Crime Report

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NEWS 2/22/13 1:40pm

Campus Pride advocate reopens Chick-Fil-A discussion

By Michael Bodley

As the controversy surrounding Chick-fil-A continues to swirl on Elon University’s campus, Shane Windmeyer, the executive director of Campus Pride, an LGBTQ advocacy group in Charlotte, recently developed a friendship with Chick-fil-A COO Dan Cathy. Chick-fil-A’s past donations to several anti-gay organizations, including Exodus International and Focus on the Family, have incensed many members of the LGBTQ community.

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NEWS 2/22/13 1:19pm

Review: ‘Vagina Monologues’ remains unabashed, elicits strong audience reaction

By Casey Brown

“The Vagina Monologues” has become a Valentine’s Day staple on Elon University’s campus, but the 2013 rendition was infused with an unabashed energy that heightened the performance.

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NEWS 2/22/13 12:12pm

Eleonore’s Hair Design characterized by unique history, loyal clientele

By Katy Canada

When Eleonore Dunn began working as a hair stylist in 1976, Elon University students still called themselves the Fighting Christians. The kilns and easels that make up the current Arts West building were the shelves of a Winn-Dixie grocery store, and the Elon Town Center was a small hair salon called Renegade.

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NEWS 2/22/13 10:30am

The Last Word: And the Oscar goes to ... my dignity

By Jonathan Black

On a Sunday night in February, I’m on the edge of my seat. The competition is as tough as it can be.

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NEWS 2/22/13 10:25am

Review of My Bloody Valentine’s new album, “mbv”

By Daniel Konzman

Just before midnight Feb. 2, My Bloody Valentine released their first album in 22 years to hordes of eager fans – so many fans that their website crashed only minutes after the release went live.

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NEWS 2/21/13 11:44pm

Men's basketball clinches SoCon North Division title

By Zachary Horner

Call ‘em champs. Elon University junior forward Ryley Beaumont hit a layup in the paint with eight seconds remaining to give the Phoenix a 63-62 victory over Samford University Thursday night, Feb.

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NEWS 2/21/13 11:22pm

SGA Senate Meeting: Feb. 21

By Katherine Blunt

At the Student Government Association Senate meeting Feb. 21, the Senate approved several changes to its constitution and bylaws in a 42-2-2 vote. As stipulated under the revised documents, a five-member ad hoc markup committee will help revise a bill or a resolution if its author and the executive vice president cannot agree on how to edit it. The bylaws were also revised to grant the executive vice president the power to extend or limit open forum discussions as he or she sees fit. “This validates the powers the executive vice president has already,” said SGA Executive Vice President Connor O’Donnell.

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NEWS 2/21/13 2:23pm

Pope resigns out of modesty, devotion to his faith

By Ryan Lee

In 1415, amid the turmoil of the Great Western Schism and a decade into his tenure, Pope Gregory XII resigned.

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NEWS 2/21/13 1:54pm

Renaming the Oaks

By kfinneran

Last week, several buildings within the Oaks apartment complex underwent a change. Oaks A, B, E and F were renamed after prominent Elon faculty and staff members.

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NEWS 2/21/13 1:33pm

Student Government Association Election Results

By jbruno

Executive: SGA President- Welsford Scott Bishopric Vice President- Joe Incorvia Treasurer- Richmond Rosati Executive Secretary-Lauren Reiman Class of 2014: President: Connor O'Donnell Class of 2015: Vice President: Alexandra Shahade Senator:Jennifer Lauterbach, Yashvi Patel Class of 2016: President: Alexandre Bohannon Vice President: Ruth Robinson Secretary: Natasha Schettini Senator: Margot Shoemaker, Conor Janda Honor Council Members: Hunter Phillips Ashley Gherlone Caroline Forsey Samantha Murray Jennifer McRobert

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NEWS 2/21/13 1:17pm

Elon softball looks to fill void left by pitcher O'Shea in the circle

By Andrew Wilson

Twenty-six times Erin O’Shea’s name is scattered throughout the Elon University softball program’s record books.

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NEWS 2/21/13 11:58am

Women's tennis look to keep hot streak alive in Wilmington

By Kyle Maher

Elon University women’s tennis player Briana Berne, in her final season with the Phoenix, has known exactly what she’s wanted ever since the team first gathered this fall. “Every day we’re reiterating that we want to get a ring,” Berne said.

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NEWS 2/21/13 10:19am

“The Bachelor”: Stranger Than Fiction

By Casey Brown

Until this year, I had never seen “The Bachelor.” Reality television shows had never sparked my interest, and as I learned, it is hard enough finding love in the real world; how likely is it that these women are going to find love with cameras in their faces?

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NEWS 2/21/13 10:19am

Ross Wade leaving position at Elon to become career adviser at Duke

By Ethan Smith

Ladies and gentlemen, Ross Wade is leaving the building. Wade, the assistant director of career services for Elon University’s School of Communications, announced he will be leaving Elon March 1 to begin a new job at Duke University as assistant director of career services for the masters of engineering program. “This is a great opportunity to learn a lot of new skills,” Wade said.

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NEWS 2/21/13 10:14am

Follow the leader? U.K. legalizes gay marriage, U.S. still split

By Mary Kate Brogan

On Feb. 5, Britain’s House of Commons made headway on a contentious debate in America: gay marriage.

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NEWS 2/21/13 10:11am

First comes college, then comes marriage: Elon student looks forward to tying the knot after receiving degree

By Katy Canada

Correction: An earlier version of this article incorrectly inverted where Mason and Moffett spent the summer of 2012.

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NEWS 2/21/13 8:21am

Elon may redefine MOOCs for classroom use

By Corinne James

MOOCs, or massive online open courses, have a future at Elon University. It is expected that Elon will redefine the MOOC to supplement, not replace, courses, according to Chris Fulkerson, assistant vice president for technology. MOOCs are increasing in popularity worldwide as thousands of students enroll in courses through online sites such as Coursera, Udacity, and edX. The courses are free of charge to anyone who signs up, and most do not carry course credit at traditional universities.

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NEWS 2/21/13 1:25am

Women's basketball slips by Wofford late

By Jordan Spritzer

Junior guard Kelsey Harris hit the game-winning jump shot with 47 seconds remaining to put the Phoenix up by a point that gave the Elon University women’s basketball team a thrilling 62-58 victory Wednesday night, Feb.

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NEWS 2/20/13 11:15pm

Campbell claims 'mental' victory over Elon

By Matt Krause

The day belonged to the Elon University softball team. They were the team coming off of a 10-day rest.

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NEWS 2/20/13 10:47pm

Energetic Phoenix jump early on North Carolina A&T

By Andrew Wilson

When the Elon University baseball team finished opening weekend with its worst start since 2007, senior catcher Alex Swim thought he knew what the problem was. “We have to be tougher as a team,” Swim said.

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