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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31,2D18 9 BEST FOUNTAIN KOBC Jack Norcross Eion News Network | @JJFNorcross E lon university is known for its beautiful fountains. The two main fountains, Koury Business Centers Chandler Fountain and the Alamance Fountain, provide additional attraction to the already Elon University beautiful campus. Freshman Lindsay Silverman en joys the role fountains play in the Elon community. “They wholly represent the beauty of the Elon community” Silverman said. “Not only does their physical beauty provide a constant stunning image that you can always go to and admire, but they are a unifying source on campus that seems to be a common enjoyment by aU students.” This year, students voted the Chan dler Fountain as the best fountain on campus. When asked about why the Chan dler Fountain got voted best fountain on campus, freshman Mabel Kitchens said, “Because its the biggest one.” Chandler Fountain features three levels, a 4-foot waterfall and numerous jets computer programmed to create various patterns of display. In 2017, it celebrated 10 years of operation, open ing with the rest of the Koury Business Center complex in 2007. The fountain is named after Wallace L. Chandler, ’49. After serving on the board of trustees for 37 years, he was l“il« « w The Chandler Fountain looms in front of the Koury Business Center, adding to Elon University’s reowned beauty. ALEC MANDELL i STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER recognized by Elon, receiving the Dis tinguished Alumni Service Award in 1978. One of Elohs traditions includes jumping into the fountains before grad uation. Kitchens looks forward to the opportunity to make a splash. “I don’t know where it started, how it started or why it started, but I will fol- lowr Kitchens said. FOUNTAIN FACTS Features: Three levels, a 4-foot waterfall and numerous jets Location: In front of the Kourey Business Center RUNNER-UPS Second: Alamance Third: Numen Lumen Fourth: Francis Center Fifth: Boney EST LOCAL BAND FHE TRIPPS iggie Brown [ News Network | @MaggieAbrown_ ^UDENTS AT ELON UNIVERSITY voted The l^ripps as the best local band. The Tripps is a band w:onsisting of seniors Matt Snow, Brett Cashmer, l^ames Setzer and Eric Reeder. The Tripps believe they were voted best local band cause of their unique stage presence. “I wouldn’t say our sound is better than anyone e’s,” said lead singer and guitarist Brett Cashmer. “I nk we are a lot of fun. I think we show up and play i we have ftin.” This is the last semester the Tripps will be pro- cing music together. Going into his freshman year, shmer said, “I thought I was going to do some solo Liff].” Now, The Tripps are successful, often playing on-campus events and in local bars such as the Fat )gg Bar and Grill. The Tripps are all business majors. And though mu- is their passion, Cashmer said, “What we’ll probably /e to do is business.” Setzer, the bassist, believes much of why students :ome engaged with their music is because of the id’s unique personality and energy. “We are basically heroes,” Setzer said. “We are the nk-rock Gandhis. We could probably write a text- ok manifesto on music.” Ellie Cook, freshman and SGA senator, heard the pps compete at Battle of the Bands. The persona the band kept her connected to the music and the icefloor. “They covered well-known songs but made them ir own,” Cook said. “My friends and I all loved danc- ; to their songs and couldn’t stop talking about their after the show7 TRIPPS TALK Genre: Punk-rock Members: Matt Snow, Brett Cashmer, James Setzer and Eric Reeder RUNNERS-UP Second: The Miilennials Third: Zen Marino Fourth: Cloud Hands Fifth: Adz Man The Tripps, a rock band at Elon, performed at a party hosted by Beta Upsilon in 2016. FILE PHOTO BYTHEF>ENOULUM
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