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NEWS 10/26/12 6:40am

Grant awarded to Elon Academy provides financial support for sustainable gardening, science enrichment programs

The Elon Academy recently received a grant from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund to provide financial support for Elon University students to work with high school students in the Elon Community Garden through a gardening class. The grant, which includes more than $169,000 from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund Student Science Enrichment Program, allows students to take a first hand look at growing food and the nutritional value it holds, according to Deborah Long, director of the Elon Academy. Long said she noticed the lack of nutrition in high school students and recognized many students live in what she calls “food deserts” — a problem compounded by busy families who don’t have time to cook. “Food deserts are areas where there isn’t a lot of opportunity for students to get nutritional food,” Long said.


NEWS 10/25/12 8:43pm

The Beat: A playlist worthy of autumn

With great music and beautiful weather as inspiration, it's easy for anyone to become a poet... These are songs meant for lazy strolls around a golden campus, time spent soaking up the final bits of afternoon warmth before the harsh angle of the glowing sun sinks beneath the horizon. The crispness of autumn twilight encases you, caressing your lungs with the kind of chilled air that speaks to you, whispering, "Yes, you are alive, and all of this is yours to enjoy endlessly." And now, please enjoy this autumn-inspired playlist: A Playlist Worthy of Autumn 1.


NEWS 10/25/12 8:41pm

Elon professor engages students in local science cafe

The Fat Frogg gets a makeover once a month and is turned into a gathering place for the community to learn about modern science without the jargon that lulled them to sleep in high school physics. Alamance County’s science cafe, called Tectonic Plates, meets the second Tuesday of every month and was developed from a relatively new concept of science cafes, according to Dave Gammon, associate professor of biology.


NEWS 10/25/12 3:41pm

Campus Rec’s Haunted Trail offers fun, free frights

Whether it’s the result of watching a terrifying film involving werewolves and vampires, or the classic scare of opening an eerie closet in my own house, I’ve always enjoyed a good scare. My enjoyment is a natural extension of my love for Halloween.


NEWS 10/24/12 11:04pm

Chick-fil-A reactions ripple outside campus

What should have been a quiet morning at the Admissions office over fall break turned into a phone frenzy. Greg Zaiser, the Vice President of Admissions heard from many people who were upset by the national headlines about Chick-fil-A on Elon's campus last week. "It was not received well," Zaiser said.


NEWS 10/24/12 10:40pm

Students receive backlash from their comments

The legislation to ban Chik-fil-a has sparked conversations all around Elon's campus, and the author of the legislation, senior Lauren Clapp, said she had no idea it would get so much attention. "It has become a horrible symbol that I hope does not stay much longer," Clapp said. But Clapp isn't the only one hearing negative feedback from students.


NEWS 10/24/12 10:19pm

Acorn Dives into the 21st Century

It's new to Acorn, but it's not a new type of cookie or latte. It's a system of ordering at the University's coffee shop. Aramark added two Kiosk machines, allowing customers to order electronically.


NEWS 10/24/12 4:10pm

Analysis: Where will women's soccer end up?

It’s been a long road filled with injuries and disappointment this season for the Elon University women’s soccer team, but, the regular season comes to a close tonight against cross-town rival University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Holding a 6-7-6 record overall, with a 4-2-4 record in conference play, the Phoenix will take on the Spartans in search of locking up the fifth seed in the conference tournament set to start on Sunday, Oct.



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