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NEWS 10/21/15 12:16am

Beta Theta Pi fraternity seeks to impact Elon Greek culture

By mstutz

Tuesday Beta Theta Pi fraternity made their pitch to Elon staff, Greek students and members of the community that the men of Beta should be the newest greek organization on campus. The new Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life, Dan Faill, announced, that there would be a new Interfraternity Council organization coming to campus and now the choice is down between two fraternities: Theta Chi and Beta Theta Pi. Members of Theta Chi made their expansion presentation Monday night. For Beta Theta Pi, the tone was more focused on changing the overall Greek culture and providing opportunities for all kinds of young men on campus, especially those who might have never have considered joining a fraternity. Beta Theta Pi was founded by a group of men at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio in 1839.

SPORTS 10/20/15 6:30pm

Volleyball seeking ways to improve in every game

By Kyle Lubinsky

More than half the way through its second season as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), the Elon University volleyball team is 4-17.The Phoenix is struggling in what has been a rebuilding year after adding six new players — five of whom are freshmen. The team won its first conference match on Oct. 17 at the College of William & Mary. Head coach Mary Tendler believes that as the Phoenix learns to work together as a cohesive unit, the wins will follow. “We looked really confident [in the Oct. 8 match against the College of Charleston] in all situations,” Tendler said. “When you’re confident, you’re going to play well, and that showed. When we’re like that, we’re a tough team to beat.”

NEWS 10/20/15 5:53pm

Sports need to take concussions more seriously

By Alex Simon

Sports culture encourages athletes to play through pain. It romanticizes toughness, grit and perseverance. That culture also breeds the mindset that a broken bone or a torn ligament will heal, but the chance to compete in sports will be gone before you know it.

NEWS 10/20/15 5:00pm

Classical 'Oklahoma!' hits Elon

By Alexandra Schonfeld

During the last days of rehearsal for Elon University's fall musical "Oklahoma!," senior Drew Shafranek, who plays the lead Curly, sang from the front row while the rest of the cast performed on stage. With a sprained ankle, it was the only way he could practice.

NEWS 10/20/15 3:24pm

Reported bias incidents rise on campus

By Leena Dahal

At last night’s “Fireside Chat,” community members met in the Great Hall to discuss, dissect and acknowledge the 29 reports of bias, discrimination and harassment received by the Office of Inclusive Community Well-Being in winter and spring 2015. The number 29 is alarming on any college campus — especially as it represents an increase of 12 in the number of reports from the fall. But to many students, especially students who have experienced incidents of racial bias, discrimination and harassment, the number seems far too low.

NEWS 10/20/15 12:11pm

Throwing back for Homecoming

By Courtney Campbell

The Colonnades parking lot was glowing Saturday night — students covered in glow stick necklaces and crowns holding flashing foam wands gathered to see The Summer Set and Throwback Time Machine for Elon University’s Homecoming concert. The concert, sponsored by the Student Union Board and Student Government Association, was successfully put on despite a time crunch.

NEWS 10/19/15 10:11pm

Theta Chi fraternity makes pitch to come on campus

By mstutz

Fall of 2016 at Elon University is set to feature new areas of growth, including a new fraternity. The new Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life, Dan Faill, announced, that there would be a new Interfraternity Council organization coming to campus and now the choice is down between two fraternities: Theta Chi and Beta Theta Pi. On Monday night members of the Theta Chi national organization, executive board, current members and alums made their pitch to a small audience to join the already existing seven fraternities on Elon's campus. The audience consisted of Elon faculty, student leaders involved in Fraternity and Sorority Life, local alumni and other members of the Elon community. The expansion presentation consisted of mainly Senior Director of External Communications, J.D.

NEWS 10/19/15 4:40pm

Parliament of World Religions

By Jan Fuller

I write this from Salt Lake City, at the 6th meeting of the Parliament of World Religions. The Parliament was founded in 1893 in Chicago and has been considered the beginning off the global interfaith movement.

NEWS 10/19/15 9:56am

Spring housing tips

By jcurtis11

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RETRmUCGABA&noredirect=1&w=560&h=315] For many acquiring housing can be a stressful process.

SPORTS 10/19/15 9:53am

Luke Eddy looks to overcome injury for 2015-2016 season comeback

By jbiegel

For as long as he can remember, Luke Eddy has made countless layups over his basketball career. But on the night of December 20, 2014 against the UNCG Spartans, one layup changed his life forever. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7m-MhOFW5tA&noredirect=1&w=560&h=315] With about 13 minutes left in the first half, Eddy drove down the lane, hooked a shot that later fell in.

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Celebration, education meet at Elon’s Earth Fest, Party For the Planet

Students packed the Global Neighborhood concourse for sushi, sliders and a chance to pet Pearl — a cow that has quietly become a staple of Elon University’s Earth Week. The Office of Sustainability and Elon Dining partnered to host two annual events, Party for the Planet and Earth Fest, bringing students together to celebrate nature while highlighting campus sustainability initiatives.

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