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NEWS 12/2/13 1:34pm

Elon releases tough 2014 softball schedule

By Andrew Wilson

With four teams that participated in the 2013 NCAA Tournament on the 2014 Elon University softball schedule, the Phoenix will face an uphill battle trying to rebound from a down year last season. Finishing with a record of 21-31 in 2013 and a 8-14 mark in Southern Conference play, the Phoenix struggled to maintain consistency throughout the season, winning just two weekend series’ in SoCon play and dropping out of the conference tournament in the play-in game against Samford University to end the season. This year, the Phoenix will compete in four weekend tournaments, including two hosted at Hunt Softball Park. Elon opens the season in the Charleston Southern Tournament in Charleston, S.C., Saturday, Feb.

NEWS 11/30/13 5:52pm

'Catching Fire' ignites the spark in viewers

By Casey Brown

In the world of movies, sequels can be a hit or a miss. Some, like “The Dark Knight” and “The Empire Strikes Back,” successfully build from their originals to become beloved films in their own right, while others, like the sequels of “Bring it On,” fail to bring anything new to the table.

NEWS 11/29/13 5:49pm

Elon student raises money for firefighter in need

By scowans

When he was in first grade, Nick Cianciara lost his home in a fire. It was this experience that inspired the now Elon sophomore, to become a volunteer firefighter in his hometown. "You meet people at the worst times in their lives," Cianciara said.

NEWS 11/28/13 12:11pm

Inside the removal of former Elon football coach Jason Swepson

By Matt Krause

Saturday night, Nov. 23, in Birmingham, Ala., the Samford University football team scored a last-second touchdown to defeat Elon University, 33-32. The loss dropped Elon to 2-10 overall and 1-7 in the Southern Conference, the second year in a row in which Elon held that mark in conference play under head coach Jason Swepson.

NEWS 11/28/13 12:45am

Decadent divulgence: The world’s best hot chocolate locations

By Kyra Gemberling

It’s always a good night when you can enjoy a mug of hot chocolate as you do homework on a chilly fall evening. Though a packet of Swiss Miss with mini marshmallows is good enough for most college students, imagine the possibility of being able to fly to some of the world’s best, most luxurious hot chocolate destinations instead. Here are a few locations where drinking hot chocolate is serious business, and your cup of Swiss Miss will likely pale in comparison: Café Angelina: Paris, France Rumored to be the best hot chocolate — as well as the most expensive — in the world, refined Café Angelina makes sure its hot chocolate is worth every euro.

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LIFESTYLE 12/20/2025 12:34pm
La clínica de atención médica local ofrece una ayuda vital a los residentes sin seguro del condado de Alamance

Valerie Epperson, residente del condado de Alamance, afirmó que no cree que estaría viva si no fuera por la Clínica Open Door del condado de Alamance, una clínica que brinda atención médica gratuita a personas sin seguro médico. “Cuando empecé a ir a la clínica, mi diabetes estaba descontrolada y comía lo que quería. Simplemente no me importaba”, dijo Epperson. “Cuando tienes a alguien que te ayuda, te mantiene alerta y te recuerda constantemente: ‘Tienes que hacer esto. Tienes que dejar de hacer aquello’”.

LIFESTYLE 12/20/2025 12:27pm
Local healthcare clinic provides lifeline to uninsured Alamance County residents

Alamance County resident Valerie Epperson said she doesn’t think she would be alive right now if it were not for the Open Door Clinic of Alamance County, a clinic that provides free healthcare to people who do not have insurance. “When I first started, my diabetes were out of control, and I was just eating anything I wanted. It’s like, I just didn’t care,” Epperson said. “When you have someone there to help you, it keeps your mind open all the time about, ‘Hey, you need to do this. You need to stop doing this.’”

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