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Empathy signs spark conversation and change in the DMV

This story originally appeared in Moderately MOCO. As humans, we love small acts of kindness. Whether it be a random call to a friend to let them know how much you love them, paying for the meal of the stranger behind you at McDonald’s, or helping your elderly neighbor with their groceries, we are hardwired […]

Professor and student take mockingbirds under their wing

Researchers Dave Gammon and Alayna Thompson spend almost every day with Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Tiger Woods. These are just some of the names they’ve assigned to the mockingbirds they study, starting at 5:30 a.m. “We can kind of remember who they are and give them a fun, interesting little name,” Thompson said. […]

TikTok Users and Researchers Express Concerns Over the Perpetuation of Hazardous Body Standards

In an age of rapid connectivity, a range of diverse voices and bodies are a scroll away. With so much access to one another, and with such a wide collection of stories at our fingertips, content that upholds inequitable standards of beauty are not only amplified but upheld by social platforms like TikTok. Indigo Schlee, […]

Researchers explore how grading policies affect sense of student belonging in university settings

Huria Tahiry, a rising sophomore at Elon University, has always wondered how people’s minds work. So the computer science and environmental studies double major decided to research grading systems and the profound impact they have on students’ educational experiences and well-being. “After the first year (of college), most students change their majors or minor and […]

Elon Women’s Basketball Team Mentors Young Athletes at Camp

During the summer, college athletes are working out during the summer but Elon’s basketball players facilitate Elon’s basketball camp. Elon women’s basketball players give back to youth. Local high school teams come to Elon to learn and develop both on and off the court. From June 22-24, middle school and highschool girls basketball players from […]

Students, teachers gravitate toward alternative teaching methods in evolving school environment

In a world undergoing rapid advancement, a consensus among teachers and professors is forming: how students are taught in the classroom needs to grow alongside a diverse student body. Teachers and students are undergoing an immense amount of change as education, specifically the teaching philosophies of teachers, continues to evolve. Vanessa Drew-Branch, professor […]

University internship program hopes to advance local students’ careers

Elon’s Campus Alamance summer internship program offers valuable and fitting work experience for students with various majors and focuses. It matches students with compatible internship opportunities that aid their careers and the community at large. The summer program lasts for eight weeks, and the internship can continue into the fall semester if both the student […]

Exploring the World of Mixed Reality

Pratheep Paranthaman, an assistant professor of computer science and coordinator of the game design minor at Elon University, is venturing into the realm of mixed reality games to examine user experience and interaction patterns. Mixed reality is a medium in which both real-life and virtual elements are merged to create a more experimental player experience. […]

Elon Deploys License Plate Readers on Campus

License plate readers have recently been installed on Elon University’s campus and are raising privacy concerns. Campus Police signed a contract for a one-year agreement and since then have positioned a total of eight cameras across campus. The cameras have been used thus far for campus surveillance purposes as well as working to protect the […]

100 Years of Growth: Elon reflects on the past and looks to the future a century after a devastating fire

After a fire burned down Elon’s administration building in 1923, the school’s board of trustees committed itself to making a 100-year plan that reflects a mindset of growth and development. Now, after 100 of inspiration, innovation and ingenuity, Elon University is No. 1 in undergraduate teaching, according to U.S. News & World Report. After […]