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Food, Football and Family: The 7 a.m. Tailgate

On the day of a Elon University football game at home, there are a few constants: The sun will rise, the stands will be filled with fans and the Elon 7 a.m. Tailgate group will have the grills going as they cook up some mighty fine food.

Elon's Homecoming concert breaks records and brings up new concerns

  A look at the decision that is bringing Quinn XCII, Sean Kingston and Jesse McCartney to campus

Community members back on campus with Life@Elon

The Life@Elon program was created to offer non-credit learning opportunities to people age 50 and older. 

Local sweepstakes cafes to close by next Monday

Due to the dangers of online gambling, the Burlington Police Department is starting a crackdown on sweepstakes cafes like Dollar Doz-It starting Oct. 15. This action comes following a string of crime including a murder in 2017. 

Woofstock embraces downtown Burlington

Many are familiar with the infamous music festival Woodstock. Not as many know about Woofstock, the spinoff festival with music, food and most notably, dogs. 

Students-led group organizes in effort to educate the community on the immigrant experience

After President Donald Trump rescinded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) on Sept. 5, 2017, a group of Elon University students founded Immigrant Realities. The group works to advocate for immigrant rights, educate the community, empower immigrants and eliminate stigmas. 

Parents who lost their son to hazing urge the Elon community to make a change

Tim’s death was the result of hazing in February 2017. He was a new pledge of Beta Theta Pi fraternity and partaking in a hazing ritual called the Gauntlet, where he was tasked with consuming 82 alcoholic beverages in 18 minutes. 

BECK: Don't Silence Sexual Assault Survivors

There is something disheartening about reading that men with so much wealth and power can stoop so low. The worst part is hearing about the backlash from the public.

Elon man loses car to fire

McEwen Dining Hall set to open Oct. 25

Associate Vice President for Business, Finance & Technology Bob Shea confirmed to Elon News Network that McEwen Dining Hall will open its doors Oct. 25. 

EDITORIAL: Protect your digital profile on social media

As our Elon community continues to grow in this information age, it’s crucial that our online selves complement our real-life aspirations for personal, academic or professional growth. We should be aware of how social media poses a real problem for the spread and misuse of information.

WILKES: Accepting the right to one's opinion

I had to become comfortable with people disagreeing with me. This new understanding has taught me to be comfortable with the uncomfortable. I am not saying that you should be complicit, but people should have more understanding when it comes to those that differ from them.

RAMIREZ: Venezuela is collapsing and Americans don’t seem to care

Venezuela, which is the United States’ third-largest source of crude oil, is going through an economic and humanitarian crisis. But the average U.S. citizen seems either unaware or unfazed by the country’s situation.

Elon overpowers University of New Hampshire on Parents Weekend

Elon University football (3-1) got its third win in a row, outscoring the winless University of New Hampshire (0-4) team 30-9 on Saturday, Sept. 29, in front of the home fans and their parents.

Pareja Argentina trae un poco de su cultura a Burlington

En el centro de Gibsonville hay una panadería que se llama Ines’ Bakery. Inés y Ariel Roets la abrieron hace dos años, la panadería es un lugar donde uno se puede sentir como en casa.

Elon women's soccer drops fourth straight match

Elon University’s women's soccer (2-5-3) fell to the Colonial Athletic Association's (CAA) number four team, College of Charleston (7-5), 1-0 in a hard fought game that featured great chances and even better saves.

Parents of son killed in hazing incident at Penn State urge Elon community to stick up to hazing

Students and faculty gathered in Alumni Gym to hear Evelyn and Jim Piazza speak about hazing prevention. 

Not a vacation for everyone: student reactions to Hurricane Florence

Some students went through Florence with worry. Others thanked the hurricane for a brief vacation.

Body language: PT students learn Spanish for future careers

El Centro and the School of Health Sciences continue their partnership by providing students with conversational Spanish classes.

EGUIGUREN: 'no dejes que se acostumbren tus ojos'