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NEWS 9/21/15 3:01pm

A "hopping" good time at the Company Shops Market

By mfoard

It was a play on words: the Co-Op hosted the Co-Hops and more than 300 people showed up for the event, the fourth annual Beer Festival on Saturday in downtown Burlington. "It's a lot of work, but when it actually happens, it's worth it," Megan Sharpe, the customers service manager, said. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqUzZK_T8Wg&ampnoredirect=1&w=560&h=315] Over the past four years, the planning time has been cut down.

NEWS 9/21/15 2:44pm

How to become a morning person

By scowans

The infamous morning person. We all know one. Sitting at the front of the room in your 8 a.m. class, answering every question with energy and unnecessary enthusiasm.

SPORTS 9/20/15 10:56pm

Phoenix withstands late flurry to beat Charlotte

By Nathan Smith

Through 84 minutes, all signs pointed to an easy victory for the Elon Women's soccer team, who were beating the University of North Carolina at Charlotte 3-0. Six minutes and a few goals later, Elon left victorious, defeating the 49ers 4-2 Friday night at Rudd Field. The Phoenix had successfully stifled the Charlotte attack for most of the match, scoring a goal in the first half and tacking on two more before the onslaught of goals to end the match.

NEWS 9/20/15 7:06pm

The tragical misutilization of English

By Kathy Lyday

When my daughter was small and angry with me, she called me the Mean Mean Monkey Queen (Thank you, “The Wizard of Oz”), so I thought that if I ever had a grammar column or blog, I’d use the name Mean Mean Grammar Queen, since having taught grammar, linguistics and writing for four decades probably qualifies me for that title.

NEWS 9/20/15 3:40pm

Smart Girls take over the Emmys

By Amanda Garrity

The Emmys are here, and the queen of television is demanding that actresses be asked better questions.

SPORTS 9/20/15 3:02pm

Column: Defeat leaves Skrosky searching for big plays on offense

By Jordan Spritzer

While the Elon University football team lost the lead late in the fourth quarter, they’ll be looking back at the first half for an abundance of missed scoring chances against North Carolina A&T State University. Elon started its first five drives from its own 47 yard line, NC A&T’s 45 and its own 46, 45 and 40 yard lines. While the Phoenix reached Aggie territory in four of those five drives, it came away with no points. “We had a couple missed opportunities in the first half,” said head coach Rich Skrosky. You could say that again.

NEWS 9/20/15 10:50am

Event to bring consent strategies to Elon

By Simone Jasper

As sexual assault continues to be a key issue at colleges and universities across the United States, a national speaker will address the topic of consent to Elon University students Sept.

SPORTS 9/19/15 11:45pm

NC A&T beats Elon in low scoring struggle

By Alex Simon

It does not matter to junior linebacker John Silas how well he or the Elon University football team’s defense plays.

NEWS 9/19/15 4:25pm

Elon to expand flu vaccine clinic times, locations

By Simone Jasper

With flu season approaching, Elon University is expanding its preparations to keep students healthy. According to the CDC, flu outbreaks can happen as early as October.

SPORTS 9/19/15 1:37pm

Men's soccer opens CAA play with win

By Alex Hager

No. 20 Elon University men’s soccer got their Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) campaign kicked off with a 3-1 win on Friday night, beating the Drexel Dragons in front of an overflow crowd that lined the fences at Rudd Field.

SPORTS 9/19/15 1:32pm

Burch's volley gives women's soccer overtime victory

By Nathan Smith

Elon was deadlocked at a goal apiece against the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs with four minutes left in the second overtime period when senior midfielder Sam Burch received a bouncing ball from sophomore forward Grace Bennett.

SPORTS 9/18/15 3:43pm

Preview: Elon gets ready for NC A&T

By Alex Simon

Aggies' two games thus far not ideal for Phoenix game preparation

NEWS 9/18/15 3:15pm

New IFC fraternity coming to Elon

By Tommy Hamzik

A new Interfraternity Council (IFC) organization is coming to campus as one of the changes new Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life Dan Faill is implementing in his first year at Elon University. Faill said in an email that Elon has decided to add a new IFC organization, but the school is still in the selection process.

NEWS 9/18/15 10:52am

Forum sheds light on European refugee crisis and ways to make a difference

By Max Garland and Morgan Abate

Haya Ajjan grew up running through the streets of Damascus, surrounded by family and friends. Now, the streets she walked on as a young girl are minefields, covered in rubble from bombings and explosions.

NEWS 9/18/15 9:56am

Elon students live healthy, vegan lifestyles

By Ally Feinsot

Eating healthy in a college setting is a challenge. With late-night McEwen, Smitty’s and Cookout, Elon students have many temptations to snack late and eat junk food.

NEWS 9/17/15 8:15pm

Black Student Union rebrands organization

During the height of the civil rights movement 55 years ago, two students at the University of San Francisco made a historic bet.

SPORTS 9/17/15 4:26pm

Elon falls to UNCG in last contest before CAA play

By Kyle Lubinsky

The Elon university volleyball team fell to the University of North Carolina- Greensboro on Wednesday, 3-1 (17-25, 25-21, 21-25, 21-25). The contest marks the last game for the Phoenix before beginning conference play in the Colonial Athletic Association.

NEWS 9/17/15 3:41pm

The new Kardashian-Jenner apps are expected to make $32 million a year

By Tatum Pederson

On Tuesday, the Kardashian and Jenner sisters came together at the Apple Store in Soho to release their new apps.

NEWS 9/17/15 10:43am

The problem with expectation inflation

By Hali Tauxe-Stewart

Lately, I’ve been thinking, “Maybe I’m mediocre.” And even more lately, I’ve been thinking, “So what?” Growing up in the age of participation trophies, I have been led to believe, like many others of my generation, that I am special — perhaps even destined — for great things.

NEWS 9/16/15 7:50pm

Danieley recreation center nears opening

By Caroline Fernandez

Elon University students are closer to having an additional space to work out and stay fit. The new recreation building in Danieley Center is scheduled to host a soft opening Sept.

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A las 10:32 a. m., el sonido de las bandejas resuena en la Escuela Primaria Harvey R. Newlin mientras los trabajadores del comedor se apresuran a preparar el almuerzo para el primer grupo de estudiantes. En esta escuela, la mayoru00eda de los alumnos comen gratis: sin formularios, sin pagos y sin preguntas. Para muchos, esta puede ser la comida mu00e1s segura que reciben en todo el du00eda. El Distrito Escolar de Alamance-Burlington cuenta con 28 escuelas que participan en el Programa de Elegibilidad Comunitaria (CEP), como la Escuela Primaria Harvey R. Newlin. El CEP es un programa que permite a las escuelas de zonas de bajos ingresos ofrecer desayuno y almuerzo gratuitos a todos los estudiantes sin necesidad de solicitar comidas gratuitas o a precio reducido.

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