Posted in Faculty and Staff on October 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Jess McDonald ’12
October 27, 2011
If you venture to the second floor of Belk Library and head toward the vicinity of the DVDs section, you might notice a portrait of a man named Andrew Morgan. This portrait stands out among the others for several reasons: it’s relatively informal, Morgan has a large stature, and he is African-American. Curious about the role that this man played in Elon’s history, I decided to investigate further. (more…)
Posted in Alumni, Campus traditions, Student organizations on October 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Katie Nash
October 17, 2011
Homecoming float, 1991
“Mardi Gras at Elon” was the Homecoming theme in 1991. Prior to Homecoming week, a few events were scheduled which included Skit Night in Whitley Auditorium, and the infamous Homecoming float competition that took place on Haggard Avenue. The Homecoming floats were created by a number of student organizations. The float competition preceded the Elon football game, in which the Fightin’ Christians played the Bulldogs of Gardner-Webb (and Elon lost). Other events that took place during Homecoming included a penny drive to benefit the United Way and a carnival. (more…)
