As the American public defends its title as back-to-back world obesity champions, state and city legislatures are taking it upon themselves to curb the health problems of an overweight nation.
The Elon University softball team was determined to carry their momentum from Sunday’s conference victory over College of Charleston into a weekday matchup with North Carolina Central University.
“The Invisible War,” a documentary about military sexual trauma, noted in 2009 more than 3,000 men and women reported rape in the military.
The Elon University women’s tennis team has a lot to smile about these days. Behind star juniors Jordan Johnston and Frida Jansaker, the Phoenix are 12-3 overall and have solidified themselves among the nation’s elite programs. “They’re doing a great job, they’re a really good doubles team,” said head coach Elizabeth Anderson.
Through a revision of the first-year core classes, Elon University has purchased a subscription to Student Health 101, an online health magazine.
Spring break is one of the most highly anticipated adventures of any college student’s spring semester.
In the last three minutes and one second of the Elon University men’s basketball team’s loss to the College of Charleston in the semifinals of the Southern Conference Tournament March 10, Elon senior guard Josh Bonney went off. He scored eight points in the final stretch, trying to spark a Phoenix comeback, but the Cougars’ lead was too large. “I was just trying to attack and trying to keep us in it the best I could, just do my part,” he said. Bonney ended the game with 15 points, tying a season high in a rough senior year. The Houston, Texas native came to Elon back in 2008, making him the only player on this season’s roster that played under former head coach Ernie Nestor.
Every college town has its staple activities, and by the time the second semester rolls around, these scheduled novelties are wearing thin.
Whether you are jet setting to a tropical destination or spending your week relaxing in the comfort of your home, taking a break to enjoy an excellent book is necessary after a taxing start to the semester. The following books will fulfill your every need and allow you to come to back to campus relaxed and focused. If you are… An adventure seeker: Jack Kerouac’s famed novel, On the Road, takes you on an intrepid journey through picturesque America in the 1950’s.
When Sweet Signatures, Elon University’s all-female a cappella group, walked on stage in black blazers, heels and bright colored shirts, the crowd went wild. Sweet Signatures hosted Acappallooza 2013 Saturday night in Whitley Auditorium.
On March 8, the North Carolina Supreme Court made a decision that directly affects Elon University students.
Something most of us did not predict or even know was feasible is the possibility that an American city can go bankrupt. The governor of Michigan announced the appointment of Kevin Orr, an emergency manager for the once prosperous city of Detroit. Municipal bankruptcies are rare.
Last week, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. explored how to improve themselves and the community through five events focused around the theme “The Better Making of Men.” The fraternity, one of Elon’s six National Panhellenic Council organizations, hosted one of its two NPHC programming weeks this year, which often include service events, informational events and entertaining events, according to Alpha Phi Alpha president Kristopher Jiles. Jiles said the chapter wanted to use this week as a way to get its name out there because, while it is the largest NPHC organization with 11 members on campus this semester, it is smaller than every IFC and PHC organization at Elon. “My goal this week is to make sure we’re living up to the aims of our fraternity,” Jiles said.
Take two women’s basketball teams who have not played in at least ten days, who have never faced one another, who both feel they have something to prove and put them on a court together.
The Elon men’s tennis team extended its winning streak to five with a tough 4-3 result over Dartmouth Wednesday afternoon, March 20. The Phoenix struck first with a win at No.
Right outside the Elon bubble students might not notice a big problem taking over Burlington - gang activity.
The Elon University men’s basketball team went somewhere in 2013 they’ve never been before: a postseason tournament. On Wednesday, the dream of a postseason run came to an end in the first round of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament in Buffalo, N.Y against Canisius College, 69-53. Elon only lead the Golden Griffins for two minutes forty-three seconds in the middle of the first half.
They fought, but came 10 points short of reaching the Southern Conference Championship game with a chance to go to the NCAA Tournament.
If Julie Andrews were a college student preparing for spring break and she was asked to sing about her favorite things, what would they include? Parties on beaches and Budweiser in buckets.
A don't tread on me flag waves outside Handgunners Inc. Guns are fired Inside, but not by everyone. "We are handling and discharging live weapons," said Mike Hinshaw, owner of Handgunners Inc. "We can't take no chances.
