Features

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NEWS 2/3/14 2:25pm

Exploration of “12 Years A Slave”: Elon’s quest for diversity

By Audrey Griffith

We are often told as Elon University students that we live in the “Elon Bubble.” But if you look a bit closer at the advertising boards and posters around campus throughout Winter Term, you will see a focus on diversity. The Oaks Neighborhood has taken this to heart by starting a book program in which students are to read “12 Years a Slave” over the span of Winter Term.

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NEWS 2/3/14 1:57pm

Surprises all around at the 2014 Grammy Awards

By Kanree Wright

Power couple Beyonce and Jay-Z wowed the crowd with an opening number of “Drunk in Love” at last Sunday’s 56th Annual Grammy Awards.

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NEWS 2/3/14 1:55pm

Kate McKinnon of 'SNL' to perform at Elon

By Jonathan Black

Kate McKinnon, a cast member for “Saturday Night Live,” will perform at 8:30 p.m. Feb. 19 at Elon University’s McCrary Theatre. McKinnon debuted as a cast member on “Saturday Night Live” April 2012, becoming the third openly gay cast member in the show’s 38-year history.

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NEWS 2/2/14 11:42pm

Syracuse shows needs for improvement in win over Duke

By Tommy Hamzik

The hype was built up as high as it could be, but no one could have foreseen what was to come in the Carrier Dome Feb.

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NEWS 2/1/14 6:10pm

Elon wins without Charlotte Smith on sideline

By Tommy Hamzik

A familiar face was missing along the home sidelines as Elon University defeated University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 80-57, in Alumni Gym Feb.

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NEWS 2/1/14 5:02pm

Phoenix takes second straight win with road triumph in Boone

By Matt Krause

BOONE, N.C. – The Elon University men’s basketball team did not have the greatest track record at Appalachian State University. With only one win to show in its last ten trips to Boone, N.C., the Phoenix’s task Saturday afternoon, Feb.

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NEWS 1/31/14 10:27pm

Wildcats, Orange leading college basketball landscape

By Kyle Maher

As the college basketball season enters February, three teams have remained unbeaten and have established themselves as part of the best in the country: the University of Arizona, Syracuse University and Wichita State University. Of those three, the Orange and the Wildcats have the best chance to remain undefeated and cut down the nets in Arlington, Texas in April.

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NEWS 1/31/14 1:41pm

Big Ten at the top? Wisconsin, Ohio State not helping case

By Matt Mallian

There is no doubt that the Big Ten Conference is one of the most elite basketball conferences in the nation.

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SPORTS 1/31/14 1:22am

New lineup and aggressive play helps Elon top WCU

By afeather

After sticking with the same starting lineup for the first 21 games, a reenergized Elon University Men's Basketball team switched it up for the first time all season and left Alumni Gym with a 74-60 victory over Western Carolina on Thursday, Jan.

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NEWS 1/30/14 10:37pm

Lineup change, attacking mentality leads Elon to win

By Tommy Hamzik

For the first time in 21 games this season, Elon University coach Matt Matheny decided to start a different lineup of five players. But, it was more than just subbing senior guard Jack Isenbarger and junior guard Kevin Blake into the lineup that helped the Phoenix snap a three-game losing skid and beat Western Carolina University, 74-60, at home. Elon worked to attack more offensively and defensively while putting down their heads and focusing, avenging a 74-62 loss at Western Carolina from Jan.

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NEWS 1/30/14 4:55pm

Colonnades residents expand their global palates at residence life event

By Simone Jasper

Colonnades residents sampled food and experienced traditions from over a dozen countries at Wednesday night’s “Walk around the World.” At the event, residents braved the cold to visit themed common rooms on the floors of each Colonnades building. At the event, students ate Belgian waffles, drank Turkish coffee, received Brazilian somba dance lessons and learned facts about the Philippines. Attendees received Phoenix Passports, which were stamped at each floor.

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NEWS 1/30/14 4:19pm

America's worsening race relations subject of diversity series speech

By Michael Papich

As part of the Diversity speaker series, Columbia law professor and columnist at The Nation magazine Patricia Williams told the audience gathered Jan.

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NEWS 1/30/14 4:02pm

Supreme Court abortion case could impact NC

By Michael Papich

40 years after the Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of Roe v. Wade, questions surrounding abortion found themselves at the court once again. The case in question, McCullen v.

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NEWS 1/30/14 3:41pm

Flu death toll rises to 44 in North Carolina

By Stephanie Lamm

As of Monday Jan. 27, 44 North Carolinians have died from the flu. State health officials have declared N.C.’s flu outbreak an epidemic.

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NEWS 1/30/14 11:21am

McDermott stands alone among college basketball's best

By Tommy Hamzik

The best player in college basketball doesn’t fit the mold of a typical star. He wasn’t a McDonald’s All-American coming out of high school.

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NEWS 1/29/14 5:14pm

Phoenix eyes revenge as Catamounts come to town

By Matt Krause

Where did the season go? All of a sudden, there are only ten games left in the Elon University men’s basketball season and the Phoenix sits at 10-11, 3-3 in Southern Conference play. For a team projected to win the Southern Conference, there is still significant work to be done.

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NEWS 1/29/14 4:19pm

Poverty forum raises awareness of impoverishment issues in Elon, nation

By Jonathan Black

On Monday night, Elon University hosted a public forum in McKinnon Hall on the issue of poverty in the United States, North Carolina and Alamance County.

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NEWS 1/28/14 10:27pm

Olympic preview: Speed Skating

By Matt Krause

It’s that time of the week again. That’s right, time for our Pendulum Sports Winter Olympic preview.

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NEWS 1/28/14 6:56pm

Student loans, tuition payments plague graduating seniors

By mrosales

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYoxv4_pboQ&w=560&h=315] Going to college isn't getting any cheaper.

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NEWS 1/28/14 3:02pm

Garnett and Pierce make their return to Boston

By Freddy Suppes

From 2007-2013, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce were the faces of the Boston Celtics, leading the organization to its 17th NBA Championship in the 2008 season.

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