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NEWS 10/22/14 10:46am

Racism isn't gone, only changed, speakers say

By Paul LeBlanc

Racism in America isn’t dead — it’s only taken on a different guise, two visiting speakers said at a recent talk at Elon University. Two professors of phycology — Mikkie Hebl from Rice University and Leslie Ashburn-Nardo from Indiana University — challenged an audience of Elon students, faculty and staff in Whitley Auditorium to consider the difference between two different types of racism. Hebl began by drawing a distinction between formal discrimination and what she calls interpersonal discrimination. "Formal [discrimination] is an overt type of discrimination that is illegal,” Hebl said.

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NEWS 10/22/14 8:54am

In an effort to maintain security at Elon, cameras multiply

By Michael Papich

While most students may not notice them on a normal day, Elon University has hundreds of security cameras across campus.

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NEWS 10/22/14 8:47am

Cheating, plagiarism persist as current academic concerns

By Michael Papich

Cheating and plagiarism sit at the top of honor code concerns at Elon University and at most schools.

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NEWS 10/22/14 8:01am

Freshman receiver producing for Elon

By Tommy Hamzik

Tre Lennon isn’t difficult to pick out among the Elon University football receivers. Amid a group of shorter guys known for their speed, Lennon sticks out as a tall, lanky option with his 6-foot-3-inch, 174-pound build.

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NEWS 10/22/14 7:58am

New strength coach brings wealth of ambitions, goals to Elon

By Miles Garrett

Ask any competitive athlete what the key component is in gaining the competitive edge in sports, and the answer will most likely fall along the lines of strength and staying injury-free. That’s precisely the philosophy that head strength and conditioning coach Ryan Horton is implementing for Elon University athletes. Horton is in the midst of his first season as the head of the strength and conditioning program at Elon.

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NEWS 10/22/14 7:55am

Campus Rec sets goals for the year

By Bryan Anderson

After working with IMLeagues last year to switch from a paper format to a new online system for students to register for intramurals, Campus Recreation initially saw a slight decrease in the number of participants.

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NEWS 10/22/14 12:22am

Elon holds on for tight victory against Duke

By Kyle Maher

It wasn’t as easy as it may have appeared on paper beforehand, but in a game wrought with momentum shifts and physical play, the Elon University men’s soccer team held off a gritty, yet ultimately overmatched Duke University team 2-1 on Oct.

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NEWS 10/21/14 2:04pm

From ensign to four-star admiral: Bill Gortney ’77 takes on new challenges to ‘defend the home’

By Morgan Abate

Bill Gortney stood on the deck of the USS Roosevelt in Mayport, Florida, preparing himself for takeoff. It was spring 1975.

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NEWS 10/21/14 11:20am

Local residents put art work on display in Alamance studio tours

By eharrison7

Residents of Alamance County displayed their artistic talents this past weekend in the Alamance studio tours.

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NEWS 10/21/14 10:18am

Long live Ludacris

By Caroline Fernandez

The crowd jumped, the beat blared and Ludacris delivered Saturday night for Elon University’s homecoming concert in Colonnades parking lot. The concert, sponsored by Student Union Board and Student Government Association, drew a record 5,700 people from across campus and the surrounding community.

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NEWS 10/20/14 5:38pm

Voices of Elon: Devon Gailey

By Kathryn Jeffords

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7hbRa_zKn0&feature=youtu.be Devon Gailey, a senior at Elon University, is the Vice President of the cinema producing club, Cinelon.

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NEWS 10/20/14 5:20pm

Elon finalizes School of Communications expansion plans

By Bryan Anderson

After 18 months of preparation and fundraising, Elon University has announced plans for the construction of additional buildings for the School of Communications to begin in early 2016.

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NEWS 10/20/14 5:05pm

Elon Community Church in process of affirming homosexuality

By pwillett

Many churches are ecstatic about the recent legalization of same-sex marriage in North Carolina - Elon Community Church is one of them. "I am a lesbian," said Elizabeth Rogers, Elon Community Church member and Elon Professor.

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NEWS 10/20/14 4:53pm

Family Weekend leaves lasting impact

By Tim Melton

It’s hard to believe that it has only been two weeks since hundreds of parents, grandparents and siblings poured onto campus for Elon University’s annual Family Weekend.

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NEWS 10/20/14 4:50pm

Recycling on campus needs additional options

By Kate Nichols

In today’s world, recycling is no longer a foreign word.  Whether or not one recycles at home, many Elon University students are familiar with the concept and know how to separate out plastics and glass products.  The school’s Office of Sustainability makes it difficult to ignore recycling, since events throughout the year, including RecycleMania and the Don’t Trash it!

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NEWS 10/20/14 4:49pm

Ebola slowly spreading to US, isn’t worth the worry

By Tim Melton

The Ebola virus has reached the United States but it may not be as bad as it seems. Since its initial outbreak in Africa last March, there have been more than 7,000 documented cases of fever caused by the Ebola virus, with 3,349 being classified as fatal.

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NEWS 10/20/14 11:40am

Marsea Nelson - 2014-10-20 11:40:45

 

For Immediate Release Elon Faculty Member Patricia Ragan Receives National Master Faculty Award Alexandria, VA -- Patricia Ragan, PhD, MPH, PA-C, is the recipient of the 2014 Master Faculty Award from the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA). The award, presented at PAEA's Education Forum in Philadelphia on Friday, October 17, recognizes a program faculty or staff member with a minimum of seven years of service who has made noteworthy contributions to PA education. Ragan has been involved with PA education for more than 20 years and has served as a faculty member at Elon University since 2011.

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SPORTS 10/20/14 10:53am

Student athlete continues on road to recovery after sustaining injury

By jbiegel

Junior cross-country runner Emily Dunne had aspirations of setting both individual and school records as a freshman.

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NEWS 10/20/14 1:00am

Elon swept by College of Charleston for ninth straight loss

By Tommy Hamzik

The tides had begun to turn and the Elon University volleyball team was building a wave filled with momentum. Six points away from winning the set while holding a 7-point lead seemed manageable. But then, as it has a number of times recently, the wheels rolled off and the momentum came to a sudden halt. College of Charleston chipped away with seven straight points and held off Elon to win a long second set, propelling the Cougars to a 3-0 sweep (25-20, 28-26, 25-21) victory over the Phoenix on Sunday, Oct.

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NEWS 10/20/14 12:23am

Elon Student Television celebrates 20th anniversary

By jhook3

Elon's 2014 homecoming marked some milestone reunions for different campus groups.

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