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NEWS 2/17/16 3:07pm

Justice’s death remembered at Republican debate

By Bryan Anderson

GREENVILLE, S.C. — With policy discussion lacking in Saturday’s Republican presidential debate, the most issue-driven exchange came at the start in the wake of Justice Antonin Scalia’s death announced earlier that afternoon. Debate moderator and “Face the Nation” host John Dickerson asked the candidates whether the decision to appoint a new justice should be left to President Barack Obama.

NEWS 2/17/16 11:01am

Put more importance on SGA elections

 

Around this time of year, seeing frantic yet determined students walking around campus with a packet and pen in their hands asking random students for their signature is very common. Often, students comply without hesitation, adding their name to a list of other students without asking many questions. They go on with their day. But these signatures prove to be far more important to the lives of Elon University students than they seem to view them.

SPORTS 2/17/16 10:00am

Freshman men's basketball forward finds balance in his game

By Jordan Spritzer

Head coach Matt Matheny said Tyler Seibring is a changed man. The freshman forward has been a staple for the Elon University men’s basketball team, starting in all 27 games thanks to some necessary bulking in the off-season. “What he’s done since he set foot on campus in June is remarkable,” Matheny said. “The way he transformed his body to get ready for a grueling first year [of college].”

SPORTS 2/16/16 5:02pm

Baseball finds new excitement

By Alex Simon

As a new season approaches for the Elon University baseball team, head coach Mike Kennedy has noticed something about this group of players that makes them stand out from his previous teams at Elon. “We have more baseball rats,” Kennedy said.

NEWS 2/16/16 4:13pm

Elon raises tuition by 2.87 percent

By Bryan Anderson

The Elon University Board of Trustees approved its 2016-17 fiscal year budget Thursday, Feb. 11, increasing tuition by 2.87 percent — the increase amounts to $912. With an increase of $517 in room, board and fees, the total package cost will go up by 3.31 percent.

NEWS 2/16/16 1:51pm

The 'Weekend Update' for Elon

By Kayla Hoey

Jost will be performing at Elon on Feb. 24 in McCrary Theater. Tickets were available starting Feb. 15 at 10 a.m. in Moseley 207. The event is sponsored by SUB and is free. There is a one ticket per person limit, and a Phoenix card needs to be shown to receive a ticket.

SPORTS 2/16/16 1:43pm

Former men's soccer players sign with former coach

By Pendulum Sports Desk

Fomer Elon University men’s soccer head coach Darren Powell signed two former Elon players — defender Sam McBride and midfielder Miguel Salazar — to contracts with San Antonio FC, the club announced Monday. Powell was named head coach of the expansion club in January, and the two former players will play in the United Soccer League (USL) for San Antonio FC, which is the third tier of the soccer system in the United States. “We are very happy for both Miguel and Sam to realize their dream as professional players,” said Elon head coach Chris Little.

NEWS 2/16/16 1:41pm

Kelsey Bliss - 2016-02-16 13:41:40

 

My name is Kelsey Bliss and I am a junior here at Elon studying Marketing and Communications. I am interested in joining the ELN team, specifically working with the sports department.

NEWS 2/15/16 6:00pm

Philanthropy differs greatly among Elon's fraternities and sororities

By malfini

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0PINmgETDQ&noredirect=1&w=560&h=315] Fraternities and sororities across the country often tout philanthropy as one of their essential values and it's no different here at Elon. Alaina Schukraft is one of the thousands of active students in fraternity and sorority life at Elon who takes pride in her sorority's work with its philanthropy. "I think it's the passion that each and everyone of my sisters has for St.

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SPORTS 04/25/2026 8:08pm
Beyond the Athlete conference highlights mental health in sports

Students and community members gathered in McKinnon Hall for the first-ever Beyond the Athlete Conference. Leaders in sport spoke about the challenges that Black or African American and allied community members, identifying as women, face during and after their athletic career.

SPORTS 04/25/2026 12:25pm
Rising defensive mind joins Elon football coaching staff

Elon has hired experienced defensive coach Jalen Hairston to lead its secondary. Hairston comes to Elon after many years of success in Division II football. He joins the Phoenix coaching staff after spending the past two seasons as the defensive backs coach for the University of Maine. While there, he also served as the safeties coach and defensive passing game coordinator for the Black Bears. Before he was a coach, Hairston played three seasons with the University of Charleston from 2015-2018.

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