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(07/16/13 7:24pm)
Many Pirates fans remember the June 3, 2009 trade that sent All-Star outfielder Nate McLouth from Pittsburgh to the Atlanta Braves. The outrage from fans that followed was significant and the Pirates remained the cellar dwellers in the National League Central. But do Pirates fans remember what that trade brought them in return for McLouth? Hint: One of the players is an All-Star this year.
(07/09/13 4:19am)
Unpaid internships are leaving college seniors broke and unemployed after graduation, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).
(06/26/13 7:38pm)
Aaron Sorkin, eat your heart out.
(05/30/13 1:25am)
BEIJING — Last February, the South China Morning Post released a report written by Raymond Li that the Chinese government had convicted more than 50 individuals for corruption on football related issues. Those convicted ranged from football officials and owners to players and referees.
(05/04/13 7:43pm)
Tax-free online shopping may be at risk under a bill currently under consideration by the United States Senate. The bill would allow states to collect state and local sales taxes on all Internet purchases. The taxes would go to the state in which the consumer lives.
(04/29/13 3:10pm)
The predictions were nearly universal: The Washington Nationals would win the National League East division en route to the National League pennant. A dominant pitching staff and a potent offense would certainly be enough to tear through the rest of the league.
(04/28/13 6:46pm)
SEVILLE — Two weeks after the solemn Holy Week in Seville commences a grand celebration that brings Spaniards together for a week of festivities.
(04/27/13 7:34pm)
ISTANBUL — Despite major education initiatives and social reformations since the time of Ataturk, many girls in Turkey still do not receive an education.
(04/24/13 3:37pm)
Just over a week ago – at approximately 2:50 P.M. on Monday – two bombs exploded at the finish line of the Boston Marathon.
(04/17/13 5:29pm)
Preparations for Margaret Thatcher's funeral are underway. The ceremony for the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom will be a ceremonial funeral with military honors.
(04/17/13 4:01pm)
The Supreme Court captured the attention of the Elon University community last month as it heard arguments about marital rights of LGBTQ-identified Americans, an issue that has elicited both activism and criticism from Elon students, faculty and alumni.
(04/17/13 3:11pm)
Following the NCAA National Championship, I read a blog on Yahoo sports April 9 about the top 10 contenders for next year’s college basketball season. Even though the 2013-14 season is far away, I was still eager to see how people see next year shaping out. Out of the ten teams highlighted, the University of Michigan was not mentioned once. That writer needs to either be removed from his job, or reconsider his definition of a contender. Michigan is definitely a contender to cut down the ropes in Cowboy’s Stadium next year. The youngest team in the tournament outplayed each of the opponents and only lost to Louisville after some questionable officiating.
(04/16/13 4:15pm)
For years, the proliferation of free online news content has encroached on newspaper revenues, causing a marked decline of the industry. But lately, online news organizations have begun vying to reclaim their share of the market with a controversial tool: the paywall.
(04/15/13 8:48pm)
Witnesses are reporting two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon shortly before 3 p.m.
(04/15/13 8:32pm)
Following up to our original post, two more explosive devices have been found at the Boston Marathon by Boston police and are currently being dismantled, the Boston Globe reports.
(04/15/13 8:10pm)
Two bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon Monday afternoon, killing two people, leaving six in critical condition and injuring at least 28 people, according to Boston news outlets. The explosions happened around 2:50 p.m. Elon University alumna Kristin Feeney '11 was running in the marathon. According to Feeney's sister's Facebook page, she is doing fine. Her last check in was at the 40K mark, according to The Boston Marathon website. Two residents of Burlington were registered for the marathon, according to the event's website. The two residents were Holly Fredricksen-Dewitt, 25, and Jim Keck, 77.
(04/12/13 9:11pm)
Three Republican senators challenged North Carolina’s voting procedures last week with two pieces of legislation targeting college students, one-stop voting registration sites and early voting periods. The bills, titled “Election Law Changes” and “Equalize Voter Rights,” both passed their first reading in the North Carolina Senate.
(04/11/13 5:07pm)
Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher died Monday at the age of 87 following a stroke.
(04/11/13 2:08am)
In the state of North Carolina, gay couples still await their right to be married.
(03/29/13 2:18am)
In his State of the Union address on Feb. 12, President Barack Obama promised to make the cost of universities across the nation more transparent. That same night, the White House revealed the College Scorecard.
