Hannah Durbin

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NEWS 2/11/15 6:22pm

Preview: ‘In the Heights’ captivates

By Hannah Durbin

Many of Elon University’s greatest performers were prepared to hit the stage for Elon’s first-ever production of the Tony Award-winning musical “In The Heights.” Onstage, a story unfolds. It’s 2008.

NEWS 1/26/15 11:43am

Fierce, flawless, feminist: the one and only Queen B

By Hannah Durbin

Forbes named Beyonce the 17th most powerful woman in the world in 2014. Those surprised by this announcement obviously hadn’t been following Beyonce’s meteoric rise to superstar power. In the Burst the Bubble class “Beyonce’s Recipe for Taking Over the World,” students get the opportunity to study Beyonce’s roles as entrepreneur, artist, feminist and international superstar.  “[Beyonce] is a powerhouse of excellence, and, I believe, the epitome of what our generation stands for and represents,” said junior Evan Candler, the class’s facilitator.

NEWS 9/24/14 1:59pm

Writing Center adapts to deal with growth

By Hannah Durbin

Despite Elon University’s “slow growth” trajectory, as outlined under the Elon Commitment, appointments to the Writing Center have increased a little faster, with consultations more than doubling within the last six years.

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SPORTS 01/04/2025 11:04pm
Elon University men’s basketball secures gritty, physical win over Hampton

The Elon University men’s basketball team defeated Hampton University 70-62 in a game marked by fouls and stellar play from both beyond the 3-point line and in the paint. Sophomore Nick Dorn, who leads the team with 15.6 points per game, began the game by knocking down an early 3-pointer to get a noisy and energetic Schar Center crowd going. Dorn made another 3-pointer soon after thanks to redshirt sophomore Andrew King who stole the ball by intercepting a Hampton pass.

NEWS 01/03/2025 5:37pm
Elon University’s sustainable efforts see high price tag

Elon University’s greenhouse gas emissions were 26% lower in the 2023 fiscal year than in 2008 fiscal year in efforts to reach Elon’s goal of becoming fully carbon neutral by 2037, according to Senior Director of Sustainability Elaine Durr. On Oct. 14, 2024, Elon University released its updated Sustainability Draft Master Plan for feedback from the campus community, both online and in group sessions, which will soon be voted on for final approval. Right now, Elon is working off the 2015 Sustainability Master Plan, which outlines becoming fully carbon neutral by 2037. 

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