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NEWS 11/5/13 2:28pm

'Twist-or-Treat' event teaches lessons in and out of class

By ddulchinos

On Friday a group of Elon students hosted a Halloween-themed Twister tournament called "Twist-or-Treat," which raised money to benefit the Positive Attitude Youth Center, an organization that gives local youths a safe and supportive place to stay after school. Students signed up with teams and competed against each other in large games of Twister, some even dressed in costumes. The event was a project for a Programming and Event Management class, which takes a unique approach to learning.

SPORTS 11/5/13 8:40am

2014 Elon Football CAA Schedule Released

By jbruno

The 2013 football season isn't over yet, but Elon's inaugural football schedule in the Colonial Athletic Association has been released. Elon's first home CAA matchup will be against the University of New Hampshire on Oct.

NEWS 11/5/13 1:14am

All That JAS boutique celebrates 10 years in Elon

By Leena Dahal

In November 2003, Michaelle Graybeal decided to pursue her passion for creation by opening All That JAS, a boutique store offering unique apparel and customized merchandise to fit individual styles. Ten years and 70,000 customized shirts later, Graybeal said All That JAS has developed into a highly successful store.

NEWS 11/4/13 11:28pm

Phoenix dispatches Lynchburg in exhibition play

By Matt Krause

With 5:34 remaining in the first half of Elon University’s 100-57 exhibition basketball win over Lynchburg College, freshman forward Christian Hairston came up with a steal.  He streaked down the court, eyes on the basket.

NEWS 11/4/13 6:26pm

From Coach To Mayor

By dperell

Current Elon town Mayor Jerry Tolley will run for re-election this Tuesday and says he is confident going into the election. "Well when you run unopposed, you feel pretty good," he says. Tolley has held the job for 12 years and still has goals for Elon's future. "We're working with consultants right now to look at the downtown area to see what we can do to revitalize it to get people from all over Alamance County and even Greensboro to make the town a destination place to come to eat, visit and have a good time," Tolley says. As mayor, Tolley helped revitalize the downtown area.

NEWS 11/3/13 6:08pm

Halloween Costumes

By Kathleen Harper

Although classic costumes are simple and easy, if you’re looking to get a bit more creative this Halloween, you may need to take a page out of celebrity’s books.

NEWS 11/3/13 6:02pm

Fashion FYI for Men and Women

By Tatum Pederson

Grab your pumpkin spice latte, get cozy by a fire and take notes on The Edge’s fall fashion FYI for 2013. Women Pajama Style Pants Pajama style pants have been popping up everywhere this summer and fall.

NEWS 11/3/13 5:45pm

Revolution à la mode

By Vaughn Vreeland

Sitting at Gate A6 I must have seemed like a pale, inanimate ghoul. Every ounce of blood that rushed from my head was replaced with the overwhelming thought: What in the world have I just done? Studying abroad.

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LIFESTYLE 12/14/2025 11:03am
‘Hemos olvidado la conversación’: el VIH/SIDA todavía afecta al Sur a medida que disminuye la conciencia

45 años después de los primeros casos de VIH/SIDA reportados en Estados Unidos, la lucha contra esta enfermedad está lejos de terminar, especialmente en el sur del país. Según los datos más recientes de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades, el sur representó el 52% de todos los diagnósticos de VIH en Estados Unidos en 2023. "Sabemos que el VIH/SIDA ha afectado de manera desproporcionada a las personas de color y a las personas LGBTQ+ de color en este país", afirmó Jeff Bennett, profesor de estudios de comunicación en la Universidad de Vanderbilt. "Hay muchas personas que viven en zonas rurales, existe desconfianza hacia los profesionales de la salud y persiste el estigma social".

LIFESTYLE 12/14/2025 11:03am
‘We've forgotten about the conversation’: HIV/AIDS still hits the South as awareness fades

45 years after the first reported cases of HIV/AIDS in the U.S., the fight against this disease is far from over, especially in the South. According to the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the South accounted for 52% of all HIV diagnoses in the U.S. in 2023. "We know that HIV/AIDS has had a disproportionate effect on people of color or queer people of color in this country," Professor of communication studies at Vanderbilt University Jeff Bennett said. "You have many people living in rural areas. You might have distrust of medical providers, you have the social stigma.”

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