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Elon should support current international students

Elon University boasts about its international population in many of its publications and all over its website, but this population is marginalized even as the university works to expand it. The university has a small international student population and is making an effort to further develop the program, but in its attempt to increase the number of international students it has forgotten to provide adequate support for the international students already here. According to the Elon Fact Book, 6 percent of all graduate and undergraduate students at Elon — 386 out of 6,483 — are international students.

Softball peaking going into CAA Tournament

By the bottom of the eighth, sophomore Carey Million stood at bat and anticipated an inside pitch, but she got a low, inside changeup.

Track and Field on the rise after winning CAA Championships

Led by a core group of returners and bolstered by young talent, the Elon University women’s track and field team completed its first season as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association with a first place finish in the CAA Outdoor Championships. Elon finished with a total of 150 points, beating out host College of William & Mary, which finished with 134.5 points.

Starbucks announced for downtown Elon, controversy brews

Plans by Elon University to bring a Starbucks to campus next fall have been met with fierce grassroots opposition, saying the corporate coffee giant will disrupt local business and impede the growing artisan vibe of downtown Elon. Patrons of The Oak House — a locally owned and operated coffee, beer and wine shop that opened its N.

Elon Football Player Arrested

The Alamance County Clerk of Courts says Cordell Wesley Forrest, a 19-year old Elon freshman and defensive back for the Elon University football team, was arrested and charged Monday with first-degree felony burglary. According to the incident report, police responded to a burglary call just before midnight at the Danieley O Center. Alamance County Jail says Forrest has posted his $50,000 bond. According to Elon Athletics spokesperson Chris Rash, Forrest has been "suspended indefinitely for a violation of team rules." The Charlotte native redshirted during the 2014 football season and recorded two tackles in the teams' spring game just two weeks ago. Police lifted fingerprints from the scene that have been registered as evidence in the case.

Elon football player charged with first-degree burglary

Cordell Wesley Forrest, a 19-year old freshman and member of the football team, was charged Monday with first-degree felony burglary. The Times-News first reported the charge. According to incident reports, police responded to a burglary in Danieley O late Thursday night.

Voices of Elon: Bob Minton

Senior crosses Saxapahaw off the bucketlist

There are less than 20 days until commencement 2015, and there are many things seniors want to do before May 23rd! When tasked with completing a senior "bucket list challenge," I decided to combine two things I enjoy, good food and going to a new place. A scenic 30 minute drive from Elon will get you to the quaint town of Saxapahaw where the Eddy Restaurant and Pub is located. Getting a rooftop view of the Haw River, five of my friends joined me for great service and amazing food.

Changes brewing in downtown Elon

Downtown Elon has become a place where local businesses have grown and thrived off the local community.

Jack Isenbarger begins a business in basketball

Former Elon basketball player Jack Isenbarger has heard the sound of dribbling all of his life, but it's who he's shooting hoops with now that's changing the rhythm of his game. "Any time I can do something where it involves youth and basketball, I'm all about it," Isenbarger said. Isenbarger started the Alamance Basketball Academy in February, teaching the fundamentals of basketball to the youth of Alamance County. "It was something that just made sense really," he said.

Elon prepares for Commencement festivities

As the school year winds down, seniors have one major event on their minds, Commencement. Graduation will take place on Saturday, May 23 at 9:15 a.m.

Elon student lands role in Carole King musical

While many Elon seniors make plans to move on to pursue graduate school or work in business offices, one Elon student is moving into the spotlight.

Elon, CAA say transition has been smooth through one year

Reflecting back on a year in the Colonial Athletic Association, the feelings director of athletics Dave Blank has gauged from Elon University athletes have been positive. Elon made the transition from the Southern Conference last summer, a move that meant more travel and an increased level of competition for Phoenix teams. The women’s track and field team provided the lone team conference title, winning last weekend’s CAA Championship meet in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Shifting market for birth control

Though it’s by far the most effective form of birth control, young adult females have for years been reluctant to embrace implanted methods – but that looks to be changing fast, according to a recent Center for Disease Control (CDC) report. An IUD is a small contraceptive device that is inserted into the uterus.

Softball clinches No. 3 seed after Million extra-inning walk-off

Sophomore Carey Million gave the Elon University softball team a series sweep against the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a walk-off solo home run in the eighth inning. With the 4-3 win, the Phoenix clinched a No.

Elon Myths: Homemade Acorn cookies

Soft, chewy and full of flavor, Acorn cookies — Elon University’s favorite guilty pleasure — tempt students from behind their glass display case while students wait to order a coffee or sandwich.

Elon announces four speakers for 2015-2016 year

Elon University announced that four speakers — columnist Leonard Pitts Jr., violinist Itzhak Perlman, MSNBC host Melissa Harris-Perry and CEO Walter Isaacson — are scheduled to speak during the 2015-2016 year. Pitts, currently a pop culture, social and family life columnist at the Miami Herald, will deliver the Baird Pulitzer Prize Lecture. He is a former writer for Casey Kasem’s radio show “American Top 40” and author of “Becoming Dad: Black Men and the Journey to Fatherhood.” Fifteen-time Grammy award winner Perlman will headline Elon’s Fall Convocation October 6 in Alumni Gym.

Five run sixth gives softball 5-3 win against UNCW

The Elon University softball team clinched a spot in the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament with a 5-3 win Friday against University of North Carolina at Wilmington. “The CAA does things a little different than the SoCon,” said head coach Kathy Bocock.

Elon Eats: The Village Grill, Est. 1985

Palm trees may not be the first things that come to mind when thinking of Burlington’s Huffman Mill Road, but they’re the first things diners see as they approach The Village Grill.

Finals: How to Procrastinate

Finals stressing you out? The Edge has got a list of tactics to help you avoid studying...for a little while. Big Paper Due? Now's a great time to watch an entire season of Friends!