Crime Report

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NEWS 2/7/17 1:59pm

Colleges and universities across the nation respond to executive order restricting immigration

By Alex Hager

In the wake of President Donald Trump’s executive order temporarily banning refugees and immigrants from some predominantly Muslim countries, reactions have poured out from colleges and universities across the United States. Institutions of higher education have been among the most active in responding to the executive order at an organizational level.

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LIFESTYLE 2/7/17 1:55pm

Elon Eats: Nostalgia with a side of fries

By K McKay

Welcome to the 1950s in America. Look out the window and embrace the endless rows of identical houses during this booming period for suburbia.

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LIFESTYLE 2/7/17 12:39pm

The Flower Project spreads unconventional love

By Selina Guevara and Courtney Campbell

Throughout Winter Term and the beginning of February, about 40 volunteers gather with colorful scrapbook paper and markers, creating personal, handmade cards with sayings such as “You are so loved” and “You are important.” On Valentine’s Day these cards – along with bouquets of flowers – will be delivered to the Family Justice Center in Burlington, Allied Churches and Crossroads Sexual Assault Resource Center and given to women who were abused, rejected, abandoned or homeless as part of The Flower Project.

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NEWS 2/7/17 12:23pm

Elon begins parking lot construction next to McMichael Building

By Bryan Anderson

Elon University has begun construction on a new parking lot next to the McMichael Building. The 165 new parking spaces will be used to accommodate business school expansion plans.

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SPORTS 2/7/17 12:00pm

Softball swinging into a new season

By Ellie Whittington

When Elon University head softball coach Kathy Bocock looks around the field, she finds a lot of familiar faces. And, as the Phoenix enters its third season in the Colonial Athletic Association, Bocock feels confident in the team’s familiarity with each other and the expectations needed.

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SPORTS 2/7/17 10:42am

Little resigns as men's soccer coach

By Alex Simon

Elon University head men's soccer coach Chris Little resigned from his position Tuesday morning to become the Director of Coaching for the academy of the MLS' Seattle Sounders FC. In his three seasons as head coach, Little led the Phoenix to a 30-18-9 record, earning one NCAA Tournament appearance and getting the school's first win in an NCAA Tournament match in 2015. Elon won a share of the Colonial Athletic Association regular season championship in 2015, a season in which the Phoenix reached its highest-ever national ranking, at eighth. He becomes the second consecutive men's soccer head coach to leave the program for an MLS academy director job after Darren Powell left after 2013 to lead Orlando City SC's Academy.

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SPORTS 2/7/17 9:30am

Elon men, women finding success at the same time is a rarity

By Alex Simon

It’s always around this time of year that Elon University head men’s basketball coach Matt Matheny feels the national spotlight turning toward college basketball.

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NEWS 2/6/17 4:00pm

DAHAL: Don't let anyone shame the way your tongue moves

By Leena Dahal

When I was seven, I hated what came out of my mouth. It was too thick. Laced with difference and heavy with otherness.

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NEWS 2/6/17 2:53pm

Global Solidarity March brings campus together to support Muslim community

By Emmanuel Morgan

Members of the Elon University community congregated near Speakers' Corner Feb. 6 for the Global Solidarity March in response to President Donald Trump's recent immigration ban on seven majority-Muslim countries.

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SPORTS 2/5/17 11:55am

Women's lacrosse cruises over Campbell in season opener

By Roman Costa

The Elon University women’s lacrosse team opened its season with an emphatic victory, cruising to a 15-5 win over Campbell University Saturday afternoon at Rudd Field. The Phoenix jumped out to an early 5-0 lead within the first five minutes and never looked back, going on to score nine goals in the first half and six in the second.

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NEWS 2/4/17 6:52pm

'The Black Man in America' course helps bring diverse students together in classroom

By Perla Salazar-Rangel

Elon University started a conversation of diversity years ago and it is still implemented now more than ever considering the state of the country. Approached two years ago by the administration, Damion Blake, assistant professor of political science and policy studies, introduced the course, “The Black Man in America,” to Elon’s curriculum last year. Police brutality towards African Americans has been a point of contention in the U.S.

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NEWS 2/4/17 3:34pm

Slow but steady progress on the 42 recommendations from The Presidential Task Force on Social Climate and Out-of-Class Engagement

By Margaret Malone

Last year, 29 members of Elon University’s student-body, faculty and staff brainstormed a list of 42 recommendations to increase student involvement in academic, social and intellectual activities.

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NEWS 2/4/17 12:54pm

Executive Internship applications now available

By Morgan Collins and Junie Burke

The Executive Internship at Elon University, created in 2011, showcases some of Elon’s most driven students. Applications for the 2017-2018 bunch are due Feb 20.

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SPORTS 2/3/17 10:22pm

Hot 2nd half leads Elon to rout of Towson

By Alex Simon

The Elon University women’s basketball team used a second half onslaught from deep to roll to an 83-55 win over Towson University Friday night in Alumni Gym. And, with the win, the Phoenix started the second half of Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) play with its 13th win in the last 14 games, a streak that has “I’m so excited that we came out focused and ready to handle business today,” said head coach Charlotte Smith.

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NEWS 2/3/17 3:22pm

Long Building renovation underway

By Soula Kosti

Elon University’s School of Communications has been expanding rapidly in the past couple years buy the school’s most recent construction projects are coming to an end with the renovation of Long Building.

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NEWS 2/3/17 2:52pm

Course combats post-election tension

 

This spring semester, an innovative new course is being offered for students that is a bit different than their normal lectures.

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NEWS 2/3/17 2:45pm

Flu spreads across campus, the nation

By Margaret Malone

At Elon University, the spring semester may be beginning, but some students are lacking a spring in their step due to illnesses.

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NEWS 2/3/17 11:38am

BENSON: The binge generation

By Hannah Benson

“The next episode of 'Grey’s Anatomy' will play in 15 seconds,” you read on your screen as Netflix churns out the next chapter in the McDreamy saga. Without even having to blink an eye, you are soon watching season 8, episode 12, and wondering how you got here.

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SPORTS 2/2/17 10:56pm

Swoope's late 3 gives Elon 5th-straight win

By Alex Simon

With a wide-open look a result lightning-quick press break just a few seconds after James Madison University had tied the game, sophomore guard Dainan Swoope buried a 3-pointer that clinched the Elon University men’s basketball team fifth-straight win, a 67-61 defeat over the Dukes Thursday night in Alumni Gym. After James Madison hit two free throws to tie the game at 59 with 2:08 left, Swoope drilled the 3-pointer seven seconds later, the exclamation point to his team-high 17 points on the night, including 14 in the second half.

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SPORTS 2/2/17 9:46am

Football signs 14 in Cignetti's 1st class

By Alex Simon

The Elon University football team announced its 2017 signing class Wednesday, as head coach Curt Cignetti’s first touch on the program brings in 14 players. Most noticeably, both quarterbacks — Butler’s Davis Cheek and Southern Durham’s Jalen Greene — have already enrolled at Elon and started classes Monday.

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