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NEWS 1/27/14 10:32pm

Players hope to impress with dreams of Brazil

The January transfer window is often looked at as a way for clubs to get a much needed boost going into the second half of the season.  But, in many cases players are the ones who take advantage of the “silly season” the most.  With the World Cup approaching in June, players are desperate to prove that they deserve a spot on a plane to Brazil.


SPORTS 1/27/14 10:09pm

Elon women's track runs despite chilly weather

When 20-degree weather strikes, most people prefer to stay inside. But five days a week, the Elon women's track team is out running regardless of the weather. To senior Allyson Oram, a member of the track team for four years, this commitment to training is nothing out of the ordinary. "I've done workouts in the pouring rain," she said. Three days a week, the team runs six to eight miles, and they spend the other two days working out on the track.


NEWS 1/27/14 6:46pm

Mebane teacher raises her 'Voice' in national singing competition

Televised singing competitions turn ordinary people into stars every year. Woodlawn Middle School teacher Linnea Bethany Coon never thought her love for singing would take her places. "It's one of those things that you dream about but you just are like, 'No, that kind of stuff just doesn't happen to everyday people like me.'" Coon said. That's what Coon thought before she sent in her application to be a contestant on NBC's "The Voice." When her best friend insisted she audition, Coon thought it was just a joke.


NEWS 1/27/14 3:42pm

Elon falls short at Wofford

The Elon University women’s basketball team scratched and clawed its way back from a nine-point deficit with under 13 minutes to play, but ultimately fell three points short, as the Wofford College Terriers eked out a 68-65 win Monday afternoon, Jan.


NEWS 1/27/14 3:33pm

Phoenix drops pair of matches at ITA Kickoff Weekend

After opening the spring season with losses to No. 54 Virginia Tech and No. 3 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill of the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Elon University women’s tennis team traveled to Athens, Ga., to play in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Kickoff Weekend tournament.  The Phoenix once again faced ranked competition in No.


NEWS 1/26/14 11:19pm

Stanislas Wawrinka has the tennis world buzzing

The current professional tennis decade has been dominated by four well-known names: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray. Since 2006, these four individuals have won all but three of the twenty-seven Grand Slam Tournaments.


NEWS 1/26/14 11:22am

'Much Ado' about winter term play's opening night

In the land of Messina, love is not always as it seems. Some fall in love quickly, some manipulate love, and some are shocked to find love at all. "Much Ado About Nothing," Elon University's Winter Term play, explores these complexities of love.


NEWS 1/25/14 9:56pm

Elon falls at Samford for third straight loss

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.   –   A disappointing week came to a disappointing close for the Elon University men’s basketball team, as the Phoenix trailed nearly the entire way to a 62-59 defeat at the hands of Samford University. Down three with 5.5 seconds remaining, Elon senior guard Sebastian Koch missed an off-balanced three-pointer from the right wing in the waning moments to seal the win for the host Bulldogs.


NEWS 1/25/14 9:13pm

Phoenix loses another lead, falls to Paladins

GREENVILLE, S.C.   –  The Elon University women’s basketball team needed one stop on the defensive end to escape Timmons Arena with a victory over Furman University. But Furman’s Sarah Durdaller had other plans.


NEWS 1/24/14 10:46pm

Microwaves enhance food's nutrition

Students often microwave meals in their dorms and apartments. It turns out that this method of cooking may be nutritious. If done right, microwave cooking can retain more nutrients in food than other methods of cooking such as using a stove or oven. Adding a little bit of water and covering the food tightly allows the microwave to steam food and keep its minerals.



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