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NEWS 1/9/15 1:03am

Elon beats William & Mary 85-79 in first CAA home victory

By Miles Garrett

Freshman guard Elijah Bryant entered in to Thursday’s match up against the William and Mary University Tribe having been named Colonial Athletic Association Rookie of the Week for the fourth time. He played huge dividends for the Phoenix as it took home its first home CAA victory in a win over the Tribe by a final score of 85-79. The freshman led the team in scoring with 25 total points, 19 of which came in the second half alone.

SPORTS 1/9/15 12:36am

Bryant fuels comeback as Elon beats William and Mary in CAA home opener

By afeather

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aWCOqkIZMg&feature=youtu.be Down by seven with with 7:13 to go, Elon freshman Elijah Bryant went on a tear, scoring 16 points over the remaining time to spark a comeback and ignite the Alumni Gym crowd in an 85-79 win over William and Mary in the inaugural Colonial Athletic Association home game for the Phoenix. Elon outscored William and Mary by 13 over the final 5:36 of the game, coming away with point on 13 of its last 14 possessions of the game. "Our guys made some big shots and just enough plays defensively to battle back and get the victory," Elon Head Basketball Coach Matt Matheny said.

NEWS 1/8/15 1:48pm

Elon releases 2015 football schedule

By Miles Garrett

The Elon University football team released its 2015 schedule on Thursday, Jan. 8. The schedule will welcome eight teams from the Colonial Athletic Association to Rhodes Stadium as the Phoenix will enter in its second year as a member of the conference. Elon opens up with the season with a trip to Winston-Salem on Sept.

SPORTS 1/5/15 11:48pm

Elon snaps win streak in loss at Towson

By afeather

The Elon University Men's Basketball Team saw its four-game win streak come to an immediate close as Towson jumped ahead early and held off a furious Phoenix comeback to leave SECU Arena with a 57-53 win on Monday, Jan.

NEWS 1/5/15 12:52am

Elon rolls past Delaware for first CAA win

By afeather

It was a debut to remember for the Elon University Women's Basketball Team as it took home its inaugural game in the Colonial Athletic Association with a 60-50 win over the University of Delaware. The Phoenix was led by a trio of Zora Stephenson, Malaya Johnson and Lauren Brown who all scored 10 apiece to fuel a strong shooting performance in which Elon hit nearly 50 percent of its shots. The win was sparked by a quick run to grab the lead early, and the Phoenix grabbed it for good with 7:21 left in the first half and never looked back as it led for 37:25 of the game's 40 minutes. Elon was strong on defense throughout, holding the Blue Hens to 18-of-50 shooting and forcing 23 turnovers The Phoenix, however, struggled from the free throw line, making just 30 percent of its attempts on the night. Up next, Elon travels to Williamsburg, Va.

SPORTS 1/3/15 9:12pm

Bryant, Phoenix hold off Drexel for first ever CAA win

By jbiegel

Freshman guard Elijah Bryant shined once again, leading the Elon University men's basketball team over the Drexel Dragons 77-67 in its inaugural Colonial Athletic Association game in Philadelphia. Bryant, a three-time CAA Rookie of the Week, came off the bench for the Phoenix and scored a season-high 32 points while tallying seven rebounds and three assists.

NEWS 1/3/15 3:01pm

Take a look, it’s in a book: The state of North Carolina’s library system

By Jessica Leano

In the technological age, with students taking notes frequently on computers, professionals relying on tablets for reading the daily newspaper, and nearly every form of entertainment, whether movie or music, available for instant download, the need for paper continually decreases. With the development of e-readers, the question of a library’s value in modern society arises.

NEWS 1/2/15 6:35pm

The formula of success for the Dallas Cowboys

By Miles Garrett

Four months ago I stated on this blog that I had disapproved of the job that Jerry Jones had done as general manager of the Dallas Cowboys. Boy, do I look like a dummy now. As we start the new year heading into wild-card weekend, the NFC East division champion Dallas Cowboys find themselves getting ready to host a playoff game against the Detroit Lions in JerryWorld. Prior to this 2014-2015 NFL season most analysts, including myself, predicted that the Cowboys would finish close to last in a (supposed) stacked division.

NEWS 1/1/15 12:16pm

Elon closes out 2014 with a 62-46 win over Lenoir-Rhyne

By Robert Nanna

Coming off a strong win on Monday, the Elon women’s basketball team extended its win streak to two games after defeating Lenoir-Rhyne University 62-46 on New Year’s Eve. The winning effort was led by freshman center Malaya Johnson, built off her excellent performance in her last game.

NEWS 12/24/14 11:11am

March for justice and racial unity in Burlington

By mrosales

On Tuesday Dec. 23 in Burlington, NC, local clergy and community groups marched in support of the national movement to end racial disparities. According to the press release, the Black and Brown Lives Matter: March for Justice and Racial Unity was in solidarity to those peaceful protestors across the nation calling for equal protection under the law. Tuesday's participants offered their support to the improvement and enforcement of all laws prohibiting racial profiling by marching 1.25 miles from the Ebenezer Baptist Church to First Christian UCC in Burlington. There was a short press conference before the march, where three pastors from different Burlington churches spoke, as well as Burlington Chief of Police Jeffery Smythe and Barrett Brown, president-elect of Alamance County NAACP. Rev.

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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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