Thursday, April 27, 2006

Elon mixes arts and research to serve exciting cocktail of learning to students, staff

Celebrate, the weeklong gala that infuses student achievements in academics and the arts, concludes tomorrow. Today, the Omicron Delta Kappa Annual Awards Day Ceremony will be complimented by jazz groups on the Long building patio before the actual event begins, along with other theater and musical events that also take place today.

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The 2006 Elonthon executive committee from left to right.  (Bottom row): Kaitlin Szulik, Crystal Grandinson, Stacey Vial, Kaitlin Griffith, Laura Bouvin, Hilaire Pickett, Lindsay Dombert and Ashley Krueger.  (Middle row): Amy Jones, Mark Bliley, Emily Darch, Matt Lardie, Kristen Laramie and Nuri Abdu-Rauf.  (Top row): Melissa Komasz, Carrie Whittier and Janis Baughmann.

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Downstairs McEwen staff forms relationships with students

Pat McCaskill works the cash register in the downstairs shop at McEwen Dining Hall, interacting with students as they grab snacks and lunch. Aside from her job, McCaskill's favorite activity at Elon is attending campus events.

Students express wishes for healthier meals on campus

As any college student knows, eating healthy on campus can be a struggle. Incoming students are warned about the "freshman 15" and are constantly surrounded by a large array of unhealthy choices.