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SPORTS 10/8/15 12:03am

Phoenix sinks Northeastern 2-1 in CAA play

By Jordan Spritzer

The No. 13 ranked Elon University men’s soccer team returned to winning ways with a 2-1 victory over Northeastern University, on a Wednesday afternoon at Rudd Field.  “We played well, the second half particularly we created some really good chances,” said head coach Chris little.

NEWS 10/7/15 9:39pm

Double the Food Truck Frenzy

By Danielle Deavens

During the spring 2015 semester, Elon University’s Student Union Board (SUB) collaborated with Dining Services to launch a new event: Food Truck Frenzy. Five food trucks parked in the temporary parking lot behind Belk Library and served a variety of foods, from dumplings to ice cream to gourmet baked potatoes. On Wednesday, Oct. 7, SUB welcomed back last year’s vendors in addition to five more, resulting in a diverse array of cuisines.

SPORTS 10/7/15 4:02pm

Women's soccer scores early, often in win over Francis Marion

By Nathan Smith

The Elon University women's soccer team scored early and often Tuesday night, defeating Francis Marion University 6-0 in Florence, S.C., in a late non-conference matchup. Senior defender Mel Insley got the Phoenix on the board in the 14th minute, scoring her third goal of the season, on all free kicks.

NEWS 10/7/15 3:52pm

The silence of hopelessness

By Aqueil Ahmad

As you all know, last week’s school shooting at the Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, was the fourth mass murder this year of Americans by American gunmen and approximately the 200th since 2006 in this country. The questions we should ask are simple: “Why does it keep on happening?” and “How can we stop it from happening again and again?” The answers are, unfortunately, not that simple. 

NEWS 10/7/15 3:42pm

NYFW street style highlights

By Sophie Zuriff

Now that Fashion Month has come to an end, all we can do is longingly gaze at the dreamy street style looks. Here are some of our favorite pieces that graced the streets as fashion fiends moved from one presentation to the next.

NEWS 10/7/15 2:49pm

Dave Gammon - 2015-10-07 14:49:38

 

For over three years I have run a monthly science education program at Fat Frogg called "Tectonic Plates: Alamance County's Science Cafe." We meet 2nd Tuesdays at 7-8pm, there is no entry fee, and you can expect a lively event in a relaxed atmosphere without all the technical jargon. This Tuesday the visiting scientist is Professor Cindy Bennett from Physician's Assistant Studies at Elon.

SPORTS 10/7/15 2:00pm

Men’s soccer forward returns to family home

By Jordan Spritzer

When senior forward Cooper Vandermaas-Peeler arrived on Elon University’s campus in January 2015 he wasn’t alone.  The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill transfer not only joined eager new teammates but also enjoyed a homecoming of sorts with close friends and family. Though, Cooper has a new role for the Phoenix.

NEWS 10/7/15 1:00pm

Respect requires political tolerance

By Colby Marvin

When I toured Elon University my junior year of high school, I was mesmerized. Not only was the campus beautiful, but every student was passionate about something, whether that was art, traveling, service, politics or truly anything else imaginable.

NEWS 10/7/15 10:45am

Smith Hall in Smithereens

By Elizabeth Kirkhorn

It’s Sunday morning in Smith Hall. Freshman Matt Sullivan is waking up, walking out of his dorm room and taking in the sights of Smith for the first time that morning.

SPORTS 10/7/15 10:00am

Working hard not to be noticed

By Alex Simon

The Elon University football team has had struggles on offense this season, as they currently rank 120th out of 123 Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) teams in total offense. The inability to move the ball on offense has given the special teams unit plenty of opportunities.

NEWS 10/7/15 8:31am

Itzhak Perlman fills Fall Convocation with classical music

By Caroline Fernandez and Courtney Campbell

The first time Itzhak Perlman played his idol Yehudi Menuhin’s violin, he knew he had found the one. “I played a couple of notes on that violin and said to myself, ‘I’ve died and gone to heaven,’” Perlman said to a packed Alumni Gym Tuesday afternoon, the guest of honor at Elon University’s Fall Convocation. Two weeks later, as the young Perlman negotiated a home purchase, he received an un- expected phone call with news most-welcome: the out-of-reach violin of his dreams was for sale.

NEWS 10/6/15 7:00pm

Encourage bus service for more opportunities for students

By Tim Melton

Recently, the Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation (PART) has established a new express bus route running between Greensboro and Chapel Hill: Route 4, or the Alamance Burlington line. As the name might imply, this bus route has a stop in local Burlington — the Alamance Regional Medical Center (ARMC) — only about four miles from campus.

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‘Hemos olvidado la conversación’: el VIH/SIDA todavía afecta al Sur a medida que disminuye la conciencia

45 años después de los primeros casos de VIH/SIDA reportados en Estados Unidos, la lucha contra esta enfermedad está lejos de terminar, especialmente en el sur del país. Según los datos más recientes de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades, el sur representó el 52% de todos los diagnósticos de VIH en Estados Unidos en 2023. "Sabemos que el VIH/SIDA ha afectado de manera desproporcionada a las personas de color y a las personas LGBTQ+ de color en este país", afirmó Jeff Bennett, profesor de estudios de comunicación en la Universidad de Vanderbilt. "Hay muchas personas que viven en zonas rurales, existe desconfianza hacia los profesionales de la salud y persiste el estigma social".

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‘We've forgotten about the conversation’: HIV/AIDS still hits the South as awareness fades

45 years after the first reported cases of HIV/AIDS in the U.S., the fight against this disease is far from over, especially in the South. According to the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the South accounted for 52% of all HIV diagnoses in the U.S. in 2023. "We know that HIV/AIDS has had a disproportionate effect on people of color or queer people of color in this country," Professor of communication studies at Vanderbilt University Jeff Bennett said. "You have many people living in rural areas. You might have distrust of medical providers, you have the social stigma.”

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