Arts & Entertainment

Freshman Lowell Oakley takes on 'The Voice' with Team Pharrell

He only packed one change of clothes. When freshman Lowell Oakley traveled five hours to Washington, D.C., to audition for NBC’s “The Voice,” he was expecting the trip to be a one-day affair. So when he got a callback three days later, he had to bring in reinforcements.

Doctor's Orders: Fighting off early-onset senioritis

Doctor's Orders is a weekly satirical column in which two unprofessional, definitely fake doctors offer up prescriptions for their Phoenix patients.  It’s a disease you survived once before, probably around four years ago.

Doctor's Orders: Fighting off early-onset senioritis

Doctor's Orders is a weekly satirical column in which two unprofessional, definitely fake doctors offer up prescriptions for their Phoenix patients. It’s a disease you survived once before, probably around four years ago.

Fellows Weekend interrupted by storm

With pristine, clear blue skies and radiating sunlight, Elon University successfully avoided the comeback of last year’s ice storm this Fellows Weekend.

Collecting donations too central to Elon Day

The hashtag elicited countless pictures of dogs wearing t-shirts and people clad in maroon and gold, as well as astronomical numbers of donations. But #ElonDay should go deeper than that. As the occasion stands, the crux of Elon Day is an appeal for donations.

Elon students march alongside thousands in Selma 50th anniversary

Five Elon students wedged themselves between thousands of people packed onto Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the attack on voting rights marchers. Among the students retracing the historic steps of Selma to Montgomery protesters was sophomore Josephine Gardner, who was one of more than 20,000 people marching for further social progress.  From signs advocating for Asian-American rights to women standing for equality, Gardner said the 50th anniversary created a platform for several minority communities and social classes to stand against oppression.

Inked at Elon

Sophomore Tory Taylor has blonde hair and pearl earrings. The bright-eyed girl with a big smile is an InterVarsity Small Group leader and an aspiring early childhood education teacher. She is also inked. “I am not a tattoo person,” she admitted. “If you looked at me, you wouldn’t think I have a tattoo.”

Baseball routed by Wake Forest in high scoring affair

It was an ugly day for the Elon University baseball team. An impressive offensive showing by the Phoenix was undermined by it giving up 25 runs to Wake Forest University in a blowout 25-12 loss at Latham Park Wednesday evening. “We didn’t locate tonight,” said associate head baseball coach Greg Starbuck who stood in for the suspended Mike Kennedy.

Elon Day uses social media to connect Phoenix from around the globe

UPDATED MARCH 12, 2015 The hashtag #ElonDay connected thousands of Elon University students, faculty and alumni from around the world Tuesday in celebration of the school’s founding and in hopes to surpass last year’s total of more than $100,000. “Last year it was a big change for us because we used to celebrate Founder’s Day,” said President Leo Lambert.

Director Of Greek Life announces departure

Director of Greek Life Shana Plasters has announced she will be leaving the university after this semester. Plasters, who has worked at the university since 2010 said in an email to the executive members of Greek Life that her last day as the Director of Greek life will be May 31.

Men's golf finishes 18th at Cleveland Golf Palmetto Invite

The Elon University men’s golf team wrapped up play at the Cleveland Golf Palmetto Invite in 18th place on Tuesday, March 10.

Philanthropy in Greek Life: A powerful discourse or a discourse of power?

Elon University junior Melanie Mourt has an older brother. His name is Andrew.

Pretty grunge

Spring break looks

Whether you’re taking on NYC or Appalachia, Miami or your couch this Spring Break, get ready to look and feel great with these fresh and functional looks that’ll help you take on your next locale. FOR THE CITY A color-blocked coat and leather sneakers will not only help you walk for blocks on end, but it’ll get you photographed on the street too. FOR THE COUCH Feel like a hermit, look like a heroine in a punchy crop top and joggers.

Stupid in love

Back from abroad

Straight off the plane to Elon and what do we see? An incredible mélange of styles coming at us from all over the globe.

Students take trip to Selma, Ala. to commemorate the 50-mile march

It isn't everyday that Elon students become a part of national history. On Saturday, March 7, our nation honored the 50th anniversary of the 50-mile march, known as "Bloody Sunday" from Selma to Montgomery, Ala.

ISIS, ISIL: What you need to know

For months, the media has covered ISIS, an Islamic extremist rebel group operating in Iraq and Syria. Behind its mass violence and social media campaigns, ISIS has become one of the most well known terrorist organizations in the world. Here's the breakdown of some of the most important facts to know about the extremist group: At first, the U.S.

Alamance County residents seek safe haven at Allied Churches

In Alamance County, 18 percent of residents are below the poverty line, which is .8 percent higher than the national average.

Elon Day expected to be most successful donation day in Elon history

Elon University will celebrate its 126th birthday Tuesday with the largest alumni involvement in university history.