Articles by Eric Townsend
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“Blessing of the Animals” honors Elon pets
October 4, 2007
“Tinkerbell” and “Sir Winston” and “Pocahontas” may not have been
around themselves, but with owners clutching photos of their beloved
critters, the blessing counted just the same. Three dozen people
gathered outside Whitley Auditorium on Oct. 4 for Elon University’s
annual “Blessing of the Animals” in honor of the Catholic feast of St.
Francis of Assisi.
Das, DeLoach research on grooming featured in Bloomberg News
October 4, 2007
Tina Das and Steve DeLoach in the Martha and Spencer Love School of
Business had their economic research featured in an Oct. 3, 2007,
column by Matthew Lynn with Bloomberg News. The two professors
discovered a link between the amount of time someone spends on
appearance and how it impacts their wages.
Elon University Poll: Land transfer taxes lack support, stem cell use gets public approval
October 2, 2007
Sixty-seven percent of North Carolinians oppose proposals for land
transfer taxes as a way for local governments to
raise money, according to results from the latest Elon University Poll,
which comes as voters in more than a dozen counties across the state
consider such a measure on ballots this fall. Details...
Elon University Poll finds low support for Bush in North Carolina
October 1, 2007
Nearly two out of three North Carolinians – 65 percent – disapprove of
the way President George W. Bush is handling the war in Iraq, according
to the latest Elon University Poll. The percentage is a slight
improvement for the president since April, when 70 percent of the
respondents expressed unhappiness with his management of the conflict. Details...
Alcohol use at Elon topic of Numen Lumen discussion Oct. 5
October 1, 2007
Winners named in mural contest
October 1, 2007
Moon astronaut teaches that great successes means taking risks
October 1, 2007
The tallest hurdles to future space exploration is a “complacency and
lack of clear commitment," said retired astronaut Buzz
Aldrin, the second man to walk on the Moon and an Elon University
speaker for students and grandparents at the start of Family Weekend.
Details…
Apollo 11 astronaut to visit Elon on Sept. 28
September 28, 2007
Buzz Aldrin, the second man to ever walk on the Moon as part of the
Apollo 11 mission, visits campus Sept. 28 to talk with grandparents of
current Elon students about his experiences during the historic lunar
landing. Details…