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Elon community to celebrate women's strength on Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day is typically celebrated with chocolate, heart-shaped candies, and letters from loved ones. But, one group on campus is celebrating Valentine’s Day by raising awareness to sexual violence. 

Just my type: Elon News Network's Valentine's Day Special Edition

  Inside this Valentine’s Day Special Edition, you’ll find valuable things you can use to celebrate the holiday.

InterVarsity staff member makes final remarks before permanent sabbatical

Tears were shed by both students and staff alike as Doug Arms, an InterVarsity staff member, gave his final address before leaving for a sabbatical he will not return from. In December, Arms announced through a video shared with IV members, that he had been asked by the Elon University chaplains to step down from his position permanently. 

Understanding foreign conflicts comes from immersion

'We've completely lost hope.' Crest resident reacts to permanent relocation

Elon dominates College of Charleston in Play4Kay Game

Capturing its 16th-straight win in Alumni Gym, the Elon University women's basketball team dominated the College of Charleston 97-44 in their annual Play4Kay game. Just shy of the centennial mark, the Phoenix set the record for most points in a Division I conference game.    Five Elon players finished the night in the double figures. Senior guard Shay Burnett and freshman forward Jaylin Powell each had 15 points on the night, sophomore center Ra'Shika White scored 13, and sophomore guard Lexi Mercer and senior center Malaya Johnson each captured 10. This is the third time this season that the team has had five players reaching double figures.

A Lasting Elon Presidency

Crest residents told they can’t move back in

The Preiss company, owners of The Crest Apartments, told residents of Crest building 2020 Friday they won’t be moving back in this semester, according to an email obtained by ENN.

Elon Ball unites student body

SGA held its second annual Elon Ball last night in Global Commons. Last year, 900 students came to the event. But this year, over 1,200 students dressed up for a fun night filled with music, dancing, food and a red carpet. 

Career Highs for Mercer and Johnson help propel Elon over Drexel

Elon University women's basketball took down another CAA top performer in Friday night's game.  With a final score of 70-58, the Phoenix ended the eight-game winning streak of the former first place Drexel Dragon's after defeating James Madison University just six days ago. 

Softball begins season with back-to-back losses

“We’ve got a couple good freshman in our lineup,” seven year veteran head coach Kathy Bocock said. “We are excited for them.”  After a 49er run tied the game again, a Charlotte RBI double and a couple of wild pitches from Elon closing pitcher Kenna Quinn allowed two runners to score, the 49ers were able to put away the Phoenix by a 2-5 margin.

Elon falls to Hofstra in low-scoring performance

The Elon University men's basketball team entered tonight's game in fourth place in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) standings at 6-6, just one game behind 7-5 Hofstra. But the Phoenix couldn't get things moving offensively, falling to the Pride 48-67 in Alumni Gym. After scoring the first field goal 24 seconds into the game, Elon was held scoreless for the first four and a half minutes of the game. Senior guard Dmitri Thompson ended the drought when he buried a three. He had the first five points for the Phoenix. 

Elon University Performing Arts production, 'Baby' tells an unusual college story

Though “Baby” takes place on a college campus, the storyline is not one typical of college life. This musical tells the story of three couples’ unexpected pregnancies. 

Three weeks after evacuation, Crest residents still in hotel

Elon students evacuated from Crest Apartments building 2020 in January due to a  "cracked and sagging concrete floor" are still living in the Best Western Hotel in Burlington over three weeks after the incident. 

Elon football holds signing day event

On the evening of National Signing Day, the Elon University football team held a signing day reception in the Walker Room of Alumni Field House. Head coach Curt Cignetti talked about the recruits that he and his team will be welcoming in the fall and took questions from the fans in attendance.

Award-winning travel author comes to campus

Driven by a quest for self, author and activist Stephanie Griest wrote extensively about lessons learned from her exotic travels.

CAMPUS VOICES: Jokes about mental illnesses need to stop

CAMPUS VOICES: Find ways to celebrate this Black History Month

Addressing the state of the black Elon student

Behind the scenes, Elon is enacting policies to become more inclusive

The Black History Month Special Edition

For the beginning of Black History Month,  The Pendulum took a deep dive into  African-American culture at Elon