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NEWS 11/22/13 12:01am

Elon volleyball looks for turnaround in SoCon Tournament

By Max Garland

The Elon University volleyball team didn’t have a glamorous end to its regular season, having lost four straight matches, but the Phoenix managed to sneak into the Southern Conference Tournament as the eighth and final seed. Key injuries to junior and sophomore middle blockers Kris Harris and Catherine Head were supposed to ravage Elon’s depth up front, but the emergence of freshman Ally Karle could give the Phoenix a shot at a rebirth in the postseason.

NEWS 11/21/13 4:00pm

If Elon had been in the Colonial Athletic Association this year...

By Andrew Wilson

In May 2013, Elon University President Leo Lambert and Athletic Director Dave Blank announced Elon would transition to the Colonial Athletic Association starting before the 2014-2015 academic year.  If Elon had been a member of the CAA this year, below is how the Phoenix would have compared to the rest of the conference. Elon Men's Soccer The Southern Conference Tournament champions three years running, the men’s soccer team will enter the CAA as what is probably the best equipped Elon athletic team from the fall season.

NEWS 11/20/13 3:20pm

Time to hit the panic button on Elon men’s basketball?

By Matt Krause

Just a month ago, the Elon University men’s basketball team was on cloud nine. On Oct. 18, in front of a packed house at “Late Night with the Phoenix” in Alumni Gym, Elon head coach Matt Matheny listed off the expectations for his team. Win the Southern Conference tournament.

NEWS 11/20/13 11:42am

When college registration kicks you in the class

By The Pendulum

Laptops slamming closed in disgust, incessant complaining between friends, frantic emails to teachers and department heads and swear words ringing out across dorms are some of the side effects of class registration at Elon University.

NEWS 11/19/13 11:10pm

Studios release blockbusters in time for holidays

By kmaraghy

With the holiday season rapidly approaching, film studios are releasing some of their largest films of the year as students are on vacation from school and award season will kick off early next year. This holiday season, sequels are the name of the game.

NEWS 11/19/13 6:53pm

Adults flock to the Children's Museum of Alamance County

By malfini

Just a few miles down the road from Elon, adults gathered on Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Children's Museum of Alamance County for games, drinks and the chance to raise money for a play set. The Children's Museum of Alamance County hosted their first adults-only fundraiser, Mallard Mania, themed for the reality show "Duck Dynasty." All the proceeds from the event went to build "My Own Backyard," an outdoor play set currently in development at the museum. The planned expansion of the exhibit will cost $200,000 but the museum staff expects to make $50,000 from the event itself, through their car raffle, silent auction and ticket sales. Not only was Mallard Mania a fundraiser, according to Candace King, Director of Operations at the Children's Museum, who helped plan the event, it also gave the museum a chance to try something different.

NEWS 11/19/13 6:20pm

The Wheelmobile makes a visit to Burlington

By amcgetrick

Many Elon students took their luck for a spin on Saturday, Nov. 26, at Alamance Crossing. For the first time ever, the Wheelmobile stopped in Burlington in search on contestants for the Wheel of Fortune. Hundreds of local hopefuls turned out for the event, some traveling from different states and counties.

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Burlington Police sees increase in productivity through AI use

The Burlington Police Department may implement artificial intelligence to help officers write case reports. The department is using a program called Truleo, which BPD Intel Sgt. Misha Braja said the department has already used for almost two years to analyze body-worn camera footage. “Report writing is the bread and butter of law enforcement,” Braja said. “We have to document everything that we do.”

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Elon’s long-time women’s golf head coach retires

The Elon University women’s golf head coach Chris Dockrill announced his retirement on April 20 after 27 years with the program.Women’s golf finished in 4th place this year in the Coastal Athletic Association tournament. 

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