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NEWS 2/28/14 10:45am

Cochran's 3-pointers down Elon

By Tommy Hamzik

Amid turnovers, fouls, and more than anything, missed shots, it all boiled down to the thing Elon University loves to do most. Shoot the 3-pointer. But that poison was used against the Phoenix Thursday night, Feb.

NEWS 2/27/14 11:56am

Behind the nameplate with Student Government President Joe Incorvia

By Gary Grumbach

Samuel Warren, Darien Flowers, Welsford Bishopric. These three men have represented Elon, and now the newest SGA President takes his seat at the head of the Executive Staff. Junior Joe Incorvia moves into the President's room in the Student Government Office on April 3, but there is more to Incorvia than just the title. "I come from a small town in Connecticut," Incorvia says.

NEWS 2/27/14 11:07am

Michael Sam is exactly what the NFL needs

By Chris Mench

Michael Sam is the kind of role model I wish I’d had growing up.  The South Eastern Conference (SEC) defensive player of the year from the University of Missouri recently came out as gay ahead of the 2014 NFL draft, a bold move that will likely make him the first openly gay player in NFL history.  While some have claimed it to be a publicity stunt, it’s important to remember that he did this in the face of considerable risk to his draft position, endorsement deals and relationships with future teammates, all because he didn’t want to spend his career hiding who he really was. The courage he demonstrated is admirable.  Growing up as a gay guy, I quickly noticed the lack of masculine role models in the gay community.  While I can’t say I have personally experienced much in the way of overt discrimination, I can say that certain activities by nature never seemed to be welcoming to people like me with sports being among them.  The hyper-masculine environment was the opposite of what society told me gay men were supposed to be, and so as a kid I stuck with extracurricular activities that were more in line with my concept of a “gay lifestyle.” Of course, I now realize this is all nonsense, but it’s not hard to see how common these views have become in our society.  One needs to look no further than a Sports Illustrated article that was published just last week.

NEWS 2/27/14 9:43am

Elon loses frustrating game to UNC Charlotte

By Kyle Maher

As the rest of the team walked back toward the home dugout to collect their gear after a discouraging 4-3 loss to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Elon University softball head coach Kathy Bocock shouted at her pitchers to come have a separate meeting with her. When the entire staff had crowded around her, Bocock began imploring each of them to continue to work hard at their craft.

SPORTS 2/27/14 8:38am

Curling's popularity grows in North Carolina

By amills6

The Winter Olympics may have wrapped up in Sochi recently, but one of its sports is still going strong in the local area. Curling became a Winter Olympic sport in 1998 and continues to grow in popularity around the United States. The winter sport involves two teams of four sliding a stone across the ice into four concentric rings.

NEWS 2/26/14 9:16pm

Police charge man in indecent exposure case

By jackermann

Elon University Police arrested a 31-year-old male Tuesday with indecent exposure following an incident that occurred at the intersection of O'Kelly and Haggard Avenue. According to an Elon University Police report, Colin Michael Mahoney was arrested at his residence in Chapel Hill on Feb.

NEWS 2/26/14 8:59pm

Miscues fuel Phoenix loss to North Carolina A&T

By Tommy Hamzik

Leaving 12 men on base, getting picked off or caught stealing three times and committing two errors usually isn’t a formula for success. Elon University did all of that in addition to walking seven and hitting a batter in a 5-3 loss at North Carolina A&T State University Feb.

NEWS 2/26/14 5:28pm

Elon student remains hopeful for Ukraine's future

By mstutz

After three months of civil and violent unrest, a new day has risen for Ukraine. President Yanukovych has been ousted by Parliament leaving its people wondering what's next. Since November, thousands have taken to the streets protesting the fate of the country.

NEWS 2/26/14 5:22pm

McEwen Dining Hall supervisor thrives in new location

By ktracy4

There's a new face in McEwen Dining Hall. Chef Linda Loucurrie transferred from working in Lakeside, Biscuitville and Winter Garden Cafe to overseeing McEwen Dining Hall as a supervisor and cook. According to Dining Services Marketing Manager Kate Nelson, Dining Services relocates employees to give them new exposure in their job roles and to keep them interested. In Loucurrie's new domain, that plan is working.

NEWS 2/26/14 1:00pm

Reload, not rebuild: so far, so good for Elon baseball

By Matt Krause

When Elon University head baseball coach Mike Kennedy was asked about the 17 new players on his 2014 team, he refused to say that they were part of a rebuilding year. Instead, Kennedy said that his team went out to “reload” for a run at a fifth Southern Conference regular season or third Southern Conference tournament championship.

NEWS 2/26/14 10:56am

Phoenix continuing to find consistency

By Kyle Maher

Twelve games into its season, the Elon University softball team has shown signs of great potential. At the same time, there have been flashes of inconsistency. The Phoenix went its first four games without losing, going 3-0-1 at the Charleston Southern Tournament while averaging more than eight runs per game.

NEWS 2/26/14 10:54am

Elon searching for right lineup entering SoCon play

By Matt Mallian

With Southern Conference play right around the corner, the Elon University women’s tennis team is still trying to find the perfect lineup combination.  The Phoenix has worked all eight players on the roster into the lineup this season, all part of the plan to be ready for conference play beginning March 1. One staple of the lineup over the past few seasons has been the doubles pairing of seniors Jordan Johnston and Frida Jansaker.  Heading into the spring season, the two had a doubles record of 42-4, a testament to their chemistry.  To start the season, Johnston and Jansaker were paired together at No.

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Elon women’s tennis builds championship culture on energy, trust

As junior Mariana Reding was preparing for her serve, she first checked in with fellow junior and longtime doubles partner Simone Bergeron. Reding nodded, affirming Bergeron’s suggestion. The small gesture was enough. Bergeron called for a kick serve out wide. The plan worked. Reding served outside, moving her opponent off the court. Bergeron pounced on the shallow angle the team got in response, forcing their opponents to hit a weak return. Reding had an easy volley to finish off the point. She missed it. But walking back — it’d be hard to tell. Instead of screaming or crying, Reding laughed. 

NEWS 04/17/2026 5:48pm
Elon University physics major explores connection between quantum, classical physics in SURF project

Junior Muhammad Awal Tahiru’s project for this year’s Student Undergraduate Research Forum is focusing on how small-scale things move and how to bridge together quantum physics and classical physics. Classical physics deals with the predictable behavior of human-scale objects; whereas, quantum physics deals with probabilities of the smaller, atomic world of particles. These two types don’t always fit together, according to chair of the department of physics and astronomy Martin Kamela, who served as Tahiru’s research mentor.

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