Deirdre Kronschnabel

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NEWS 4/27/19 3:23pm

North Carolina paramedic, fire engineer serves community from behind the wheel of first response vehicles

By Deirdre Kronschnabel

Paul McNabb is a third-generation firefighter — now, fire engineer — and a first-generation paramedic. His family history and 11 years as a first responder allow him to provide insight into different high (and low) pressure scenarios — and the climate surrounding the people who navigate them.

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LIFESTYLE 1/16/19 10:00am

'Trojan Barbie' examines ancient women refugee camps under modern lens

By Deirdre Kronschnabel

Senior Tess Tregellas thinks audiences may have a reaction to “Trojan Barbie” that is comparable to how they feel hearing a baby cry.

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LIFESTYLE 10/24/18 8:00am

Ballads from the Barber: Elon musical theater raises goosebumps in “Sweeney Todd”

By Deirdre Kronschnabel

The music of “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” was written by composer Stephen Sondheim. From Oct. 25 to 27 and Nov. 1 to 3 in McCrary Theatre, his score will underlie the story of a broken barber exacting bloody revenge.

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LIFESTYLE 9/12/18 9:35pm

Elon Eats: MaGerks bar and restaurant opens its doors for soft opening

By Deirdre Kronschnabel and Alexandra Schonfeld

The long-awaited Magurks, bar and restaurant, opened its doors with a soft opening over the weekend, filling the space that West End left behind.

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LIFESTYLE 9/5/18 8:00am

Elon Eats: Salvation Coffee Co.

By Deirdre Kronschnabel

Salvation Coffee Company is a freedom-loving, family-oriented business; a home for cold brews, casual conversation and good music.

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NEWS 9/1/18 4:00pm

Auditions for "Sweeney Todd" celebrate musical theatre student progress

By Deirdre Kronschnabel

Preparation for “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” begins the very first week of classes with auditions described by musical theater majors as grueling, vulnerable, and “one of the most important parts of the school year.”

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LIFESTYLE 1/17/18 5:46pm

Sumi Yu '15 rises to a new role on NBC’s latest drama “Rise”

By Deirdre Kronschnabel

Sumi Yu '15 plays a recurring role on NBC's new drama Rise – a role she never saw herself playing.

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NEWS 1/16/18 6:23pm

Greek Life: Through the haze

By Deirdre Kronschnabel and Alexandra Schonfeld

In recent months, the conversation around hazing has become a national conversation. In 2017, four student deaths involving hazing became viral stories, bringing the conversation around the all-too-frequent Greek life practice to Elon. According to the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, 42 percent of Elon’s student population belongs to a Greek organization. With National Panhellenic and the Interfraternity Council recruitment happening at the end of the month, Elon said it is preparing to counteract the hazing trend, should it arise.

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LIFESTYLE 11/5/17 12:19am

Jon Bellion homecoming performance lights up stage despite rainy weather

By Deirdre Kronschnabel

Jon Bellion headlined the Homecoming weekend annual concert tonight in a technicolor performance. The rain held off for the duration of Bellion's performance, almost all the vendors organized by the Student Union Board (SUB) and SGA stepped out because of the rainy weather.

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LIFESTYLE 11/1/17 12:31pm

"Hello, Dolly!" performers connect their lives to their characters

By Deirdre Kronschnabel

"Hello, Dolly!" tells the adventures of mischievous meddler Dolly Levi as she travels to Yonkers, New York, for the matchmaking scheme of a lifetime. The department of performing arts' presents this turn of the century pick-me-up performance in a celebration of life's every moment. Elon University brings the musical to the McCrary Theatre stage this year — the year it returns to Broadway — in a larger-than-life show emphasized by outbursts of mad giggles, blundering gentlemen and grandiose verbosity. The show's stars are portrayed by musical theater students who use their own experiences and strengths to give "Hello, Dolly!" its timeless, giddy essence.

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LIFESTYLE 10/4/17 7:03pm

Nonmajor students embrace musical theater off campus

By Deirdre Kronschnabel

Elon University has an intensive and selective musical theater program. This year, 20 students were selected from an applicant pool of 802. But outside of Scott Studios and the Center for the Arts it doesn’t take long to hunt down the plainclothes theater junkies; there’s the guy in Oak House with a cast party picture from his high school production of “Chicago” as his desktop, and the girl in the religious studies seminar who absentmindedly hummed the opening number of “The Book of Mormon.”

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NEWS 9/21/17 2:30pm

Elon student struck by car

By Deirdre Kronschnabel , Emily Harrison and Jackie Pascale

Elon University senior Olivia Hobbs was struck by a car around 8:30 a.m. Thursday while crossing at the intersection of East Trollinger Avenue and North Williamson Avenue. For reference, this is right near the Elon Post Office and the Town of Elon Police Department. 

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LIFESTYLE 9/20/17 12:12pm

Dwight Davis celebrates fifteenth year as Belk's late night librarian

By Deirdre Kronschnabel

Dwight Davis, late night library specialist and computer support, marks his fifteenth year serving the Elon University community between the late-nights hours of 11:30 P.M. and 7:30 A.M. in the Carol Grotnes Belk Library.

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LIFESTYLE 9/6/17 10:59am

Paulie’s Pub and Grill replaces Tony’s Pub-N-Subs

By Deirdre Kronschnabel

Elon bar Tony’s Pub-N-Subs is now open under new ownership as Paulie’s Pub and Grill.

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LIFESTYLE 8/24/17 5:22pm

Why one freshman turned down thousands to attend Elon

By Deirdre Kronschnabel

It was a month before “College Decision Day” and Shekinah Reese was between two schools. She knew which one she wanted more.

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LIFESTYLE 5/3/17 1:22pm

Alumni share stage in ‘Pippin’ National Tour

By Deirdre Kronschnabel

Sprinkle ’15 and Mara Lucas ’15 performed alongside each other in McCrary Theatre in “Crazy for You” and “Ragtime” while in the same musical theatre class at Elon. Now, the two alumna are spreading the magic to stages across America in the 2017 Pippin National Tour.

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LIFESTYLE 4/12/17 10:30am

The stars behind the scenes of The Importance of Being Earnest

By Deirdre Kronschnabel

The applause sounded and then faded to a slow clap. A man in the aisle seat rose and offered his hand to the woman next to him, his eyes following the performers as their beaming smiles blinked off and their bodies sank down stage for the last time.

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NEWS 4/9/17 7:19pm

Holi celebration exceeds expectations and unites participants

By Deirdre Kronschnabel

Yesterday at Speaker's Corner, The Truitt Center for Religious Life sponsored Elon’s 2017 Holi, one of the largest Hindu festivals, which celebrates spring, new life and energy.

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NEWS 4/5/17 12:17am

Alpha Omicron Pi and Beta Theta Pi take first place in Greek Week dance

By Deirdre Kronschnabel

The Epsilon Chi Chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority and the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity took first place in their divisions at Elon University's 2017 Greek Week dance competition.

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NEWS 4/4/17 10:46am

Emu found dead in Elon: Still no information regarding origin

By Selina Guevara and Deirdre Kronschnabel

According to the Alamance County Sheriff's Department, an emu spotted on Monday, April 3 by the Town of Elon Police Department was found dead last night around 5 p.m. by University Drive in Elon.

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