Arts & Entertainment

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NEWS 3/14/13 2:48pm

Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining: The cost beyond a power bill

By Ethan Smith

Mountains don’t grow back. They’re not like trees that produce seeds that can be replanted when one is cut down – when a mountain is gone, it’s permanent. “They’re not just scraping off parts of these mountains,” said Steve Hawk, the executive editor of Sierra magazine who worked on the cost of coal project for the Sierra Club.

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NEWS 3/14/13 1:01pm

No more red: ACC Tournament commences in Greensboro

By Andrew Wilson

It’s the last of the conference tournaments to finish on Selection Sunday. The Atlantic Coast Tournament commences on Thursday, March 14 with the most unlikely of No.

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NEWS 3/14/13 11:47am

@TheElonD deactivates Twitter account after controversy

By Katherine Blunt

@TheElonD, one of Elon University’s many anonymous Twitter accounts, appears to have been deactivated today in the wake of a controversy sparked by one of its tweets. The tweet was posted after the Elon baseball team won its game against North Carolina State University March 6.

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NEWS 3/14/13 9:24am

Top 5: Most enjoyable aspects of spring season on campus, in community

By Alisha Carter

It is undeniable that springtime is an amazing time of year.

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NEWS 3/13/13 9:59pm

Elon collects a midweek win against Virginia Tech

By Bryan Cross

On a windy afternoon at Latham Park, the Elon University baseball team got back to .500 (8-8) by defeating the Virginia Tech Hokies, 4-3.

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NEWS 3/13/13 9:57pm

Men's tennis defends home court, wins second conference match against Davidson

By Jordan Spritzer

The Elon University men’s tennis team won its second straight conference match on Wednesday, March 13, by taking down the Davidson College Wildcats, 6-1. The Phoenix won the first point of the afternoon by taking all three doubles matches.

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NEWS 3/13/13 9:43pm

Free Food Search

By ehalperin

Sure, the new Lakeside Dining Hall is great. But I thought it would be fun to see if for a week, I could find food without having to swipe the Phoenix Card.

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NEWS 3/13/13 6:03pm

Chaos: Pac-12 Tournament might as well be wide open

By Andrew Wilson

The Pac-12 Conference is a mess. Organized chaos might not even be the right term for the Pac-12. We’ll go with just chaos. With only two nationally ranked teams in the University of Arizona and the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), the Pac-12 tournament might be more than wide open.

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NEWS 3/13/13 12:16pm

Ailey II comes to Elon with new music, dance styles

By Jessica Petrocchi

The dance company Ailey II brought fresh and young dancers to Elon University’s McCrary Theatre Thursday, March 7. “Ailey II is renowned for merging the passion of the country’s best young dance talent with the creative vision of today’s outstanding emerging choreographers,” said Jeffrey Clark, executive director in the Office of Cultural and Special Programs.

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NEWS 3/13/13 11:33am

Multiple contenders emerge as the Big 12 Tournament begins

By Kyle Maher

As college basketball enters March and the Big 12 conference tournament begins, here’s a look at three storylines every fan should be watching as the tournament tips in Kansas City this Wednesday, March 13. The Kansas Jayhawks are entering this week’s tournament with a very realistic shot at being awarded a No.

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NEWS 3/13/13 10:59am

College Cooking

By arose8

We focus on food that is local, healthy, and cheap. Tweet @AlexPatrickRose to give your food suggestions for our next show.

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NEWS 3/13/13 10:47am

Can Florida be stopped in the SEC?

By Jordan Spritzer

The SEC Conference Tournament was largely considered a forgone conclusion for some time.  The University of Florida was a serious contender for a No.

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NEWS 3/13/13 9:20am

Fewer students apply for SGA Scholarship than last year

By Katherine Blunt

The Student Government Association at Elon University has received fewer applications for its SGA Scholarship than last year, which was the first year the scholarship was offered.

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NEWS 3/13/13 9:18am

Elon junior prepares to compete as Truman Scholarship finalist

 

Mat Goldberg is what many people would consider an exemplary Elon University student. He is a Periclean Scholar, a member of the Omicron Delta Kappa leadership honor society and a social justice chair.

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NEWS 3/13/13 9:15am

Elon staff embraces passion with summer outdoor theater

By Casey Brown

Scott Rivera can be credited for keeping the grounds of Elon University pristine and nationally acknowledged, but his true passion lies somewhere else: performing with the Snow Camp Outdoor Theatre.

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NEWS 3/13/13 1:36am

Elon comes up short in Wilmington

By Andrew Wilson

Looking to avoid a three game losing streak, the Elon University baseball team traveled to the coast of North Carolina to take on the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

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NEWS 3/12/13 11:23pm

Former Elon Student Died Monday

By bmcgovern

A former Elon University student passed away Monday, according to an email from Dr. Smith Jackson, Vice President for Student Life. Melanie Manley, who was last enrolled at Elon in the fall, passed away at Alamance County Medical Center accompanied by her family and fiance.

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NEWS 3/12/13 11:04pm

Former Elon student dies at Alamance Regional Medical Center

By Katherine Blunt

Melanie Manley, a former Elon University student, passed away yesterday at Alamance Regional Medical Center. Manley was most recently enrolled at Elon in the fall, and she suffered from frequent medical problems during her time as a student, according to an email sent by Smith Jackson, vice president and dean of Student Life. According to the email, she wanted to return to her studies this summer.

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NEWS 3/12/13 9:10pm

One-woman band, Laura Thurston, holds intimate show at Front Street Public House

By Meghan Mahoney

A concert at the Front Street Public House in downtown Burlington Thursday included four instruments: a kazoo, harmonica, guitar and tambourine.

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NEWS 3/12/13 2:00pm

Drunk Driving in College

By jwinston3

A study from the University of Maryland suggests that 1 out of 5 college students admits to driving after drinking alcohol and 40% of college students admit to getting in the car with an intoxicated driver. This past week I spoke to one student about his experiences with drunk driving on campus.

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