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NEWS 10/1/15 12:28pm

Amendment to HB 318 could keep local ID program running

By malfini

A new amendment added to House Bill 318 could quell some of the concerns local law enforcement officers had regarding ID cards. As Elon Local News reported on Monday, the controversial HB 318, the Protect North Carolina Workers Act, is a bill to make stricter rules for employers that are verifying whether or not their employees can legally work in North Carolina.

SPORTS 10/1/15 11:52am

Hurricane Joaquin forces postponement of soccer matches

By Alex Simon

The impending rain coming from Hurricane Joaquin has forced postponements of matches for both the Elon University men's and women's soccer teams this weekend. The next match for the women's team is 7 p.m. Monday at Francis Marion University. The men will not be in action again until 7 p.m. Oct. 10, against Lipscomb University.

SPORTS 10/1/15 11:48am

William & Mary thumps Phoenix 4-1

By Jordan Spritzer

The No. 10 Elon University men's soccer team lost its first Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) contest 4-1 to the College of William and Mary.

SPORTS 10/1/15 10:00am

New formation sparks early success

By Nathan Smith

Revamped strategy leads to more goals, stout defense for Phoenix

NEWS 9/30/15 11:18pm

Piper Kerman talks prison reform, themes of prison life in 'Orange is the New Black'

The day Piper Kerman left prison, the guards brought her down to the processing room from which prisoners came and went, handed her the smallest men’s clothing they had since they did not have any women’s clothing and $28 in gratuity, and led her out the back door.

NEWS 9/30/15 9:46pm

Get your REM on

By Rachel Cole

Readjusting to a college routine can be stressful, but simply put, the most important thing you can do to improve your mental, physical and emotional health is get onto a solid sleep schedule.

NEWS 9/30/15 6:40pm

Take a stand against cultural appropriation

By Leena Dahal

As we’ve heard over and over again, there’s a fine line between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation. But do we hear it enough?

NEWS 9/30/15 6:18pm

House bill 318 amended to allow law enforcement to accept alternative IDs

By Morgan Abate

On Tuesday night, the North Carolina House concurred changes the Senate made to House Bill 318, also known as the Protect North Carolina Workers Act. As of Wednesday, Sept.

NEWS 9/30/15 5:50pm

Biochemistry department bucks larger STEM trend

By Max Garland

If college chemistry departments are typically made up of a large male majority, it doesn’t show at Elon University. Elon already has a strong female presence on campus with a roughly 60-to-40 male-to-female ratio, according to Elon Fact Book trends.

NEWS 9/30/15 5:42pm

McDonald's is making moves in organic products

By Courtney Campbell

McDonald's has been known for its pink slime scare and generally gross meat from the film "Super Size Me." But the fast food chain is making efforts to appeal to those who solely eat grass-fed, organic beef with their new organic burger.

NEWS 9/30/15 5:37pm

Cheat Sheet: Pope visits the US

By The Pendulum

Pope Francis returned to Vatican City Monday after a six-day trip to New York, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia — his first visit to the United States.

NEWS 9/30/15 2:50pm

Pro-life bill passed by NC Senate

By The Pendulum

The North Carolina Senate voted 41-3 Sept. 24 in favor of a bill that would ban the sale of body parts resulting from an abortion.

SPORTS 9/30/15 2:00pm

A September to remember for the Elon defense

By Alex Simon

Stingy defense caps off month with strong effort in first CAA victory

NEWS 9/30/15 1:53pm

Illegal and Unidentified

By Morgan Abate

On the last Friday in September, Father Paul stands in front of a small crowd of Latinos and Hispanics at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Burlington. They wait patiently to hear what he has to say. Father Paul welcomes them in heavily accented Spanish, an unwavering smile spread across his face. He switches to English and invites an interpreter to help him with the rest of the information.

NEWS 9/30/15 1:20pm

Ending hazing is up to students

As part of on-going efforts to end hazing at Elon University, the recently established Hazing Prevention Coalition organized events last week to participate in National Hazing Prevention Week (NHPW). The Coalition has brought new energy to the fight against hazing at Elon, but there is still a long way to go.

NEWS 9/30/15 1:14pm

Voter registration and you

By Lauryl Fischer and Frankie Campisano

Are you registered to vote? Well, you’d better be, because we Millennials will represent the largest voting block for the first time ever.

NEWS 9/30/15 12:23pm

'Weird Enough to Work' and bring change

By Sydney Spaulding

The student-run production company, Weird Enough to Work Productions started by Rasheed Cheek, Negesti Kaudo, Aneesha Smith, Mia Watkins and Tony Weaver focuses on representing the often neglected African American representation in media. Members of the company take a step back from their own sets to join ours. Read more about Weird Enough Productions here.

SPORTS 9/30/15 10:00am

Gravley's 1,000 kills a testament to consistency

By Kyle Lubinsky

The kill was nothing out of the ordinary to the average bystander. It gave the Elon Phoenix its 20th point in the second of four sets against the Northeastern Huskies, en route to a 3-1 loss.

NEWS 9/30/15 8:00am

LEADSTRONG Week highlights Elon change makers

By Leena Dahal

Moseley tables, workshop sessions and social media posts coming from The Center for Leadership this week have all echoed the same message: Elon University students striving for change are recognized, valued and encouraged. Their weeklong celebration of leadership — LEADSTRONG Week, an event that previously had more of a global and national focus — is turning its spotlight strictly toward Elon this year with its theme, “Change Agents of Elon.” Purpose and schedule of events Running Sept.

NEWS 9/29/15 11:59pm

House Bill 318 Update

By malfini

As of 11 p.m. Tuesday Sept. 29, House Bill 318 has been ratified by the N.C. General Assembly and is to be presented to Governor Pat McCrory on Wednesday morning. Short titled, Protect North Carolina Workers Act, the bill aims to make stricter rules for employers that are verifying whether or not their employees can legally work in North Carolina and also includes a section that tightens rules regarding the forms of identification that government and law enforcement officers can accept. That second part is an issue that concerns local law enforcement in Alamance County, who have recently began issuing and accepting alternative ID cards in the area.

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LIFESTYLE 12/16/2025 10:30am

Grief, loss support group provides comfort for Elon faculty, staff

Elon University associate chaplain Rev. Julie Tonnesen said loss and grief are universal emotions, but found that they can be difficult for faculty and staff to process while continuing their usual routines. “Even when we show up to work, that doesn’t mean that we get to put the rest of our lives on the back burner,” Tonnesen said. “Our grief comes with us. It’s not something we can just keep on a shelf at home.” In collaboration with Counseling Services, the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life, began offering a monthly group for faculty and staff to support those affected by loss.

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‘Hemos olvidado la conversación’: el VIH/SIDA todavía afecta al Sur a medida que disminuye la conciencia

45 años después de los primeros casos de VIH/SIDA reportados en Estados Unidos, la lucha contra esta enfermedad está lejos de terminar, especialmente en el sur del país. Según los datos más recientes de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades, el sur representó el 52% de todos los diagnósticos de VIH en Estados Unidos en 2023. "Sabemos que el VIH/SIDA ha afectado de manera desproporcionada a las personas de color y a las personas LGBTQ+ de color en este país", afirmó Jeff Bennett, profesor de estudios de comunicación en la Universidad de Vanderbilt. "Hay muchas personas que viven en zonas rurales, existe desconfianza hacia los profesionales de la salud y persiste el estigma social".