Columns

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SPORTS 3/7/20 10:53pm

Men's basketball advances after epic comeback victory

By Jon Sarver Jr.

Elon University men’s basketball took the court in the Colonial Athletic Association Men’s Basketball Championship for the first time under head coach Mike Schrage on Saturday. One of Schrage’s recruits, graduate guard Marcus Sheffield II, helped in securing a come-from-behind, 63-61 victory against James Madison University. 

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NEWS 3/7/20 5:27pm

Elon student John Varney dies after battling extended illness

By Jack Norcross

Elon freshman John Varney died Friday, March 6 after battling osteosarcoma, an aggressive form of bone cancer.

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NEWS 3/7/20 11:55am

Black Fridays hosts ‘Black Girl Magic’ Panel

By Kyra O'Connor

Black Fridays hosted a panel of five Black women from across campus to speak to the theme ‘Black Girl Magic,’ for International Women’s Day.

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LIFESTYLE 3/7/20 7:50am

Trail adds new section close to campus

By Victoria Traxler

A new segment has been added to the Mountains-to-Sea Trail near Guilford County Farm, creating new opportunities for people to connect with North Carolina’s outdoors. The trail is a 10-minute drive from Elon’s campus.

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SPORTS 3/6/20 1:04pm

Men's basketball's McIntosh wins CAA's highest freshman honor

By Alex Reynolds

Freshman guard Hunter McIntosh was named the 2020 Colonial Athletic Association Rookie of the Year. McIntosh was joined by fellow freshman guard Hunter Woods as members of the CAA All-Rookie team this year. Graduate transfer guard Marcus Sheffield II was named to the All-CAA second team.

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SPORTS 3/6/20 1:04pm

Elon men's tennis attempts to defend the King’s court this season

By Colby Cook

The early signs of spring also signal the beginning of the 2020 men’s tennis season. The Phoenix looks to maintain its CAA Championship and make it to the NCAA tournament for the second consecutive season.

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SPORTS 3/6/20 1:03pm

Elon women's tennis is looking to follow through on a promise

By Caitlin Rundle

The loss of one match ended Elon University women’s tennis teams’ collective dream to make it to the conference title last year. The memory of losing to the College of William & Mary is keeping the team — especially head coach Elizabeth Anderson — motivated to achieve what last year’s team couldn’t.

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NEWS 3/6/20 10:10am

Elon SGA holds mental health town hall meeting

By Kieran Ungemach

Student Government Association held a mental health town hall in Moseley Center on March 5 to discuss college mental health and some programs at Elon designed to help students cope with the stresses of college.

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LIFESTYLE 3/6/20 8:48am

PASSION PROJECTS: Sculpting a business

By Anna Terry

The motorized spinning of the pottery wheel matches the rhythmic hand motion of junior Thomas Cadman as he molds a chunk of clay into his latest piece of art. According to Cadman, his whole body engages with the process as he works on the piece.

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SPORTS 3/5/20 11:55am

Close in the dugout, closing on a title

By Jon Sarver Jr.

After falling one victory shy of taking home the conference championship last season, Elon University’s baseball team is moving forward and making another run at the conference championship in 2020. 

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LIFESTYLE 3/5/20 7:53am

Elon is bringing the seasons to the stage

By Quinn Corrigan

Spring might be approaching, but all four seasons will be brought to Elon’s McCrary Theatre this weekend.

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NEWS 3/5/20 12:20am

Elon School of Communications hosts panel on media and the culture of shame

By Ellis Chandler

Four panelists sat down with Elon students to discuss the controversial aspects of media culture as well as media law and ethics. The four speakers were: Frank LoMonte, director of the Brechner Center for Freedom of Information at the University of Florida, Deborah Dwyer, a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill doctoral student, Ryan Tuck, a media consultant and Christal Carmichael, a psychology instructor at North Carolina Central University.

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SPORTS 3/4/20 12:42pm

Elon softball is coming out swinging

By Caitlin Rundle

At the end of a historic season for Elon University’s softball team, head coach Kathy Bocock braced herself to lose seven seniors. Those seniors had been working together for the past four years, and according to Bocock, had a level of comfort with each other that could only come with experience. 

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NEWS 3/4/20 8:08am

Students forced home from abroad due to coronavirus promised reimbursements

By Kyra O'Connor

Following the suspension of Elon University’s study abroad programs in Italy, students returning from Florence are going to be reimbursed. According to the Global Education Center, students will be reimbursed for the flight, program fees and any remaining meal vouchers. 

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NEWS 3/4/20 12:42am

Joe Biden wins North Carolina primary

By Maria Ramirez Uribe

Former Vice President Joe Biden has won 42.99% of the North Carolina primary vote with 99.48% of the precincts reported. Behind Biden is Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) with 24.11% of the vote. 

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NEWS 3/4/20 12:37am

Cooper and Forest are vying to be North Carolina's next governor

By Kyra O'Connor

Incumbent Roy Cooper will face off against Lt. Governor Dan Forest in the general election.

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NEWS 3/3/20 11:37pm

Six candidates for Alamance County Commissioner move on to the general election

By Kieran Ungemach

The Alamance County Commissioner Democratic candidates Kristen Powers, Bob Byrd and Dreama Caldwell along with Republican candidates Bill Lashley, John Paisley Jr. and Pamela Thompson won the primary election and will be on the ticket this general election in November.

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NEWS 3/3/20 11:24pm

Alamance County voters decide against tax increase

By Kieran Ungemach

Alamance County voters decided against increasing the county sales tax by .25%. Voters were 59.40% against the tax while 40.6% were for it.

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NEWS 3/3/20 10:41pm

Dennis Riddell wins Alamance County 64th district

By Jon Sarver Jr.

Riddell will face off against democrat Eric Henry in the general election.

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NEWS 3/3/20 10:17pm

Cunningham and Tillis to face off in the general election

By Emery Eisner

With over 61% of precincts reporting, Elon News Network projects incumbent Thom Tillis as the Republican nominee and former state Senator Cal Cunningham as the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate. 

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