SPORTS 11/26/20 12:29am

The Phoenix won its Nov. 25, 2020 home opener handedly, defeating the North Carolina Wesleyan Battling Bishops 82-52. 

Phoenix prevail in long awaited home opener for men’s basketball

By Alex Reynolds

It’s been nine months since Elon men’s basketball has played. But the season opening victory, was about more than basketball. In the months after the Phoenix season ended, the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor led to movements for racial justice across the country and the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement. Professional sports teams made various statements regarding racial justice through symbols, jerseys and campaigns. Tonight the Phoenix made a statement of its own.

SPORTS 11/25/20 5:14pm

Men's cross country holds strong despite pandemic

By Max Crider

The pandemic has delayed the start of the season for many fall athletes, stopping players from practicing with each other. Despite this, the cross country team has been able to get back on its feet without a normal season. They are looking to build on a third-place finish at the CAA Championships last fall and a 25th-place finish at the NCAA Southeast Regional Championships.

SPORTS 11/25/20 1:28pm

Women's cross country prepares for winter season

By Caitlin Rundle and Hope Suire

As seniors, Bridget Kanaley, a member of the women's cross country team, said they’ve had lots of positive experiences in the past four years. She said that the biggest challenge has been accepting the fact that this season is going to be different than the others, despite their hope that their last year would be the best year.

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NEWS 11/24/2020 12:08pm
Physical distance regulations change senior experiences

Rather than attending tailgates, formals, the Elon Ball and other group gatherings, Elon University seniors this year must spend their final year at Elon following of mask ordinances and physical distancing regulations. For some seniors, not having the option to attend campus-wide events with friends and family has been one of the hardest changes they have had to come to terms with. 

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