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NEWS 9/21/15 5:00pm

A refreshing take on alcohol consumption

By Sophia Asmuth

CAMPUSPEAK’s Lori Hart ended her talk, “A Few Too Many: Our Campus Culture of Alcohol,” with one crucial piece of advice: “Use [your bowels] as any excuse to get out of an uncomfortable drug-related situation.” “Let’s be real,” Hart said, “No one has ever looked at a friend and said, ‘Stay, we’ll clean up your [expletive].’” Students filled Elon University’s Whitley Auditorium Sept.

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NEWS 9/21/15 4:56pm

Local Police Parade to Remember 9/11

By Sophia Asmuth

As the 14th anniversary of September 11 came about last Friday, it can be difficult to imagine that it’s only be 14 years. Then again, it’s hard to realize it hasn’t been longer.

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NEWS 9/21/15 4:38pm

President Obama announces changes to FAFSA application

By ahager3

Though his days in office are numbered, President Obama rolled out a new piece of legislation this week during a speech in Des Moines, Iowa. In order to make it easier for prospective college students apply for financial aid, President Obama announced a series of minor amendments to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) program. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbg3lWkL2NI&noredirect=1&w=560&h=315] In past years, in some cases, the FAFSA has not become available until after the college application deadline.

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NEWS 9/21/15 4:22pm

Burlington Carousel Festival has something new on tap

By dbuck

The Burlington Carousel Festival is an annual tradition in the Burlington City Park for the community to come together.

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NEWS 9/21/15 4:07pm

Student and professor team up to create a "tiny house"

By jcurtis11

While Elon continues to focus on living and learning communities, one student and professor have teamed up to take this focus to the next level. Mobii is what students are calling a "tiny house" being built on the Loy farm.

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NEWS 9/21/15 3:37pm

"Weird Enough Productions" offers a different perspective on life at Elon

By cbudd

"Weird Enough Productions," a production company founded by Elon Students, is showing a different perspective on campus by focusing on diversity.

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NEWS 9/21/15 3:01pm

A "hopping" good time at the Company Shops Market

By mfoard

It was a play on words: the Co-Op hosted the Co-Hops and more than 300 people showed up for the event, the fourth annual Beer Festival on Saturday in downtown Burlington. "It's a lot of work, but when it actually happens, it's worth it," Megan Sharpe, the customers service manager, said. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqUzZK_T8Wg&ampnoredirect=1&w=560&h=315] Over the past four years, the planning time has been cut down.

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NEWS 9/21/15 2:44pm

How to become a morning person

By scowans

The infamous morning person. We all know one. Sitting at the front of the room in your 8 a.m. class, answering every question with energy and unnecessary enthusiasm.

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SPORTS 9/20/15 10:56pm

Phoenix withstands late flurry to beat Charlotte

By Nathan Smith

Through 84 minutes, all signs pointed to an easy victory for the Elon Women's soccer team, who were beating the University of North Carolina  at Charlotte 3-0. Six minutes and a few goals later, Elon left victorious, defeating the 49ers 4-2 Friday night at Rudd Field. The Phoenix had successfully stifled the Charlotte attack for most of the match, scoring a goal in the first half and tacking on two more before the onslaught of goals to end the match.

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NEWS 9/20/15 7:06pm

The tragical misutilization of English

By Kathy Lyday

When my daughter was small and angry with me, she called me the Mean Mean Monkey Queen (Thank you, “The Wizard of Oz”), so I thought that if I ever had a grammar column or blog, I’d use the name Mean Mean Grammar Queen, since having taught grammar, linguistics and writing for four decades probably qualifies me for that title.

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NEWS 9/20/15 3:40pm

Smart Girls take over the Emmys

By Amanda Garrity

The Emmys are here, and the queen of television is demanding that actresses be asked better questions. 

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SPORTS 9/20/15 3:02pm

Column: Defeat leaves Skrosky searching for big plays on offense

By Jordan Spritzer

While the Elon University football team lost the lead late in the fourth quarter, they’ll be looking back at the first half for an abundance of missed scoring chances against North Carolina A&T State University. Elon started its first five drives from its own 47 yard line, NC A&T’s 45 and its own 46, 45 and 40 yard lines. While the Phoenix reached Aggie territory in four of those five drives, it came away with no points. “We had a couple missed opportunities in the first half,” said head coach Rich Skrosky. You could say that again.

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NEWS 9/20/15 10:50am

Event to bring consent strategies to Elon

By Simone Jasper

As sexual assault continues to be a key issue at colleges and universities across the United States, a national speaker will address the topic of consent to Elon University students Sept.

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SPORTS 9/19/15 11:45pm

NC A&T beats Elon in low scoring struggle

By Alex Simon

It does not matter to junior linebacker John Silas how well he or the Elon University football team’s defense plays.

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NEWS 9/19/15 4:25pm

Elon to expand flu vaccine clinic times, locations

By Simone Jasper

With flu season approaching, Elon University is expanding its preparations to keep students healthy. According to the CDC, flu outbreaks can happen as early as October.

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SPORTS 9/19/15 1:37pm

Men's soccer opens CAA play with win

By Alex Hager

No. 20 Elon University men’s soccer got their Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) campaign kicked off with a 3-1 win on Friday night, beating the Drexel Dragons in front of an overflow crowd that lined the fences at Rudd Field.

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SPORTS 9/19/15 1:32pm

Burch's volley gives women's soccer overtime victory

By Nathan Smith

Elon was deadlocked at a goal apiece against the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs with four minutes left in the second overtime period when senior midfielder Sam Burch received a bouncing ball from sophomore forward Grace Bennett.

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SPORTS 9/18/15 3:43pm

Preview: Elon gets ready for NC A&T

By Alex Simon

Aggies' two games thus far not ideal for Phoenix game preparation

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NEWS 9/18/15 3:15pm

New IFC fraternity coming to Elon

By Tommy Hamzik

A new Interfraternity Council (IFC) organization is coming to campus as one of the changes new Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life Dan Faill is implementing in his first year at Elon University. Faill said in an email that Elon has decided to add a new IFC organization, but the school is still in the selection process.

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NEWS 9/18/15 10:52am

Forum sheds light on European refugee crisis and ways to make a difference

By Max Garland and Morgan Abate

Haya Ajjan grew up running through the streets of Damascus, surrounded by family and friends. Now, the streets she walked on as a young girl are minefields, covered in rubble from bombings and explosions.

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