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NEWS 4/13/14 8:59pm

This Relay for Life, Lowey Remembers Esther Earl

By malfini

Thousands of people followed Esther Earl's story online as she battled thyroid cancer, but for Elon freshman Alexa Lowey, her battle was even closer to home. Esther and Lowey had been best friends since first grade, and when Esther was diagnosed with cancer at the age of eleven, Lowey didn't know what to do.

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NEWS 4/13/14 7:32pm

Phoenix routed by Mountaineers

By Kyle Maher

After the Elon University softball team was pounded 11-1 in six innings by Southern Conference foe Appalachian State University, their second loss in the series’ three games, Phoenix head coach Kathy Bocock gathered her team and gave them a spirited pep talk in which she says she told them to move on from this game. “I wanted them to keep their heads up because we still have a lot of games left in the (Southern) Conference,” Bocock said.

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NEWS 4/13/14 5:07pm

Yik Yik Causes Campus Controversy

By bmcdavid

[youtube=http://youtu.be/fXFXTQVa410&w=560&h=315] The app called YikYak has been banned from 85 percent of the nation's high schools and middle schools, but it's quickly picking up traction around Elon's campus.

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NEWS 4/13/14 5:01pm

Elon professor publishes book addressing ethics in global economy

By cphelan

Toddie Peters, professor of Religious Studies at Elon University, has a lot going for her outside of the classroom.

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NEWS 4/13/14 4:55pm

Physical Plant employee shares story as unsung hero

By cphelan

Tessie Goins, a custodian on the Physical Plant team at Elon University, does it all. Goins always goes where the action is, and she can often be found cleaning up after events in Moseley, wiping down tables in Koury Business Center and attending to the bathrooms in Colonnades. "Just anywhere I go, if on my way, even if it's not nothing that I'm supposed to do, if you see it, it's the right thing to do," Goins said.

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NEWS 4/12/14 6:39pm

Offense comes late in Kennedy's 600th win for Elon

By Tommy Hamzik

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Things looked bleak for the Elon University baseball team at the plate through six innings against Wofford College. That is, until one pitch in the seventh changed everything. Junior first baseman Tyler McVicar blasted a 2-1 pitch over the wall in left field for a three-run home run, providing the spark Elon needed for a 12-2 win over the Terriers. “We needed that,” senior Sebastian Gomez said.

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NEWS 4/12/14 6:11pm

Phoenix splits doubleheader with Mountaineers

By Kyle Maher

The Elon University softball team was on the right and wrong sides of a Saturday doubleheader with Appalachian State Univeristy April 12 at Hunt Softball Park.

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NEWS 4/12/14 6:06pm

Senior Day woes: Elon falls to East Carolina

By Jordan Spritzer

The Elon University men’s tennis team’s 12-game winning streak came to an end on senior day, as the Phoenix fell to East Carolina University 4-1 at the Jimmy Powell Tennis Center. “We need to get tested sometimes,” junior Stefan Fortmann said.

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NEWS 4/12/14 6:05pm

Elon finishes regular season on high note

By Matt Mallian

In its final match at the Jimmy Powell Tennis Center for the 2014 spring season, the Elon University women’s tennis team sent off its three seniors — Jordan Johnston, Frida Jansaker and Bryn Khoury — in style by defeating the Catamounts of Western Carolina University, 7-0, on senior day, April 12. The Phoenix won the doubles point, only losing a combined two games on the three doubles courts.  On court No.

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NEWS 4/12/14 1:16pm

Holi Photo Gallery

By emcgillivray

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NEWS 4/12/14 9:36am

Final Four trip was 'once in a lifetime' experience

By Kyle Maher

If your favorite men’s college basketball team is lucky enough to have won four games and cut down the nets on its way to the Final Four, then you should strongly consider going.

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NEWS 4/11/14 10:42pm

King's home run lifts Elon over Wofford

By Tommy Hamzik

After a seesaw fifth inning, it was a two-run home run by junior designated hitter Chris King in the eighth inning that gave the Elon University baseball team a 10-9 win over Wofford College April 11 in Spartanburg, S.C. With a runner on first and two outs, King took a 1-0 pitch over the wall in left field to give Elon a 10-8 lead that would be enough for the win.

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NEWS 4/11/14 2:08pm

Gun control starts with mental health care

By Leah Channas

A recent shooting at Fort Hood in Texas left three dead and 16 wounded before the shooter turned the gun on himself, fueling a debate on gun control and mental health on military bases. Specialist Ivan Lopez bought a .45 caliber handgun before bringing the weapon onto the base, violating military protocol because the weapon was not registered there.

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NEWS 4/11/14 2:06pm

Political correctness has gone too far

By Alex Francis

In a world where an NFL team name perpetuates a 24-hour debate, organizations are kicked off college campuses for themed parties being “insensitive,” and New York City school boards try to ban the word “dinosaur” for fear of offending those who do not believe in evolution, political correctness, or “being PC” has gone way too far. Political correctness deems certain topics, ideas, expressions and even symbols off-limits.

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NEWS 4/11/14 12:53pm

Indiana Pacers in deep trouble as playoffs near

By Matt Mallian

When the 2014 NBA playoffs begin in just over a week, the Miami Heat will be looking to win its third NBA title in as many years.  The Heat has dominated the landscape of professional basketball over the past few seasons, but last year showed signs of hope that another team could topple Miami and its “Big Three.” Fast forward to early this season, and things are looking good for the Indiana Pacers.  With Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls sidelined by yet another season-ending knee injury, the Pacers were automatically considered to be Miami’s greatest threat.  Led by Paul George and Roy Hibbert, Indiana started the season 19-3 after an emotional win over the Heat Dec.

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NEWS 4/10/14 11:19pm

Elon women's tennis picks up win at UNCG

By Matt Mallian

The Elon University women’s tennis team rolled to a 6-1 win against the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in its final road match of the regular season April 10 at the UNCG Tennis Courts in Greensboro, N.C. The Phoenix began the match down 1-0 after losing the doubles point, but did not lose a singles match en route to the victory. Elon lost doubles matches on courts No.

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NEWS 4/10/14 3:40pm

Liverpool winning title would benefit EPL

By Jordan Spritzer

Steven Gerrard is the John Stockton or Karl Malone of the English Premier League. The captain of England’s national team and Liverpool is the best player to have never won the Premier League. The Merseyside club has gone over two decades since being crowned champions of England.

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NEWS 4/10/14 11:26am

Janet Ottman - 2014-04-10 11:26:51

 

I just wanted to let you know on your greek week dance page, for the men's videos you have Pi Kappa Phi listed as Kappa Sigma.

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NEWS 4/10/14 10:41am

Offense stays hot as Elon baseball bounces back

By Tommy Hamzik

Building upon a weekend in which the team scored 23 runs in three games while bouncing back from two gut-wrenching defeats, the Elon University baseball team sped past High Point University 12-2 April 10 at Latham Park. Elon had lost twice early in the season to High Point.

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NEWS 4/9/14 11:46pm

New School of Communications curriculum begins Fall 2014

By cphelan

The School of Communications introduced a new curriculum that will take effect beginning as early as fall 2014. This curriculum, which places a greater focus on better preparing students for successful communications careers, has six important changes.

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