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NEWS 9/4/12 9:03pm

North Carolina must strengthen inadequate mandatory reporting law

By Katherine Blunt

The Freeh investigation into Penn State’s sexual abuse scandal shed cold light on the dark circumstances surrounding Jerry Sandusky’s rape and assault of 10 young boys over a 15-year period, an unthinkable series of crimes that also besmirched the legend of the late Joe Paterno and the football program that rose and fell as he did. Perhaps the most chilling information released in the report suggests Paterno wasn’t the only person to turn a blind eye as Sandusky assumed his degenerate alter ego.

NEWS 9/4/12 8:59pm

GOP candidates belittle women through volatile sexual comments

By Rachel Southmayd

Four years ago, I don’t know that anyone could have predicted that women’s reproductive health would be one of the most hotly-debated topics heading into the pinnacle of the presidential election season. The economy, sure, but a reignited social divide on issues of rape and abortion? But that’s where we are, forced to confront the ugly reality that many people in America, including many women, don’t see women’s bodies as their own. This particular point has been shoved to the forefront of people’s minds in the last few weeks as numerous political candidates in the Republican Party made comments about women that were both insensitive and simply ignorant. The most talked about instance was Missouri Rep.

NEWS 9/4/12 2:00pm

Women's volleyball moves forward following tough loss to Alabama

By Hannah Delacourt

This past weekend, the Elon University women’s volleyball team hosted the Elon Phoenix Classic tournament, which included Gardner-Webb University, North Carolina Central University and the University of Alabama Crimson Tide. Elon started off strong in the tournament, winning its first two matches in three games against Gardner-Webb and NC Central. But in the final match of the tournament, the Phoenix faced the powerhouse the Alabama Crimson Tide. With the advantage of being able to watch Alabama play, head coach Mary Tendler said the team knew what Alabama was going to do.

NEWS 9/3/12 11:24pm

DNC: Young Delegates

By nchadwick

Nicole Chadwick caught up with one of the youngest delegates at the DNC: 22-year-old David de la Fuente. [div class="alignleft"] [/div]

NEWS 9/3/12 10:27pm

DNC: Elon Poll Results

By ehalperin

Eric Halperin reports on the Elon Poll results and he sat down with Charlie Cook to discuss the findings. [div class="alignleft"] [/div]

NEWS 9/3/12 9:54pm

Recapping Elon-UNC: I was dead wrong

By Zachary Horner

So, obviously, my prognosticating skills are not up to par. I predicted that the Elon football team would defeat the North Carolina Tar Heels 28-27 last Saturday. I thought that Elon’s offensive skill and sharp defensive abilities would overwhelm the Tar Heels, who were fresh into a new system. Well, by the midway point of the second quarter, I found out exactly

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NEWS 02/23/2026 1:55pm
Mebane City Council to expand offices, parking for staff

The Mebane City Council purchased a dentist's office and parking lot for $325,000 in a unanimous vote. The property is located across from the City Hall. North Carolina requires local governments to keep a minimum reserve — called a fund balance — equal to 8% of their annual general expenses.

NEWS 02/23/2026 9:58am
School of Education classrooms, offices move as Mooney renovations progress

Renovations to Elon University’s Mooney Building are in progress after it closed at the beginning of Winter Term. The building’s closure was announced Jan. 8 and renovations officially began Jan. 14. All upgrades are expected to be finished by the end of summer in time for the fall semester.

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