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Challenging the norm with early graduation

If you think about it, four years is a really long time. Four years is a presidency, four years is the time span between every Olympics, four years is the length of Kim Kardashian’s first marriage (and more than 20 times longer than her second, infamously brief marriage). And when you’re 21 or 22, the age of most graduating seniors, four years is little more than one-fifth of your lifetime.

Elon Women's Basketball upsets Davidson Wildcats

[youtube=http://youtu.be/bJne3ckQ_NI&w=560&h=315] ELON, N.C. - Days after Elon men's basketball saw an exciting finish in Alumni Gym, the women's team had some late game heroics of their own.

SUB, SGA consider changes to annual concerts

Every year, there are two concerts at Elon. One is in the fall, and one is in the spring, but this tradition might change soon. The Student Union Board and Student Government Association say they are considering combining the two concerts into one Homecoming show. SGA Student Body President Welsford Bishopric said he thinks everyone would benefit from combining the shows.

Phoenix softball motivated to prove doubters wrong

The Elon University softball team was less than enthusiastic about where it was picked to finish in the Southern Conference’s preseason poll. The Phoenix, which struggled to a 21-31 record last season, was picked seventh out of the conference’s eight teams, something senior infielder Lauren Oldham insists will be in the back of every player’s mind. “We were told a couple days ago about [our ranking],” Oldham said.

'Mass Moral Monday March': Thousands protest in Raleigh

After months spent writing their congressmen, banging on doors throughout the capital and launching a massive social media campaign, an estimated 80,000 to 100,000 marchers converged on Raleigh for the “Mass Moral March” Feb.

Elon students prepare for NC Theatre's 'Les Miserables'

Elon University music theater majors dream a dream of one day making it big on Broadway.

Elon tennis, softball, basketball games postponed

UPDATED: 9:54 a.m., February 12. Due to the weather forecast, the Elon University athletic department has announced postponements of four events for Wednesday, February 12. The scheduled softball home opener against the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has been cancelled and will be made up at 5:30 p.m.

Courageous character: Michael Sam will succeed in NFL

He may be the first, but he surely won’t be the last. University of Missouri defensive end and National Football League draft prospect Michael Sam recently added his name to a list of professional athletes who identify as gay.

Dancers bring Ghana back to Elon at Black History Month performance

Drums echo through Whitley Auditorium as women in yellow and green dresses and men in leopard print loincloths stomp, shout, sing and dance across the stage.

Kyron - 2014-02-11 09:30:26

I hope that you and your idiotic news team realize that some stories posted, should probably wait until a verdict is reached.

Valentine's Day activities abound in Greensboro, at Elon

Many couples plan on doing the typical dinner and a movie on Valentine's Day. While there's nothing wrong with a little normalcy, here are some fun options - on and off campus - that you may not have thought of for that special occasion of love. You can do these five activities by yourself, with your friends or with your partner. This Friday at 8 p.m., the Greensboro Symphony Pops is performing with John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey.

Valentine's Day on a college budget

Valentine's Day is this Friday, and it's important to know how to be sweet to both your loved ones and your wallet. First, if you are looking to go out to dinner consider cooking from home.

Burlington Pet Adoption Center offers different kind of love for Valentine's Day

Still looking for a Valentine this year? Luckily, it's not too late to add an adorable, four-legged creature to your life. This Valentine's Day, the Burlington Pet Adoption Center will host the "My Furry Valentine Pet Adoption Special." Between Feb.

Interactive mime show entertains students

David Ellzey isn't the silent, powder-faced, "Where's Waldo" look-alike that typically pops into your head when you think of mimes.

Resident assistant seeks to inspire

More than 5,000 students attend Elon University, each with a different story of how they got here.

Elon student charged with sexual offense

McCrory to raise starting teacher pay by $4,000 over next two years

In a visit to Jamestown Feb. 10, Gov. Pat McCrory laid out his plan to increase the starting salary for teachers by 14 percent over the next two years.  N.C.

Elon erases double-digit deficit, stuns Davidson

Elon Women’s basketball Head Coach Charlotte Smith could barely hold back a grin as she applauded her team’s effort and determination against Davidson College Feb.

LGBTQ parades crucial to awareness, acceptance from Croatia to US

As more states accept same-sex marriage, two speakers at Elon University took time to compare and contrast the fight for LGBTQ  rights in the United States to that in Croatia. Mima Simic, a writer, film critic, television host and Croatian Zagreb Pride Organization’s “LGBT Person of the Decade,” addressed the audience in the Isabella Cannon Room Feb.

In 2014, Governor McCrory looks to lead 'Carolina Comeback'

Gov. Pat McCrory held a press conference Jan. 21 where he laid out his administration’s agenda for the 2014 short session. In the State of the State address last year, McCrory promised to focus on the three E’s: economic growth, education reform and increasing government efficiency.