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Morocco service trip a first for Elon

June 17, 2008

Six students will travel to the remote highlands of central Morocco this month as part of a service trip to tutor children learning English and to observe firsthand how residents of the impoverished region are developing profitable cottage industries.

Baccalaureate sermon: Love others as family

May 23, 2008

If you look back far enough – 130,000 years, to be exact – people today share a common ancestor. For the Right Rev. Michael B. Curry, who delivered the sermon May 23 at Baccalaureate, that bond requires Elon graduates to leave what he called this “sacred place” and to always treat others as family.

Don’t trash it! Donate used furniture to Habitat

May 15, 2008

Still have love seats and desks that you won't be needing in two weeks? If you're having no luck on E-net's want ads, instead of visiting the nearest Dumpster, consider a furniture donation to Habitat for Humanity. A collection truck will be parked at the Elon Community Church until May 22.

“Costs of War” forum sparks talk on Iraq

March 7, 2008

A series of events at Elon University this week highlighting the costs of war in Iraq concluded Thursday with a community discussion where students, staff and members of the public shared their struggles in dealing with the moral issues of U.S. actions overseas.