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NEWS 2/15/12 6:08am

Student election rules unclear to SGA officials

With Student Government Association elections less than a week away, Elon University students are being encouraged to support their classmates running for executive positions by exercising one of their basic rights: the right to vote.


NEWS 2/15/12 2:25am

Elon forest provides engaged learning opportunity

Since its opening in October 2010, the 56 acres of land north of University Drive on Power Line Drive, officially preserved by the Board of Trustees as the Elon University Forest, has gradually become a place where classes can go to experience the outdoors.


NEWS 2/14/12 9:14pm

Hitting high notes on and off the basketball court

On the court, a certain rhythm is responsible for the Elon men’s basketball team snagging second place in the Southern Conference’s North Division. But outside the gym, some of the guys still rely on pattern, practice and a different kind of move.


NEWS 2/14/12 9:05pm

My Life@Elon

Today I spent the afternoon with an older generation. Elon hosts a program called LIFE@ELON in Johnston Hall Alumni Center that offers seminars to community members who are over 50 years old. I have to say, the seminar was not what I expected.


NEWS 2/14/12 8:38pm

Students turn to campus bookstore for convenience, Web for low prices

Although Elon University’s campus bookstore works with Barnes & Noble to provide students with textbooks, some students have noticed that prices at the bookstore are significantly higher than those at Barnes & Noble. The solidarity between Barnes & Noble and the bookstore seems to be contested. “I’ve honestly never considered buying books at the campus store because I know I’ll get ripped off," said sophomore Allison Shamon. At the beginning of each semester, students can log onto their OnTrack account and get directed to the bookstore’s website to find a customized list displaying the required textbooks for their courses.


NEWS 2/14/12 8:33pm

Coordinator of QueErLON blog aims to counteract labels of LGBTQ community

Ross Wade went for more than a decade living a lie in front of his family. Now, coordinating content for the QueErLON blog, which falls under the umbrella of Elon’s new LGBTQ office led by Kirstin Ringelberg, Wade is encouraging others to share their personal experiences as a member of the LGBTQ community or its allies. In his inaugural post, published in October, Wade outlined his personal experience growing up in a conservative, religious family and pretending to be straight for years before eventually coming out to his mother while in college. “The thing about being gay and keeping secrets from your family is that you deny them the chance of loving you for who you are and being your ally,” he wrote in the post.


NEWS 2/14/12 4:38pm

Local author celebrates love through books, website

Valentine's Day is the one day a year that gives many people an excuse to tell someone, “I love you.” But Jen Busfield, local author of “Love Letters, Volume 1: Moving On, Growing Up” and “Love Letters, Volume 2: Being Adult,” thinks expressing love should occur any time of day, any day of the week and any week of the year. “We shouldn’t have to use Valentine's Day as the excuse to say, ‘I love you, here are some roses,’” Busfield said.


NEWS 2/14/12 4:25pm

Men's tennis opens season with losses

[quote]We have a tough non-conference lineup, but it’s getting us ready. We definitely think we can win another conference championship.[/quote] The men’s tennis team is fighting the odds with a squad of five freshmen, two sophomores, one junior and one senior.


NEWS 2/14/12 4:07pm

Elon softball off to hot start

Everything the Elon University softball coaching staff wanted from its offense this season can be summed up in one indelible acronym. “We call them S.W.A.G.


NEWS 2/14/12 3:33pm

Elon freshmen face stiff transition to college ball

Division I baseball means high competition, fast speed and elite talent. Transitioning from the high school level to Division I standards is an adjustment that all Elon varsity athletes must make in their first year of college. Thirteen new players will join the Phoenix baseball team this season, filling the shoes of recent graduates. A combination of work ethic and ability along with experience that will come in the next few months will morph these young players into college athletes. “They’ve got to grow up fast,” head coach Mike Kennedy said.  “They’re going to be in for a rude awakening in terms of the energy level that it takes to play at this level.” Energy is only one factor that freshmen players must embrace at the college level.  They must also adapt to changes that come with differing practice methods, managing time off of the field and dealing with being a full-time student athlete. “You can definitely tell there’s a transition from the speed of the game from high school to college,” said junior outfielder Niko Fraser.  “Sometimes it takes a little bit longer to adjust.” Elon has been practicing for weeks in preparation for the upcoming season, working the freshmen onto the field.



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