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Kelsey Johnson and Emily Regan work diligently in the chill morning air. They carry wrenches, bolts and tins of heavy machine grease across the back parking lot of Arts West to assemble an industrial-sized nut sheller they hope will improve the quality of life in an African village on the other side of the world.

As the 2008 election season draws to a close, CNN has been sharing stories of voters across the United States and their observations on the race for the White House. The cable news outlet included comments from Elon senior Olivia Hubert-Allen, featured Oct. 29, 2008, as part of an online student digest on CNN.com.

Elon performing arts and music students and faculty provided entertainment in an emotional gala dinner marking the kickoff of the Ever Elon Campaign on Oct. 11.

Republican vice presidential candidate Gov. Sarah Palin will speak at Elon University on Thursday, Oct. 16, during a campaign rally at Latham Park in the North Athletics Complex. Gates will open at noon, with Palin’s arrival scheduled for 3 p.m. Appearing with Palin will be music star Hank Williams Jr.

Hundreds of members of the Elon community gathered on campus Saturday, Oct. 11, to give their unanimous support for the launch of Ever Elon: The Campaign for the Future of Our University. The meeting was followed by a picnic lunch and formal kickoff dinner.

The Ever Elon campaign includes the launch of a new Web site that contains nearly 100 video interviews with alumni, parents, students faculty and staff members. Check out the many features of this new Web site, listen to the thoughts of your friends and colleagues, and share your own Elon story at www.EverElon.org

Students have until Oct. 15 to apply for a new program that offers them the opportunity to discover who they are, where they want to go in life, and how to achieve their goals. "Charting Your Journey" includes a retreat, dinners and a one-credit hour course with a group of 10 classmates led by faculty and peer leaders.