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NEWS 4/30/14 11:47pm

Women's lacrosse seeks A-Sun Conference Championship

By Kate Murphy

Coming off a winning record and claiming the No. 2 seed in the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament, the Elon University women’s lacrosse team is on the hunt for a conference tournament title that would send them to the NCAA tournament.  “Anyone is beatable on any day, and the beauty of tournaments is that sometimes it’s not the No.

NEWS 4/30/14 8:57pm

Democracy Matters may be newest Elon political organization

By Michael Bodley

A new student political organization is aiming to join the likes of Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) and the Elon College Democrats next fall. Democracy Matters, a national nonprofit and nonpartisan organization that seeks to “get big money out of politics and people back in” is in talks with Elon University to establish a chapter. The organization’s National Field Director, Anita Kinney, said it’s important  not only to educate young people about politics, but to mobilize them and harness their energy also. “We strive to tell college students that there is always something you can do,” Kinney said.

NEWS 4/30/14 8:41pm

Teaching and Learning Minor added

By Michael Bodley

Elon University will add a Teaching and Learning minor to its course catalog next fall for students interested in public education but not necessarily in teaching as a profession. The 20 credit hours required aim to train students to teach outside the classroom — ideas ranging from teaching adults how to build mobile applications to accommodating special needs in an office setting. The minor is designed to teach non-education majors how to translate educational principles to society.

NEWS 4/30/14 10:05am

Soccer world reflects on Vilanova's passing

By Jordan Spritzer

Billy Joel may argue that “only the good die young.” But on Friday, April 25, the soccer world lost someone who was truly great. Former Barcelona manager Tito Vilanova passed away at the early age of 45 after losing his battle with throat cancer.

NEWS 4/30/14 9:08am

Interfaith community restructures staff, launches new programs

By Stephanie Lamm

As a part of Elon University’s commitment to a campus wide interfaith dialogue, the Truitt Center is rolling out several new projects and restructuring their chaplain offices. Elon’s efforts to diversify in all aspects of campus life have been dictated by carefully thought-out strategic plans.

NEWS 4/29/14 11:59pm

First farmers market of the semester brings community together

By mhawkins7

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IVG3M1yDac&w=560&h=315] Thursday marked the first Elon Community Church Farmers Market of the semester, where community members gathered to support local businesses. "The farmers market is a great example of local foods and people in the community coming together to distribute those local foods," said Joe Makowitz, a first-year Elon student. Makowitz went to the ECC Farmers Market opening and says it is important for students to invest in local foods. "There are fewer emissions being spent to get the foods from the farms to the consumers," Makowitz said.

SPORTS 4/29/14 8:14pm

Elon Men's and Women's Tennis teams get NCAA tournament draws

By afeather

The Elon University Men's and Women's Tennis teams received their opponents for the NCAA Tournament first round matches at an NCAA Tennis Championships Selection Show viewing party on Tuesday afternoon. The Men's Tennis team found out it will be playing Tennessee and the Women's team drew Georgia for its opening match. The Men's team will face off against the Volunteers on May 10 in Durham.

NEWS 4/29/14 4:44pm

Chris Little named Elon soccer coach

By Tommy Hamzik

Chris Little has been named new head men's soccer coach of Elon University, director of athletics Dave Blank announced Tuesday, April 29. Little returns to Elon after being an assistant under former head coach Darren Powell from 2010-2012.

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LIFESTYLE 12/16/2025 10:30am
Grief, loss support group provides comfort for Elon faculty, staff

Elon University associate chaplain Rev. Julie Tonnesen said loss and grief are universal emotions, but found that they can be difficult for faculty and staff to process while continuing their usual routines. “Even when we show up to work, that doesn’t mean that we get to put the rest of our lives on the back burner,” Tonnesen said. “Our grief comes with us. It’s not something we can just keep on a shelf at home.” In collaboration with Counseling Services, the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life, began offering a monthly group for faculty and staff to support those affected by loss. 

LIFESTYLE 12/14/2025 11:03am
‘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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