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Articles by Elizabeth Oakes

About Elizabeth Oakes
Elizabeth Oakes is a senior public relations major and the life editor for the Cardinal & Cream. She enjoys finding exciting and new topics to write about, but her passion is in event planning. She is president of her sorority and an enthusiastic member of the Public Relations Student Society of America and Bulldog Communication Group. Her life motto is have a good day and give a good day.
Ugly Mug
Features

New cafe downtown replaces Green Frog Coffee Co.

May 9, 2014 Elizabeth Oakes

Editor’s note: See a slideshow at the end of this story. The coffee business is growing stronger in West Tennessee with the grand opening of Ugly Mug Cafe in downtown Jackson. After working in information […]

Cardinal & Cream
Features

Wedding shower etiquette: Experts say ‘thank you’ notes required

April 8, 2014 Elizabeth Oakes

After wrapping up a photo shoot in the room filled with china plates and crystal glasses, Laura Hartman and Marcia Mehan, sales managers at Fischer Evans in Chattanooga, Tenn., explained proper etiquette for wedding showers. […]

Blend
Features

Union among first colleges to try new social media app that offers gift cards

March 20, 2014 Elizabeth Oakes

The first app exclusively for college students is catching on at Union University, with users excited about the ability to win gift cards to various brands. Blend, an app founded May 2013 by three young […]

Cardinal & Cream
Features

ON A BUDGET: Spring Break for less than $100

March 5, 2014 Elizabeth Oakes

With a slightly later spring break this year, students have a little extra time to plan trips, but the first day of break is quickly approaching, and plans to travel within a budget need to […]

Elizabeth Oakes
Perspectives

PERSPECTIVE: Empathy connects people when they need to grieve

February 18, 2014 Elizabeth Oakes

Last Friday I rushed out of COBO knowing that within moments I would be unable to choke back tears for any longer. Two days earlier, I watched friends’ Facebook statuses and profile pictures change to […]

Valentines Day
Features

Valentines Day offers creative events for all

February 10, 2014 Elizabeth Oakes

Valentine’s Day comes with high expectations that can be difficult to reach for people within smaller city limits. This year, whether you cannot wait for Valentine’s Day or cannot wait for the day to be […]

Orchestra
Arts & Entertainment

Union’s new Symphony Orchestra hosts first concert

February 9, 2014 Elizabeth Oakes

Union University’s Symphony Orchestra is new to campus,  having just recently launched its first season. The first concert took place Nov. 8 at First Baptist Church in midtown Jackson. The performance included “Kriegsmarsch der Priester” […]

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