Articles by Eric Townsend

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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...

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…

Elon alum to help steer National Football Foundation

September 27, 2007

Deborah A. Yow, director of athletics at the University of Maryland and a 1974 Elon graduate, is one of eight national leaders recently named to the board of directors for the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. Details...

Student newspaper finds new home on campus

September 27, 2007

Elon University’s student newspaper moved this month to a new home on North Williamson Avenue, where a larger office with audio and video equipment will help student journalists produce online multimedia projects. Details…

“U-CAN” provides more easy-to-access data on Elon

September 26, 2007

Elon University partners today with more than 500 private institutions nationwide for the launch of “U-CAN,” the University & College Accountability Network campus toolkit, a free service to help high school students and parents find concise, consumer-friendly information on prospective universities. Details...