Elon sucks? Because YOU suck.

A close friend who graduated this past Spring had an interesting theory about Elon students: all the best and most interesting among us have seriously considered transferring.

Being a sociology student, his theory did not go untested. He polled his closest friends and sure enough, almost all had considered transferring at one point or another, most commonly their freshman year.

Naturally his theory was bogus, some of the most interesting students I know have never dreamt of leaving Elon. But he did have a point. Most of the people we hung around with came dangerously close to turning in our acorn - including me. The answer?

It's simple, really. My friend and I consider ourselves to be slight deviations from the Elon norm, something I like to refer as being "alternative minded". The kind of people who tend to listen to alternative genres of music (indie, electronica, folk, etc.), shop at alternative stores (record stores over best buy, thrift stores over the mall), watch alternative movies (art house flicks and independent movies over blockbusters) and in turn - lead alternative lifestyles.

Being an alternative minded person on Elon's campus proves to be challenging - no, make that overwhelming - to the doe eyed freshman because of one fact: there doesn't seem to be a collective community of alternative minded people on this campus.

Sure, there are plenty of them around. In fact, by your Sophomore year you've begun to realize they're everywhere, and you tuck the UNC application in the bottom of your drawer.

But why don't the scattered group of students at Elon who enjoy the same alternative lifestyles get together as a community? It's my belief that there isn't an umbrella organization or group to bring us all together. Until now.

Being "the only alternative", I feel that it's WSOE's responsibility to deliver everything alternative to Elon, not just music. That's why we've started Cause A Scene!. As the social chair of WSOE, Cause A Scene! is dedicated to offering events for the alternative minded students of Elon. We'll bring the scene, you bring the scenesters. After all, why D.I.Y when we can D.I.Together?

So. You're thinking of transferring, and you're thinking that Elon sucks? I've got news for you. Elon doesn't suck. Elon is actually rad. If you aren't having fun here, it's because YOU suck. You haven't tried to connect with people who you relate with, and we're going to make it easier for you. Take note of the calendar below, listen to WSOE, and stay tuned for much, much more Cause A Scene! sponsored events.