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NEWS 2/25/15 8:00pm

Inside an Elon snow day

By Michael Bodley

Contrary to popular belief, Smith Jackson, vice president for student life, does not have the final say on when Elon University gets a snow day. The power to close the university ultimately rests with Steven House, university provost, and Gerald Whittington, senior vice president for business, finance and technology.

NEWS 2/25/15 6:28pm

Chi Upsilon Sigma promotes inclusivity, women empowerment

By Ally Feinsot

The road to bring a new sorority to campus is a long one. After a push from students, Chi Upsilon Sigma, Elon University’s only Latina sorority, has emerged. While 38 percent of female undergraduates are involved in a Greek organization, some women felt that they did not belong in any of the nine pre-existing sororities that make up Elon ’s Panhellenic Council (PHC). The start of a Latina sorority was just a thought for students and is now the introduction of Chi Upsilon Sigma is being celebrated.

NEWS 2/25/15 1:55pm

Elon registration process to switch to 24/7 model

By Michael Bodley

Drop/add — at least as current Elon University students know it — will soon be a thing of the past. Beginning with the 2015 summer/fall registration period, the university’s registration process will switch to a 24/7 model in which students’ schedules can be swapped anytime. It’s a move that has been in the works to minimize the impact of administrative red tape on student scheduling, according to Elon’s Registrar Rodney Parks.

NEWS 2/25/15 10:57am

Phoenix football prepares for offseason

By Robert Nanna

It is often said that winning comes in the offseason for many sports teams. It is the time that players build bonds with teammates and coaches and the previous seasons’ glories and failures are washed away and the team gets a clean slate. For the Elon University football team, the offseason is a time to improve in ways that are not accessible during the season. “Being here a year now, the players are more comfortable with the schemes in all three phases of the game,” said head coach Rich Skrosky.

NEWS 2/24/15 10:38am

Repairs underway on South Campus burst pipe

By Michael Bodley

Cleanup is underway in the aftermath of a frozen pipe that burst in the attic of the neuroscience lab on South Campus last week, adding another item to Physical Plant's mounting weather-related to-do list. The lab, located in the Psychology and Human Services building, sustained extensive damage Feb.

NEWS 2/23/15 9:03pm

Oscars 'Little Red Riding Hood' identified as an Elon student

By Michael Bodley

STORY UPDATED 2/23/15 at 9:04 P.M. Dubbed "Little Red Riding Hood" by the media, the mysterious hooded figure prowling the red carpet at the Oscars Sunday night has been identified as Alyssa Shiller, an Elon University sophomore spending the semester in Los Angeles with the Elon in LA program.  After Shiller successfully photo-bombed star-studded attendees, including acclaimed actress Reese Witherspoon, and drew snickers from the crowd, the Internet buzzed with questions of who she was and why she was there.

NEWS 2/23/15 4:13pm

Heart health starts now for college students

By mstutz

February is known in commercial America as a time for hearts, love, Valentine's, lots of red and, of course, lots of sweet treats. However for the medical community, February is Heart Month, a time to encourage Americans to take care of their hearts, regardless of their age or background. According to the Centers for Disease Control, heart disease is the number one cause of death for both men and women in America. For college students, like sophomore Nick Zimmerman, 20, taking care of the heart is an every day battle. Zimmerman said he has supraventricular tachycardia, a heart condition that cause abnormal heart rhythms. "Basically most people have one electrical path around their heart so it just goes around both chambers.

NEWS 2/23/15 11:38am

Anonymous website gives Greek life a rating

By Elizabeth Bilka

Kasey Sullivan, the former head of Panhellenic Recruitment, said the website Greek Rank has become a sounding board for individuals to express their dislike towards Greek life. "I think that is just another form of cyberbullying" she said. Current chair of Panhellenic Recruitment, Courtney Sola, agreed. "None of the comments that are made really speak to the values of any organization and it doesn't speak to their sisterhood," she said. The website allows anyone to anonymously rank Greek organizations based on six qualities: looks, popularity, classiness, involvement, social life, and brotherhood for fraternities and sisterhood for sororities. "Looks, popularity, that is just not important when joining a sisterhood.

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NEWS 12/17/2025 3:18pm
North Carolinians rate public schools poorly in new Elon Poll

As K-12 students across North Carolina prepare for their winter break, the Elon University Poll released poll data on Dec. 17 finding that most North Carolinians gave mediocre or poor grades to public schools across the state. “The states have always had deep authority on education, but there has been more federal involvement in various years,” Director of the Elon University Poll Jason Husser said. “So we thought, well, this is the time for us to really look in depth about what do people think about North Carolina schools.”

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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