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NEWS 11/18/14 4:16pm

Planting new seeds, perspectives in the modern apparel industry

By Stephanie Butzer

In the corner of a dim T-shirt warehouse in Burlington, N.C., surrounded by buckets of colored dye and paint-splattered rotating machines, are rows of broccoli sprouts, barely an inch tall. They lean toward the sliding door in front of them, where, on the other side, a handful of chickens nervously peck at company shop fruits and vegetables that didn’t make it to the register in time. Back inside, Eric Henry, wearing a gray shirt reading “TS Designs,” works on a PowerPoint at his desk.

NEWS 11/17/14 11:57pm

Elon organization collaborates with national composer for fall concert

By kmckay3

November 2013 was the first time Adam Kehl set foot on Elon's campus. "I was finishing my doctorate at the University of South Carolina and was looking for a collegiate teaching position, and this job posting came across the wires and really intrigued me," Kehl said. One year later, this Sunday marked Kehl's inaugural performance, as Elon's new Director of Bands, with Elon's wind ensemble, Phoenix Winds.

NEWS 11/17/14 8:32pm

Warm Clothing for a BBQ Sandwich

By mrosales

A number of Elon's religious organizations partnered with the Kernodle Center for Service Learning to sponsor a clothing drive event called BBQ for Warm Clothing on Friday. It was an event hosted in Moseley's Student Center Kitchen, and it was intended to motivate people to donate warm clothing for Alamance County's Allied Churches Homeless Shelter. Participants who donated clothing received a free BBQ sandwich or veggie burger in return. The idea started with Alec French, adjunct professor in Health and Human performance, who made a proposal to the students in Elon's Baptist Association to collect warm clothing for the local homeless shelter. French said this was the first time they'd planned an event like this to encourage people to donate. There are currently a number of clothing bins in the Numen Lumen Pavilion, Koury Athletic Center, Koury Business Center, Campus Recreation Common Area, Hillel House and CCM Newman center. French is one of the people in charge of keeping up with the bins. "A few days [ago], the bins were empty," said French.

NEWS 11/17/14 6:39pm

College dooming Millennials?

By Kate Nichols

On Nov. 5, an 18-year-old college first-year won a local West Virginia House of Delegates race. This young woman, Saira Blair, competed against 44-year-old Martinsburg attorney, Layne Diehl, and won a majority vote.

NEWS 11/17/14 6:35pm

Elon soccer season ends without NCAA bid

By Tommy Hamzik

For the first time since 2010, the Elon University men’s soccer team will not be playing in the NCAA Tournament. The field of 48 teams was released Monday, and the Phoenix did not receive an at-large bid. Elon made the last three NCAA Tournaments by virtue of winning the Southern Conference Tournament.

NEWS 11/17/14 4:52am

BFA Class of 2015 host senior showcase

By bek

Investing in the future can be expensive, and for the BFA Acting Class of 2015, casting directors and agents are not cheap. Elon's BFA Acting Class of 2015 hosted their Senior Showcase this weekend in the Black Box Theatre.

NEWS 11/17/14 3:51am

Update on the New School of Communications

By mfoard

Danielle Commons isn't the only building awaiting major construction. The fundraising campaign for the new School of Communications is officially one month in, and the Dean of the School of Communications, Paul Parsons, said that 8 out of the 15 million dollars the school wants to raise has already been secured. Parsons said the school is in a good position to raise the remaining 7 million dollars over the next 14 months of campaigning.

NEWS 11/16/14 9:32pm

Flaws exposed in Elon offense during loss to Charlotte

By Tommy Hamzik

Tentative, stagnant and slow are all accurate words to describe the Elon University men’s basketball team’s offense. There wasn’t any sense of connectivity, as the Phoenix couldn’t muster to deal with the length of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in a 73-60 loss on Sunday, Nov.

NEWS 11/16/14 8:40pm

Allied Church worker relates to those he serves

By ktracy4

National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week occurs the week prior Thanksgiving; according to a statistic issued by the Center for the Carolinas, there are 144 people affected by homelessness in Alamance County. "I could've been out on the street because I didn't have a way to go," Allied Churches worker Marcus Sowell said. Sowell is a maintenance worker at Allied Churches, helping the people who are somewhere he almost ended up. "I just feel the biggest empathy and respect for everybody who can get up and still want to live after sleeping on the ground," he said. When Sowell was younger, he ventured out on his own and struggled with finding a job and keeping steady housing. "At one point you feel the need to give up.

NEWS 11/16/14 7:15pm

Elon senior to compete in national pageant competition

By jhook3

While some students begin to plan their winter breaks, one Elon senior plans to compete. Senior Yasmine Arrington has many titles to her name: she's a College Fellow, the founder of ScholarCHIPS, and soon, she may be Miss Plus U-S-of-A. "I'm just really thrilled to be in the running and to be the official representative of the District of Columbia and of course, I'll be joined with other young women through out the fifty states," Arrington said. Miss Plus USofA is a national, multifaceted competition for plus sized women.

SPORTS 11/15/14 11:34pm

Elon falls to Maine on Senior Day

By afeather

Following Elon's 24-17 loss to Maine on Saturday evening, Phoenix seniors hung around on the field for a few extra moments as they left Rhode's Stadium for the final time. "We've shared a lot of disappointment and some success together," Elon senior linebacker Jonathan Spain said of his fellow seniors.

NEWS 11/15/14 10:08pm

Not again — Elon comes up short against Maine

By Miles Garrett

It was a chilly afternoon for the Elon University faithful who braved freezing temperatures in order to see their football seniors one last time. It was not meant to be, with the Phoenix losing to the University of Maine 24-17 after a late comeback by Elon fell short on Saturday, Nov.

NEWS 11/15/14 9:40pm

Semester at Sea wellness update

By Lindsey Lanquist

Spending 14 days at sea has proven a lot less difficult than I’d initially imagined. In fact, the time is flying, and I can’t believe I’m already halfway done with my wellness challenge! As you’ll see, I’ve had a lot of time to relax, enjoy the sun and catch up with friends, and it’s been nice to have a break from traveling to focus on myself and my personal goals. I’m proud to say I’ve managed to avoid dessert entirely so far (which really says something because some of the desserts they serve on this ship are amazing). I’m also glad that I’ve been doing well in terms of eating fruit and veggies, but I’ve clearly been slacking off in the exercise and reading departments.

NEWS 11/15/14 9:09pm

Elon volleyball drops final two games of season

By Tommy Hamzik

The Elon University volleyball team lost its last two matches of the year this past weekend, getting swept by the University of Delaware (25-21, 27-25, 25-14) and falling in four sets to Towson University (25-18, 22-25, 25-19, 25-19). The Phoenix ends its inaugural season in the Colonial Athletic Association with an overall record of 6-26 and a mark of 1-15 in CAA play.

NEWS 11/15/14 1:53pm

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WE would like to have ELONOnLine cover our production. Our production team and actors are available this we week for on-air and taped interviews. Thank you for considering this request. Alyssa McAnany and the Musical Theatre Class of 2015. PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ELON UNIVERSITY MUSIC THEATRE CLASS OF 2015 PRODUCES TONY WINNING MUSICAL - THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD ELON, NC, November 11, 2014 - The ELON University Musical Theatre Class of 2015 is excited to present the whodunit musical comedy "The Mystery of Edwin Drood, The Musical" on November 21, 22 and 23.

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Elon has hired experienced defensive coach Jalen Hairston to lead its secondary. Hairston comes to Elon after many years of success in Division II football. He joins the Phoenix coaching staff after spending the past two seasons as the defensive backs coach for the University of Maine. While there, he also served as the safeties coach and defensive passing game coordinator for the Black Bears. Before he was a coach, Hairston played three seasons with the University of Charleston from 2015-2018.

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