Washington Post columnist speaks about American political divide

E.J. Dionne, a syndicated Washington Post columnist and commentator for NPR, ABC and NBC, will speak in Whitley Auditorium April 5 at 6:30 p.m.

Dionne will discuss the polarization of American politics and how to heal the widening divide between the left and the right, as detailed in his latest book, “Our Divided Political Heart: Barack Obama, the Tea Party and the Battle for the American Idea."

Elon Poll shows increasing support for same-sex marriage

With little more than a month before the May 8 North Carolinians vote on a constitutional amendment that would illegalize civil, domestic and marital unions of same-sex couples, a recent Elon University Poll suggests that opposition to the proposed amendment is growing.

Five hundred and thirty-four North Carolina residents were polled March 26-29. Residents were asked both their opinion on the amendment itself and the legal recognition of same-sex couples.

  • 38 percent of respondents said they support full marriage rights for same sex couples, up from 36 percent in February and 33 percent in November.
  • 29 percent of respondents oppose any legal recognition for same sex couples, down from 32 percent in February and 35 percent in November.
Support for civil unions or partnerships for same-sex couples, but not full marriage rights, was at 29 percent, one point higher than poll results from February 2012.

Deadlines nearing for Study Abroad Ambassador Program applications

The Study Abroad Ambassador Program offers training to students who wish to share their study abroad with classes and campus visitors. Applications to the program, due April 13, are available through the Isabella Cannon Centre International.

Contact Anna Lainfiesta at alainfiesta@elon.edu with additional questions.

Local author to hold Love Letters book signing at Local Yogurt

Jennifer Busfield, author of “Love Letters, Volume 1: Growing up, Moving On” and “Love Letters, Volume 2: Being  Adult,” will be signing her books at Local Yogurt April 10.

Busfield’s “Love Letters” platform is a culmination of her published works and an interactive website. Busfield has worked with the Elon Microfinance Initiative (EMI) to publicize her books, and EMI assisted in coordinating the book signing. The Elon Microfinance Initiative works as a liaison for small businesses, and their work with Busfield represents one of their first local projects.