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SPORTS 2/5/15 10:14pm

Elon comeback falls short against Drexel

By afeather

A last-minute comeback attempt fell just short for the Elon University men's basketball team as the Phoenix pulled within three with seconds remaining but couldn't finish off in a 67-63 loss to Drexel at Alumni Gym on Thursday night. With 13.7 seconds remaining Austin Hamilton sank two free throws to pull Elon within three, 66-63.

NEWS 2/5/15 9:26pm

SGA Senate Recap: Feb. 5

By Caroline Fernandez

At Thursday night’s SGA Senate meeting, 11 students were unanimously voted and sworn in to new positions as senators and executive board members. The following students were voted into new positions for the semester: Ryan Chronowic, Executive Secretary Ruth Robinson, Junior Class Vice President Ross Rosati, Freshman Senator Austin Martin, Freshman Vice President Grace McDavid, School of Education Bobby King, Government Seat Brintha Renganathan, Campus Programs Meredith Kornfeind, Campus Programs Miles Williams, Athletics Seat Kyle Porro, Speaker Pro Tempore Heather Lamb, Assistant Secretary SGA President Joe Incorvia proposed the creation of legislation in Trent Stetler’s honor.

NEWS 2/5/15 4:03pm

Community Connections panel discusses solutions for economic growth

By Diana Stancy

When the Council on Civic Engagement at Elon University and the Burlington Times-News co-sponsored the program “Alamance 2030: What will our Community Be Like in 15 Years” Wednesday evening in McKinnon Hall, a consensus was made: The future of Alamance County is dependent upon creating pleasant communities for young professionals and families, while also improving the infrastructure of the region. A panel of four guests, moderated by Jason Husser, assistant professor of political science and policy studies, shared insights into the demographic and economic changes occurring in Alamance County and the implications for the future. Panelist David Cheek, Mebane City Manager, cited the changes that have occurred in Durham since 2000 as inspiration for Alamance County. “I’ve spent a little time in downtown Durham.

NEWS 2/5/15 2:00pm

Law school enrollment on the decline

By Bryan Anderson

Since Elon University School of Law was founded in 2006, national tuition has, with few exceptions, been on the rise while employment prospects have been on the decline. To combat these issues, Elon is making an effort to distance itself from some of tried-and-true manners in which law has been taught for generations.

NEWS 2/5/15 10:30am

Doctors’ Orders: Elon's construction addiction

By Frankie Campisano

Doctor’s Orders is a weekly humor column in which Lauryl Fischer and Frankie Campisano, two unprofessional, untrained, non-medical definitely fake Doctors, offer up some prescriptions for their Phoenix patients. In the distance, you can see it, as it rises from the morning mists: the Admissions Palace.

NEWS 2/5/15 10:00am

Students enjoy decline in gas prices

By Leena Dahal

In recent months, consumers across the country have been enjoying lower prices at the pump as a result of booming production in the Midwest and dropping crude futures worldwide. According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), the national average per gallon of gasoline has dropped below $3.00 per gallon for the first time in nearly four years.

NEWS 2/5/15 12:04am

Recap of Community Connections forum, Alamance County: 2030

By vchiappa

Community Connections brought together a panel on Feb. 4, to discuss what Alamance County's future might look like in the year 2030. The panel consisted of: David Cheek, Mebane City Manager; April Durr, Director of Community Impact, United Way of Alamance County; Ryan Kirk, Assistant Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies; and Amy Nelson, Director of Burlington Planning and Economic Development. Dr. Jason Husser, the Assistant Director of the Elon Poll, encouraged the audience, Alamance County residents and Elon students, to ask the panel about their concerns for the future of Alamance County. Concerns that came up in the discussion included gun violence, a developing Burlington, a hurting public school system and what all of that meant for economic tourism, resident job opportunities, as well as resident security and the environments security. While Nelson spoke of the vast developments occurring in the city of Burlington, Kirk said there is an estimated total of a 6 percent change in population age groups. As Burlington develops, high paying jobs and careers are still scarce in Alamance County.

NEWS 2/4/15 1:27pm

Staff scrambles to bring students back to Elon amidst delays

By Leena Dahal

As many students, faculty and staff returned from Elon University Study Abroad and Study USA programs, they were greeted by a traveler’s worst nightmare: a record-breaking series of winter storms. Winter Storm Juno, accompanied by other winter storms in the Northeast region, have caused havoc across the nation, affecting the lives of millions of people and testing the patience of travelers.

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NEWS 12/12/2025 12:25pm
Elon University students prepare for internship, job searches

From freshmen starting to navigate the professional world to seniors preparing for post-graduate opportunities, understanding how to navigate the application process can make all the difference in landing an internship. “That doesn’t mean they need to start seeking out an internship right away,” Amber Moser, director of internships in the School of Communications, said. “Planning for it and researching and putting the pieces in place to be successful in your first year is really beneficial, particularly if students are double majoring, depending on the kind of double major they have.”

NEWS 12/11/2025 2:48pm
‘Definitivamente no queremos que nadie pase hambre’: ABSS gestiona comidas gratuitas, aumento de la deuda en almuerzos

A las 10:32 a. m., el sonido de las bandejas resuena en la Escuela Primaria Harvey R. Newlin mientras los trabajadores del comedor se apresuran a preparar el almuerzo para el primer grupo de estudiantes. En esta escuela, la mayoru00eda de los alumnos comen gratis: sin formularios, sin pagos y sin preguntas. Para muchos, esta puede ser la comida mu00e1s segura que reciben en todo el du00eda. El Distrito Escolar de Alamance-Burlington cuenta con 28 escuelas que participan en el Programa de Elegibilidad Comunitaria (CEP), como la Escuela Primaria Harvey R. Newlin. El CEP es un programa que permite a las escuelas de zonas de bajos ingresos ofrecer desayuno y almuerzo gratuitos a todos los estudiantes sin necesidad de solicitar comidas gratuitas o a precio reducido.

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