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III Hispanic Film Festival – 339 Amin Abel Hasbun. Memory of a Crime

By mschrull | Published September 29, 2016

Elon University Main Campus is hosting a screening of 339 Amin Abel Hasbun. Memory of a Crime, the first film of the III Hispanic Film Series (w/English subtitles) on Thursday, September 29th in LaRose Digital Theatre at 5:30pm. (no RSVP required).

Directed by Etzel Baez (Dominican Republic), the film shows the investigation of the murder of student leader Abel Amin Hasbun by the police forces in 1970. After the screening, there will be a short session of Q&A in regards of Human Rights violations organized by Federico Pous and Eduardo Alvarez.

Based on a real story, 339 Amín Abel Hasbun. Memory of a Crime is an intriguing account of the murder of Amín Abel Hasbun, a brilliant student leader in the Dominican Republic accused of kidnapping US Embassy official J. Crowley. Hasbun was one of many young leftists fighting against the government of Dr. Joaquín Balaguer, who favored a repressive regime.

Hasbun’s death shook the sensibility of the Dominican people to the point that Balaguer had to orchestrate an investigation despite the fact that his government had been responsible for the cold-blooded murder.

With a plot that involved the CIA and the Dominican Republic Police Force, the film deconstructs the events that took place the morning of September 24, 1970, when Amin, his wife and 2-year-old son received the fatal visit of the police and country’s District Attorney.

For more info about the movie, see the synopsis below and the trailer:

https://pragda.com/film/339-amin-abel-hasbun-memory-of-a-crime/

We hope to see you on Thursday!

Sponsoring Department/Organizations: Department of World Languages and Cultures /School of Communications /Stigma Delta Pi/ EL Centro/International and Global Studies/Peace and Conflict Studies/ Pragda / Spain-USA Foundation / Secretary of State for Culture of Spain. 

 

 

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Environmental and Animal Law Society (EALS) Interest Meeting

By mschrull | Published September 29, 2016

Please join us for our INTEREST MEETING!

Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream will be provided!

Thursday, September 29th  

12:35-1:30 Room 105

 

AGENDA:

— Introduce Officers

— Present updated EALS Constitution

— Present proposed EALS Logo

— Discuss Goals for the year

— T-shirts?

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Agreeing to Disagree: How Jews and Christians Read Scripture Differently

By mschrull | Published September 29, 2016

We invite you to join us at Elon University’s Main Campus this Thursday at 7pm in the McBride Space of the Numen Lumen Pavilion for the Truitt Center’s annual H. Shelton Smith Lecture featuring Dr. Amy-Jill Levine.  Dr. Levine is one of the most important voices in biblical studies today, having authored and edited numerous books and essays on topics ranging from the historical Jesus to the parables of Jesus to feminist interpretations of the New Testament. She appears often in documentaries about the Bible (those National Geographic and History Channel shows you love to watch) and she has edited a version of the New Testament—The Jewish Annotated New Testament.  In other words, she’s kind of a big deal!

 

On Thursday, Dr. Levine’s talk will be “Agreeing to Disagree: How Jews and Christians Read Scripture Differently.” This builds upon her NYT reviewed book The Misunderstood Jew: The Church and the Scandal of the Jewish Jesus, which explores why it is important to recognize the Jewishness of Jesus.  A self-described “Yankee Jewish feminist …  in the buckle of the Bible belt,” Dr. Levine is a lively and intellectually engaging speaker.  You really won’t want to miss this and you’ll want your students to attend.

 

This talk is being funded in part by a generous grant from the Elon Fund for Excellence and is sponsored by the Religious Studies Department, the Truitt Center for Spiritual and Religious Life, the Center for the Study of Religion, Culture, and Society, and Elon’s Jewish Studies Program.

 

We look forward to seeing you there!

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On-site Counseling Services

By Stacie Dooley | Published September 20, 2016

On-site counselor, Anita Smith, Ed.S., LPC,  is here twice each week to meet with students. Her regular on-site hours are Mondays, 12:30pm-4:30pm and Thursdays, 8am-12:00pm, and she is located in the Admissions Building.

To schedule an appointment, please call 336-278-7280, Monday-Friday between 8:00am and 5:00pm. If you are scheduling an appointment for the first time, this “screening” appointment will be an opportunity for the counselor to assess the nature and urgency of your concerns and to discuss the care options available to you. Recommendations may include individual counseling, further evaluation, or referral to other services on or off campus – whichever is most appropriate to address your concerns.

Screening appointments will typically last 15-30 minutes.  A student may choose to “walk-in” to meet with the counselor but should be aware that there is no guarantee of seeing the counselor without an appointment. Scheduling an appointment is strongly encouraged.

If you are in an emergency situation where danger is imminent and immediate help is required, call 911. If you are experiencing a psychological crisis outside of normal business hours (8am-5:00pm), call Campus Safety and Security at 336-278-5555 to reach the Counselor on Call for assistance.

Anita Smith, Counselor
B.A., Psychology, University of Virginia
M.Ed., Counselor Education, University of Virginia
Ed.S., Counselor Education, University of Virginia
Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor

Areas of Interest: Life transitions, racial and sexual identity, cultural stress, grief, anxiety and depression, and relational concerns. Utilizes a counseling approach that draws heavily from cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness-based approaches to highlight self-awareness, balance, acceptance, and positive change.
Professional Memberships: American College Health Association (ACHA)

 

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Movies, Music & Fitness in Downtown Greensboro!

By Stacie Dooley | Published May 5, 2016

Fitness by the Fountain: Free Fitness classes every Monday and Wednesday from 6-7 pm from May 3 through July 13.

Click here for complete list of classes & instructors.

Tunes @ Noon: Every Wednesday May 4-July 12 from 12-1:30 pm.

Food Trucks on site. Click here for list of dates and bands.

Drum Circle at First Fridays: First Friday of every month May through September.  Food Trucks on site.  Facilitated by Sandy Blocker/Sponsored by Ohana Arts & Wellness Center

Downtown Greenway

Tuesdays at the Trailhead: The Bryan YMCA is partnering with the Downtown Greenway to offer Free Fitness classes every Tuesday from 6-7 pm from May 3 through September 27.  Classes held at the trailhead parking area at Spring Garden & S. Edgeworth Streets.

Click here for complete list of classes & instructors.

LeBauer Park

We’re excited to announce that Movies in the Park will make its 2016 debut in LeBauer Park. The movies will be rolling in August and September so stay tuned for more exciting announcements!

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Greensboro Food Truck Festival will be ‘largest to-date’ with 50+ trucks

By Stacie Dooley | Published May 4, 2016

The Spring Greensboro Food Truck Festival is scheduled for May 15.

The event will run from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the corner of West Market and Greene streets. Organizers say the festival will be bigger than it’s been in previous years: In fact, it will be the “largest to-date” with more than 50 trucks.

The Spring Greensboro Food Truck Festival will run from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. May 15 at the

The location is a change from last year, when the festival was held on Spring Garden Street.

“This year, due to the overwhelming support of the people in the city of Greensboro we are moving downtown to expand the area and the amount of trucks to accommodate more people,” says Shari Kumiega, Greensboro Food Truck Festival organizer.

The number of participants “has grown to 53 of North Carolina’s top food trucks along with 4 North Carolina craft breweries and 2 local wineries,” according to a news release.

One new addition this year will be the Cousins Maine Lobster truck, which was featured on the TV show “Shark Tank” in 2012. Local craft vendors and a kids’ zone will also be on hand.

Proceeds will be shared with two charities: Autism Unbound and the Food Recovery Network at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro.

VIP wristbands and more information can be found GreensboroFoodTruckFestivals.com. The wristbands allow early access at 3 p.m.

The Spring Garden Food Truck Festival began in 2012 with 15 trucks and four parking lots at Spring Garden and Chapman streets.

According to the release: “Over the years, street closures became a necessary part of the Festivals, to accommodate 41 food trucks, craft beer tents, craft vendors and kids’ activities.”

A Fall Greensboro Food Truck Festival is being planned for August 2016.

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POSTPONED: Cinco de Mayo Celebration with Crafted Food Truck

By Stacie Dooley | Published May 4, 2016

Due to weather, the Cinco de Mayo Celebration in Center City Park has been postponed to Monday, May 9, 11:00am – 1:30pm

Crafted Art of the Taco will be there, as well as music, friends, coworkers and lots of SUNSHINE!  Bring your friends and coworkers!

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Legal Feeding Frenzy is underway!

By Stacie Dooley | Published March 14, 2016

March 1st– 31st

The Legal Feeding Frenzy is a food-and-fundraiser for food banks across North Carolina serving all 100 counties in the state. It’s set up as a competition between legal professionals, organized by firm/employer, and is co-sponsored by Roy Cooper and the Attorney General’s office.

Collection Boxes located in Commons beginning Monday, March 7th.

All students and faculty are encouraged to participate.

Let’s challenge ourselves to beat the other NC law schools and make a positive impact on our local community!

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Interested in Environmental Law?

By Stacie Dooley | Published March 14, 2016

The Environmental & Animal Law Society (E.A.L.S.) is looking for interested students to raise awareness and interest in the wide range of issues and career opportunities encompassed by this important and ever-growing area of law. 

Save the date for an interest meeting on Tuesday, March 29 at 12:30 in Room 211. Bring your lunch and we will provide dessert!

If you wish to receive more information, sign up on the bulletin boards by the lockers, or click here.

Contact Chelsea Jarvis (cjarvis3@elon.edu) or Robert Trimble (rtrimble@elon.edu) for more info!

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Live broadcast of “The State of Things” from downtown Greensboro

By Stacie Dooley | Published March 4, 2016

You are invited to attend the next live broadcast of “The State of Things” on Tuesday, March 8 at the UpStage Cabaret at Triad Stage. Admission to the live show is free but reservations are required as seating is limited. 

RSVP to WUNC at rsvp@wunc.org with the number of guests attending or give them a call at 800-962-9862. Bring a bag lunch or stop by Jimmy John’s or Pizzeria Italiano just adjacent to Triad Stage!

The State of Things

Tuesday, March 8th from 12noon – 1pm

doors open at 11:30am

232 South Elm Street, 3rd floor
Here’s a preview of the show…

Healing Concussions As A Cultural Condition: The NCAA reports college athletes suffer more than 10,000 concussions a year, but perhaps more alarming is the fact that about three-quarters of these cases are not reported to coaches or team doctors. Two public health experts at UNC-Greensboro have received grants from the NFL and NCAA to help encourage these players report their injuries, and change the culture of concussions. We’ll talk with Jeff Milroy and David Wyrick, public health professors at UNC-Greensboro, about changing the culture of concussions.

The Continuing Fight For A Living Wage:  An estimated 20 percent of North Carolinian’s  earn less than a “living wage.” Advocates refer to that term as the household income needed to cover housing, food, child care, healthcare, transportation, taxes and other necessities. A new interactive video exhibit from the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University tells the stories of these workers and explores the options for new policies that might help them. We’ll hear from Ashlyn Nuckols, a sophomore at Duke University; Bruce Orenstein, the exhibit’s producer; Tazra Mitchell, policy analyst at the North Carolina Justice Center; and Meredith Sawyer, an early childhood educator in Greensboro who is featured in the exhibit.

Admission to the live show is free but reservations are required as seating is limited.You can respond to this email with the number of guests attending or you can give us a call at 800-962-9862. 

Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and we ask that you be in your seat by 11:45 a.m. in time for the start of the show at noon. Parking is available in the Greensboro City-owned Greene Street Parking Deck at 211 South Greene Street, adjacent to the rear of the Triad Stage’s building, The Pyrle Theater. Enter the deck from either West Washington Street or South Greene Street. You can find complete directions here.

Future Dates for WUNC’s State of Things live show in Greensboro:

April 5 & May 17

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