Arts & Entertainment

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SPORTS 9/25/22 10:14pm

Elon University volleyball loses to William & Mary, snaps four-game win streak

By Sydney Spencer

After recording a career-high 10 kills yesterday, Elon freshman and outside hitter Clara LaRue came back to Schar Center ready for more. She set not only a career record Sept. 25, but a team-high—15 kills.

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LIFESTYLE 9/25/22 7:04pm

Alamance Arts hosts second annual Hispanic Heritage festival

By Sarah T. Moore

Alamance Arts hosted its second annual Hispanic Heritage Month festival Sept. 25 in downtown Graham, by the Children’s Museum of Alamance County. The event featured over 25 vendors, ranging from artists, community organizations, businesses and food trucks. 

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SPORTS 9/25/22 5:45pm

Elon University women’s soccer defeats Monmouth in CAA clash

By Max Wallace

Elon University women’s soccer continued to stay hot in Colonial Athletic Association conference play as it hosted and took down Monmouth in a 1-0 contest. The win not only puts the Phoenix on a three-game win streak, but also makes it a perfect 2-0 in conference play.

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NEWS 9/25/22 4:59pm

CHEAT SHEET: Comparing monkeypox to COVID-19

By Avery Sloan

Monkeypox was declared a global health concern over the summer and on Aug. 19, Alamance County had its first case of monkeypox. This is a disease that, according to the CDC, is spread through physical contact on the monkeypox rash itself, through touching objects that have been used by someone else with monkeypox or contact through saliva. 

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SPORTS 9/24/22 11:35pm

Elon University volleyball defeats William & Mary for fourth straight win

By Matthew Farina

For the first time in her Elon University women’s volleyball career, sophomore Sydney Love found herself on the opposing side of her sister Ryann, who is a freshman for William & Mary. 

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SPORTS 9/24/22 8:46pm

Elon University football storms to comeback win against William & Mary

By Mason Willett

After trailing 28-10 at halftime, the Elon University football team mounted a second half comeback to upset No. 14 William & Mary 35-31 in the team’s Colonial Athletic Association opener. 

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SPORTS 9/24/22 11:37am

Elon University women’s club rugby: Lacing up and speaking out

By Grace Stetler

Two and a half years after the women’s club rugby team was sidelined due to COVID-19 and Elon University’s restrictions on contact sports, the team is back with a new mission in mind — empowering and educating women. 

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LIFESTYLE 9/24/22 9:49am

Elon debuts university’s first show choir club

By Betsy Schlehuber

When sophomore Jordan Kelberg arrived at Elon University last year and met fellow sophomore Holland Cogan, they noticed a lack of a performance groups that fit their niches. 

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SPORTS 9/24/22 12:00am

Eastern Alamance beats Western Alamance in tight game

By Mason Willett

Under the Friday night lights at Western Alamance High School’s football stadium, the historic rivalry between Western an Eastern Alamance lived up to the moment, as Eastern got a late defensive stop to earn a 22-16 win. 

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LIFESTYLE 9/23/22 10:04pm

Phoenix 4th Friday brings business to downtown Burlington

By Annemarie Bonner

In downtown Burlington’s Historic Depot, there was a bustling scene with live music, a K-9 demonstration and more for the annual Phoenix Fourth Friday event, held in collaboration between the City of Burlington’s Recreation and Parks Department and Burlington Downtown Corporation. 

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LIFESTYLE 9/23/22 7:15pm

Elon community, GLC celebrate Bisexual Awareness Week on campus

By Kiran Matthews

Elon University’s Gender & LGBTQIA Center celebrated Bisexual Awareness Week from Sept. 16 to Sept. 23, National Day of Bisexual Visibility. Various events were held to promote, respect and spread awareness for the bisexual and other LGBTQIA+ populations on campus and nationwide. 

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NEWS 9/23/22 6:37pm

Elon among dozens of universities sued over website accessibility

By Erin Martin and Joseph Navin

A New York resident has included Elon University in a series of lawsuits alleging the university’s website design violates the Americans with Disabilities Act. 

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NEWS 9/23/22 6:31pm

Men involved in East Haggard Avenue shooting identified as Burlington residents

By Miranda Ferrante

Town of Elon police have released more information about the Sept. 17 shooting at 957 E. Haggard Ave., identifying the two men involved as Burlington residents, ages 52 and 55. No arrests have been made at this time, and the investigation remains active, according to the police department. 

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SPORTS 9/23/22 5:44pm

Elon football set to begin CAA conference action

By Kole Noble

Elon football starts preparation to begin conference play this week, as the team is set to face off against the Tribe of William & Mary this Saturday.

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LIFESTYLE 9/23/22 1:50pm

“Perspectivas” series outlines importance of voting, mentorship, community

By Abigail Hobbs

Burlington resident Lorena Meza Lara spent her early childhood growing up in Mexico. She played outside until the sun went down and would pick out shapes in the stars. She remembers getting her allowance and walking to the corner store for a raspado, a snow cone with fruit. She walked to and from school everyday.

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LIFESTYLE 9/23/22 9:13am

Gibsonville’s first female-owned tattoo studio leaves its mark

By Kyra O'Connor

Annie Bella dips the needle in her hand into one of the caps of ink on the table to her left. She drags the needle across Dominic Adame’s skin, adding color to a depiction of Remy from the Disney movie “Ratatouille.” 

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SPORTS 9/22/22 10:42pm

Elon University women’s soccer wins CAA opener

By Daniel Schulman

The Elon University’s women’s soccer team earned a convincing, wire-to-wire 2-0 victory in its conference opener against the Northeastern University Huskies Thursday night.

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NEWS 9/22/22 7:24pm

Suspect named in Orange County homicide case

By Miranda Ferrante

A suspect has been identified in the homicide investigation of Lyric Woods, 14, and Devin Clark, 18, the Orange County’s Sheriff’s Office announced Sept. 20. 

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NEWS 9/22/22 4:33pm

Elon University School of Law announces 2022-23 speaker series

By Erin Martin

Throughout the 2022-23 academic year, three influential media figures will visit Elon University School of Law in downtown Greensboro. Each first got their start in law and are set to speak at 6:30 p.m. on their respective dates at the Carolina Theatre. Tickets will be free for guests. 

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NEWS 9/22/22 3:33pm

Elon nursing improves interactive environment for second year

By Julia Penchuk

Sophomore Maddie Xerras said she fell in love with the medical field at a young age when she would go with her father, who is a doctor, to his office. Nursing was perfect for Xerras because after only four years as an undergraduate, she could become a registered nurse — as opposed to going to medical school after college. She chose Elon because she loved the campus, the size of the school and was excited about the new nursing program. 

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