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NEWS 12/1/16 8:00am

Legacy of Danieley's move toward inclusion still felt by black student community

By Emmanuel Morgan

When almost every college looked and acted the same, Elon University President Emeritus J. Earl Danieley dared to be different. During the height of the civil rights movement, in 1963, the first black student was admitted to Elon College under Danieley's presidency. And in the wake of his death, the black community thanks him.

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NEWS 12/1/16 7:30am

Danieley's impact on Elon to be felt for decades

By Tommy Hamzik

His time at Elon spanned more than 75 years, during which he expanded the university, enacted social change and touched the hearts of countless members of the community. In every sense of the word, J.

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NEWS 12/1/16 12:30am

The closest bond: Danieley's commitment to the chemistry classroom remembered by faculty, students

By Alexandra Schonfeld

It wasn't long after graduating from Elon College that J. Early Danieley came right back to the classroom. And between then and spring 2015 when he finally retired from teaching, the chemistry department — and so much more — was forever changed.

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NEWS 12/1/16 12:27am

TIMELINE: J. Earl Danieley through the years at Elon

By Margaret Malone and Sonya Walker

President Emeritus J. Earl Daneiely was a fixture at Elon University for more than 60 years. 

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SPORTS 12/1/16 12:11am

Elon beats FIU in OT on emotional night

By Alex Simon

As the clocked ticked below 30 seconds in overtime of the Elon University men’s basketball game Wednesday night, two Florida International University defenders near trapped sophomore guard Dainan Swoope mid-court. In what was only six seconds but felt like an eternity, Swoope pivoted over and over, seemingly having no way out of the trap.

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NEWS 11/30/16 9:19pm

Danieley celebrated at Elon men's basketball game

By Tommy Hamzik

The moment was coming, no matter if senior Luke Eddy wanted it to or not. He was dreading it, knowing how that time was usually reserved for one man, and that man wouldn’t be around to experience it. “That media timeout will be extremely difficult,” said Eddy, the guard for Elon University’s men’s basketball team. The under-eight media timeout of the second half, that is, when the student section cranks up its “Doctor Danieley” chant in honor of President Emeritus J.

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NEWS 11/30/16 2:28pm

Lambert reflects on Danieley’s legacy

By Bryan Anderson

"He lived a vibrant, vibrant life right up until the very end," Lambert said. For Lambert, Danieley was much more than a colleague. He was a mentor and a dear friend. "To have somebody who has had that experience and be your very good friend and adviser over 18 years just has meant so much to me," Lambert said. "I can’t even begin to form the words to tell you how much I’m gonna miss him."

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NEWS 11/30/16 8:28am

DAHAL: BREAKING — The opinions section contains opinions

By Leena Dahal

It’s there in print, on the right-hand side of this page, in bold, white, Oswald: O-P-I-N-I-O-N-S.

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NEWS 11/30/16 8:28am

EDITORIAL: You did the best anybody could do, Dr. D.

 

When an ENN reporter in the fall of 2016 asked him how he wanted to be remembered, Dr. Danieley’s response was nonhesitant: “I don’t need anybody to brag on what I did or anything else.

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LIFESTYLE 11/30/16 8:00am

Let faith take its course

By Lilly Blomquist

With long strides and a determination to succeed, Katie O’Dunne Kilpatrick bolted through the grassy fields of North Carolina during her first cross country race at Elon University in 2008. Her positive attitude and passion for running propelled her onward, but the more distance she covered, the more she felt an excruciating pain develop in her foot.

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LIFESTYLE 11/30/16 8:00am

Elon Eats: Prego's offers tasty pasta and smiling faces

By Alexandra Schonfeld

            Only minutes from Elon’s campus, Prego’s Trattoria offers traditional Italian fare at prices fit for college students wanting a step above dining hall cuisine.             Opened 11 years ago by Ecuadorian native, Vincento Hernandez, the restaurant is situated right across the street from Harris Teeter at 2740 South Church Street.

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NEWS 11/29/16 8:28pm

Lasting love, lasting legacies: J. Earl Danieley and Verona Daniels-Danieley’s relationship continues to inspire

By Leena Dahal

When Dr. Danieley was asked how he met his late wife, Verona Danieley at the 2014 Spring Convocation, his eyes lit.

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NEWS 11/29/16 5:11pm

Danieley, a beacon of Elon sports pride, to be missed at basketball games

By Alex Hager

Played within the intimate confines of historic Alumni Gym, the Elon University men’s basketball games tend to be an exciting affair. Though players and opponents have changed from year to year, one tradition has cemented itself as an unmissable part of any Elon game in the last decade. Without fail, after the under-eight media timeout in the second half, students begin to chant, “Dr. Danieley.”

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NEWS 11/29/16 3:33pm

A handshake and a hug: Danieley move-in tradition remembered

By Hannah Silvers

New first-year students stand in a lot of lines their first day on Elon University's campus — long lines for orientation packets, desk hutches and room keys snake through residential neighborhoods. But for those moving into Danieley Neighborhood, at the end of the longest line sat the man the neighborhood was named after: President Emeritus J. Earl Danieley.

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NEWS 11/29/16 1:14pm

J. Earl Danieley, president emeritus, dead at 92

By Tommy Hamzik

J. Earl Danieley died Tuesday at 92, succumbing to a number of health issues. He was president of Elon from 1957 to 1973.

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NEWS 11/28/16 6:34pm

Western North Carolina wildfires affect Elon Fire Department, students

By Anton L. Delgado

Since late October, North Carolina firefighters have been battling t wildfires spreading throughout the western part of the state, especially in the drier counties like Watauga.

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SPORTS 11/19/16 6:48pm

JMU ends Elon football's season with 63-14 rout

By Alex Simon

HARRISONBURG, Va. — A season that was supposed to be one of growth and fulfilled promise finished its freefall Saturday afternoon with expected humiliation, as the Elon University football team lost its seventh straight game 63-14 to the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) champion James Madison University (JMU) in Harrisonburg, Virginia. James Madison’s offense moved the ball at will, gaining 699 yards with a near perfect balance of 362 rushing and 337 passing. “Obviously, their offense is very high-powered,” said sophomore linebacker Matt Baker, who finished with five tackles.

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NEWS 11/19/16 7:37am

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Faculty and staff members stand in solidarity with students who have been made to feel vulnerable

 

Dear Elon University Students, The undersigned faculty and staff stand in solidarity with those of you who have been made to feel vulnerable or unwelcome by the rhetoric of hate surrounding the 2016 election.

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LIFESTYLE 11/19/16 5:46am

Main Street Vinyl brings records to downtown Burlington

By Courtney Campbell

Josh Garrett was raised on listening to music on vinyl. At home his father would also have a record on, playing classic rock from the 50s and 60s. “When I got older and settled down and got my own home, he passed me all his old records and it led me to seek out my own,” Garrett said.

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NEWS 11/17/16 12:24pm

Elon trustee donates $100,000 toward School of Business expansion

By Tommy Hamzik

An Elon University trustee and his wife have donated two gifts that will help with the Love School of Business expansion and other university initiatives.

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