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SPORTS 9/22/15 10:07pm

Phoenix suffers first loss of season against South Carolina

By Jordan Spritzer

On the heels of its highest ranking in program history, the No. 8 Elon University men’s soccer team lost for the first time in 2015, losing 3-1 to the University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina.   A second half brace from junior midfielder Danny Deakin sank the Phoenix after senior midfielder Eduardo Alvarez leveled the match at one apiece in the 50th minute. The win drops Elon to 7-1, while the win brings South Carolina to 4-2-1.  The Phoenix’s first chance of the game came from a shot by senior midfielder Miguel Salazar in the fifth minute, but his effort from the top of the box was blocked by the Gamecocks defense.

NEWS 9/22/15 6:35pm

‘Ingredient 1’ is the best app for healthy snackers

By Courtney Campbell

For those of us who are overwhelmed by the plethora of snacks in the grocery store or trying to stick to foods within a specific diet — there's an app for that and it's Karlie Kloss approved.  "Ingredient 1" is an app where you simply plug in your dietary preferences and favorite flavors and it will find you the trending products in the grocery story.

NEWS 9/22/15 3:15pm

Religion’s lack of authenticity causing lack of influence in American society

By Kate Murphy

Nearly three-quarters of the public think that religion is losing influence in American life. According to a recent poll by Pew Research Center that number rose 5 percentage points since 2010, and the majority of people see that as a bad thing. “A religion as defined in this particular survey has to do with the worship of a deity with a set of rituals with an agreed upon set of moral laws,” said Anthony Hatcher, Associate Professor of Communications at Elon University.

NEWS 9/22/15 2:35pm

ELON NIGHTS

By Katy Bellotte

Whether it's a sushi-filled dinner at Red Bowl, trivia night at Fat Frogg or a good old-fashioned frat party, there's hardly ever a dull moment once the sun sets over Lake Mary Nell.

NEWS 9/22/15 1:51pm

Runners fly during 'Great Cape Escape Race'

By Lea SIlverman

Students and community members raced down East Haggard Avenue wearing capes. Children dressed as zombies ran past windows, frightening those inside. They were not filming the newest superhero movie on Elon University’s campus, but rather raising money for those who need medical assistance in Alamance County.

NEWS 9/22/15 1:37pm

Blue collared professor’s tribal teaching

By Courtney Campbell

Shawn Humphrey, associate professor of economics at the University of Maryland, is a man of hard work, mobilizing grassroots movements on a budget and “do-gooding” in business. Thursday, Sept. 24, he will share his personal pedagogy of “Tribal Teaching” — an entrepreneurial approach involving student autonomy, authority and responsibility — “Do-Goodernomics” and microfinance, or the financial services to low-income individuals, with Elon University students.

NEWS 9/22/15 10:46am

Sports LLC should be less restrictive

By Tommy Hamzik

If it had been available when I was a freshman, I absolutely would have applied. But the Sports, Participation & Networking (SPN) Living Learning Community (LLC), which is focused on sports and ties in with the Sport and Event Management (SEM) department, is new to Elon University this year. According to its page on Elon’s website, those in the SPN will “participate in intramural sports on campus as well as attend local sporting events” and “plan social events that interest them and engage with faculty members ... outside of the classroom.” The description also mentions meet-and-greets with Elon coaches, group dinners and trips to events such as the ACC Tournament and minor league baseball games. Sounds great.

NEWS 9/22/15 10:18am

WSOE show The Focal Point sheds light on global issues

By Leena Dahal

Wedged between a segment on French music and billboard hits, junior Oly Zayac strives to spark conversations surrounding global issues one Sunday night at a time. The Focal Point, the WSOE program she helps lead, pursues one goal: addressing national and international issues.

NEWS 9/21/15 6:42pm

Focus less on grades, more on learning

By Tim Melton

If we apply ourselves to academics with the intention to acquire knowledge, good grades should naturally follow. But by taking the easy route now and only applying ourselves for the immediate reward, we are only enhancing the challenges we’ll face the moment we leave campus.

NEWS 9/21/15 5:15pm

Campus reacts to Presidential Task Force findings

By mstutz

For years there has been a lot of conversation, both privately and publicly, about the divide of race and experiences on Elon's campus. Now, because of the results from the Presidential Task Force on Black Student, Faculty and Staff Experiences, the campus has solid data to back the claims that for a significant portion of Elon's Black students, faculty and staff, feels that Elon can be a drastically different place than their non-Black peers and colleagues. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY0oZeNGDHM&noredirect=1&w=560&h=315] The task force is made up of alumni, students, faculty and staff and its goal is to implement policies and practices to make Elon more supportive and inclusive of the black community. Results gave insight and recommendations to issues like safety, inclusivity and overall community interactions.

NEWS 9/21/15 5:04pm

Students Search for a Semester Abroad

By Caroline Perry

Vibrant and colorful flags were hung from over 20 tables in upstairs Lakeside on Thursday.  They represented the many different countries that Elon University students have been to, and the many places Elon students will continue to study abroad.

NEWS 9/21/15 5:00pm

A refreshing take on alcohol consumption

By Sophia Asmuth

CAMPUSPEAK’s Lori Hart ended her talk, “A Few Too Many: Our Campus Culture of Alcohol,” with one crucial piece of advice: “Use [your bowels] as any excuse to get out of an uncomfortable drug-related situation.” “Let’s be real,” Hart said, “No one has ever looked at a friend and said, ‘Stay, we’ll clean up your [expletive].’” Students filled Elon University’s Whitley Auditorium Sept.

NEWS 9/21/15 4:38pm

President Obama announces changes to FAFSA application

By ahager3

Though his days in office are numbered, President Obama rolled out a new piece of legislation this week during a speech in Des Moines, Iowa. In order to make it easier for prospective college students apply for financial aid, President Obama announced a series of minor amendments to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) program. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbg3lWkL2NI&noredirect=1&w=560&h=315] In past years, in some cases, the FAFSA has not become available until after the college application deadline.

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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".

LIFESTYLE 12/14/2025 11:03am
‘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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