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Read the E-Net! story: Keynote speaker urges change in college teaching
The rise of online social networks, coupled with the ability for anyone with a computer to create information, has shifted the way students learn – and professors must adapt in the classroom, said Mike Wesch, a cultural anthropologist who spoke on campus Aug. 21 at a conference for educators from across the region.

Excerpt of Mike Wesch's comments at Elon University

Read the E-Net! story: Bob Anderson speaks with News 14 Carolina about McCain, Obama

Excerpt of Bob Anderson interview with News 14 Carolina

Read the E-Net! story: Jennifer Platania speaks with News 14 Carolina about Federal Reserve

Excerpt of comments to News 14 Carolina

Read the E-Net! story: Book speaks with News 14 Carolina about public records
Connie Book, associate dean of the School of Communications, spoke with News 14 Carolina on June 26 about public records in North Carolina and how citizens' rights to information kept by government agencies is a key ingredient in healthy democracies.

Excerpt of Connie Book's remarks to News 14 Carolina

Read the E-Net! story: Scott, Barnas, Campbell Attending OECD Future of Internet Meeting in Korea
Glenn Scott, assistant professor in the School of Communications, and Elon students Ashley Barnas and Craig Campbell are conducting a research project at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Ministerial meeting on the Future of the Internet Economy in Seoul, Korea, June 16-18.

Glenn Scott's YouTube message at OECD

Read the E-Net! story: Elon team in Zambia details trip on blog
A team from Elon University flew to Zambia in May to gather interviews for a documentary under development by the Periclean Scholars Class of 2009. The group, which is also developing a Winter Term program that involves Habitat for Humanity, shared its work on a blog and has produced a short video explaining its mission.

Video project from Zambia

Read the E-Net! story: Parsons speaks with News 14 Carolina about newspaper layoffs
Paul Parsons, dean of the School of Communications, was interviewed June 16 by statewide cable news channel News 14 Carolina about layoffs announced the same day at the News & Observer in Raleigh and the Charlotte Observer in Charlotte, N.C.

Excerpt of Paul Parsons' interview with News 14 Carolina

Read the E-Net! story: Student Documentaries to Air on UNC-TV June 14, 21
Elon junior and cinema major Max Cantor will have his portrait documentary, "Cinema 93," air on UNC-TV later this month.

Watch the Trailer for Cinema 93

Read the E-Net! story: Elon holds 118th Commencement
Rain clouds gave way to a crystal blue sky as the 118th Commencement exercises got underway May 24, 2008, when bachelor degrees were conferred on the largest graduating class in Elon University history.

Commencement address by Douglas Finberg

Charge to graduates by President Leo M. Lambert

Read the E-Net! story: Elon alumnus Douglas Finberg ’94 delivers the 118th Commencement address
Finberg, senior vice president of international marketing at Paramount Pictures, spoke to the Class of 2008 on May 24.

Commencement address by Douglas Finberg

Read the E-Net! story: Anderson speaks with News 14 Carolina about McCain campaign

Excerpt of Anderson interview with News 14 Carolina

Read the E-Net! story: Apply to The Pendulum, Elon's Award-Winning Student Newspaper
The Pendulum, Elon's award-winning weekly newspaper, will have several executive staff positions open starting in the fall semester.

Clinton Retrospective

Read the E-Net! story: Education is essential issue for next president, Hunt says
Championing a cause which has been central to his life as a public figure, former North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt wants "the next president to be a great education president." Hunt's remarks came Tuesday, April 29, during the final Joseph M. Bryan Distinguished Leadership Lecture Series event of the 2007-2008 academic year at the Proximity Hotel in Greensboro...

Gov. Hunt talks about the qualities of a good leader

Gov. Hunt offers advice to law students

Read the E-Net! story: Next president faces extraordinary challenges, Gergen says
Former presidential adviser and national political commentator David Gergen said the next presidency "is going to be the toughest we've seen in a long time," and said the three remaining candidates for the Oval Office all bring unique strengths to the race. Gergen's comments came April 29 during a breakfast to benefit the scholarship program at Elon University School of Law.

David Gergen discusses the upcoming presidential election

Read the E-Net! story: David Gergen broadcasts live on CNN from Elon

Gergen discusses damage to Obama campaign by Rev. Wright

Read the E-Net! story: Bill Clinton barnstorms for Hillary at Elon
Former President Bill Clinton, who visited Elon University on Wednesday to campaign for his wife, called Sen. Hillary Clinton the “change maker” the nation needs and shared with thousands of onlookers her proposed solutions to current economic woes.

Bill Clinton talks about visiting Elon

Read the E-Net! story: Bill Clinton visits Elon April 23, 2008
Former President Clinton returns to campus to talk about the presidential race.

Bill Clinton talks about visiting Elon

Read the E-Net! story: Elon community reacts to Clinton's visit
Elon students, faculty and staff began gathering early Wednesday afternoon to await the arrival of former President Bill Clinton. While some wore stickers supporting Hillary Clinton and others carried signs for Barack Obama, many said they were looking forward to gathering more information before deciding how to cast their vote.

Campus community reflects on election

Read the E-Net! story: Lilly talks with News 14 Carolina about economy

Greg Lilly speaks on recent commodity price increases

Read the E-Net! story: Song and dance highlight Spring Convocation for Honors
Young graduates must use their time, energy, idealism – and, yes, even luck - to find solutions to problems confronting the world, according to an acclaimed Broadway director, who addressed students April 10, 2008, at Elon University’s Spring Convocation for Honors.

World premiere of "A Little More Homework"

Excerpt of remarks by Broadway director Hal Prince

Excerpt of remarks by Elon alum Nancy Snow Carr '00

Read the E-Net! story: Weaver speaks with News 14 Carolina about Olympic torch protests

Tony Weaver discuss the Olympic torch protests

Read the E-Net! story: Anthony Weston leads "Green Dreaming" workshop
Anthony Weston, professor of philosophy and Elon's 2007 Distinguished Scholar, led a workshop titled "Green Dreaming: Environmental Visions After the Emergency" on March 31. Weston told those in attendance that environmentalism must remain a hopeful celebratory cause.

Excerpt of Anthony Weston workshop

Read the E-Net! story: Fired official: 'I was always honest'
The former spokeswoman for the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, fired after an investigative newspaper series on the privatization of mental health services in the state, called this week for officials to comply with the law by keeping archives of all emails sent in the course of their work. Her remarks at Elon University came during the annual "Sunshine Week," which promotes open access to government records.

Excerpt of remarks by former DHHS spokeswoman Debbie Crane

Attorney Mark Prak discusses status of e-mail records

Read the E-Net! story: Elon University Poll: State residents reducing water use
A majority of North Carolina residents are both knowledgeable and concerned about the state’s water supply and are taking steps to reduce their water usage, according to the latest Elon University Poll.

Hunter Bacot discusses public views of the North Carolina drought

Read the E-Net! story: Elon University Poll: Public attitudes vary on solutions to traffic woes
North Carolina residents identified gas prices and public transportation as the chief transportation concerns facing the state, according to the latest Elon University Poll. Respondents say they are receptive to establishing new methods of transportation, such as railways, yet displayed opposition to most funding methods.

Hunter Bacot summarizes part of the March poll findings

Read the E-Net! story: Alumna Blake Russell discusses the road to the 2008 Olympics
Before leaving for Beijing, Russell, a 2001 graduate of the physical therapy program, spoke with Magazine of Elon Editor Jaleh Hagigh about making the Olympic marathon team.

Blake Russell interview

Read the E-Net! story: Elon Poll Director Hunter Bacot weighs in on political polling and the 2008 elections
Bacot discusses the history of the Elon Poll and this year's presidential race with Elon News Bureau Director Eric Townsend.

Hunter Bacot interview

Read the E-Net! story: Crider on AAAS New Media Panel

Crider's Presentation (MP3)

Listen to President Clinton's full address

Read the E-Net! story: Bill Clinton visits Elon April 23, 2008
Former President Clinton returns to campus to talk about the presidential race.

Listen to President Clinton's full address

Read the E-Net! story: Harrison Appears on Viewpoints
Dale Harrison, assistant director of the Sunshine Center and adjunct professor in the School of Communications, recently appeared on the Viewpoints radio show, which broadcasts weekdays at 5 p.m. on The Talk Station, 107.1 FM and 1240 AM.

Harrison discusses sunshine laws on Viewpoints

Read the E-Net! story: Barnett is guest on WUNC Radio's "The State of Things"

WUNC Radio