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Friday, August 25, 2006

Orientation 2006: Transition is less scary with 109 trained helpers

To some new students, the first week of college can seem like one small step into adulthood. To others, it can be one giant leap out of their comfort zones.
However, once new students and their parents arrived in parking lots across Elon’s campus on Friday, they may have been comforted knowing there were 93 orientation leaders and 16 head staff members waiting to help them carry the luggage up flights of stairs and adjust into a new lifestyle during the next six days of orientation.

Kate Ferris /Photo Editor

Orientation Leaders participate in team-building activities to prepare for move-in day and six days of orientation leadership. There are 93 OLs and 16 head staff members this year on New Student Orientation staff.

The new and improved Elon 

From a new 60,000-square foot academic building to lowering the speed bumps in Danieley Center, construction at Elon continues. Campus is still covered with construction sites making way for new innovations at Elon in the coming years.

Erin Moffet/Photographer

The Oaks are replacing Jordan Center residence halls. These new residences are set up similar to apartments.

A look back at Elon's top stories from 2005-2006

-Students raise money for Hurricane Katrina victims

-Extra time allotted between classes

-Football coach Paul Hamilton resigns

-New print management system

-Colin Powell speaks at Spring Convocation