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SPORTS 2/11/15 10:24pm

Elon losing streak reaches five games as Phoenix fall in Williamsburg

By jbiegel

A long two week stretch of losing continued for the Elon Men's Basketball team as the Phoenix fell for the fifth consecutive game, 58-77 on the road Wednesday night against William and Mary. Elon (11-15, 3-10) has dropped nine of its last ten games and sits only above College of Charleston in the CAA standings. William & Mary (16-8, 10-3) got out in front early, scoring 42 points in the first half.

NEWS 2/11/15 8:55pm

Elon women's lacrosse examines growth entering second season

By Kyle Lubinsky

The Elon University women’s lacrosse team’s game against No. 8 Duke University Feb. 7 served as a progress report grading the team’s growth through one full year as an active program. The Phoenix fell 17-8 to the Blue Devils. Elon previously faced Duke in its inaugural season, losing 25-4 in Durham.

NEWS 2/11/15 8:48pm

Ahead of their class: Freshmen making presence known on the field

By Robert Nanna

Two freshmen, shortstop Hannah Olson and center fielder Kara Shutt, have had to adapt pretty quickly in their first year as members of Elon University’s softball team. Both play positions that require a great deal of leadership. “They’re not freshmen,” said Elon softball head coach Kathy Bocock.

NEWS 2/11/15 8:37pm

Inman Admissions Welcome Center opens its doors

By Caroline Fernandez

The opening of Elon University’s new admissions center, The Inman Admissions Welcome Center, provided the opportunity for offices to merge in one central location. For the past few years, the Office of Admissions and Financial Planning —  which includes Undergraduate Admissions, Graduate Admissions and Financial Planning — has been scattered across campus.

NEWS 2/11/15 6:31pm

Column: Skrosky embraces recruiting grind

By Tommy Hamzik

Through all the dialogue, some soft, some harsh, Rich Skrosky has stayed true to his words in regard to recruiting. From his first day as Elon University football coach, he’s preached about taking more of a hands-on approach to recruiting with an emphasis on targeting prospects from North Carolina. As National Signing Day fades into the distance, it’s fair to say he succeeded in that. Elon signed 19 players in the class of 2015 with 13 hailing from North Carolina. Running back Malcolm Summers from Eastern Alamance High School in Mebane and receiver Tereak McCray from Walter M.

NEWS 2/11/15 6:22pm

Preview: ‘In the Heights’ captivates

By Hannah Durbin

Many of Elon University’s greatest performers were prepared to hit the stage for Elon’s first-ever production of the Tony Award-winning musical “In The Heights.” Onstage, a story unfolds. It’s 2008.

NEWS 2/11/15 5:04pm

Losing streak bearing burden on Elon men's basketball

By Miles Garrett

It has been a long season for the Elon University men’s basketball team. After 25 games, the Phoenix has a record of 11-14 and currently sits in the middle of a four-game losing streak. In its first full season as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association, Elon has had its fair share of ups and downs. Early on, unfamiliar competition loomed, earning the Phoenix a projected last-place finish in preseason conference standings.

NEWS 2/11/15 5:00pm

A letter to students from President Lambert

By Leo Lambert

Dear Students, Welcome back to campus.  I hope your spring classes are off to a wonderful start. I am compelled to write as we begin a new semester to offer a reflection on a recent cowardly action by an individual who yelled a racial slur and sexually graphic insult from a moving car to an undergraduate student.

NEWS 2/11/15 4:52pm

A letter to students from President Lambert

By Katy Canada

Dear Students, Welcome back to campus.  I hope your spring classes are off to a wonderful start. I am compelled to write as we begin a new semester to offer a reflection on a recent cowardly action by an individual who yelled a racial slur and sexually graphic insult from a moving car to an undergraduate student.

NEWS 2/11/15 11:18am

Growing Greek culture creates pressure to conform

By The Pendulum

The Greek system at Elon University is a social force to be reckoned with. It occupies too much of a presence on campus, and the pressure to rush has never been more intense. Many freshmen have fallen victim to the notion  — whether it’s true or not — that they must pledge to a Greek organization or kiss their social life goodbye.

NEWS 2/10/15 5:47pm

'Let Us Breathe': with frustration comes art

By Sophia Asmuth

[embed]http://youtu.be/bh3WO5IjxTw[/embed] Thursday, Feb. 5, The Center for Race, Ethnicity and Diversity Education (CREDE) teamed up with Elon’s National PanHellenic Council and the Black Cultural Society to host an artistic showcase called “Let Us Breathe.” The event was an artistic showcase of artwork and performances that focused on social justice for the Black community.  

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‘Hemos olvidado la conversación’: el VIH/SIDA todavía afecta al Sur a medida que disminuye la conciencia

45 años después de los primeros casos de VIH/SIDA reportados en Estados Unidos, la lucha contra esta enfermedad está lejos de terminar, especialmente en el sur del país. Según los datos más recientes de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades, el sur representó el 52% de todos los diagnósticos de VIH en Estados Unidos en 2023. "Sabemos que el VIH/SIDA ha afectado de manera desproporcionada a las personas de color y a las personas LGBTQ+ de color en este país", afirmó Jeff Bennett, profesor de estudios de comunicación en la Universidad de Vanderbilt. "Hay muchas personas que viven en zonas rurales, existe desconfianza hacia los profesionales de la salud y persiste el estigma social".

LIFESTYLE 12/14/2025 11:03am
‘We've forgotten about the conversation’: HIV/AIDS still hits the South as awareness fades

45 years after the first reported cases of HIV/AIDS in the U.S., the fight against this disease is far from over, especially in the South. According to the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the South accounted for 52% of all HIV diagnoses in the U.S. in 2023. "We know that HIV/AIDS has had a disproportionate effect on people of color or queer people of color in this country," Professor of communication studies at Vanderbilt University Jeff Bennett said. "You have many people living in rural areas. You might have distrust of medical providers, you have the social stigma.”

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