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NEWS 3/12/15 1:24pm

Positive farewell: Phoenix loses productive senior class, returns plenty of experience

By Miles Garrett

BALTIMORE — As his career at Elon University came to a close, a perhaps more merciful one than for players in years past, senior guard Austin Hamilton didn’t want to talk about any shortcomings, defeats or downfalls. There were plenty of those during his four years on the men’s basketball team, even during this past season.

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NEWS 3/12/15 1:21pm

James Madison commands CAA Tournament pack

By Miles Garrett

As the Colonial Athletic Association  Men’s Basketball Tournament comes to a close, it is time to look forward to the CAA Women’s Basketball Tournament held in Upper Marlboro, Maryland March 12-15. A number of teams ranked in the middle of a crowded CAA pack that all yielded similar conference records.

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NEWS 3/12/15 1:17pm

One last time in Alumni: Women's basketball plays final home game before CAA Tournament

By Kyle Lubinsky

Alumni Gym was crowded as the Elon University women’s basketball team took the floor against the Delaware University Blue Hens.

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NEWS 3/12/15 1:11pm

Freshman Luck quietly winning for Elon tennis

By Jordan Spritzer

Soft-spoken Josh Luck is more likely to be seen than heard on the court, though the freshman is still making plenty of noise, winning four of his last five singles matches for the Elon University men’s tennis team. Luck won his fourth straight March 7 ,defeating North Carolina Central University’s Jamal Hoyte in straight sets at No.

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NEWS 3/12/15 1:05pm

Softball thrives in early going despite weather

By Robert Nanna

After the Elon University softball team returned from the Citrus Classic in Orlando, Florida, it went nine days without playing a game because of inclement weather. This length of time in the middle of the season with no games or consistent practice regiment can often get the better of a team and cause it to crumble, especially since softball relies on repetition and constantly practicing different skills. “The team loves to play games,” said junior infielder Emily Cameron.

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NEWS 3/12/15 12:50pm

Asher scores five goals as women’s lacrosse bests High Point

By Kyle Lubinsky

The Elon University women’s lacrosse team downed High Point University, 16-10, at Rhodes Stadium Wednesday night.

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NEWS 3/12/15 12:00pm

Retarded is much, much more than a word

By Michael Bodley

My sister is an 18-year old petite blonde with a disarming sense of sarcasm.

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NEWS 3/12/15 11:00am

Global Neighborhood raises money for computer for refugee family

By Leena Dahal

After various fundraising events led by Global Neighborhood residents, the Kwitonda Family, a refugee family originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, left Lakeside conference room with a lifelong change: a desktop computer. Their gift represents seven months of community fundraising by Global Neighborhood residents who have been visiting the Kwitonda home to help their family acclimate to the U.S.

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NEWS 3/12/15 8:00am

Cheat Sheet: Hillary Clinton email scandal

By The Pendulum

Hillary Clinton has a bigger problem than cleaning out her email inbox.

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NEWS 3/12/15 7:00am

Don’t execute UNC shooter

By Katy Canada

Since the fatal shooting of three Muslim students from Chapel Hill nearly a month ago, details have remained relatively scarce regarding the circumstances behind the attack.

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NEWS 3/11/15 7:40pm

Ready.Set.Go! Spring concert features high energy dancing

By Ally Feinsot

Tapping, swinging and gliding on the stage, Elon University’s Department of Performing Arts presents its spring dance concert, titled “Ready.Set.Go!” The concert will feature six contemporary pieces choreographed by Elon faculty and guest choreographer Sumi Clements of Summation Dance, a New York City-based dance company. Although each piece is contemporary, the concert will also showcase ethnic pieces such as “Enter to Exit,” a fusion of African and modern dance choreographed by assistant professor of dance Jason Aryeh.

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NEWS 3/11/15 6:30pm

LGBTQIA Christians lead conversation at Elon

By Diana Stancy

In order to increase discussion about LGBTQIA Christians, the Truitt Center brought two religious leaders that identify as gay and lesbian to Elon University to lead an conversation, “Intersecting Identities: Faith, Gender and Sexuality.” Timothy Kane, associate director of inclusive initiatives and coordinator of the LGBTQIA Resource Center at George Washington University, and Rev.

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NEWS 3/11/15 6:28pm

Pattani pants bring comfort to Elon

By Brett Gubitosi

Locked out of Danieley A on a cold September night, sophomore Ashlyn Vogelsang panicked.

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NEWS 3/11/15 6:14pm

Freshman Lowell Oakley takes on 'The Voice' with Team Pharrell

By Meghan Mahoney

He only packed one change of clothes. When freshman Lowell Oakley traveled five hours to Washington, D.C., to audition for NBC’s “The Voice,” he was expecting the trip to be a one-day affair. So when he got a callback three days later, he had to bring in reinforcements.

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NEWS 3/11/15 4:00pm

Doctor's Orders: Fighting off early-onset senioritis

By Frankie Campisano

Doctor's Orders is a weekly satirical column in which two unprofessional, definitely fake doctors offer up prescriptions for their Phoenix patients.  It’s a disease you survived once before, probably around four years ago.

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NEWS 3/11/15 4:00pm

Doctor's Orders: Fighting off early-onset senioritis

By Katy Canada

Doctor's Orders is a weekly satirical column in which two unprofessional, definitely fake doctors offer up prescriptions for their Phoenix patients. It’s a disease you survived once before, probably around four years ago.

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NEWS 3/11/15 2:30pm

Fellows Weekend interrupted by storm

By Leena Dahal

With pristine, clear blue skies and radiating sunlight, Elon University successfully avoided the comeback of last year’s ice storm this Fellows Weekend.

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NEWS 3/11/15 1:16pm

Collecting donations too central to Elon Day

By The Pendulum

The hashtag elicited countless pictures of dogs wearing t-shirts and people clad in maroon and gold, as well as astronomical numbers of donations. But #ElonDay should go deeper than that. As the occasion stands, the crux of Elon Day is an appeal for donations.

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NEWS 3/11/15 12:17pm

Elon students march alongside thousands in Selma 50th anniversary

By Leena Dahal

Five Elon students wedged themselves between thousands of people packed onto Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the attack on voting rights marchers. Among the students retracing the historic steps of Selma to Montgomery protesters was sophomore Josephine Gardner, who was one of more than 20,000 people marching for further social progress.  From signs advocating for Asian-American rights to women standing for equality, Gardner said the 50th anniversary created a platform for several minority communities and social classes to stand against oppression.

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NEWS 3/11/15 11:00am

Inked at Elon

By Hannah Silvers

Sophomore Tory Taylor has blonde hair and pearl earrings. The bright-eyed girl with a big smile is an InterVarsity Small Group leader and an aspiring early childhood education teacher. She is also inked. “I am not a tattoo person,” she admitted. “If you looked at me, you wouldn’t think I have a tattoo.”

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