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NEWS 3/21/13 8:19am

Johnston and Jansaker leading women’s tennis into new territory

By Kyle Maher

The Elon University women’s tennis team has a lot to smile about these days. Behind star juniors Jordan Johnston and Frida Jansaker, the Phoenix are 12-3 overall and have solidified themselves among the nation’s elite programs. “They’re doing a great job, they’re a really good doubles team,” said head coach Elizabeth Anderson.

NEWS 3/21/13 8:15am

Senior guard looks to finish strong after solid SoCon Tournament

By Zachary Horner

In the last three minutes and one second of the Elon University men’s basketball team’s loss to the College of Charleston in the semifinals of the Southern Conference Tournament March 10, Elon senior guard Josh Bonney went off. He scored eight points in the final stretch, trying to spark a Phoenix comeback, but the Cougars’ lead was too large. “I was just trying to attack and trying to keep us in it the best I could, just do my part,” he said. Bonney ended the game with 15 points, tying a season high in a rough senior year. The Houston, Texas native came to Elon back in 2008, making him the only player on this season’s roster that played under former head coach Ernie Nestor.

NEWS 3/21/13 8:14am

The best books for break

By Amanda Garrity

Whether you are jet setting to a tropical destination or spending your week relaxing in the comfort of your home, taking a break to enjoy an excellent book is necessary after a taxing start to the semester.  The following books will fulfill your every need and allow you to come to back to campus relaxed and focused. If you are… An adventure seeker: Jack Kerouac’s famed novel, On the Road, takes you on an intrepid journey through picturesque America in the 1950’s.

NEWS 3/21/13 8:08am

Private sector apathy hinders a city in peril

By Ryan Lee

Something most of us did not predict or even know was feasible is the possibility that an American city can go bankrupt. The governor of Michigan announced the appointment of Kevin Orr, an emergency manager for the once prosperous city of Detroit. Municipal bankruptcies are rare.

NEWS 3/21/13 8:05am

The better making of Elon: Alpha Phi Alpha devotes week to serving, improving community

By Mary Kate Brogan

Last week, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. explored how to improve themselves and the community through five events focused around the theme “The Better Making of Men.” The fraternity, one of Elon’s six National Panhellenic Council organizations, hosted one of its two NPHC programming weeks this year, which often include service events, informational events and entertaining events, according to Alpha Phi Alpha president Kristopher Jiles. Jiles said the chapter wanted to use this week as a way to get its name out there because, while it is the largest NPHC organization with 11 members on campus this semester, it is smaller than every IFC and PHC organization at Elon. “My goal this week is to make sure we’re living up to the aims of our fraternity,” Jiles said.

NEWS 3/20/13 9:51pm

Men’s basketball season ends on the road in CIT

By Andrew Wilson

The Elon University men’s basketball team went somewhere in 2013 they’ve never been before: a postseason tournament. On Wednesday, the dream of a postseason run came to an end in the first round of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament in Buffalo, N.Y against Canisius College, 69-53. Elon only lead the Golden Griffins for two minutes forty-three seconds in the middle of the first half.

NEWS 3/20/13 11:35am

Refusing Service

By jbruno

A don't tread on me flag waves outside Handgunners Inc. Guns are fired Inside, but not by everyone. "We are handling and discharging live weapons," said Mike Hinshaw, owner of Handgunners Inc. "We can't take no chances.

NEWS 3/19/13 11:22pm

New A Capella Group: Smooth Progressions

By arose8

Knowing the large amount of musical talent on Elon's campus, Montez Brown had a goal. Over the course of 29 days, he wanted to prepare his new all-male a capella group, Smooth Progressions, for the biggest A Capella show of the year - Accapalooza. "It was a bit of a time crunch because I had auditions for the group on February 16th," said Brown.

NEWS 3/19/13 10:38pm

Former Elon football star stabbed

By bmcgovern

Scott Riddle, former star quarterback of the Elon football team, was stabbed in a fight outside an Asheboro night club around 2:20 Saturday morning, according to Asheboro police. Police say Riddle and another man, Dakota Ryan Parsons, were involved in a fight inside the night club,Shenanigans, before the manager threw them out.

NEWS 3/18/13 10:28am

Elon completes three game sweep of UNCG

By Andrew Wilson

On Friday, March 15, the Elon University baseball team sat 2-4 in Southern Conference play; a far cry from where they thought they would sit after a pair of conference series. For the first time since winning the opening game against the College of Charleston on March 8, Elon is over .500 in conference after completing the weekend sweep on the road at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. In game one of Friday, March 15, Greensboro jumped on Elon starter Dylan Clark with four runs in the first two innings highlighted by back-to-back doubles by sophomore designated hitter Ray Crawford and senior center fielder Zach Leach. Between Greensboro’s four run outburst in the first two innings, junior catcher Ryan Kinsella launched his second home run in as many games over the left field fence to bring his season total to six. The two teams went scoreless through the third to the fifth inning and Greensboro starter Max Povse was sailing through five before the Elon bats erupted in the top of the sixth. Kinsella led off the inning with a double to left center and was brought home on sophomore second baseman Wil Leathers’ double down the left field line. After Danny Lynch walked, Povse was lifted for junior reliever Dylan Hathcock.

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NEWS 03/04/2026 2:21pm
AI & The Body: A discussion on artificial intelligence in professional industries

Following a rise in artificial intelligence, questions and concerns about its use have come up at Elon University. The school has implemented policies regarding AI use within the classroom and university operations, many of which consist of using AI as a tool in learning and staying within the ethical bounds of AI usage. The AI that these policies frequently refer to addresses generative AI.

NEWS 03/04/2026 12:11am
November elections loom as primary races end

As the 2026 primary elections come to an end in North Carolina, eyes are turning towards November. But for many races, the primary elections are the determining factor in the race, according to Elon University political science professor Jason Husser.

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