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NEWS 5/1/14 7:11pm

Lost dog embraced by Elon students passes away

By Caroline Fernandez

Khaleesi, a black Labrador mix who crossed paths with students across campus, passed away Friday, April 25. Khaleesi had been loose for more than a month since escaping from its owners, two Elon University juniors. After escaping, Khaleesi was seen everywhere on campus from the Oaks and Greek courts to Danieley Center. Khaleesi especially impacted Danieley Center residents, leading people to dub her the “Danieley Dog.” The owners made multiple attempts to look for the dog.

NEWS 4/30/14 11:47pm

Women's lacrosse seeks A-Sun Conference Championship

By Kate Murphy

Coming off a winning record and claiming the No. 2 seed in the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament, the Elon University women’s lacrosse team is on the hunt for a conference tournament title that would send them to the NCAA tournament.  “Anyone is beatable on any day, and the beauty of tournaments is that sometimes it’s not the No.

NEWS 4/30/14 8:57pm

Democracy Matters may be newest Elon political organization

By Michael Bodley

A new student political organization is aiming to join the likes of Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) and the Elon College Democrats next fall. Democracy Matters, a national nonprofit and nonpartisan organization that seeks to “get big money out of politics and people back in” is in talks with Elon University to establish a chapter. The organization’s National Field Director, Anita Kinney, said it’s important  not only to educate young people about politics, but to mobilize them and harness their energy also. “We strive to tell college students that there is always something you can do,” Kinney said.

NEWS 4/30/14 8:41pm

Teaching and Learning Minor added

By Michael Bodley

Elon University will add a Teaching and Learning minor to its course catalog next fall for students interested in public education but not necessarily in teaching as a profession. The 20 credit hours required aim to train students to teach outside the classroom — ideas ranging from teaching adults how to build mobile applications to accommodating special needs in an office setting. The minor is designed to teach non-education majors how to translate educational principles to society.

NEWS 4/30/14 10:05am

Soccer world reflects on Vilanova's passing

By Jordan Spritzer

Billy Joel may argue that “only the good die young.” But on Friday, April 25, the soccer world lost someone who was truly great. Former Barcelona manager Tito Vilanova passed away at the early age of 45 after losing his battle with throat cancer.

NEWS 4/30/14 9:08am

Interfaith community restructures staff, launches new programs

By Stephanie Lamm

As a part of Elon University’s commitment to a campus wide interfaith dialogue, the Truitt Center is rolling out several new projects and restructuring their chaplain offices. Elon’s efforts to diversify in all aspects of campus life have been dictated by carefully thought-out strategic plans.

NEWS 4/29/14 11:59pm

First farmers market of the semester brings community together

By mhawkins7

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IVG3M1yDac&w=560&h=315] Thursday marked the first Elon Community Church Farmers Market of the semester, where community members gathered to support local businesses. "The farmers market is a great example of local foods and people in the community coming together to distribute those local foods," said Joe Makowitz, a first-year Elon student. Makowitz went to the ECC Farmers Market opening and says it is important for students to invest in local foods. "There are fewer emissions being spent to get the foods from the farms to the consumers," Makowitz said.

SPORTS 4/29/14 8:14pm

Elon Men's and Women's Tennis teams get NCAA tournament draws

By afeather

The Elon University Men's and Women's Tennis teams received their opponents for the NCAA Tournament first round matches at an NCAA Tennis Championships Selection Show viewing party on Tuesday afternoon. The Men's Tennis team found out it will be playing Tennessee and the Women's team drew Georgia for its opening match. The Men's team will face off against the Volunteers on May 10 in Durham.

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NEWS 04/17/2026 5:48pm
Elon University physics major explores connection between quantum, classical physics in SURF project

Junior Muhammad Awal Tahiru’s project for this year’s Student Undergraduate Research Forum is focusing on how small-scale things move and how to bridge together quantum physics and classical physics. Classical physics deals with the predictable behavior of human-scale objects; whereas, quantum physics deals with probabilities of the smaller, atomic world of particles. These two types don’t always fit together, according to chair of the department of physics and astronomy Martin Kamela, who served as Tahiru’s research mentor.

NEWS 04/17/2026 3:20pm
Belk Library to add neuroinclusive spaces guided by student research

Over the summer of 2026, Elon’s Carole Grotnes Belk Library will create two new neuroinclusive spaces to better support diverse learning needs, building on the success of two classrooms in Lindner Hall that have been in use throughout the school year.These spaces are a result of research conducted by students: senior Kira Campagna, junior Benjamin Krasnow, and junior Kaz Kelly, who are studying what makes a classroom accessible and effective for all learners.

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