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NEWS 8/31/15 5:17pm

Man arrested outside courthouse Monday for Elon home robberies

By Michael Bodley

A Graham man was arrested Monday morning in connection with a string of robberies around Elon and Gibsonville – outside the courthouse in Graham, where he was due for a probation violation. 

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NEWS 8/31/15 12:44pm

Kanye West’s VMA speech is much more than a silly rant

By Lindsey Lanquist

"Imma let you finish” were the four words that altered Kanye West’s career. Watch as they come full circle in Kanye's epic VMA Vanguard Award acceptance speech.

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NEWS 8/31/15 12:18pm

The Acorn Inn and its Elon connection

By malfini

Just a few blocks from campus, the Acorn Inn can boast that it is the only hotel in the town of Elon, but its connection to the community goes deeper than that.

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SPORTS 8/31/15 10:10am

Women's soccer beats Chattanooga 2-0

By Nathan Smith

Siewers scores twice in second half for the win

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SPORTS 8/31/15 9:54am

Men's soccer victorious over St. Mary's

By Jordan Spritzer

Alvarez goal is the decider in second straight shutout

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NEWS 8/30/15 10:48pm

App of the week: Duolingo

By scowans

The language learning tool Duolingo can be used online or on any smartphone or tablet and it's helping people learn languages all over the world. Learning a new language can be intimidating and difficult, but Duolingo makes it easy and fun according to

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NEWS 8/30/15 10:41pm

Tree planting honors Trent Stetler

By cmckoy

A crowd of students gathered outside Danieley K Saturday morning to celebrate the life of Trent Stetler. Several friends and family told stories about Stetler, remembering him as a kind and reliable friend and son.

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SPORTS 8/30/15 10:36pm

Elon Local News takes on SportsFest 2015

By BWivagg

Friday afternoon on South Campus Fields

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NEWS 8/30/15 10:31pm

Make it and break it

By cbohle

The 21st century introduced us to 3D printing and the Elon campus is being imprinted with much more than new technologies. "This is a space where it's okay to fail," said Instructional Technologist Michael Vaughn.

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NEWS 8/30/15 10:24pm

Update on new gym facility

By eharrison7

Construction of Elon University new gym facility near the north side of the Danieley center neighborhood is nearing completion.

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SPORTS 8/30/15 12:44pm

Volleyball loses twice in two different places Saturday

By Kyle Lubinsky

Elon goes 0-3 in Virginia tournament

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NEWS 8/29/15 5:00pm

Piper Kerman is 'Gettin' Outta This Place"

By Danielle Deavens

Before it was an Emmy-winning Netflix original series, Orange is the New Black (OITNB) was a memoir about author Piper Kerman’s yearlong prison sentence.

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NEWS 8/29/15 10:58am

State legislature gives OK to ride-sharing service regulations

By Max Garland

Ride-sharing services like Uber, Lyft and Sidecar are one step away from state regulations after the North Carolina House voted Thursday in favor of a bill that would set standards for driver background checks and company coverage on drivers’ cars.   The bill, which would also require ride-sharing services to pay $5,000 in annual state permit fees, easily passed the House and has also received Senate approval.

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NEWS 8/29/15 10:56am

Student Robbed Friday at Knifepoint on West Trollinger

By Max Garland

An Elon student reported to town police that he was held up at knifepoint and robbed early Friday morning at the intersection of Trollinger and Church Street, according to a university-wide email sent by Elon Dean of Students Smith Jackson. The student was walking on West Trollinger around 12:30 a.m., two blocks west of campus.

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SPORTS 8/28/15 11:50pm

Volleyball drops season opener to Washington State

By Kyle Lubinsky

Cougars defeat Elon in straight sets in Radford, Va.

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SPORTS 8/28/15 11:42pm

Men's soccer dominates DePaul to start season

By Jordan Spritzer

Four senior score in 4-0 win in Durham

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NEWS 8/28/15 7:36pm

Elon student reports he was held at knifepoint

By malfini

According to an email sent to students by Smith Jackson, Vice President of Student Life and Dean of Students, an Elon student reported that he was held at knifepoint Friday, August 28, at 12:30 a.m.

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SPORTS 8/28/15 11:28am

Elon officially announces 2015 men's basketball signees

By Tommy Hamzik

https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.etp/9358_IMG_3952o.jpg The Elon University men’s basketball team on Thursday officially announced the addition of five freshmen to this year’s team. Leading the way is Ardey Kell High School star Steven Santa Ana, who signed last fall.

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SPORTS 8/28/15 10:25am

Despite chances, women's soccer falls to NC State

By Nathan Smith

The Elon University women’s soccer team was hoping to keep their stellar start to the season going into their match against N.C.

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NEWS 8/28/15 9:28am

ELN Morning Clean Eats Challenge

By dbuck

Finding an available treadmill in Belk Gym is nearly impossible in the beginning of the school year.

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