members of the community on Nov. 4 as part of the Voices of Discovery Science Speaker Series. 

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NEWS 11/2/19 8:51am

Some students seek to stay on campus during Fake Break

By Emery Eisner

Elon University will be closed following J-term from January 25 to February 2, 2020 for fake break, according to Residence Life. Like Thanksgiving, winter, and spring breaks, students may not remain on campus in their residence halls unless they submit a formal request.

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LIFESTYLE 10/13/19 8:00am

ELON EATS: Da Vinci’s Table brings the best of Italy to Burlington

By Emery Eisner

Only nine minutes from Elon University, nestled snugly between a law office and a realtor, lies da Vinci’s Table.

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NEWS 10/11/19 8:24am

Thinking like a lawyer: Preet Bharara addresses Elon Law

By Emery Eisner

Preet Bharara, former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, spoke to Elon University School of Law students and faculty as well as members of the Greensboro community Thursday night. Bharara’s talk, part of the Distinguished Leadership Lecture Series hosted at the Carolina Theatre in Greensboro, centered around his legal experience, and how it informs his day-to-day life. 

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NEWS 9/27/19 7:26pm

"Valuing Democracy": Nikki Haley addresses Fall Convocation

By Baylor Rodman and Emery Eisner

Her address comes as the opening of this year’s speaker series, the theme of which, “The Quest for Truth,” focuses on freedom of expression. 

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NEWS 9/25/19 1:11am

'A co-curricular moment': Contextualizing Nikki Haley

By Emery Eisner

Nikki Haley, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, is the keynote speaker at this year’s Fall Convocation. Haley’s visit has sparked discussion on campus regarding her political beliefs and her previous role in the Trump administration.

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NEWS 9/12/19 10:00am

Elon faculty pushes to reopen the historic train depot

By Emery Eisner

Elon’s train depot may have closed in 1961, but the connection shared between the railroad and the university still remains. Now, almost 60 years later, more and more members of the Elon community advocate to reopen the depot in what is sometimes known as the Elon Train Committee.

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LIFESTYLE 9/5/19 2:00am

Elon LGBTQIA and ally students finding a path to belong on campus

By Emery Eisner

Elon’s Gender and LGBTQIA Center, which is in charge of queer education programming and social events on campus, has been “growing exponentially” since its founding in 2013.

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LIFESTYLE 8/29/19 8:00am

Out-of-state and international students travel thousands of miles to attend Elon

By Emery Eisner

A 10,000 mile journey to Elon from South Australia, let alone a 2,800 mile journey to Elon from Washington might seem like an easy getaway. But for incoming freshmen Isabelle Stimson and Natalie Triche, the path across the United States and the world is nothing to scoff at. 

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LIFESTYLE 5/23/19 8:00am

Elon Fulbright scholars reflect on the application process

By Emery Eisner

Every year, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards about 2,000 grants to recent graduates and graduate students in over 140 countries in six global regions. This year, five Elon seniors and an alumna were awarded Fulbright grants, an increase from four students last year. Four recipients accepted while two declined.

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NEWS 4/18/19 8:00am

Students and staff push for local train station

By Emery Eisner

Elon University students have relied on alternate forms of transportation to get to and from campus over breaks, and faculty have often commuted upwards of an hour each way to get to and from work. This is something assistant professor of philosophy Ryan Johnson would like to change.

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LIFESTYLE 4/10/19 8:00am

Three women take the reins of SGA's executive board

By Emery Eisner

Newly elected Executive Council members of SGA share their experiences as women in student government.  

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NEWS 3/24/19 8:00am

SGA rules in favor of free menstrual products

By Emery Eisner

Senior Class Senator Sophie Zinn and Senior Class Treasurer Rebecca Fliegel have finally seen their vision realized after Elon University’s SGA passed legislation to provide free sanitary napkins and tampons in bathrooms around campus. 

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NEWS 3/17/19 12:11pm

Award-winning journalist Hedrick Smith visits Elon University

By Emery Eisner

Over the past 50 years, journalist Hedrick Smith has forged a career investigating key issues such as the Vietnam War, the Cold War, Wall Street and more. On Thursday, March 14, he focused on investigating the role of grassroots activism in American democracy.

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LIFESTYLE 3/15/19 8:00am

Leading Women in Audio Conference brings feminism to music production at Elon

By Emery Eisner

Elon University will be hosting the Leading Women in Audio Conference on Friday, March 15 and Saturday, March 16. The conference will focus on the contributions of women in the modern music and entertainment industry, bringing in female music professionals to lead sessions and sit on panel discussions, according to the conference's website.

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LIFESTYLE 3/6/19 8:00am

"Sextracurriculars" week to give students a fun look at sexual health

By Emery Eisner

Elon University's Students Promoting Awareness, Responsibility, Knowledge and Success is hosting a series of events called “a week of sextracurriculars” that are occurring through the first week of March.

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NEWS 3/1/19 3:34pm

Loretta Lynch shares lessons she learned in Greensboro to Elon students

By Christian Galvano , Emery Eisner and Noah Wilpon

Former Attorney General of the United States Loretta Lynch spoke at the Elon University Law School as part of the Distinguished Leadership Lecture Series on Thursday night. Lynch, born less than two miles from where the speech was held, tailored her speech directly to the city which she said made her into the woman she is today.

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LIFESTYLE 3/1/19 8:00am

African Diaspora LLC offers a space for individuals to express themselves

By Emery Eisner

The lights in Irazu Coffee are low. An empty microphone stand waits patiently beside a speaker as a tangle of cords lay across the stage.

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NEWS 2/21/19 8:00am

Faculty push for equality

By Alexandra Schonfeld and Emery Eisner

She said it was not until conversations about forming a union for non-tenure-track faculty began in early 2018 that she became aware of a wage gap between her and her male counterparts. 

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