Elon Football wins against West Virginia State, 48-14
The Phoenix beat the Yellow Jackets at home, 48-14.
The Phoenix beat the Yellow Jackets at home, 48-14.
Sophomore middle hitter Kris Harris of the Elon University volleyball team was named offensive player of the week for the week of Sept.
When Virginia Novine-Whittaker began studying music, her reason for choosing the saxophone was a bit unorthodox. “When I first had to choose an instrument, I thought, ‘What can I play that’s involved in the most groups so I could be in everything?’” Whittaker said.
“It sometimes feels like a sport past its prime,” said Music Lecturer Clay Stevenson. “You see references in advertising to 70s-looking nerds as the chief participants in the sport.” The sport is racquetball, and in this case, the nerdy perception doesn’t match reality.
The Elon University men’s soccer team suffered a tightly contested, 2-1 loss to No. 21 Coastal Carolina Friday night.
The seventh annual Call to Honor ceremony for first-year and transfer students featured officers from all four classes and an honor pledge reading from President Lambert September 13 at the Academic Village Amphitheater.
“WWJD.” In the words of acting head coach Ed Pinkham, it means “What Would Jason Do?” With head coach Jason Swepson absent from the sidelines Saturday afternoon after being admitted to the hospital on Friday morning with chest pains, Pinkham took over as acting head coach for Saturday’s game against Div.
As the final weekend of non-conference play approaches for the Elon University women’s soccer team, many questions about the rest of the season will be answered, all while supporting a great cause Sunday afternoon against Francis Marion. Last season, Elon welcomed the High Point University Panthers to Rudd Field for a non-conference matchup.
The Elon University Student Government Association, in partnership with the Student Union Board, confirmed that Chris Webby and We The Kings are the performers for the 2012 Homecoming Concert. The concert will be held "Under The Oaks" on Friday, October 19 at 8 p.m.
The Elon University women’s volleyball team started off strong Tuesday night in their match against High Point University, winning the first set 25-18.
The Elon University men’s soccer team is 3-1 overall, including an impressive showing at last weekend’s Lipscomb Tournament in Nashville, Tenn., where they went 2-0, including a 3-2 win over host Lipscomb University.
New York City has the Empire State Building, Los Angeles has the Hollywood sign and Burlington has the Dentzel Menagerie Carousel. But don’t underestimate its influence – the 100-year-old carousel is the reason for the beloved annual Burlington Carousel Festival, which will celebrate its 25th anniversary this weekend. “The festival is centered around the historic carousel,” said Mary Faucette, special events supervisor for the Burlington Recreation & Parks Department.
At Thursday night’s SGA Senate meeting, President Leo Lambert updated students about the progress of renovations on campus.
The Twittersphere and countless celebrity magazines were in a fury Monday morning with the news of a surprise Hollywood marriage: Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively. The couple, who has been dating since co-starring in the 2011 superhero flick “The Green Lantern,” shocked the gossip world with their secret nuptials, which took place over the weekend in South Carolina.
Rusie Dixon Suggs, aunt of Communications Internship Director Nagatha Tonkins, is missing. The family of 90-year-old is offering a $2000 reward for any pertinent information that leads to her safe return. [div class="alignleft"] [/div] Mrs. Suggs of Burlington was reported missing Monday after family members could not reach her Sunday and Monday.
Learning to live on your own with no meal plan can be a little daunting. Elon alumna Lindsay Howerton, Class of 2008, shares her tips for cooking for yourself after graduation, and not breaking bank.
MONTPELLIER — After three weeks in France, I finally feel comfortable. I am no longer startled by the shower without a spigot, the dog poop on the sidewalk and the constant smell of smoke. The program allows me to stay with a host family.
Taking classes in a foreign country and in a new language is definitely a new and distinct experience. I am taking two classes at some of the local universities.
The 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States continues to influence campus discussions and prompt Elon University to promote an atmosphere of peace and tolerance. In order to advance student discussion, the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life held “Interact With Respect: 9/11 Dialogue” on the 11th anniversary of the attacks.