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SPORTS 8/25/16 5:30pm

College careers start early for football freshmen

By Janat Bashir

Move-in weekend is a blur of packing too many boxes in cars that seem too small and hoping it all makes it into a dorm room in one piece. Between move-in traffic and hordes of families in residence halls, freshman find themselves falling abruptly into this new part of their lives, rather than entering it gracefully. Instead of getting lost in the impending chaos that is move-in weekend, freshman football players enjoyed moving into their summer residences with their fellow teammates on June 12 for the football “bridge” program. The early move offers many advantages to the new additions, easing their college transition and acclimation to campus life.

LIFESTYLE 8/25/16 1:32pm

Orienting to Elon, far from home

By Courtney Campbell

Growing up in Haiti as the third of four brothers and the first to graduate high school, Ellison Adrien wasn't the subject of high expectations from neighbors — especially after his parents passed away in March 2008. But his expectations for himself were high. Adrien would skip classes his junior year of high school to work in the Dominican Republic in order pay rent. But he was still one of the best students in his classes and was hopeful an opportunity for higher education would appear.

NEWS 8/25/16 1:00pm

Construction begins for Schar Center

By Alex Hager

The Elon Phoenix basketball and volleyball teams have called Alumni Gym home for decades, but plans for a new convocation center could put them in a state-of-the-art on-campus arena as early as fall 2018. The university’s athletic department has announced preliminary plans for the arena, outlining the $20 million fundraising goal that would be needed to finalize the project. The new facility would be named the Schar Center, after Dwight and Martha Schar P’16 and P’19, who gave $12 million to the university in 2012. Part of their donation funded the construction of a new building for the School of Communications, Schar Hall. “The university has had a long-standing need for a large gathering space that would support major events," said Gerald Whittington, Senior Vice President for Business, Finance and Technology. Whittington added that the new building would put Elon on par with other athletic facilities in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA).

NEWS 8/24/16 9:34pm

"Largest and most diverse [class] in Elon history" excited for growth of class

By Emmanuel Morgan

As Elon University expands in resources and recognition, so, too, has the crop of wide-eyed first-year students enrolling into the medium-sized private institution. This week, Elon will welcome a trailblazing Class of 2020 group, one Greg Zaiser, vice president of Admissions and Financial Planning, characterized as the “largest and most diverse [class] in Elon history.” Spearheaded by 10,098 applications and a 60% acceptance rate, this year’s freshman class edges out the Class of 2019’s metrics in almost every category.

NEWS 8/24/16 5:44pm

It's okay not to bELONg here at first

By Darius Moore

If your first experience at Elon is one riddled with anxiety and uncertainty like mine, perhaps you don’t bELONg. And that’s okay. The challenge is to find where you do belong. The result may surprise you.

NEWS 8/24/16 2:34pm

Smith Jackson to step down as Vice President of Student Life

By Paul LeBlanc

Smith Jackson will step down from serving as Vice President of Student Life and Dean of Students at Elon University at the conclusion of 2016-2017 school year, President Leo Lambert announced during an address to faculty and staff Aug. 22. According to The Office of Student Life, Jackson’s career in higher education has spanned more than 30 years. Jackson was born in Dothan, Alabama, and received his undergraduate degree in psychology and a master’s degree in counseling from the University of Alabama before earning his doctorate at Auburn University in counselor education.

NEWS 8/23/16 6:07pm

GLC's new graduate assistant to help expand outreach

By Alexandra Schonfeld

Continuing the effort toward increased campus inclusivity, the Elon University Gender and LGBTQIA Center (GLC) has hired Camilla Brewer, a full-year graduate assistant to join Matthew Antonio Bosch, the center’s director. “I am extra support, another resource in the office,” Brewer said. “I am kind of here to do whatever Matthew needs me to do.” Brewer was put in touch with Bosch through a professor at University of North Carolina at Greensboro after hearing about the job opening. As part of her graduate program, all students are required to have assistantships and work about half-time at a university. When the position opened at Elon, she jumped at the opportunity.

NEWS 8/23/16 4:34pm

Elon named Top 10 for national LGBTQIA inclusivity efforts by Campus Pride

By Emmanuel Morgan

Campus Pride, one of the nation’s largest advocacy groups for college lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students and faculty, recently named Elon University in its top 10 rankings for policies, practices and programs for LGBTQIA community, according to a recent E-Net article. The Aug. 22 ranking marks the second time Elon was among the Top 25 institutions in the seven years Campus Pride has categorized universities for their LGBTQIA-friendly environments. Elon was also ranked the No.1 University in the South for Campus Pride’s list, earning five out of five stars.

LIFESTYLE 8/23/16 7:42am

Elon Jewish Life welcomes new director

By Miranda Siwak

Over the past several years, Jewish Life at Elon University has grown, bringing with it increased interest and support for the Jewish population. To create new and grow existing programs at Elon Hillel, Jessica Waldman will be joining as the new Director of Jewish Life.

NEWS 8/19/16 3:44pm

DOJ drops lawsuit against Alamance County Sheriff Terry Johnson

By Paige Pauroso

GRAHAM -- Sheriff Terry Johnson and the Alamance County Sheriff's Office held a news conference Friday to speak publicly about the settlement reached that led the Department of Justice to drop its lawsuit against the Office. Almost a year ago, Federal Judge Thomas Schroeder released a 253-page document dismissing the federal lawsuit against the department, which the DOJ initially appealed. "It feels like a million pounds has been lifted off me, it has restored my faith," Johnson said. The lawsuit began in December of 2012 Sheriff Johnson and his office were accused of racially profiling and targeting Latinos since 2007.

NEWS 8/17/16 10:26pm

Burlington's Allied Churches fires Executive Director

By Ashley Bohle

According to The Times-News, the board of Allied Churches of Alamance County has fired Executive Director Kim Crawford. Allied Churches is a homeless shelter and food pantry which also provides job and education services. The Times-News says Crawford confirmed her termination in a statement on Wednesday, referencing Allied Churches' financial challenges.

NEWS 8/2/16 2:23pm

First floor of Park Place still vacant

By Ashley Bohle

As on-campus apartments fill up with students ahead of the start of classes, the first floor of Park Place — the newest Elon University lodging complex — is not. For months now, there have been lingering questions about which retail shops will occupy the bottom floor of Park Place. As of early August, the Burlington Times-News reported the owners of the Saxpahaw General Store are discussing making the ground floor of Park Place on Haggard Avenue their second store and restaurant location.

NEWS 7/29/16 5:01pm

Students safe after shooting threat in D.C.

By Ashley Bohle

WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Twelve Elon students experienced a close call after a potentially fatal shooting on Sunday night around 11:30 at the George Washington Center Residential & Academic Facility at NoMa. According to senior Steven Armendariz, the building's fire alarm sounded shortly after 11:30 PM.

NEWS 7/29/16 4:36pm

Elon student interns at the DNC

By chartshorn

Madison Rieger is a junior at Elon spending her week as a runner for ABC Radio. Her daily tasks can include anything from grabbing coffee for talent to scouting out delegates or speakers for radio interviews. As a communications major, Madison came to Philadelphia this week feeling well prepared and thankful to Elon for the diverse set of classes she has taken over the past two years. Watch the video to hear more about her week. [embed]http://https://youtu.be/FRsy9ZSIX0Q[/embed]

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NEWS 12/17/2025 3:18pm
North Carolinians rate public schools poorly in new Elon Poll

As K-12 students across North Carolina prepare for their winter break, the Elon University Poll released poll data on Dec. 17 finding that most North Carolinians gave mediocre or poor grades to public schools across the state. “The states have always had deep authority on education, but there has been more federal involvement in various years,” Director of the Elon University Poll Jason Husser said. “So we thought, well, this is the time for us to really look in depth about what do people think about North Carolina schools.”

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. 

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