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NEWS 4/29/15 10:17pm

Student hit by car begins rehabilitation

By Michael Bodley

Gabriela Rosales, the freshman who was critically injured after she was hit by a car on campus in mid-March, has been transferred to WakeMed Health and Hospitals to begin the rehabilitation phase of her recovery. Last week, Rosales was assessed by a team of therapists to design her rehabilitation plan — which is expected to take three to five hours a day, according to the freshman’s Caring Bridge page. The recovery has been said to be slow for Rosales.

NEWS 4/29/15 7:18pm

Dressing up in drag for Elon's Pride Week

By Sophia Asmuth

[embed]https://youtu.be/AsSekTKHcRo[/embed] Raafe-Ahmadd Purnsley describes his experience with drag entertainment. Spectrum, Elon University’s LGBTQIA organization, wrapped up its annual Pride Week Thursday, April 23 with the second annual Dragstravaganza show. While the words “fabulous” and “fun” may have come to mind for some, one word trumped them all: “acceptance.” More than 150 students, visitors, professors and coaches from organizations across campus and packed into The College Street Taphouse to support performers who donned drag for the night. Matthew Antonio Bosch, director of the gender and LGBTQIA center, held the title of Master of Ceremonies for the night.

NEWS 4/29/15 6:03pm

Undergraduate researchers demonstrate curiosity, talent through presentations

By Brett Gubitosi

As students spend their school year doing work for classes, jobs and extracurriculars, some have a little more on their plate as they develop and conduct their own research in any given field. The Student Undergraduate Research Forum — more commonly known as SURF Day — is an opportunity for students to present their original research in front of students, faculty and staff. Introduced at Elon University in 1993, SURF has showcased undergraduate research for more than 20 years.

NEWS 4/29/15 12:19pm

Defense dominates in Spring Game

By Alex Simon

Throughout spring practice, the Elon University football team has seen the number of players in camp dwindle — especially on the defensive end. This is, in part, because of graduating seniors, as well as some injured players. For the players who are still at Elon and are still participating in spring practices, the lack of depth means an increase in practice time for other players. At the spring football game on Saturday night, the defense shone brightest at Rhodes Stadium, as the 6-3 final score showed that the increased reps are paying off for many of the returners on defense. “We found out we are a lot stronger mentally,” said junior defensive lineman Dominic Bourne.

NEWS 4/29/15 12:37am

Softball secures 11-2 win against NC A&T

By Alex Simon

The Elon University softball team had a plentiful number of hits in its 11-2 victory Tuesday against North Carolina A&T State University. The Phoenix had 14 hits on the day, with three from freshmen Hannah Olson and three from Kara Shutt. Shutt also five RBIs. The scoring started for the Phoenix in the first, thanks to Shutt’s two-run double.

NEWS 4/28/15 9:25pm

After Nepal earthquake, Elon does what it can

By Caroline Fernandez

For many, tears flowed. They gathered not only to send support to Nepal — a nation left picking up the pieces of destruction and loss after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake Saturday — but to also lend support to Elon University community members from the affected regions, helpless and far from home.  As the sunlight filtered through the large windows of the Sacred Space in the Numen Lumen Pavilion Monday afternoon, University Chaplain Jan Fuller, along with about 30 other community members, gathered, lit candles and asked, “Why?” “I want to light a candle today in the search for meaning,” Fuller said as she opened the campus gathering in the aftermath of Saturday’s Nepalese earthquake.

NEWS 4/28/15 4:41pm

Column: Decision making with Rich Skrosky

By Tommy Hamzik

Let’s hope this doesn’t become an annual question. Spring practice is over and as we progress into the summer and fall, the same question surrounds the Elon University football team. Who’s going to start at quarterback? It’s head coach Rich Skrosky’s second season, and it’s the second straight year this is at the forefront of discussion.

NEWS 4/27/15 11:14pm

Festivus brings mud damages, university ceases to provide hoses

By Caroline Fernandez

Trails of mud surfaced across campus and throughout residence halls following Festivus Sunday aftenoon, causing damages and Physical Plant cleanup crews in the days to come. Festivus, an annual  student-run event started by students more than a decade ago is separate from the university and brought students together off campus in the Sheridan Apartments. Robert Buchholz, director of physical plant, said damages from Festivus included muddy handprints on a column in Colonnades D,  a sink clogged with mud in Danieley C, mud on a carpet in Danieley N and mud markings near Lindner Hall, the Global Neighborhood and seven Mill Point buildings.  He said he does not know the estimated cost in damages. One thing was missing on campus from recent years: hoses outside of residence halls, provided by the university.

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SPORTS 03/01/2026 6:15pm
Elon University baseball team drops final game against Fairfield University

As the bells rang out on a warm noon in Elon, North Carolina, first pitch was called for at Latham Park as the Elon Phoenix and Fairfield Stags set for battle in the final game of a three-game series. Elon won the first two games of the series, thanks to a walk-off single by freshman Gar Hindle in Game 1 and a combined no-hitter in Game 2. 

LIFESTYLE 03/01/2026 12:55pm
African Diaspora of Elon embraces culture with first-ever African Night

The African Diaspora of Elon closed the university’s celebration of Black History Month with the first-ever African Night on Feb. 28, with music, fashion, comedy and pageantry. Abdul-Malik Harrison, advisor to ADE and assistant director of the Center for Race, Ethnicity, & Diversity Education said though he has seen the campus put together amazing cookouts, parties and cultural events, African Night was unique and new. 

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