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Simple, no heat, picnic recipes
April 28th, 2016
Summer is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than with friends and food. Here are three easy recipes on how to make your picnic, well, a picnic! Cucumber Pinwheel Sandwiches: You’ll need: 1 whole cucumber 1 pack ...
Elon’s study abroad program, students confront terrorism scare
April 10th, 2016
Elon University ranks number one by Princeton Review for top study abroad program in the country. According to the university’s global education program, more than 75 percent of students study abroad, or complete a ‘Study USA’ program at least ...
Pollen particularly bad for Elon area
March 14th, 2016
With each passing week, the official start to spring gets closer and closer. While the first day of spring is for March 20, signs of warmer and longer days have already arrived to the area. Seemingly one thing seems to get ...
Hillary Clinton wins big in South Carolina primary
February 28th, 2016
Just days before Super Tuesday, South Carolina primary voters made a loud statement on Saturday by voting former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as their nominee for the White House. Clinton swept the Palmetto State. Fifty-three delegates were up for ...
Couple invests in Saxapahaw buildings, people
February 10th, 2016
If you’re driving down N.C. 87 from Elon, don’t blink, or you might miss the charming village of Saxapahaw. Located along the banks of the Haw River, between Burlington and Chapel Hill, North Carolina, around sixteen hundred people call ...
New Burlington police officer seeks to build trust, mentorships
February 8th, 2016
In the current climate where the word “police,” has countless connotations, one man said he is trying to break down negative stereotypes without compromising his mission. Curry Hall, 25, has wanted to go in law enforcement ever since he was ...
Serving with “Good Intentions:” Voluntourism and short-term service trips
November 3rd, 2015
The cautions and realities of short-term service trips More than 1.5 million people in the United States participate in a mission trip each year, according to Missiology journal, and with that comes an estimated two billion dollars spent for those efforts (see below ...
Reading goes to the dogs
October 26th, 2015
It turns out that man’s best friend can do more than play fetch and roll over. The ability to read can determine a great deal about the immediate and long term future of a child’s life. According to a ...
Beta Theta Pi fraternity seeks to impact Elon Greek culture
October 21st, 2015
Tuesday Beta Theta Pi fraternity made their pitch to Elon staff, Greek students and members of the community that the men of Beta should be the newest greek organization on campus. The new Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life, ...
Theta Chi fraternity makes pitch to come on campus
October 19th, 2015
Fall of 2016 at Elon University is set to feature new areas of growth, including a new fraternity. The new Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life, Dan Faill, announced, that there would be a new Interfraternity Council organization coming ...
Campus reacts to Presidential Task Force findings
September 21st, 2015
For years there has been a lot of conversation, both privately and publicly, about the divide of race and experiences on Elon’s campus. Now, because of the results from the Presidential Task Force on Black Student, Faculty and Staff ...
Burlington Downtown Farmer’s Market offers more than food
September 6th, 2015
Every Saturday and Wednesday from April to October, farmers and customers at the Burlington Downtown Farmer’s Market have the opportunity to see, smell and purchase some unexpected items and services, including: goat milk soap, five-minute massages, and marinade cream cheese ...
Uber looks to start Elon-specific market
August 24th, 2015
Chances are if you’ve traveled to any major city in the past year you’ve heard people talking about Uber or maybe even taken one. Uber is a digital service offering customers a chance to be picked up and dropped off ...
Sexual assault at Elon: Perspectives and a personal experience
May 12th, 2015
Since first publishing this story, Dean of Students, Dr. Smith Jackson, released a statement informing that when the university learned of the incident involving McClendon, he was suspended from the Elon University football team for the remainder of the ...
Students seek action during Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April 14th, 2015
According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The NSVRC states the one in five women and one in sixteen men are sexually assaulted during college, even though a majority of both never ...
ISIS, ISIL: What you need to know
March 9th, 2015
For months, the media has covered ISIS, an Islamic extremist rebel group operating in Iraq and Syria. Behind its mass violence and social media campaigns, ISIS has become one of the most well known terrorist organizations in the world. Here’s the breakdown ...
Heart health starts now for college students
February 23rd, 2015
February is known in commercial America as a time for hearts, love, Valentine’s, lots of red and, of course, lots of sweet treats. However for the medical community, February is Heart Month, a time to encourage Americans to take care ...
Next Steps for Elon’s Sigma Pi Fraternity
November 21st, 2014
According to Rex Waters, Dean of Student Development, Elon University and Sigma Pi, International have both signed the return to campus agreement. Dean Waters told ELN that the agreement is complied of three main parts: 1. Support the men ...
Elon Sigma Pi Fraternity Suspended for Hazing
November 12th, 2014
Please see our updated information here. According to Eric Townsend, Director of Elon University News Bureau, the university has upheld the three-year suspension of Elon’s Epsilon-Theta chapter of Sigma Pi. Dean Jana Lynn Patterson, Associate Vice President for Student Life, told ELN ...
Mammograms for college students: “More harm than good”
October 29th, 2014
To screen or not to screen, that is the question many female college students are faced with when determining whether or not to receive mammograms. For millions of Americans, the presence of breast cancer goes beyond the “October awareness month” ...
Orchard uses fruit to teach stewardship
September 28th, 2014
One local orchard uses the fruits of its labor to teach children about stewardship. The Millstone Creek Orchard is located in Ramseur, N.C., about 45 minutes from Elon University. This years marks 10 years in business for owner Beverly Mooney and ...
Elon monitors study abroad programs
September 8th, 2014
Elon students studying abroad in the Middle East and in London are adjusting to their new lives away from Elon for the Fall Semester. Unexpectedly, a part of that transition is the threat of international terror from ISIS. ISIS ...
Summer success: five apps for interning
June 28th, 2014
Two words: Summer internship. With July just around the corner, many Elon students especially the upper classmen, are roughly one month into their summer internships. For those looking to bulk up their resume and gain professional experience before graduating, an internship is one ...
Elon senior’s next stage
May 19th, 2014
With merely days left until seniors walk across the graduation stage, one senior prepares to take on a different kind of stage. Musical theater major, Patrick Clanton, was the father from “Children of Eden,” Hud from “Hair” and Coalhouse ...
University Historian compiles, celebrates Elon’s past in new book
March 25th, 2014
As Elon continues to celebrate its 125th anniversary, one member of the Elon community is celebrating this year for another reason. George Troxler, a professor emeritus of history, has worked at Elon University for more than 40 years and ...
Elon student remains hopeful for Ukraine’s future
February 26th, 2014
After three months of civil and violent unrest, a new day has risen for Ukraine. President Yanukovych has been ousted by Parliament leaving its people wondering what’s next. Since November, thousands have taken to the streets protesting the fate of ...
Valentine’s Day on a college budget
February 11th, 2014
Valentine’s Day is this Friday, and it’s important to know how to be sweet to both your loved ones and your wallet. First, if you are looking to go out to dinner consider cooking from home. For example, enjoying ...
Tapped Out! invites audiences into the world of Fine Arts
January 25th, 2014
While some might view Fine Arts as intimidating, one Winter Term class seeks to put all stereotypes to rest. Tapped Out! taught by Gene Medler, seeks to introduce the community to the wonders of tap dancing and Fine Arts ...
Greensboro’s MLK Day Parade keeps residents coming back
January 22nd, 2014
More than a thousand people lined the streets Monday in Greensboro to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Greensboro Branch of the NAACP sponsored the 25th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade. ...
Civil rights museum at Woolworth’s draws diverse crowds for MLK Day
January 22nd, 2014
Hundreds gathered in downtown Greensboro Monday to not only remember but celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and others who stood, or sat, for the sake of freedom and equality. Families, friends and children on class field trips filed ...
Snow and freezing temperatures come to Elon
January 21st, 2014
No, this is not a scene from the now popular Disney movie Frozen, the Elon community is experiencing freezing temperatures and snow showers tonight, Jan. 21. Elon, N.C. is expected to see continued snow showers throughout the evening and into ...
HOPE strives to localize hunger
January 13th, 2014
While man cannot live on bread alone, the need for food is still necessary to survive. According to the United Census Bureau, 17 percent of Alamance County lives under the poverty line compared to the national average of 15 percent. After ...
Crowds line streets for Burlington Christmas Parade
November 25th, 2013
Although Thanksgiving is only days away, members of the Burlington community came together on Saturday, Nov. 23, to ring in the holiday season in the 67th annual Burlington Christmas Parade. More than 1,000 people lined the streets joining the young ...
Affordable Care Act is expensive for former Burlington dentist
November 11th, 2013
Healthcare is a hot topic in the news today. People from both sides of the political spectrum are fired up about the new changes coming to healthcare access and more specifically, insurance plans. All U.S. citizens are now required ...
Global Lego Exhibit Comes to Graham
September 29th, 2013
When you think of Louisville Sluggers and Mount Rushmore, Graham, N.C. probably doesn’t come to mind. Now they are on display, but in the form of legos. CNN says it’s a must-see exhibit and it’s only 15 minutes down the road. The ...
Elon’s First Spanish Film Festival Promotes Diversity
September 13th, 2013
Elon University encourages its students to look at the world through a difference lens. This semester that lens can be found through a wide variety of Spanish films. Members of the university and the community gathered on Sept. 6 ...
Greek Week Dance Changes
April 17th, 2013
It’s that time of year again. For the past few days, hundreds of Greek affiliated students have been participating in the annual “Greek Week” to show off their chapter spirit. But this year, one major event may serve to ...
