Halli Harwood

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OPINIONS 9/16/24 12:45pm

OPINION: Rediscovering Elon after studying abroad

By Halli Harwood

Hands down, studying abroad was the best experience of my entire life. I never knew I had the capacity to appreciate and miss the experience as much as I do. I had five months of absolute autonomy and a long list of life lessons that made my time in Australia freeing and full of growth. Elon is known for their study abroad programs and roughly 88% of students go abroad in some capacity before graduating. Yet, I had never heard other people discuss the challenges they faced when they returned.

LIFESTYLE 8/4/23 12:07pm

Elon University students impacted by entertainment industry strikes

By Halli Harwood

May 2 marked the start of the Writers Guild of America strike, which was joined by the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists on July 14. With Elon in Los Angeles being one of Elon University's most popular Study USA Programs, Elon students abroad in LA this summer have had to deal with the challenges of navigating their internships in the midst of an entertainment industry shutdown. Yet, many Elon interns and Elon alumni maintain supports for writers and actors.

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LIFESTYLE 12/22/2024 8:17pm
Elon’s Irish Dance Team provides strong sense of community for members

The sound of fiddles and flutes fill the conference rooms in upstairs Lakeside as the Elon Irish Dance Team begins its weekly practice. The team is a small but close knit community made up of people from all ranges and skill levels. Some members, like senior and co-president Sarah Dawkins, have been dancing since as early as 3 years old, while others like freshman Trudie Arling, have never done Irish dance before. The uniqueness of the sport has created a strong sense of community within the club that provides an outlet for its members. 

NEWS 12/14/2024 11:42am
Elon Law celebrates commencement for the class of 2024

As undergraduate students hurried to their morning finals and packed up to head off to break, the Elon Law class of 2024 was savoring their final moments before officially receiving their Jurisprudence Doctorate during the commencement ceremony for the class of 2024 on Dec. 13 in Alumni Gym. Student commencement speaker, Robert Retic, said not only was his class ready for the next chapter, but they are on the road to change the entire industry with their work with everything they have learned at Elon Law. 

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