Perla Salazar-Rangel

Taqueria Aztlan brings a familiar flavor to Burlington

All it takes is a 10-minute drive into Burlington for senior Paloma Figueroa to get a taste of home. Taqueria Aztlan is where she goes to eat tacos and visit the store owner who welcomes her each time.

Taqueria Aztlan es un sabor familiar

BURLINGTON — Solo toma 10 minutos en carro a Burlington para que Paloma Figueroa, estudiante de último año, sienta el sabor de su hogar. Figueroa va a Taquería Aztlán para comer tacos y visitar a la dueña del restaurante quien la hace sentir bienvenida cada vez que va.

Reflecting on Hispanic Heritage Month and what’s next

The reflections on Hispanic Heritage Month have been of pride and representation. Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated nationally from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. At Elon, the celebrations start as early as Sept. 3 and go on throughout the rest of the semester.

Desde Perú hasta Elon

Un estudiante tradicional en Elon University se gradúa a los 22 años. Al graduarse, la gente les preguntan donde se ven en 10 años, pero Luis Renato no tiene que imaginar que va a estar haciendo a los 32 años porque ya lo está viviendo.

Lumen scholar takes on new perspective on exploring the refugee experience

Special guest speaks about sexual assault on campuses

Katie Koestner, who was featured on a Time magazine cover in 1991 for the world's first "date rape" case, spoke at Elon University last week thanks to Beta Theta Pi Fraternity.

Different mentoring programs on campus aide minority students

SMART has been a mentoring program that has been around for nearly 24 years, according to the program coordinator and assistant director of The Center for Race, Ethnicity, and Diversity Education, Brandon Bell.  Bell wants to emphasize the importance of mentoring and diversity, so they promote the program to students who identify as African American/Black, Latinx/Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, Native American/American Indian, Alaskan Native, Multiracial (ALANAM).

LLCs draw on connections to create stronger communities

Living and Learning Communities make an impact on students, leading them to return

Black Panther sparks conversation about representation

Marvel Studios’ Black Panther has broken a plethora of box office records, and Elon students have shown out to the Alamance Crossing Stadium 16 to witness and make their own judgments on the movie.

Campaigning for a cause: Brown seeks to create unity as SGA president

“Together, we can,” is the slogan and message junior Kenneth Brown Jr. wants people to remember as he steps into his new role as SGA executive president.

From fashion blog to fashion line: Brooklynn Street

True colors: Alamance Pride displays inclusivity and hope for third year

Activist by day, mother by night

Elon University students have always been part of a busy campus culture. Students often have to balance classes, meetings and working on-campus jobs. Citlaly Mora felt these pressures while she was a student at Elon just a few years ago. The Elon alumna graduated in 2016, and had to balance all of the above — and more.

Eating at Elon: Meal Plan Breakdown

An essential part of Elon student life is deciding on a meal plan that will sustain the student for the school year ahead. There are various meal plans that Elon provides for its students that gives them access to dining halls, retail locations, and a few other perks.

Founder of FEED Projects, Lauren Bush Lauren inspires women in philanthropy

Lauren Bush Lauren, founder and chief executive officer of FEED Projects, was the keynote speaker for Elon University’s “Women at Elon: Moving Philanthropy Forward” event on Thursday, May 4 in the Whitley Auditorium. Lauren began by asking everyone in the audience to close their eyes and imagine the last time they were hungry.

Local students to perform at annual Yard Show

Elon University’s National Pan-Hellenic Council organization is hosting its annual Yard Show in which the historically African American fraternities and sororities partake in stepping.

SPDC Introduces Big Interview

In late March, the Student Professional Development Center (SPDC) introduced a new resource for students to use before their upcoming interviews for jobs and internships. 

Elon dedicated School of Communications Expansion

Elon University faculty, staff and students gathered in the Snow Family Grand Atrium on Friday, March 31st to dedicate the new School of Communications facilities and recognize those that made the expansion a reality.

New SGA executive board finalized, looks to begin work

Elon University junior Morgan Bodenarain, SGA president-elect, had the task of appointing three executive positions amid an unprecedented lack of election participation.

Latest parking lot sparks curiosity among Elon Elementary

Elon University is continuing to grow its campus with the expansion of the Love School of Business and the Schar Center. Its latest expansion effort can be seen with the construction of a new parking lot adjacent to the McMichael Building. The parking lot is set to have 165 parking spaces available for faculty, staff and visitors, according to Dan Anderson, vice president of University Communications. It will replace some existing parking spaces between the Colonnades Neighborhood and McMichael. The spaces being eliminated will be used for Sankey Hall. The construction of the parking lot is set to be complete by the end of the 2017 spring semester, which is when Sankey Hall will begin to be built.