A romantic view from a rooftop as the sun goes down, a bag of Doritos and the girl of your dreams.
It was a roller coaster of a game for the Elon Women's Basketball team, as it needed overtime to overcome a strong second half from Northeastern to escape Alumni Gym with a 80-77 win on Sunday afternoon. The two teams were tied at 68 points after regulation, but four points from Shay Burnett and two Zora Stephenson three-pointers put the Phoenix in the lead.
During a lecture in Whitley Auditorium Wednesday, Mei-Ling Hopgood shared how her cultural roots and immersions, which have taken her from Asia to Detroit to Argentina, have shaped her perspective and personality. Jon Dooley, Dean of Campus Life at Elon, introduced Hopgood as “between cultures and identities.” Hopgood, an Asian American journalist, associate professor and director of global initiatives at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, and the author of books How Eskimos Keep Their Babies Warm and Lucky Girl, opened the lecture by introducing herself in Spanish. Hopgood, adopted at six months by a family from Detroit, was originally born in Taitung, a small island between China and Taiwan.
The Elon University women’s tennis team lost its matches against the University of Florida Gators and the Georgia State University Panthers during the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Kickoff on Saturday, Jan.
Shay Burnett had a career-high 21 points as the Elon University women’s basketball team defeated Northeastern University 80-77 on Sunday, Jan.
The Elon University men’s tennis team dropped both of its matches in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association tournament (ITA) on Friday, Jan.
The Elon University women’s track and field team competed at the Hokie invite in Blacksburg, Va. this past weekend on Jan.
As Christian Hairston rattled off a touching sentiment, Austin Hamilton was to his left with a smirk on his face. “That was cute,” said Hamilton, the center of attention after his career-high 31 points lifted the Elon University men’s basketball team over the University of Delaware 94-82. It was a different aura for the senior guard who’s been saddled with injuries and hidden in the shadow of last year’s senior class that’s widely considered one of the best in Elon history. So, like he said, he would have to lie to say he wasn’t basking in the moment. “It absolutely felt good,” Hamilton said.
It was just one of those nights where everything seemed to sink for senior guard Austin Hamilton who finished with a career-high 31 points on Saturday, Jan.
When Miles Williams joined the Elon University football team out of high school, he was told players should not study abroad until their eligibility is up.
Sorority rush week is right around the corner — in case you forgot. With some 700 women looking for a bid this January, why not step out in something completely fresh and unexpected while still adhering to that dress code?
To some, Jacob Rankin Parks III was a skilled hunter. To others, a loving father, brother and grandparent. Within the Elon community, Parks was known as a proud Phoenix and the university's oldest living alumnus, graduating in '32. Parks died on Jan.
Moments after yet another loss ended with an air ball at the buzzer, Elon University head men’s basketball coach Matt Matheny got emotional. It was a bit atypical of the normal Matheny, who’s usually calm after a win or a loss.
Tobacco farming is on the decline in North Carolina, but all those empty farms won’t be going to waste.
In 2012, U.S. annual sales from fast food giant McDonald’s were equivalent to the GDP of Yemen.
The Elon women’s basketball team traveled to the North Carolina coast on Thursday, Jan. 22 to take on Colonial Athletic Association opponent, the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
The Elon University men’s basketball team nearly had a record setting night, but not one to be proud of.
Wilmington, N.C. - A slow first half set the Elon University Women's Basketball team back, as the Phoenix trailed the entire game in a 76-68 loss at UNC Wilmington on Thursday. Coming into Thursday's game, Elon was ranked fourth in the CAA, with a 4-2 record in conference play.
With 1.7 seconds left on the clock and the Elon University Men's Basketball Team trailing 53-51, Elijah Bryant hoisted a three-pointer from 27 feet away, but like the Phoenix's other attempts-- it didn't fall-- and Towson left Alumni Gym with the win. The shooting struggles continued for the Phoenix, as the team shot just 28 percent from the field, including just 20 percent in the first half. But despite the poor game offensively, Elon was in it the whole time, and even had a chance to take the lead with 31 seconds to go.
