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SPORTS 10/23/15 11:56pm

Women's soccer loses to James Madison in overtime

By Nathan Smith

The Elon University women’s soccer team was seconds away from the second overtime period against James Madison University, but the Dukes scored with six seconds remaining in the first overtime period to defeat the Phoenix 1-0 Friday night in Harrisonburg, V.A.  Sophomore midfielder Allison Bordell’s header found the back of the next moments before the conclusion of the first overtime period, giving the Dukes a win it sorely needed heading into the Colonial Athletic Association tournament next weekend.

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NEWS 10/23/15 11:32am

A night with Taylor Swift

By Tatum Pederson

After what seemed to be the longest week ever, the day my roommates and I had been waiting for all week finally came. The Taylor Swift 1989 World Tour was stopping in Greensboro, and we had three seats in section 126 with our names on it.

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NEWS 10/23/15 11:11am

In narrowed Democratic field, Clinton, Sanders face new challenges

By Emmanuel Morgan

Vice President Joe Biden ‘s son Beau adamantly wanted his father to run for the 2016 presidential race.

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NEWS 10/22/15 4:32pm

Debbie Henning - 2015-10-22 16:32:44

 

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SPORTS 10/22/15 2:00pm

Football grinding to get ground game going

By Wesley Share

Heading into last Saturday’s matchup against Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) opponent James Madison University, the Elon University football team had picked up just 454 yards on the ground on 183 rushing attempts, good for a measly 2.5 yards per carry. With a rushing offense ranked 119 of 123 Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) teams, head coach Rich Skrosky said to this week that getting the ground game going was a top priority for the team going forward. Even after the Dukes ran over Elon to the tune of a 51-0 shellacking, Skrosky was still able to find some positives to pull from Elon’s ground attack.

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NEWS 10/22/15 11:24am

Survive rainy days in style

By Jayme Baum

Waking up on a rainy day can seem daunting — gray skies and gloomy moods make getting dressed nothing but drab. Turn your wardrobe woes around by taking a few of these go-to rainy day ideas.

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NEWS 10/22/15 10:13am

A state fair to remember

By Lauryl Fischer and Frankie Campisano

Once a year, folks from all walks of life find themselves waking in the middle of the night to an inexplicable autumnal energy flowing across time and space, telling them the time has come. The annual people-watching state championship, otherwise known as the North Carolina State Fair, has arrived.

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SPORTS 10/22/15 10:00am

What's in a set piece?

By Nathan Smith

It’s a pretty common occurrence in a soccer match. Someone might get fouled, or the ball might get kicked out of bounds, resulting in a corner kick.

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NEWS 10/22/15 9:13am

REAch Wounded Warrior Veterans Program

By cbohle

Since the Iraq War, which began in 2003, the Wounded Warrior Project said, there have been over 48,000 service men and women physically injured in combat. "They need to be recognized from all that they have been through and that's where we come in," Director of REAch's Wounded Warrior Veterans Program and President of the non-profit organization, Resource Exchange Association, Bud Shepherd said. But Shepherd isn't talking about helping just anybody. "Right now we're only working with the Purple Hearters," Shepherd said. REA allows people in the Alamance County community living below the poverty line to buy food and household supplies at reduced prices.

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NEWS 10/22/15 9:06am

Sparkle Cat Rescue saves abandoned cats

By BWivagg

Sparkle Cat Rescue was founded in November in 2014 with the goal to help the "forgotten felines" through fostering and adoption. Stephanie Grantham, president and co-founder of the organization, said that since starting the non-profit organization less than a year ago, they have saved approximately 130 cats. "There were a lot of people in our community actually that pushed us to do a rescue," said Grantham.

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NEWS 10/21/15 5:00pm

Elon’s resident queen of comedy: Rebecca Hurd

By Ally Feinsot

At Flappers Comedy Club in Burbank, California, an Elon student takes the stage.  “I was fat as a child, guys.” The following five minute set that ensues is sharp, witty, and outrageously funny.

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NEWS 10/21/15 4:16pm

Co-owner of Pandora's, Froggs arrested Homecoming Weekend

By Michael Bodley

The co-owner of the Town of Elon's Pandora's Pies and The Fat Frogg was charged with attempting breaking and entering over Elon University's Homecoming Weekend, according to an Town of Elon Police Department report.

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NEWS 10/21/15 3:35pm

Co-owner of Pandora's Pies, The Fat Frogg Arrested

By Gary Grumbach

UPDATED: Aug. 4, 2016 The Alamance County District Attorney dismissed a breaking and entering charge against the co-owner of Pandora's Pies and The Fat Frogg Bar and Grill. Peter Ustach, 29, was charged in October, but the case was thrown out soon after.

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NEWS 10/21/15 2:41pm

Dirty Dancing Tribute Hits New Records on DWTS

By Kate Nichols

Just last night on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars," Bindi Irwin and Derek Hough took on a true classic with a nod to the 80s hit "Dirty Dancing," and they didn’t disappoint.

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NEWS 10/21/15 2:11pm

Be more than 'practical'

By Lynn Huber

As someone who teaches courses within the arts and sciences, specifically in the Department of Religious Studies, I often hear students say some variation of the following: “I love my courses in religious studies (insert any other arts and humanities field here), but I need to take a major that will get me a job after college.”

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SPORTS 10/21/15 2:00pm

Junior point guard climbing back to full strength

By Wesley Share

It was Dec. 20 when Elon University men’s basketball sophomore guard Luke Eddy tumbled to the ground of the Greensboro Coliseum with a torn ACL in his right knee. Now, with the start of a new season just a month away, Eddy is finally getting ready to play again. “The rehab process was really long,” Eddy said.

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NEWS 10/21/15 1:48pm

Reporting Tool to respond to acts of racial bias on campus

By Leena Dahal

At last night’s “Fireside Chat,” a group of students, faculty and staff met in the Great Hall to discuss, dissect and acknowledge the 29 reports of bias, discrimination and harassment received by the Office Inclusive Climate and Well-Being in the Winter and Spring of 2015.

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SPORTS 10/21/15 10:44am

Volleyball sweeps North Carolina A&T

By Kyle Lubinsky

The Elon University Phoenix volleyball team won its second game in a row Tuesday. The Phoenix swept the North Carolina A&T State University Aggies 3-0 (25-8, 25-20, 25-13). The win comes after Elon's first in Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) play- the Phoenix defeated the College of William and Mary Tribe on Saturday. "Our offense keeps getting better and better," said head coach Mary Tendler.

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SPORTS 10/21/15 10:30am

Men's soccer falls to Duke 2-1 in overtime

By Jordan Spritzer

The No. 10-ranked Elon University men's soccer team allowed two unanswered goals through headers to Duke as the Blue Devils defeated the Phoenix 2-1 in overtime.

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NEWS 10/21/15 8:00am

Students swap leisure for service learning

By Danielle Deavens

For many Elon University students, fall break is a time to go home, visit friends at other schools or stay on campus to catch up on sleep and binge watch a series on Netflix. But for some students, break is an opportunity for an adventure through service learning and community engagement. The Alternative Breaks Program through Elon’s Kernodle Center for Service Learning and Community Engagement takes students to places they might never go otherwise — and always for a good cause.

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