Features

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NEWS 10/28/13 8:38am

Ragtime Addresses Social Issues

By ddulchinos

Elon University's first musical of the year, Ragtime, packs a strong message for its audience. Although set in 1906, the musical addresses issues still relevant

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NEWS 10/28/13 8:24am

Cruising Through Life

By bmcdavid

Classic cars littered old-fashioned streets

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NEWS 10/27/13 10:16pm

Allied Churches expands to new food pantry

By childyard

When Loaves and Fishes, Alamance County's largest food distributor, closed it doors in August, many community members worried where they would get their next meal. Allied Churches, a local food bank, stepped in to help out.

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NEWS 10/27/13 7:36pm

Elon's SoCon title hopes dashed with draw against Samford

By Andrew Wilson

As the final seconds ticked off the clock Sunday, Oct. 27, between the Elon University women's soccer team and Samford University, 31 fouls had been called, five yellow cards had been issued and the two teams finished with a 1-1 draw.

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NEWS 10/26/13 10:10pm

Western Carolina ends losing streak against Elon

By Matt Krause

Thirty-three games, 33 losses is history. For Western Carolina University, it’s one game, one win.

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NEWS 10/26/13 10:00pm

Phoenix blocks Wofford comeback to stay hot at home

By Max Garland

For the second straight night, the Elon University volleyball team had to go to five sets to take down a Southern Conference foe after an extended third set slipped through their fingers.

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NEWS 10/26/13 1:56pm

A familiar face challenges incumbent Ronnie Wall for mayor of Burlington

By Michael Bodley

After graduating from Elon University five years ago, Ian Baltutis ’08 never left Burlington. And he’s now trying to unseat incumbent Ronnie Wall as the next mayor of Burlington. Baltutis is new to politics, though not new to the area, and he faces a recognizable candidate with political experience in Wall.

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NEWS 10/26/13 11:42am

French musician to harmonize many disciplines across Elon campus

By Dalton Cox

Several diverse academic departments at Elon University are bringing their resources together to bring a multifaceted, self-made and award-winning musician to campus. Dutch-born singer and songwriter Marcel Van Dam will perform a concert of his originally composed French music at 7:30 p.m.

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NEWS 10/26/13 11:42am

What's a party without music? Limelight Records holds first listening party for EP

By Jessica Petrocchi

Limelight Records, Elon University’s student-run label, hosted its first listening party in honor of artist and junior Dylan Rockwell’s new, original EP released at Trollinger House Oct.

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NEWS 10/26/13 11:38am

Elon celebrates Hindu festival of lights for a second year

By Jessica Petrocchi

Diwali, one of the most celebrated Hindu holidays around the world, will get its recognition at Elon University for the second year out in the Numen Lumen Pavilion Nov.

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NEWS 10/26/13 11:38am

Show what you know: Choreography classes perform works-in-progress at Choreography Salon

By Kelsey Higgins

It is uncommon for an artist to share his or her work before completion. In an attempt to break this tradition, students of the Choreography I and II classes performed their works-in-progress for the seventh annual Choreography Salon.

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NEWS 10/26/13 11:34am

Elon’s take on BuzzFeed: the new news or new distraction?

By Erin Valentine

It’s the bane of every teacher’s existence. It clutters Facebook homepages. It draws people of all lifestyles in with articles like “10 Peculiar Works of Art Featuring Donald Trump” and “23 Moments of Beyonce Realness.” At Elon University, students appear split on BuzzFeed’s attraction.

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NEWS 10/26/13 10:51am

Elon men’s soccer must regain early season form before tournament play starts

By Kyle Maher

The Elon University men’s soccer team has fallen on hard times in the past few weeks. After going 9-1-1 in their first 11 games, the Phoenix have dropped three of their last four, all of which, it should be pointed out, were on the road.

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NEWS 10/25/13 11:46pm

Elon takes 5-set nail-bitter over Furman

By Max Garland

For the first time since the season-ending loss in the Southern Conference tournament, the Elon University volleyball team took on Furman University with a chip on its shoulder. For three sets, that emotion got the better of the Phoenix.

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NEWS 10/25/13 10:15pm

Phoenix stay in SoCon title hunt with win against Chattanooga

By Andrew Wilson

Sophomore forward Nicole Dennion entered Friday night's match against the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga tied with Furman University sophomore forward Stephanie DeVita for the Southern Conference lead.

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NEWS 10/25/13 4:18pm

Phoenix looks for second SoCon win Saturday at Western Carolina

By Matt Krause

We’ve been over the numbers. Western Carolina University has struggled of late.

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NEWS 10/25/13 2:41pm

The frustrating and fascinating ability of Clemson’s Tajh Boyd

By Max Garland

The last game of this week’s slice of NFL-goodness is the Monday Night matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and the St.

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SPORTS 10/24/13 2:33pm

Isenbarger Seeks SoCon Title in 2014

By jbiegel

A lot of pressure has been put on the Elon Men's Basketball team for the upcoming 2013-2014 season. With all five starters (Lucas Troutman, Ryley Beaumont, Kevin Blake, Jack Isenbarger, and Sebastian Koch) returning from last year, the expectations are high for a squad which went 21-12 last year. "Last year left a bitter taste in our mouths, not winning the SoCon tournament," Isenbarger said.

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NEWS 10/24/13 12:40pm

Ignited with passion: Fire of the Carolinas' baton twirler credits skills to dedication

By Leena Dahal

Practice makes perfect, as the saying goes. In fact, bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell once said perfection requires spending 10,000 hours honing your skills. If you’ve ever been to an Elon University football game, you have witnessed the skills of junior Kasia Luzynski, otherwise known as “the girl who twirls fire-lit batons” during the Fire of the Carolinas’ performance at half-time. While other toddlers were learning the alphabet, Luzynski was busy making a life-changing decision.

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NEWS 10/24/13 11:57am

Did Jon Lester cheat his way through World Series Game 1?

By Andrew Wilson

Well, well, well. What is this Mr. Jon Lester? Vaseline maybe? Sure, the accusations are coming from a biased source, but there's merit to this given there's visuals and not just text. Tyler Melling, a Class-A pitcher for the St.

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